Evening journal., 1893-08-09
GREAT CAMP PROSPECT
Tenters Are Gaining Physi-
cally and Spiritually.
GETTING GOOD FROM THE OUTING

All who Go, However. Do Not Attend |
All the Services, Especially Those OF a |
Romantic Turn of HTind-Rev Short a |
Big Success in the ChiIdren's Meeting. |
Death of an Infant on the Camp !
Grounds.
STAG Correspondence Evening Journal.
BRAEDYwINE SUMMIT, Aug 9.-Every
indication seems to point TO this being
the most successful year in the history
of the Brandy wine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association.
Not only are the finances good, but at
this early time in the meeting much re-
ligious zeal has been manifested, and the
number Of persons on the grounds in
creases daily. Even the weather man
seems to smile on the campers and their
object, and makes things pleasant as far
as lies in his power. The sun shines
brightly during the day and causes them
to appreciate the shade of the trees, and
the nights are just cool enough to make
sleeping comfor table
OF course every body who goes to
camp meeting does not 60 there to at
tend all the religious services. Here
and there on the outskirts of the camp
hammocks are stretched during the day
and many spend the day in this manner.
reading and in conversation. At night
these quiet hooks are not deserted, for
those Of a romantic mind select these
places where not a sound can reach them
but the rustling of the leaves stirred by
the wind and whisper words fitting the
place, time and circumstances.
Strolling about the pretty avenues is
another favorRe pastime but some prefer
the roads adjoining the camp grounds.
The little city of tents presented
pretty picture esrly this morning. The
tenters were seated in front Of their
tents enjoying the fresh morning air.
For the Cause OF Home Missions.
This morning was devoted to the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society anniver-
sary, and Rev. A. P. PrettyInan, of Della
ware City, spoke The meeting was in
charge Of Mrs. Weldin, president of
the Wilmington district.
New Arrangement BY the Pastors.
The encampment has been divided into
divisions and pastor has been ap-
pointed to have charge Of each district.
Their duty will be to establish family
worship in the tents every morning, and
pray with seekers Of religion.
The following ministers have charge
of the various avenues: st. Pauls, Revs.
France and Barrett; Asbury, Revs.
Jewell and Hanna; Mt. Lebanon, Rev. ].
B Qui gg; Bethel, Rev. f. S. Mace; Sum
init, Rev A. P. Prettyman; Brandywine,
. Rev J. s. Connor; the avenue at the
head of the ground is in charge Of Rev.
F. B. Short.
The early morning prayer meeting has
been discontinued The 8 80 prayer
meeting this morning was lead by Rev.
John White, the Wilmington local
preacher.
Little Girl Dies I'm Camp.
The small baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Hilles, of South Wilmington,
died at 2 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
the child's death.
Rev. Shorts Success with the Children.
The FIRST childrens meeting of this
years camp was held yesterday after
noon. Rev. f. B. Short was in charge
and it is needless TO say that 1t was 8
great success.
Rev. John France preached from the
following text last night: Have ye re
ceived the Holy pirit since ye believedT
Acts, xix, 2. The entire afternoon anC
evening will be devoted to the temper
ance meeting, Mr.. VanBennett, th'
"Kansas Cyclone, being in charge HI
will be assisted by several othe
ministers.
Everyone is looking forward to tn
Epworth League peeting tomorrow, o
which Rev. Isaac Jewell has charge
Professor Sweeney will probably arriv
this evening.
Between the Service Hours.
The big tent at the head of the cam
grounds was put up yesterday.
Several oil the we'll known young me
will organize fishing party, the last O
this or the first Of next week. Anon
the visitors present to-day were: SamuI
Dillon, AL. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
A. Bullock Miss Annie Lacklin, job
White Miss Mary Green of Newport
Rev. H Sanderson, Miss Worrell.