The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-04
FOURTH EDITION


Over 100 cottages nre now occupied
at Brandywine Summit, and many
families are coming in, so We may ex-
pect the number will reach $50 or per-
haps It's 10y tomorrow evening. There
are 1893 cottages, and OF these 1856 have
been rented. and 1t Is presumed,
they will be occupied. Last year there
were only about 100 rented. conse-
quently the Indications arc that there
will be an increased attendance, and
more interest manifested.
Among the arrivals yesterday WINS
Rev. A. p. Prettyman, OF Delaware
City. who has been granted vacation
OF two weeks, the greater part OF
which he will pass with his family al
thls camp. He has not b very we'll
this summer. but he hope TINT Ills
health and strength will be fully re-
stored by q fortnights soiourn In the
woods. where he can breathe tho pure
air and drink the crystal water that
comes bubpling up through the
earth.
Amongst the visitors the past few
days have been Mira. W. Kenney, Mrs
w. Turner, Mrs. Thomus Ridgeway
Mrs. jackson, Mrs. Lewis and others
Last Monday evening praise meet
ing wus held In the cottage OF hr. and
Mrs. Kilmer, and he would have lead
tho singing, but the ladies' thrust him
aside, and completely ignored him.
Last evening similar meeting was
held In tho tent Of Rev. Mr.. Tomkin
son. which was led by the good lad,
In her usual style.
| A similar meeting will be hold this
evening In the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs
Taggart on st. Paul's avenue. i
should be held IN the Tabernacle b,
all means, so that there could be |
more general attendance. Rev. MIR
Jewell Will be on the grounds this
evening. as well as Rev. Mr.. Pretty
man, and their aid could be secured
Rev. j. j.. c. Hanna has been so busy
In attending weddings, funerals ant
class meetings that he had little time
TO pass with his family. The froque
outfit has been laid away until ate
the camp and spiritual Affairs will b
uppermost In his mind.
Mr.. Goodwin moved his family on
yesterday, and on his arrival foun,
his cottage occupied, and battle roy
al ensued with the IDtruders. In tn
contest Mrs. Goodwin received thre
wounds with III instrument ae sharl
as the spear OF Ethurial, and 1t wa
only after calling in the ard of Supsl
tntendent Mccormick that the yellow
jackets were conquered. and peac
reigned within. 1t is needless TO nd
that Mrs. g. does not wish to engag
again In n similar contest.
Mr.. Goodwin commenced to-day {
run his hack o Granogue, SO that pei
sons who wish TO go to camp ON th
railroad can be accommodated. He
n veritable Jehu and can be role
upon. .-...-
The camp is annoyed to some e.
tent by dogs, which seize upon All
edible they may lind and greedily III
YOUR the same. On Tuesday nigl
ono Of them stole kettle eontainin
n pound of butter from n lady occup!
ing tent adjoining that Of Superb
tendent Mccormick, and after eatin
the butter left the Hottie near the iro
pump, where 1t was found carly in IL
. morning by lady named Showalte
who took charge of 1t, and lator In tn
day IL was returned to the owner.
. The keepers OF the boarding tent
have arrived on the ground, and hay
set their tables In order. The hungr
may therefore count on being prope
ly fed on planking down certain 81
pend in deprecated silver, withor
question II IL has Uucle samuel
stamp upon 1t as his ipse dixit is O
good as gold within his realm.