Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-14

the platform was an insignia of the 60
cietiei Of Christian Ende9yor.
The chief service of the afternoon
began at 3 O'clock. Following tho sing
Jog OF hymn the Kew. Maurice Pen
field Fixes offered prayer. Scripture was
| read by the Rev. j. e. Bryan. Next Their,
was singing followed by the introductory
address, delivered by the Rev. L. L
Barrett. An enjoyable address, entitled
I Failure In Duty, Reasons snd RENE
| dies" was given by the Rev. J. It. Kerr,
after which prayer was offered by thu
| Rev. DR.. w. Il. $. Murray. Following q
solo and ohcrus, j. X. King singing the
solo part, the Rev, O. W. Prettyman pro.
nounced tho henediotion.
At 6.15 o'clock there was another ser.
vice of song and at 8. 80 O'Clock there was
conservation service, the latter in
charge of the Rev. j. ID. O. Hanna.
A pleasing address, entitled "Oonse-
Grafton" was delivered by the Rev. DR..
Green at the concluding service.
William HRnf OF Wilmington while
hunting frogs near Granogue to-day acct
dentally shot himself IN the left knee.
With pistol in hand he stood on the verge
Of the Brandywine, when the soil beneath
him gave way and in the descent the
weapon was discharged with the result
mentioned. Ftiendg brought him to
camp and soon ne was taken TO Whining
ton, whore the bullet was extracted by
DR.. Mullin.
There were rumors tonight that man
was killed yesterday by falling into the
quarry adjoining the camp grounds but
the rumor could not be verified. 1t YVES
also stated that child nerrowly escaped
falling into the pit few days ago.
BRANDYwrSE SUMMIT CAMP. aRousDs,
Aug. 10.-This was grand day in camp.
The weather was propitioua and the st.
tendance comfortable. Early in the
afternoon there was light shower, but
it quickly passed away. 1t is estimated
that about 1000 visitors were here during
the day, at least 1000 less than there
were on "big'' Sunday OF last year. The
order wss remarkably good and acci-
dents were few.
A light wagon occupied by two intoxi.
Gated msn from Wilmington upset near
the camp grounds this afternoon and was
wrecked. The occupants, however, es-
capped injury.
During the morning vehicle fitted up
as hack and containing half dozen
people also upset, but nobody was hurt.
Two stores were opened during the fore
noon but wero promptly closed by the
camp managers.
Family prayer meeting was conducted
by DR.. Buckingham of Philadelphia.
Lovefeaat was in charge of the Rev.
Vaughn s. Collins.
The morning sermon wsB preached by
the Rev. DR.. j. a. Caldwell. His text was
Psalm cI, !, and his thems The Media
total Reign Of Christ
Children's meeting was ia charge Of
Mr. Collins. The singing wRa directed
by John r. sweeney and organ accomps-
nimont was furnished by E, ?. Potter
and cornet accom- naniment by Mr.. Col
Inns ard j. Norris Robinson. Mr.. Collins
gave block sermon on character build.
ing and George W. Todd delivered an ad.
dress.
The afternoon sermon was delivered
by the lev. John +. Spence, chancellor
of U. s. Grant University. His texta
were I. Corinthians ", l6 and /. John III,
2 and his theme was "The Possibilities Of
the Human SOUL
Al the afternoon prayer meeting, held
in 81. Paul's tent, there was one con.
version.
Young peoples meeting was OF charge
Of tao Rev, ]. D. 0. Hanna. Miss Annie
Meggett sang solo.
Immediately after supper song ser
vice was held on 81. Paul's avenue, Mr..
Sweeney leading the singing and Msssrs.
Collins and kobirson furnishing the 40.
compartment
The Rev. j.. z. Bryan delivered the
evening sermon. Els text was 1t, Luke
K, 90 and his theme Name Written in
Heaven
All Of the services were Interesting
and the audiences were large and atten-
tive, The days collections Amounted to
tss.
The boarding departments fed 1,s0t
people to-day.
improvements made to the camp this
season cost $3.50.
BRASDYwINe Summit C4Mr GROUNDS
Aug. H. The cool wsya which ap.
pro1ehed late last evening did not depart
day and ozerooats, shawls or other
heavy apparel had to be worn TO prevent
one from becoming chilled, The benea
cent effect Of the change oil weather wsl
visible in the revived spirits Of the
campers. Monday is generally an off day
in camp and to-day WAS not an exception
except that the worahipers participated
more zselously in the services. Aside
from tbs permanent attendance ther,
vera few psopls prevent.
George Rae o. Newport conducted
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