The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-07
SAVING SOULS in the WOODS.


SAVING SOULS in the WOODS.
Tho w"rE Farma,ly Began ' Ms. Night.
Prayers tor N Successful Camp.
BRANDY WINE SUMMIT August 1.-THE
twentyseighth annual meeting OF the
Brondywlne Sum init Association open
ed here last night when the tabernacle
bell at T.45 called together the little
village of worshippers. Rev. Mr.
Hanna, the preacher In char ge, invited
the singers to the platform and those
who accepted were:
Leader ii. II. MCDANIEL, organist, NJ.
S. McDnnel; Mrs. Jennie Fox, Mrs.
William Hollett. Mrs. May Parker.
Miss May Taylor. Mise Nettie Nc
Cormick, Miss Grace Quigg. Miss Annie
ME Gem. Mrs Lillian Watson, John Ma.
gee. Niles Mary OFT. Harry Sayille.
tel me that story of love" was
the first hymn sung. The hymn was
one OF Professor Sweeny's new book.
but rs 1t was new the hymn Leaning
OH tho Everlasting Arms" followed 1t
and the singing was much more en-
thusinstic.
Then followed the old and familiar
from the Church Hymnal which was
very appropriate as one OF the opening
hymns.
Awake my soul. stretch every nerve.
Ana press with vigor on.
heavenly rtce demands thy zeal,
And IN immortal crown.
Rev. Mr.. Alcorn, OF Philadelphia.
then prayed for success OF the camp,
asking for the manifestation OF divine
presenee aud power to stir tho hearts
OF the.people to consecrate themselves
to God.
He petltioned that the spirit OF praise
and Thanksgiving be In the heats OF
the people that their souls might long
tor the living God. that Gods manifes.
tation DO most bountiful. indeed. so
ut the close OF the camp IL might be
said many have poem saved. many
have been converted. many have beep
helped. He pray ed for light, for vIgor
for power and n fixed faith. lie asRed
for blessing OIL the leaders of,thu camp
and all the tenters.
The taking OF the collection followed
tho prayer. MIR. Hanna spoke of the
financial outlook AMI said he hoped
That when camp closed the indebted
ness would be removed lie then an
nounced the order of the day. which is:
6,SOa m.-Famliy prayer at the tab
e,naclc.
$50 a. m.-Praysr meeting.
10 a. m.-Preaebing.
| ~ noon-Dlnner.
1.30 p. IN. --Cbildren's meeting.
Up. m.-Preachlng.
5p. m.-Supper
$50 p. m.-loung peoples meeting.
| 7.45 .. III. --lreaei,ing.
lie also spoke on the rules. which
rend in part thus:
Tho association bell will ring to an.
nounce the above services. and u Gals ;
also at 10 D. In. for retiring and again
at 1880 p. ~, when all persons tent.
lug on the ground will be required to
preserve order and quiet In their tents
ana all persons not teltinK urs roques-
ted to leave the grounds.
Tcnters and WIS., tors are expected to
observe the ringing OF the bell. and all,
except those neceBsary to take care of
the children and the sick, are expected
TO attend public services. No smoking
Will lie allowed within the circle and
all proinenading must coasa at the re-
| quest OF the preacher in charge. ALI
horses and carriages coming on the
grounds will 10 at the risk of the own.
ers, but subject to the direction OF the
managers.
Mr.. Hanna concluded by requesting
as Tar as possible.
The usual preliIninarles being fin
ished. Mr.. llama made the announce
ment tfat MS the first meeting was I'll.
ways u platform one the SUBJECT would
be Our Camp Meeting Rev. John
Ii. Howard. ID. D.. OF Asbury, spoke
upon the subject. Glow to Make 1t a
Success" lie said that he never had
had charge OF camp meeting anu he
hoped he never would have. lie
thought. however, that camp should
I mi a 49, Al 4
other. revival services are made sue,
cessful. He emphasized tho suRgcs
ton OF MIR. Hanna that the people
should be nearer the speakers, there
being large open space in the taber-
nacle between the platform and the
auditors.
lilo assured tho leader that he woult
assist him In ovory way possible. liz
was opposed to long prayers and SER
mons. Short sermons and direct L
the sinner We're the ones which result
cd In tho conversion OF many souls
lie believed they ought to haye fifty
conversions OH sunday, but lie did MOI
want to delay the work until then but
favored startling at once. Each Chris
tan should 10 so Interested III the sal
, walton OF souls as not to be able e
rost unloss 30 Interested.
: Rev. William l.. White, OF, Cook mar
[ Church, spoke of the young people
saying that the young men had ilgureC
prominently in the work of the church
lie showed by Biblo history the sue
} GEES OF young men. and urged then
TO work FOR the salvation CT souls
, Rev. l.. w. Layiield, OF Epworth, who
Will have change OF the work among
| the children, spoke along that line.
from the beginning he felt encour
aged because some OF the older PEG
pie would assist him. In reaching
children different implements must
: he used from those used for older peo
, pie. Men must lay aside self-concei
/ and get salvation :as little child
! He did not believe In letting the Chill
! Grcn wander far away and then tryint
TO save them by some heroulean effort
y He did not believe in having the chill
dren go down to the mourner'
bench. They do not understand. The,
I have not the need OF older people
r They do not know anything about tn
power OF salvation. lie concluded b,
asking Code blessing on tho work.
t MIR. Hanna then spoke. saying tina
@ he had counted OH having one hun
6 bred conversions at this meeting Ii
hoped for q tide OF revival that woul
rise hlghcr and higher until the entir
I camp be engulfed in the Hood of sa
|
any one to arise for pray ers while tn
congregation sang Coming Home.
Mrs. Ialloy prayed. The benedi tito
was pronounced by Rev. ]. b. QuIg
o and the iirst meeting Of camp wa
IS over.
NOTES OF CAMP.
Rev. Mr.. Hanna arrived early in III
\ evening OH his bicycle. lie talked {
b the camp but could make DonuuouDc
/. mnnt oil the preachers who would b
Is present.
q ueofGo W. Jaeoby, the rolling mi
a evangelist, was to have been present
= but lie did not arrive from Pitma
L Grove, Nj. When he. does arrive he wi
r. conduct service In u tent at the hea,
OF the grounds.
Manager Grubb was out all day an
was busy tho entire time.
a On Wednesday afternoon tho We
~ mans Foreign Missionary Society wi