Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-17

p&f{al Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
RkANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, Aug. 8.
-days fine weather was greatly ap-
feaiated by the camp population and
iduced many people to visit the tent
otted grove, The genial sunshine and
enfie breezes were most beneficent and
aslHed everybody to participate heartily
d the routine of camp life. At an
arly hour the campgrounds presented
scene of animation and the activity
ontinued until the evening was far ad-
ahced Now, when midnight is fast |
pproaching, the avenues are deserted
ils3 The writer, possibly, is the only per-
oN who has not retired.
hitting here, at dining table on St.
7Auls avenue, Writing by the light Of
IN bill lamp, stopping now and then to
led Mat huge spider which is dang
ingifrom rafter above my head does
lof seek acquaintanceship, halting to
|yatch the movements of the Innumera-
hle bugs which circle about the lamp
lud 10 raise my hat for the purpose of
psrmitting cigar smoke to be waited
awMy from the vicinity of my eyes, or to
lrAW my overcoat closer TO prevent me
|catobing cold, and with the silence un-
broken save by the snoring, grunting or
conkhing of some slumberer, the screech-
FIX of q locomotive, the fall of an acorn,
.the barking of dog at neighboring
farm or the tumult of insects, is not un-
pleasant.
llhe movements of the bugs are de-
cidedly interesting, and If time and
space would permit would make u good
sicfy. The only thing they can be
coulpared with is an acrobatic perform
ance by liliputians. Several insects,
which, if they were not so diminutive,
would resemble owls, have just dropped
onthe table and in endeavoring to walk
the slippery oilcloth have lost their
eqnilibrium and lie on their backs with
their legs beating the air in frantic
efforts to get upon their feet. One poor
fellow has managed to turn over, but
cannot navigate and seems to be trying
10 stand on his head and turn sumer-
satilts. Another bug is amusing him
salf by chasing around the oily surface
Qfthe circular bowl of the lamp and
s3ussibly is practicing for foot race
Two bugs, which just ran down the
long table side by side, are evidently
AnxingSa sprinting contest A long
legged creature which has approached
mea dozen times and which | have
Knocked off the table 10 times, reminds
one Of clown on stills and is the most
sociable bug of the lot. Every few
SECONDS insects alight on the hot Chin
nAy of the lamp, stay there an instant
and then drop dead. Many lessons
could be drawn from the movements of
the bugs and if Brother Short was out
hare he might gather some points which
llGcould use in interesting the children.
The Rev. John White had charge of
the prayer meeting held at $50 o'clock
'At 10 o'clock there was service under
tlAe auspices of the Woman's Home Mis-.
kiVhary Society. Miss Sarah Weldin
DFNsided. Scripture was read by Mrs
lyB. Quigg and addresses were delivered
bY the Revs. A. P. Prettyman and Johr
d}@ @. Hanna, Mrs. w. Il. Tomkinsor
Nnd William M. Field. The speeches
interested large gathering and related
fu the work of deaconesses and among
Mdisns, negroes and emigrants.
Mghildren's meeting was held at 1,3
o'tlock and attended by both young anC
ala. Mr.. Short, its conductor, demon
sifates most acceptably his ability a
loader.
The ministers met for prayer and con
ference at $50 o'clock.
al temperance meeting was held at
O'clock. George W. Todd presided an,
vthe Kansas cyclone" Martin Val
Buren, Bennett, a lawyer and ex-mem
her OF the Kansas Legislature, gave a
Aidress which consumed an hour an
Mxee-quarters. Phe speaker contende
tNaf consistent Christians must vot
aEAinst the saloon. Mrs. Thomas Benso
dHilghtfully sang several solos.
holl
aiTkr supper, was in charge of M
H8Hna, who also demonstrates most az
oantably his ability as leader. Forty
&&nt persons quoted scripture and som
G&Xe Christian testimony.
13the evening sermon was omitted an
ir}fs stead there was an address by NJ
B4anett. His subject was allow to Say
Ai<S Boys" He spoke for two hour
5&Nking occasionally to permit the sin!
InM of hymn. Mrs. Benson saI
a6Qeral solos with fine effect.
NMll the meetings were clever and ii
cQngregations were deeply interested.
|# COLLECTORS AND MANAGERS.
At meeting of the board of trustee
hNId tonight, j. X. Handy, j. q. Mo
xdW Ephraim Megargle, George Weld
Lana Lewis Maxwell were appointed &C
le8tors.
1he following managers were al
chosen: For ST. PauPs avenue, w.
Hukill and j. g. Morrow; for west si
~ pircle, Harrison Hinkson, Isaiah
IAton and Lark Handy; for north si
3ttule, Thomas Wilson and Jam
FQnlk; for Asbury avenue, Mr.. Fox al
ka#fis Maxwell; for east side of circ
AIfYed Wilson, w. W. Talley and G.
M0usley; for Bethel avenue, w.
HaHby; for Sloan avenue, Geor
NHdall; for Summit avenue, J. b. )
willie, Harry Luff, q. L. Woods and
III Kilmer; for south side of circle,
INperson and Walter Woodrow;
ND{on avenue, James A. Brown, G.
Eafight and John Peters; for Elan AZ
3SUN, Charles Wilkins and Elmer Per-
Nix Lebanon avenue, Daniel Morris Il
W51liam Day; for Brandywine avenl
ElE. Pepper, F. M. Linton and 10
GkeHnlee.
HhANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, Al
1V.~ This has been a splendid Epwo
Ae4gue Day. A meeting in the int
eStof that popular and growing orga
x4<ion was held this morning and til
WNs another this afternoon. The r
htat was had through the efforts OF
Key, Isaac Jewell, who arranged
flQxramme and presided. Tonight
isfeceiving thanks and unstinted pra
N8lis delighted over the success of
g3tings and thinks the chapters VIII
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