Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journs
BRANpYwINE SUMMIT CAMP GROUNDS,
Aug. Clamp meeting began last even
ing, ct 8 o'clock, with service OF conse-
Grafton and Ohristian testimony, con-
Quoted by the Rev. o. A. Grise, Phi. D.,
camps ministerial director. AN audience
of about 800 people was In attendance.
The first hymn, voluntary by the choir,
was Immediately followed by q selection
sung by the whole audiepce. After
prayer, offered by w. X. Ridington,
theological student of Cornell University
who, during his vacation, IL supplying
the pulpit OF Elan NJ. E. Church, Mr..
Grise read the fifth chapter of Romans.
He also delivered an earnest exhortation,
following which there was season of
song, prayer aud testimony, the prayers
being offered by the Rev. J. q. BRYAN,
Mrs. Kate King and James @. Mckay.
The service was pervaded by spirit of
sarnestness and continued for an hour
and quarter. W. Bayard Gem, camp
musical director, led the singing and in
the absence OF Miss Lille McCrea, camp
organist, who had been called to Will
mington, Mics Minnie Tong furnished
organ accompaniment.
Miss Mary Bryan OF Newport, the
Misses Johnson of Johnson's Corner and
John T. Magee, Edwin h, Mahan, Thomas
y. MoOrea, Miss smith, Mrs. Grise, Mrs
Sallie Mccall, Mrs. Alfred Willing and
Misses Ella NOVEL;, Ole Ohalfant, Nettie
Mccormick, Oallie Bsrnhiil Josephine
Pickles, Ida Foulk, CLARA Murgatroyd and
Lille Oliver of Wilmington are members
Of the camp choir.
Most of yesterday was spent In making
tents ready and by evening all the occn-
pied tents were cheerful and homelike.
One hundred and fiity.one tents are ocou-
| pied Those nnoccupied are located as
follows: St Paul avenue, 1; Scott, 3;
Bethel, 0; Sloan, 2; Summit, 2; Union,
| 8; Elan, l; Lebanon, S; Circle, 2.
The grove was exceedingly damp last
evening and overcoats and shawls were
in demand A day of fair weather will
put the grounds in fine condition.
Miss Mabel Gem, the young daughter
OF the camp musical director, met with
an unfortunate accident yesterday after
noon. While che was sitting in rocker
on the steps of her fathers tent the chair
slipped of and she fell heavily on her
! right arm, fracturing 1t at the elbow.
Che fracture was reduced by Drs. Morgan
and Day.
Thomas Hooten has been authorized
10 convey passengers between Granogue
and the camp grounds. His hack Is new,
ornate and comfortable, aud far aurpasses
the vehicle utilized by Mr.. Moore, station
agent at Granogue, who runs an opposi-
ton hack. Mr.. Hooten meets all trains
stoppipgat Granogue, end will increase his
vehicular service when business demands
it. His rates are 90 oents per single trip.
He also has hack line between viii.
nington and the camp grounds. Hacks
leave the corner OF Fifth and Market
streets daily. The fare for the round
trip Il 81.
The camp grounds have been fenced
and teams, except those owned by ten
holders or their immediate families, mem
bsrs OF the camp-meeting association
trustees or owners of stables who have
paid ground rent, cannot enter withou
those in charge paying rs cents for tht
privilege. Persons entering with team
are given tickets which guarantee tina
the horses will be fed and will receive
all necessary attention. In connection
with the horse pound the-e is packag,
department, Mt which horses and package
are checked when the tickets given at tn
entrance gate are presented, Those emit
tied to fres tickets, tent holders ant
others mentioned above, can obtain then
from the superintendent or secretary
Admitting teams only as aboye describe
is q new rule and is regarded as a goo
. thing. The advantages will show best o
sunday, when with propitious weathe
there will be vast multitude here. Wit
} the new rule in operation on that da
j teams will not be crowded in unpleasar
proximity to tents and access to th
> pumps will be easier than heretofore
: Persons who may not desire to brin
> their teams within the boundaries Of II
camp grounds will find plenty of rool
5 Immediately outside.
; The large tent belonging to 81. Paul
+; M. e. Church will be erected north {
/, Brandywine avenue.