Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-17
WARM IN THE WOODS.
The Ministers Are Exercised Over the
Joke OF a Loutish Reporter. Temper
ance Day Wei Attended.

The Ministers Are Exercised Over the
Joke of Loutish Reporter. Temper
ance Day Well Attended.
BRANDYwlNE SUMMIT Del. August II.
The morning opened fair and bracing
yesterday, but decidedly warmer than for
several days With the temperature in
ereasing as the day advanced Il soon be-
came very warm The thermometer at
the book stand reached SO degrees 1t
was temperance day. and it drew quite a
crowd on the grounds.
The order is good No disturbances of
any kind have occurred so far Several
families moved in yesterday, SO that
nearly all the tents are occupied
The well that was cleaned out is work
ing well, but the water was clouded to-
day
The Gamewel striker win not be at
tached to the bell, but the hrge bell will
be rung hereafter at q a. m. to awaken
the sound sleepers
The large lamp loaned the trustees by
the Rev. J. r. G. Hanna is quite an addis
ton to the light in the tabernacle
Thomas Johnson and l.. 4. Grub we're
made a special committee to dam up the
run and put in a trough to water horses
The trustees and managers held
meeting at p. IN. The publication in
"Wednesday nights Every Evening called
forth considerable merited condemnation.
There is a possibility that the base ball
story was started for fun, but when
prominent ministers are named and the
slang names that are used in low theatre
smuggling matches are applied. to an imagi-
nary club, said to be composed of the
ministers named, it becomes a serious
matter Il is calculated TO bring the
Brandywine Camp meetings into disre-
pute. In view Of these facts the trus-
tees unanimously passed the following
as offered by the Rev " s. Collins:
Whereas, an article has appeared in
Every Evening that ministerial base
ball club has been formed and that sew
eral of the preachers have been named as
engaged in this matter therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the trustees Of
Brandywine Summit CampMecting after a
proper investigation desire TO deny that
such club has been formed or even
Thought Of by the ministers named
-. c. PICKLES, President.
CIV n. McCoRMIcK, Secretary.
The country folk were out in force last
night and the woods were full of car
riages
The Japanese lanterns are on the in
crease. Every tent at the head of the
circle had lanterns out last night, but the
most artistic displays We're made by
Messrs. James Il. Saville and j. r. Kill
mer the former with five lanterns and
the latter with three and two bird cages
in the space between, making pretty
appearance.
Miss Matte Tombstone lost gold
bracelet this evening. which. if found,
will be thankfully received at tent
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The Transfer Company win have two
extra hacks to accommodate the travel
from Wilmington on Sunday. They are
bound to supply the demand
Superintendent Mcpherson Of the VIII
mington Transfer Company was on the
ground to-day in the interests Of the
company
Rev j. Snowden Thomas Of the PENN
sula Methodist is visiting the camp.
Rev Wesley Johnton came this morning.
Mrs Addie Crabb and daughter. Mrs.
Name Mclaughlin and daughter Rev +.
Mclaughlin of Mt Salem. and Leroy Of
MCGEE all came here yesterday
Among the visitors yesterday were
Mrs. Thompson Miss Dure, Mrs. Bellah
and John Derrick
The bicyclers are on the increase. Five
were out here last night Ii Is reported
that 5S minutes was the best time' made
between here and Wilmington
NOTES,
Harry Schlice Fifth ANA King has the
best record in walking between the woods
and Grenogue He got there in q
minutes
Was ii temperance day that made such
a demand on the water as to cause the
pumps to give out7
The services yesterday were well-at
tended and were all to the point Rev.
r. c. Jones preached at 10a m from lisa.
iah57 A. 100 p m. chidren's meeting
was led by Rev. G. W. Prettyman His
talk to the children was ON the line of
temperance. advising them to abstain.
/ The w. G. T. u held meeting in Mrs.
Taggart tent at 30 p. m. to prepare for
| the afternoon service. Mrs Tomkinson
made very able address on temperance
as also did Rev E. L. Hubbard. The G. 30
p. IN. service led by c. w. Pretty.
man had the largest audience Of any even
| ing meeting. Services to-day are held as
/ follows. $50 a. m. family worship.
led by J. II. Hoffecker; 8 30 u. m, led by
| Rev. T. d. c. Hanna: 10 a. m preaching
/ by Rev. J. T. Van Burkalow: T.. 30 D. m.
in charge of Rev c. A. Grice; 300 D. m.
! preaching by Rev c. A. Grice: 6. 80 D. m.
| young people meeting in charge Of w
G. Rooms and 745p m preaching by
/ Ray w T. A vary