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Lively and Interesting Concluding
Services Friday Morning.


Lively and Interesting Concluding
Services Friday Morning.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette andJournal
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT OAMP-aRoUNDs,
Aug. 13.-To. days camp services were
unusually fsryent and Interesting. The
weather was exceptionally fue and she
erdienoes et the various meetings were
large. At the preaching service tonight
the attendance was larger than at any
time during the camp season except on
''Big" Sunday.
ministerial arrivals inoiu1ed W. u.
Avery of Wilmington, u. E. Tezty OF
Dover and Alfred Smith OF niadletown.
Family prayer iaeeting was conducted
by William X. FaGix.
After -bEaahiasi prayer meeting was Ia
charge OF the h57. AZ. Isett.
AT $50 q, nj, Bisn9p Thoburn outer
tanned large audisno5 WITH q dascrip-
tion of India, its peopie and their customs.
The morning sermon, preached by the
Rev. Il. O. Joneg, was highly spprsoi-
etsa. His text was Bt. Matthsy v, s and
and his theme "The Pure in Heart and
Tileir Reward.n
At the childrsn's meeting held in the
auditorium addresses were given by the
Rev. Alfred Smith and the Revs. Isett,
McIlwain and Collins and there were
four conversions.
During the afternoon there was SER
vice under the auspioes OF the Women's
Home Missionary Society. Many repre-
sentstives Of tbs a3ci5ty ware present aad
interesting mi sionaRy addresses were
given by Mrs. N. I. Browne Bishop
Thoburn and the Rsy. Dr.. W, L. y.
Murray.
The childran's meeting hsld in st.
Paul's tent was largely attended and
enjoyable.
Young peoples meeting was given to
prayer and ChristiAn testimony and WAS
oharaoteriz ID oy auch esrnestness.
| Several persons requested the psayers OF
the congregation.
This evening sermon, preached by the
Rev. Dr.. II. L. Hubbard, wss s.l eloquent
appeal TO sinners. 1t Wse bosh pssastic
and humorous anG ocoag!oaaliY ths
solemuity Of the coagrslaElua l3aVs waT
to laughter. Yhe speAgar commanded
the attention Of fhs large eudienoa from
the bsgianing to thu hairn OF tho dis
| course and created dsoi5sdiy favorable
impression. His theme Was tha Atone
ment /" and his lex Ii Pstsr, II, "A. A.
] the conclusion Of tas Isymon there was q
/ spirited revival service, during whicn
four pan;tents bowed at the altar. The
servies continued halt hour after the
bell rang for thu closing of teats.
William Gray Of Wilmington, lad
about 6-years-old, sustained compound
fracture of his right arm this afternoon
by q heavy fence rail rolling upon him.
The fracture was reduced by DR.. Morgan.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CANT GROUNDS,
Aug. IA lin spiritual sense to-day
| probably was the best day of the camp
ReasoD. The services were impressive,
the sermons were delivered by strong
trio and the attendance was large. The
storm which prevailed during tho grester
part of tho evening undoubtedly lessened
the number OF visitors.
Family prayer service was conducted
by Jsmes o. Pickels.
| After breakfast prayer meeting was in
charge of the Rev. Il. e. Terry.
The morning sermon, an interesting
discourse by the Rev. Alfred Smith. had
"XnDHing the Love OF God" for its
theme, which wss suggested by the text
Ephhsians III, 49,
Childrens sayvice was exceedingly
pleasant. The Rav. Vaughn 3 Collias
presided and addressed tbs youthful con.
gregaticn, and John R. sweeney diSeoted
the inuaic. Afiee tine dcvptions had oou-
ciudsd tho ehilGrsn formed in procession
and hSedsd by PfSaiding Elder Murray,
the Rev. Alfred Smith and Messrs. Col
lins and Sweeney marched around tie
"circis" twice, siaRiag as they went.
After that the y01nsstsHs exchanged fare
wella and aepsrstsd. The procession was
| o1.nkF ~, T1t NJ
Coilins, who has had charge of the
ohiidssn's services during tho entire camp
session, has been faithful to his trust
and has gained the confidence and esteem
of the youth of the camp.
at the women's prayer meeting, in
charge of Mrs. N. Anna Taggsrt, there
was one conversion.
| The afternoon sermon, preached by the
Rev. L. E. Barrett, was delivered with
his customary eloquence and earnestness.
| His text was Philippians III, 10 and his
subject "The Power of Ohrist's Resur-
REQ ton." Mr.. Sweeney assisted he'ehoir.
Young Peoples meeting, Of which the
Rev. j. d. O. Hanna has been jealous
leader, was one one of the favorite ser
/ vices Of the day. The Rev. G. 7. Alder
son gave an address.
| In the evening the Rev. I. =. Terry
preached interestingly on '"The Univer-
salty of the Divine Law" citing James
~, ~, for his text. After he had con.
clIded there was powerful revival ser
vice, during which several conversions
occurred. The worship continued until
II o'clock, and then the congregation was
10th 20 depart.
Choral Social Circle, composed of Miss
Lydia Erhart, Jacob Snyder, Miss Maggie
Way, Edie Marks, Miss Anna Stewart,
Fred Snyder, Miss Clara Kaiser, Harry
Kirn, Miss Jennie Link, George Kaiser,
Miss Anna Ooyle, George Solomon, Miss
AlIcs Link, Charles D. BenDsr, Miss
Amelia Kirn, j. A. Oliver, Jr., Miss
Oarrie chslfnnt, Everett Jones and Miss
LuTein Hulett, started on q serenading
tour Immediately following the evening
service and long after midnight the woods
reBounded with the hosannss of the joyous
band.
The camp-meeting association met this
afternoon and without transaoting any
business of public interest adjourned to
meet in Union Church, Wilmington, on
August Both st 2 p. M, when the fuan-
cisl success of the present camp will be
stated.
BRANDYwrNE SUMMIT CAMP-oRouNDs,
Aug. 15.-Dismantling tents began last
evap{n0 and the Wnrk WAS PAnAWad with