The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-10
a BIG SUNDAY,
The Attendance Reached 5000 and tho
Services We're All Interesting.

Yesterday was "Big Sunday" out at
Brandywine Summit, and while it was q
big day the attendance was not near as
large as 1t had been for years back. 1t
was estimated that 5000 people were on the
grounds, and the heat was responsible for
those who did not swell the crowd to the
number it was last year. Although a
heavy rain fell Saturday night it only
served to lay the dust for the heat was
still almost unbearable and kept many
tenters on their porches.
Those who did attend the services of the
day came away almost exhausted. Not a
breath of air stirred about the tabernacle
all day. The morning sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. W. L. s. Murray after which
John Young, of Chester, conducted a
prayer and testimony meeting. Row.
Ezra Tinker ID. d., preached in the after
noon after the childrens meeting
While the regular meeting was taking
place in the tabernacle several other meet
ings were in progress in other parts Of tho
grounds
At the tent of James c. Morrow on ST.
Paups avenue sixteen young women held
meeting. 1t was led by Miss Taggart,
the deaconess. AT l.30 O, clock Miss Clara
Boyu held holiness meeting on Asbury
avenue. In the evening the Rev. Il. G.
McSorley of Newark preached.
CAMP NOTES.
The wheelmen numbered 800 and they
wore from Chester, West Chester, VIII.
mington and other points.
There were at least 1000 teams in and
about tho grounds, the greater portion
belonged to the country folks, who go to
camp on big Sunday" as regularly as
they attend the usual services at home.
They came in the early morning and avoid
cd the heat and left after the services of
the afternoon.
There was nothing sold on the grounds
except horse feed. The bicycle stand was
opened and here much money was left,
Every other place was CLOSED
All along the road leading to Granogue
and on the Concord pike enterprising peo-
pie opened up stands where lemonade,
peanuts cakes and fruit were sold. Some
of the people along the Concord pike took
advantage of the large number of wheel.
men and sold pump water at 3 cents
glass
One Pennsylvania wanted to sell his
stock on the grounds in the early morning
and when ordered off produced IA license,
on which he claimed he had a right to sell.
When threatened with arrest he packed up
and left
The feature of to'day's meeting was the
special music rendered by the choir of 80
voices under the leadership of Professor
j. L. Clymer. There We're solos, duets,
singing by quartettes and double quartet
ties. Many favorable comments were
heard and the music was the best ever
heard here for several years. The family
prayer meeting was conducted by the Rev
Asbury Burke AT the $50 love feast the
Rev, John France was in charge.
Among the visitors was William R.
Finn, the Republican candidate for Shcr-
III of New Castle county. Mr.. Finn is q
prominent member of the Newport NJ. Il.
Church and while he did not go to camp
to talk politics he met Il large number of
friends who assured him support.
The rain OF Saturday evening replenish-
ed the water supply, There was not dry
pump In the grove, Notwithstanding the
great demand for the fresh water
The entrance to the head of the grounds
is very unhandy and by next year the hol-
low will be filled in by the managers.
Tho collections taken were twice Us
largo us last year, although the crowd was
not as large. At the morning meeting
$40 was raised and at the other meeting
almost hs much more was collected. Those
in charge feel greatly encouraged
The timid tenters had quite u scare last
night. A heavy wind from the north
caused the trees overhead to crcak and
strike each other. Dead branches fell
causing the col ,ernatiOn. W Ill tm T.
McClanc was sitting in front of his tent on
summit avenue When II friend approach
ed and told him he had better get n head
covering Mr.. McClanc arose and while
in his tent II limb fell from II tree and
struck the rocking chair on which he had
been sitting and broke it into kindlng
wood.
The escape from serious injury was little |
short of II miracle. There was some rain |
with the wind but not sufficient to be of |
any value to either the farmers near by or
.cnters.
This morning Roy c. H. Williams
preached. The 3 o clock service was con-
luctcd by Miss Clara Boyd. In the even
ing Wilmington fayorite will preach.
The sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
f. l.. Hubbard, of Baltimore, formerly
uuS of Irninn ILurch Milnninntnr