Evening journal., 1889-08-07
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT.
THE TENTERs SETTLING DOWN TO
CAMP LIFE.
A Fine Day Followed by Rainy Night.
Rules Regarding the Hitohing of

BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP GROUNDS,
August There are about 600 people on
the grounds, and ia spite of the con
tinued rainy and threatening weather
they appear happy and contented. Yes
terday morning dawned comparatively
clear and continued so through the day.
drying out the dampness from the ground
and tents, At g o'clock in the morning
hilmers electric bell sounded the reveille
and in few minutes the camp grounds
were astir.
The regular services were held during
the day. as follows: Family prayer at
the tabernacle at O. 30 o'clock was con
Quoted by Thomas Wilson, about fifty
persons attending Rev. Lewis Todd con
Quoted the prayer meeting at g. 30 o'clock
At 10 o'clock Rev. r. G. Smoot preached
in the tabernacle; his text was Habakuk
3: 2; his theme, Revival" The SER
mon was Of character to warm up the
faithful and infuse the true camp
meeting enthusiasm into them. Rev
Vaughn s. Collins conducted the chill
dren's meeting at /. 80 p m At D. m
Rev. J. E. Bryan of Newport preached to a
large audience from Ephesians 3 20,
2l, his theme being: Possibilities of
Grace. The young peoples meeting at
8 30 p. m, was conducted by Rev. j. ID.
G. Hanna. At z 45 Rev. T. N Given Of
Rockland preached on Eternity" His
text was Isaiah 57:15.
At the afternoon service a quartette
composed of Miss Ella Norrel, Mrs Mag
gle Willing, Rev. Vaughn S. Collins and
John Magee rendered excellent anthems
and part singing
The preachers who have not yet ar.
rived will begin to come to-day and by
Sunday all will be here Mornings at
the camp are largely given up to quiet
ness and rest, but large congregations
attend the regular preaching service at
I 10 o'clock.
At the meeting of the trustees last
| evening Joseph NJ. Pierce of Bethel, was
elected member Of the Board Of Trus.
tees vice William Talley, resigned.
There has been some misunderstood
ing about the new rules regarding teams
hitching outside the fence surrounding
the tents At their meeting last night
the trustees adopted the following reso
lutions concerning teams:
/ Free hitching ground-Instead oi
having teams hitched all through the
woods, often to the great inco nvenienc,
and even danger to tenters and visitors,
large portion of shady, level woods
have been Set apart where all partie.
who desire to feed and attend to theii
own teams may do so. There are severa
acres of this ground as good as any il
the grove, right at the head or entranc
to the ground. Here every one is a
liberty to hitch and care for their horses
Gates have been put to the grounds t.
7 serve, first, as a protection to stabl
rtI L.fZ.r..
means of revenue. On the first point
tenters and stable owners have for year
! been paying rent or investing money /
[ tents or stables and then have been S
+ crowded by carriages and wagons q
4 parties who did not pay a cent, that the
could not use their stables, without muc
difficulty. Although the gates have bee
put to our grounds, it is recognized tina
} parties who pay cash for certain priv
, ileges ought to have the privileg
, guaranteed to them We therefore hav
issued free passes to all tentholders. owl
ers and renters and their immedlat
families, (father, mother, sons an
daughters, including sons and daughters
! in-law,) owners Of stables who pay rent
trustees and members of the association
/ These passes will be good during th
, entire camp.
The gates are also a source of re'
enue. For 20 cents any team will be take
inside of the gate fed and cared for
The choir is doing good work. At las
evenings service The singing under IL
/ efficient leadership Of w. Bayard Gem
' with Miss Lille McCrea at the orgai
{ was excellent. Far enough away fro
the tabernacle TO have the voices of Il
singers softened and blended, the ha
: mony of the music was beautiful
Y At 10 80 o'clock the bell rang for all
10 be quiet. Rain had commenced fallir
again about the hour for beginning eve
II ing service and the evening had be,
e very quiet. The grounds soon we
e muddy and slippery, and many retir
early. There was little sin
Il ing in some of the ten
e. and laughter in others whe
k many lively young girls were crowd
three in bed. In little while all W
quiet but the monOtOnous dropping
u the rain on the tent roofs and the har
singing of the katydids in the tire
~ overhead. During the night a curiol
little hoot owl made several tours of /
TX vestigation through the grove, utteril
at his weird, mournful cry.
z. The night was damp and cool. but I'll
o morning dawned clear and beautiful
the sun continues TO shine through {
~. day the grounds will be in good conditi
oa again tomorrow.
Z To-day's services Will be as follow
T. Family worship at $3.50 a. m, led by
T. Grub; prayer meeting at 8. 30 led
James G. McCay; preaching at 10 oclo
in by Rev. w. R. Ridington Of Siloa
II, preaching at p. m, by Rev. John ID.
y, Hanna; young peoples meeting at 30
40 m. conducted by r Irving Watkil
o. ladies meeting in St Pauls meeting t.
at $50; preaching at 745, by Rev. D.
gs Corkran Of Epworth.
elk From Tent to Tent.
on George Hilsley and Samuel L. Eos
OF of the Arlington Mills drove out vest
en- day
ia Rev. ]. L. Estlin and wife of Dilwor
* town, Pa. formerly Of Wilmington, '
ne tied camp yesterday.
Miss Sallie Snodgrass is tenting W
friends from Newport at No. IL st. Pal
avenue.
=. Professor ]. R. Sweeney Of Chester,
we'll known musical director, is expec
to o-morrow.
of Mrs. Fl. c Robinson and Miss Joseph
uel Robinson drove out from Whining
yesterday.
ole Mrs. George E. King arrived at ca
to to-day, and will tent with Mrs. ID.
Corkran. Miss Lizzie McKaig is alsS
>. the same tent.
Ivy George w. Booker was out last night
70 Mrs. w. D. Sedgewick had as que
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