Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-19
THIRD EDITION.
Brandywins Summit Camp.


Yesterday was next to the last day o
the Biandywine Summit Camp, and
the attendance was very large. Their,
are general regrets hat the camp Is 81
near close. Though every day has IL,
hours Of cloudy sky and thrsafenip,
rain, they seem only to be intended K
make the balmy atmosphere NOR.
pleasant.
Twenty. one years. camp meeting ri
have been held ON these grounds, ane
never before has more pleasant weather
been experten eed. The place appear.
TO be 90 well adapted to camp meeting
purposes that II farmer johnson, who
owns the grove, does not Gu. 1t down oi
dispose OF 1t In some manner, camp
meetings Will con tinue in the grove f0l
twenty lone years more. There never was
such demand for tents for next year
as there is now, and many tired of rel
ing are purchasing their tents.
Yesterday was "a day of decided ~
eloquent and effective preaching. Tue
day started with family worship, under
the leadership of James L. Mckay of
Asbury. The $50 q. IN. meeting was
led by Rev. Benjamin II. Price, of
Madeley chapel. AT 10 80 the veteran
Presiding Elder, Charles Hill, took the
stand and preached from Second limo
thy lat chapter, 10Th verse: ''Our Sa-
viour, Jesus Christ, who abolished
death and brought life and Immortality
" light through the gospel" The
general theme of the discourse was
tality as taught by The Old Testament
and verified ty the New"
Rev. l.. W. Layteld took charge of
the children's meeting at 80 %. IN. Be-
sides MI. Lay fie Id 3 daily talks, al ways
in place, thu little ones were adore sed
by Rev. w. W. Sharp and Rev. q. w,
Prettym the latter of Newark.
At p. M, Rev. B. Ii. Wiley, of
Delaware City, preached from Num-
bers, 18th chapter, 18th verse: Then
ye shall appoint your cities 10 be titles
OF refuge Tor You" He spoke of the
ample provis ions God had made in a
city OF refuge and exhorted ali to fly to
1t to be secure from the avenger of blood
that was on their track.
A season Of song followed at 6 O'Clock
at which Rev. j. d. Wiley. who is al
accomplished cornet player, rendered
valuable assistance with that instru.
ment. The evening sermon Was
preached by Rev. Z. W. Prettymsn
from Ephesians, oh chapter, 7sh verse:
with good will doing service ~ to the
Lord and not To man" Sowing and
reaping was the foundation of his dis.
course, and 1t WAS one of the most eftec
i've ulscoursts delivered On the around
Mr.. Pretty man advanced from the
pulpit to the altar, and from the altar
pack amongst the people and exhorted
sinners TO come and give their hearts TO
toa. -Four persons complied with the
invitation NNa
verted.
e lady named Monkton of Wilmir g.
ton, tenting on Asbury avenue, was
taken SO Ill yesterday morning that she
TOOK tie hack for Granogue to take the
first train home. WHEN she reached
that place che became so i'll that she
could proceed no further, and was TAX en-
into the farm house at the station. Hs,
his.ei at the camp ground went 10 tie
se"tl.h a. noon yesterday TO wait upon
her.
a lady during family prayer yester
Day morning losing her balaIc s fell
backward tetween couple of seats.
oae was lot hurt, but the efforts to ex-
trleate her from her unpleasant pos!-
ZION was rather too much for the
gravity OF prayer meeting, and rather
more smiles Unan tears OF peDiter co tol
lowed.
Rev. j. B. Qaigg was anuouueed to
preach this mUInipg.
Inc largest crowd Of the camp, ex-
cept on big Sunday, was expected
BY IL O'Clock to. night it is expected
the services OF the camp will be closed,
and then the preparations for an ear,
start home IA the mornin. will con-
mence.