The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-18


text; For l know whom l have be- h
ltefed and am persuaded that He Is nj
able to keep that which / have commit n
tod unto Him against that day." II
Timothy. l. IL.
THE AMERICAN FLAG. n
On the assembling of tho children h
m tho tabernacle at l.30 p. M, DR.. II
Short gave a small American flag to q
<sach boy and girl, after which he gave i
. short sketch OF the ling which was 3
made by Betsy Ross OF Philadelphia, in i,
juno, l777. II contained thirteen stars \
and thirteen stripes, representing the II
number OF statos When d new State t
IL admitted to the Union another star
Y added until there are now a states,
The nag was ilrst carried at the battle
OF the Brandywine In September. 4
1T57. and afterwards through the war 0
Of the revolution. {
1t was carried through other battles
OF the Revolution, TO the final trl-li
umph of freedom. It. was again [,
carried In the war with Mexico. and In
the late Civil war and the Palmetto
nag, carried by JeiI. Davis, was forced
back to the quarters where 1t came
He hoped that flag Will long continue
20 wave and promote the right. just
and true.
He gave brief history of his con |
ycrsion live years ago, and every letter |
be now receives from his mother ends
with the wish that God may keep him /.
and make him a good man. He son.
ciaded by asking the boys TO the altar,
and hoping that they would get con-
yerted. They sang Throw OuS the
Life Line" after which the meeting
was dismissed.
AFTrRNt oS SERVICE.
Row J. b. Qulgg preached the ser, |
mon In the afternoon. from tho toxt:I
''Draw nigh unto God" He likened
persons who had not received religion
to the prodlgal who wasted his faith
er's substance. and he urged them like
the rrodigal to return to their 'athcr'sI
house. Ho urged all to obey tho
prumptings OF the Divine Spirit. and.
not delay the salvation Of their souls
$50 o'GLocK SERVICE.
Tho gladstone songs of the choir nc
cDmpanied by Grace orchestra ANA
with the patterlng Of rnin overhead.
opened tho $50 O'Clock last oven
tng's service of the season on t4e
Erandywino summit camp grounds
The orchestral music WAS furnish
cd by N Robinson, james l..
Dash o /, Samuel Lloyd Morris W orreM
Fredcriok /. Grelurr, vlullus; James
AruiiipltN pd-ot lNAOl ~ Nitt nuts,
Samuel Bond and II w Srak coructS
and &. A. Lamplugh trombone and
was grand. Professor Sweeney led the
singing and all seut upH JOYFUL sound
TO the Lord
II was tho IS, nj e 5ervics Of
the camp and those vino mad not yet
ayailed themselves OF the opportunities
Tered were urged to accept the lnvi
nation.
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thought deeply impressed upon their
hearts an minds. and ls This was the
hast evening service there was great
work to be accomplished.
Tho meeting opened ut $50 O'Clock
and continued until II O'clock the
usual preaching being dispensed with
Alter several celebrations the altar
was sought by thirty penitsuts twenty,
three OF whom were gloriuusly con-
verted before the Uenedlction was pro.
nounced. At this sight Christian min.
listers and laytuen could not contain
themselves They leapcd and shouted
fer joy. The meeting was repetition
Of the enc the | Iht before, al houg h
the ingatl ertnE was not 50 great the
Spirit OF e. cd "as among the Worship
pers Just the same. The rain did not
interior WI Ii tbs service in the least,
rs the curt IN. were lowered and the
Work Continued.
GREAT REVIVAL.
This is the greatest revival which
has hren held on the camp ground for
the past twenty yoars. This Is duo t.
tlio combined Efforts Of Christian
ministers whose prayers for the saliva
lion of souls nave been answered
Any how they are natt5lied OF the WORK
The meetings, although nj u close OF
the camp grounds Will be continued
IN the different churches ut tho city.
There were about eigbty-s3X added
to the church. Il large number OF tIest
being aged men and wuiuGn, u greater
part were middle aged persons, Will,
the remainder were oil young people.
THE eLosiSG SERVICE.
The Erandywlue summit Camp 70
the season OF 1885 guIuc to Il close TIL
morning, after ten days successful
right against the barriers of sin.
Those tent who were removing q
their city homes We're up at tho suaHd
ing OF the morning bell and realty To-
the final benedlctiOn. The moti.tul
WIS beautiful one, Refreshing
breeze blowing down through the !it
tie religious village.
The heavy down fall OF ran l1st
night had turned The dgsty avenue
into almost mud puddles, but who
Old Sol looked down upon tho inhabI
taEt5 before they were nhout. IL
warmed tile earth and mado wailsin.
delightful. The atmosphere was no
cool but comfortable enough to pa
fresh life into Tie wor5h,fpers ate
rho warm spell of the past week.
BY $50 O'clock preachers luvms
and members were vending Their wa
coward the Tabernacle o td,Ee part II
Tie breakiuE-up service. There wcr
hbout 500 peopla under tle tent, an
these, accompanied by the Chulr le
by Professor wv nry, sent M /,
milinr hymn in prui5e to God whi'
echoed through the little grove.
WIS an impress ive service. Preacher
and luymen prayed Tor graee IL
themselves and help fol those VIII
bad found Christ during tie eeasol
There were some young people 4
whom they prayed earnestly. III
aged also shared pail in the iuyou
uon Of the blessing asGed.
The work OF the season has been
great one. Sinners have been rOi
verified, believers stieHs tilaued an
wanderers restored.
A lasting influence has gone o.
from the services Which viii iell
eternity for good. Tie work is Hel
gratifying to Br5ther Hgth@rs,
having exceeded Ills most sangIil
expectations although lie suy = ne q
pected great things Of tic Iur
Brother Hanna and others also shu
with him in their praises 10 tod {,
dis blessings WHICH hn poured uyl
them In penteCostal showers,
After Presiding Elder iiarrett Eaye
short review Of tie work lie ~
nounced tl. baneditiuu ual titi44n
meeting Yves over II closed ut .
clock.
Tho custom OF walking around .
tnbernGcl) WIS not duHY rs 81 preYiu
treaking5. Everybody enipsel
hearty hand sLlio and eft Ao tab,
naele.
IT u Mp2tND DAY.
Just after the closing service (
grounds pre- scented u IS. ctr Of uauFu
activity, Ienters wero bGslly engaE
in packing heir goods 70 remuyn
their city homes. Fri ants were lid til
each other EoOd.bye. lnd occasion
parting hymns accompanied by I
strains OF an organ could he LsG
coming from the little huines.
Quito humber Of families remoy
to their homes last evening also. ala
families will stay on the grounds I
another week while others V. rem
longer.
During the season there has :
been ore complaint entered agn.i
the hackmen who convey paaserg
60 and from the station, Mes-is Il