The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-06
SOUNDING GODS PRAIsE
The Brandywine Summit Camp
E Formally Opened. ; ;s..
MUCH fERvOR MANIFESTED.
The Initial Sermon Preached by One Of the
Camps Father. 1he. Spiritual Sue
h, cess OF the Camp Predicted.
BRANpYwrNE suMMrr. August 5

hundred tenters are hare for one purpose
that of saving more souls than has ever
been known since this has been q camp
ground.
The day in camp was quiet one, but IL
was the usual lull before the storm of
Christian enthusiasm which fell on the
worahippers before the shades Of night
fell on the little village. Previous tc the
opaning service of the camp J. R. King
conducted cong SERVICE but before an
nounc.ng a hymn invited all the young
people to come forward and form n cho ir
Only few responded however, and after
another entrenty the choir was augment.
ed by several more singers.
The service then began by the singing
OF the old and familiar hymn Leaning on
Jesus" The congregation sang 1t with u
fervency which was strong foundation
for the WORK which will DO carried on dur.
ring the coming ten days.
The initial preaching sermon followed
the service. On the platform were seated
churches. Revs. Short Burke. How.
ard and Koons however, sitting among
the auditors they desiring to hear the ser.
mon while there.
Pastorin charge Terry. then announced
that Rev. E. l.. Hubbard would not be
present. This tho speaker noticed. was a
disappointment to many. but this world
10 full OF disappoiDtments. no aaid, and
he then announced Rev. John France. one
Of the camps fathers, as the preacher.
Before announcing the first hymn Pas
tor Terry extended another Invitation 10
singers to occupy the seats on the plat.
form. I'VE want to get the forces to.
gether tonight. Get your hearts stirred
up with singing. We Methodists are noted
for eingiDg, so let us all slng as only
Methodists can" said he and following
his request every seat on the pulpit was
occupied.
the Methodist Hymnal. the first verse OF
which Isl
oh. for thousand tongues to sing
My Great Redee n er's prnlse.
The glorles OF nv God and King,
The honors OF His grace.
The old and familiar hymn which has
been heard so many times on the camp
grounds, aud stlll oitener In the city
churches infuse christian enthusiasm Into
the worshlppers to such an extent that af-
ter the singing of the last veree preach.
er Terry remarked that II they prayed as
they sung God would come down, their
souls to bless.
Rev. Mr.. France prayed earnestly to
that end and asked that tha camp ba tho
most succsssful one ever held on the
grounds.
Before taking up his text Pastor France
remarked that he realized that he could
| not I'LL tho place OF DR.. Hubbard, but he
would do the best he could. He then an.
nounced his text from Eoolesiastes. 10, o :
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it
| with thy might; for there Is no work nor
ueNlCo. hOE huOWlOuR6, nor Wl6u ON, In
the grave whittier thou goeet
1he sermon was an earnest and simple
| exhorthtlon o. spiritual help and 'assur.
anoe that the work which had been begun
would he done with the might OF the
workers. Following the sermon the
worshiprers gathered about the altar
place and prayed long for baptism of
fire. Before arising shouts of anon and
hallelnjah sounded.
TLis ended the fret service Of this year
in camp.
ASIDE FROM RELIGIOUS THoUaHTs.
| Poster In charge Terry has requested
| that the newspaper correspondents here
| overlook all the social features of camp
life. He thinks the religious sentiment
| should have the preference and while we
agree with him and are willing to comply
| with his request. we are compelled TO
stop at limit which. however. will not
include any Of the features he publicly
| referred to.
Preacherin Charge Tory has ann ounced
this ne the order Of services $50 a. m.,
| family prayer; s 50 a. m. regular mortl-
Ing prayer; 1880 a. m. preaching; 130 o..
M. children's service; O'Clock. prench-
Ing; Q 50. young peoples meetingj 7.45
! pienchinG.
The children's meetings will be in charge
OF Brother Short and The young peoples
meeting OF Brother Hanna
To night pastor Hanna said he had been
thinking of beginning early morning
| prayer services along the different ave.
| nues His plans had not been perfected
| but he hoped TO have the meetings In pro,
Rress In lew days. The nreachers. for
| to-day are announced thusi Revs. John
| III. Howard. w. g. Rooms and Rev. j. ID.
| c. Hanna, In the order named.
| TRUSTEES MEET
| The trustees met to night and decided
| To employ peace Onlcer to pre- serve or.
der during the eneampment. II was re-.
| quested by the trnstees thatanyone want.
ing information or who have complaints
to make,to apply to them at once in order
! that there may ba as little friction as pos
sible In tho conduct OF the business inoi.
dent TO tae encampment. At the meeting
Chairman Mitchell appointed the follow
Ing Iunnagersi
st. PauIs avenue-W. A. Hukill and ]
| c. Morrow.
North end of clrce-Ihomas Wilson and
| James Fouik.
Scott Gyenue-John Banks and William
| Mcdonald
| Asbury aYenue-Lewls Maxwell and A,
M Pierce.
Enst side Of clrcle-A, Wilson, II I. Ser.
geant and g. X Mouoley.
Bethel avenue William Handy. John G.
/ Wilson.
Sloan avenue-John Peters.
Summit avenue-J. L. Edwards. Wesley
Osborne g. ii. Groves.
| Head OF grounds-W. Ii. Robinson,
| Horace Groves
East end OF circle-J. r. KiImer, j, A.
| Brown, Maris Alexander.
Elan avenue-Gharles Wilkins. J. E.
Perry.
! West slde OF clrcle-H. Hltklon. Harry
| Nowland, B. ii. Downward
Lebanon aYenue-John M. Pierce, Wm.
| Griffith.
Brand wine avenue-C. Q. Pepper, ]. N.
Eaton. +. NJ. Linton.
West sldo OF grounds-W. +. McClane
vernon Roblnson. Charles Robinsoa. Dan,
! lei Morris.
| There were few visitors during the day.
Among the preaehers who have arrived
are hevs. Rooms, Short, France and How
| ard.
Mrs. George W. Todd moved into her
tent and Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. King took up
their mporary residence here.
II. Il Clayton and ], W, Davies rode out
on thelr wheels and will return in the
| morning.
Mir. Millard F. Davis was here to night.
| In Memoria
In memory OF Leon A. Craig Jr.. infant
son OF Leon A. and Florence A.Craig, aged
| IN Onths
| WinsOme baby, sweet and fair,
| precious gem, pure and rare.
| Vert thou, in thy mother's crown,
| Now thu lids arc folded down,
| Over eyes OF darkest brown;
| Rosy lips no more beguile.
With their tender loving smile,
| And thy little hands are pressed,
| Mutely on thy silent breast;
Baby feet no more will stray,
| Ireading life's dark stormy way.
| White robed angelo swift of wing,
| Seeking jewels for the King,
| Finding ours, SO pufe aud fair
| Took 1t from our reach and care,
| Where 1t wilt forever shine.
| jewel fair, . Christ OF thine.
ANNIE L. MIcHEsER.
| The weather.
To.mOrrow promfsea Tn ha nartIu