The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-15
THIRD EDITION.


Pitmun Grove.
On Saturday last, after packing our
yhllse, We took the train for PhIladel-l
phia. thence to Camden by the ferry.
boat tund by tho way, where Is the
word ''ferryboat" found In tue Bi5ley
1t is there There we found, We
mig hit say, thousands OF people. who
were waiting Tor the various tru ins to |
take them to the various camp meet |
tngs and resorts In New Jersey. We
got aboard OF the train on the West
Jersey road. and soon we were on our
way. Lying through time and space.
We had purchased our ticket and |
compiled with the conditions of the
road and took our seats. and with all
this we never gave 1t a thought-willl
We get thereY
Well. it really was mono of our busl.
ness. but 1t was Lhe railroads bus ineasI
to get us there. which they did very
nicely. In going down we passed by
acme beautiful farms. grcnd land-I
scapes, large patches OF red. pink and
white tuLerosef, acres OF sweet pota- i
to vines growing over the tcp Of the
ground which 10 grand sight to oneI
who never saw the like. Oar passageI
was also through several beautiful
villages and towns, among which We
Will mention Westvllle, Victoria aud
Woodbury.. The land in some places
WIS very Hat and swampy, yet there
were acres OF very productive land.
We saw that the old box wa on with
olt springs was stiil In use. as it was
In our childhood, when many time
we got good shaking, up or down,
whichever you may call 1t. aud we DO.
heve 1t would be better to-day for PEG.
pie for their health TO ride In those
kinds OF conyeyances.
The trees seem to be principally
pines, oaks, maple ana hickory, but
none as large nor half as large a. some
III the state of Delaware. 1t you want
bean poles go to Jersey. We passed
through very large watermelon
patch. which made oar mouth to water
as II were Tor good cold slice. AMI
we'll do WI remember When q boy OF
singing to the Jerseymsn this song,
OF which we will only give one Verse;
"lf you ever go to .lerssy,
Never ask for the fruits;
For II you get an appl 70,
You will have to run away,
Fer they will choke you for cherry In
+. New jersey"
After d delightful ride OF about
three quarters OF an hour, we arrived
at Pltmon Grove, the place We longed
to see. We found the camp III beau
Z iul grove. very mic .ly cleaned and
The rubbish hauled away. The grand
pavilion was IN the cCutre and the cot
iages. OF which there are 40, situated
on at lenst II different avenues. Somt
of these cottages are very large anC
handsome. Tbs ground Ia laid GU
lust like Il cart wheel, the pavilion th'
hub, and the avenues the spokesi a
TIE extreme end they all run into al
avenue which formes square, ant
goes clenr around Tho grounds. In
accomm odations are very ample, an
there need lie no fear Of not gottlni
sufficient accommodation, which 20,
can o very nicely for ono dollar day
1i.ore are neatly filty wells on "
g.5und. one OF which has gtcat medl
cal properties In 1t. A Gentema
buys ak barrels day to supply III
Gust omers in Philadelphia The waite
has not to DO filtered. but looks cleu
MS crystal. und tastes good Ms we trle
It. to satisfy our desires. W
soon got stopping place. which wa
rs good as we wished, and plenty t
ct On Sunday morning We heard
srIHu ,,,..aun from br 5 NJ. Nerno
Il D., on tie Text. ny nc - .r'.'es "
er5 healed" 1t was full OF Of ~ n
thoughts, ana the the audience WI
held spell-bound MS he spoke so beat
titul. Over the head OF the preacht
hangs a largo sounding board. whic
was brought from Ocean Grove, whiC
rs ct least twenty feet square, whiG
en- tbles the speaker to be heard gre.
ways oil.
In tho aft rnoon Rev. James Lis
D. D., preached from Matthew H.
il was tull of gems for Its hearers.
the evening Rev. NJ. u. Collins. u. l.
preached sermon oil holiness. and
tell tho truth never heard three ID
Ter sermons In onn day than the thrt
delivered by the thrso divines. q
honda, OF She several address,
made. converted Japanese mado q
eddross, which WAS the cause ur man
giving their best attention to hit
The five o'clock prayer lheeting in u
morning Is led by liay. Wm. StUckto
Tho eve ing services in the tent II
under the cnurgr OF Lizzie smith. u
sistei by Mrs. Eenny, who gave. 81
tolls US her second talk on the Brand
zine summit camp ground near
twenty years ago. On Tuesday L. W
eur privilege To como across ono
Wilmngtpus best citizons aud
prominent member OF Mt Salem NJ.
Church, n man whom We have alwa
given a warm spot in our heart.
He Introduced 10 to tho pastor, re
Mr.. Morgan OF the above church, a
We Tell iii love with MN at lirst sig
There was also another geHtlem
with them. AMI VIC are very sorry til
We forgot his name, as lie senm
to be true blue. and for the comfol
OF his family. Wo found him in 20
company, Now in conclusion '
ssyer, In the 30 year II our going
camp saw loss men uu!ar the iGlluen
oil int eating drink. nor did we s
anythi Z to mar our pleasure, aud
meetings wers all wei attended, u
the divine power was wonderful
displayed. In the young poop
meeting, under tho charge of RI
Bro. Wright, We saw ms many as
down at the altar at oHcs. and mn
of them were witness TO Tine eavi
g. CO of Almighty God.
Religion here seems deep and
religion OF the bible Is honestly
fevr, u common seHse religion a
mado for poor mortal man. 1t is
only pure but 1t Is Il pure, comm
sense rellg on. 10 he Christ
means to be a sensible man, as well
religious one. and to live life
principles us we'll II is no sin to h
the ruarlugs" of the devil nor or
imHs hut it becomes a sin II we 7
take OF the 'rouI" with them or vi
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