Daily Republican., 1886-06-07
FOURTH EDITION
Brnndyw,no Summit Camp.

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The Brandywine Summit Camp
Meeting Association met on the grounds
Of the Association last Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, but it was nearly 3
o'clock when the Association organized
by electiuR Rev. William II Smith, OF
SLOAN NJ e. Church, President, and
Lewis z. Grub, Secretary. After the
reading Of the minutes, the Committee
on Water Supply reported that owing
to the sinking of the felt-spar quarry
about 100 yards from the spring head
the water vein that supplied the spring
with water had been cut, in conse-
quence of which the spring was dry.
They reported further that they had
sunk new well at she top OF the hill
near the Union Circle grounds, 20 feet
deep and which now had five and q
half feet of water in 1t.
Mr.. Thomas johnson, chairman OF
the committee, stated that the well
would be sunk deeper in July, when
the water would probably be lower,
and would be walled up and a pump
put in before camp would commence
1t was also stated that there were Other
spring heads In the near vicinity that
could be utilized. The committee was
continued. The association than pro-
ceeded TO the election of trustees for the
present, four ministers and five laymen,
when the following were elected: Revs
Adam Stengle, W. L. s. Murray, W,
H. Smith and j. Il. Bryan, and Messrs
Thomas w. johnson, Isaac woodrow
Lewis P. Grubb, Thomas Wilson and
Ed ward G. Wier. The newly elected
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j. E. Bryan president, Rev. W. ID
Smith vice president, and Lewis 4
Grub secretary. George w. Todd
Isaac Woodrow and Thomas w. John
son were appointed a committee OIL
lumber.
The association being again called tt
order the following tent locating com
mittees were appointed:
st. Paul's-George w. Todd, j. u
Morrow.
Asbury-William Pennell, Mrs. M
A. Taggart.
Brand y wine Rev. E. L. Hubbard
Thomas McCrea and Moses Bullock.
Seatt-George Mccall, Lewis o
Grub. ..
Bethel-wiiliam c. wier, G. Fl
Mousley.
Siloam-Reece Baldwin, H. Cloud aut
Rev. W. II. Smith.
Union-Isaac Woodrow, W. N. Nc
Cormick.
Elam-Rev. E. Magee, Thomas Hus
bands.
Lebanon-Rev. W. b. Hendrickson
Thomas Wilson.
Newport-Rev. E. H. Nelson, E. Ne
gargal.
The secretary was instructed to send
invitations to Inc pastors CT Mt. Salem
Epworth, Grace, Newark, New Castle
Christians, Red Lion, Marcus Hool
and other churches requesting thei
Congregations to 30 represented by tent
in the camp.
The minister In charge was instruct
cd to invite Bishops Mallablieu AM
Andrews 10 attend the camp.
George Mccall, W. N. Mccormick
and Isaac Woodrow were appointed
general locating committee.
The prices for boarding were fixed a
last year 3 prices so cents for supper AM
breakfast, 81 90 per day and $500 TO
the term.
In reference to the board OF minister
and their families 1t WAS decided tina
the association would pay half rate 70
minister and his wife, but If ther
were others in the ministers family fai
tier arrangements were TO be made b,
tween the minister and boarding tabl
keepers.
the ministers present met and selecte
Rev. Adam Stengle as ministsr i
charge Of the camp, lie to choose his al
slstants.
| After considerable discussion 1t wa
tagreed that the rent of tents 1871
should be So 80, and tents 12x24 Z!
This is q reduction of 80 cents Oh sma
tents and 81 on large ones.
1t WAS unanimously agreed that tn
provisions tent, whether kept by ii
association or leased, should be eniirel
closed on The Sabbath.
| The association adjourned to met
Isg&tu on the first Thursday IN July fl
locating tents AID letting privileges.
The large hickory tree that blew dow
1.-TWO weeks ago almost totally demolisl
led three tents and badly wrecked fol
others. The tree was very large on
but had become rotten in the heart nei
, the top root, ana was unable to sustai
itself longer. 1t was very fortuna
, that it did not blow down during Il
, occupancy OF the tents. Tue camp wi
commence Monday, August 8, and wi
, 4 Ina TO-.