Evening journal., 1894-08-07
FIRST DAY IN TIE WOODS
INITIAL MEETINGS AT THE BRANDY
WINE SUMMIT CAMP.

Camp .meetine"-H to Mako It Sue
cess and the Part OF the Children and
Young PeOpIe-To-daS' Program.
at exactly z 45 o'clock last evening the
association bell rang out the announce.
ment that the Brandywine Summit
camp meeting had opened and shortly
after large audience gathered in the
tabernacle. Rev j. d. O. Hanna, who is
the minister ia charge Of the camp, Revs.
w. l. White, of Goodman. Asbury Burke,
Of Brandywine. l.. W. Lay6eld, of Ep
worth, J. b Qnigg Of Wesley, John H.
Howard, D. d., OF Asbury, end J. o
Sypherd, of Mt Lebanon. occupied seats
on the platform. The choir, under
the direction of Howard McDanel, with
Maynard MoDsnel orgAnist, consisted Of
Mrs Jennie Fox, Mrs William Hollett,
Mrs. May Parker Misses May Taylor,
Nary OFT. Nettie Mccormick, Grace
Quigg, Annie Gem ,and Mrs Lillian
Watson and John Magee and Harry
Saville.
The invocation was by Rev Alcorn, of
the Philadelphia Conference, after
which Rev. d G Hanna announced
that the service would be Ia the nature
of platform meeting with "Our Camp
Meeting as the theme Short talks
we're made by Rev. John H. Howard, on
"How to Make it a Success" Rev.
William L White, on The Work OF the
Young People" Rev. L w. Lsyfeld on
The Children's Part" and By Rev. j.
D @ Hanna on THE Results Desired, q"
in the course OF which be said he hoped
to witness over hundred conversions
during the camp.
Prayer was offered by Mrs Tally and
the benediction pronounced by Rev. J..
B. Quigg.
This morning the days exercises
/ began at 30 clock with q family
prayer meeting, a. which Lewis Fox
/ presided. as $50 a general prayer
meeting was held with Rev. J.. o..
Sypherd in charge. At 10 o'clock regult 7
services we're held, Rev. George Alcorn,
Of Kenuett Square, preaching the ser
mon
The afternoon and evening program
/ comprises a children's meeting at 30
under the direction Of Rev. l. W. Lay
field; preaching at 3 .. m, by Rev f L.
| Mace; young peoples meeting, 6 30,
with Rev. h. S Dulsny in charge and
preaching at 40 by Rsv. Asbury Burke
This program will be repeated each dag
during the camp. the only change being
in the leaders Breakfast is fixed for z,
diuner ct II and supper at At the
hours set for these, as we'll as for 10 p.
m. retiring hour and 10 80 o m wheE
tenters will be required to preserve quiet
ana visitors must leave the grounds, vii
be announced by the association bell
A Red Letter Dav for Prohibition.
Thursday will be red letter day fol
the Prohibitionists Rt the Brandywin,
Summit camp, and morning, Afternoon
and evening, a rare opportunity for en-
tertainment. enjoyment and profit vii
be afforded those who attend. Addresses
will be delivered by Martin Van Bennett
the famous kansas Cyclone;" Rev. A
Smith, d. D., presiding lder OF thu
Esston district of the M E conference
w Frank Tucker, prominent lawyer O
Baltimore, and an eloquent speaker and
temperance champion, and others whit
have won distinction in local work. 1
fine musical Program has been arranged
which will be under the direction o
Prof J. R King Mr. and Mrs. Bsve
ridge. of Nebraska, who have woI
national repute in this department o
temperance work, will sing a number oi
thelr songs, and Miss Maud Bur-
Mccall, the talented Philadelphia
elocutionist, will give several Of her SO
lections. which have. in the past. woa
her the praise # Wilmington audiences
Parties from this city who are desirou
Of attending can reach the grounds eitbe
by W. & N R r. to Granogue, ,,or b
hack from Fifth and Market streets
large attendance is predicted.