The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-08

In the CITY ofTeutx
BRANDyw1NE SUMMIT, August 7.-This
5 like every day since camp opened has been
hot and sultsy. The morning was cool
tenoagh but the heat Of the afternoon was
i again utmost uncomfortable. This condi-
Won Of the weather was in all probability
the cause Of such little interest in the
church attendance.
Many tenters preferred to stay In their
tents and enjoy the little cool air that
gould be had, tu set In the tabernacle an
hour and swelter, although a Christian
blessing could be received The heat aud
religion out here don't mix wei, las all the
iservices show.
nj One could count the visitors and teams
to-day. The former numbered probably
eeventy-flve and the latter about ninety.
They were the usual visitors from the
neighboring country, but there were few
from Wilmington who came out in hacks
Late this afternoon thunder storm
threatened. Heavy clouds appeared over
the northern horizon and as they sailed
through the hea vens they formed and
when over the tented villsgo let down a
shower. Some thunder indicated u heavy
down pour, but whom the darkness was
over there was but little rain.
But the weather was cooler and for thl
\ vote Of thanks was offered. But will 1t
,Semain over Sunday That Is what every
body is DESTROYS Of. A "big Sunday with
DO cooling breezes is robbed of half its
pleasures, hut II there is o disappointment
y can 10 stood, as everybody feels certain
that the day cannot be hotter than Thurs.
day. So much for the hot weather out
here
TWENTY-FIVE CONVERSIONS
Before camp began Pastor in charge
Burke predicted that this meeting would
be one Of the most successful in the his.
tory Of the association. His prediction
hes come true thus far and If conversions
are reported as they have been since Mon
day, Mr.. Blu kos most sanguie expecta-
ttons will be realized. Already twenty
two mt n, women and young people have
Rrofessed the saving knowledge of Jesus
Christ
l. but Methodist ministers nev or tire OF
HorKing for tho upbullding of the King
fom OF God and they propose to work
Hore zealously until camp closes than
they ever had Hot weather cannot damp.
ion their Christian ardor although it does
their shirts, collars and cuffs.
- SERVICES OF THE DAY.
The speaker at tho morning service was
Bov. e E. White. The childrcn's service
Was again conducted by Rev. w. p Tay.
leen In charge. He showed his ability to
reach the children hearts and make them
understand OF what he was speaking A
largo congregation, many Of them being
men and women, were present this after.
noon at 2 o'clock, the hour set for the
meeting.
In the after meeting twenty-one small
boys and girls came forward to the altar,
4hd before they arose professed conversion
Miss Clara Boyd of Philadelphia was to
have spoken to the wheclmen at 3 o. clock,
but on account Of the death of William H.
Sheward ne bicyclists were present, and
abe made an earnest appeal for sinners to
give up their wicked ways and repent.
One woman was converted
Rev. NJ. L. Hutton came out this after
NOON and preached tonight
For Sunday Musical Director J. r.
Clymer has arranged n special musical
program and there will probably be sing
ing by double quartctte. There will be
Recommendations for hundreds of teams,
ana q big crowd is expected from VIII
Wtogton, West Chester and the surround
ihs country. The Rev, Asbury Burke
Will have charge of the family prayer
B 30 will be In charge Of the Rev. John
I France The Rev ". l. 5 Murray VIII
preach the 10 O'Clock sermon. The Rev.
Ezra Tinker, D. D., LII. D., will preach at
p0clock. At 745 o'clock the Rev. +. G.
McSorley of Newark will preach.
CAMP NOTES.
! The kaoln mines back of the grove are
nightly visited by tho young folks, who
fnd much pleasure there. The working
,of the mines has long since been described
ehd the mines themselves long been ft-
rthifiat to the campers, but yearly they are
the principal object OF interest
There are several parties of young ladies
out here who pass the tmo alone They
Cook as well as their mothers and control
their domiciles as only experienced house
wives know how.
There were few bicyclists out tonight
Several ladies occasionally come out with
their gentlemen friends and although the
ride Is long and hard one they certainly
enjoy it.
She rode alon tt g road,
in Il costume In mode,
And threw q CLEAN of sunshine on the pike,
As she gripped the handle bar
And she beat the trolley car,
And her golden hair was hanging down
her bike.
This is the Wilmington and Northern
schedule Of trains from French street sta
ton for Sunday: Leave at sos a. IN. and
210fo Granogue. Returning leave Gra-
nogue at 10i n. m. and 5.5l p. m Hacks
meet all trains The railroad fare is 50
cents for the round trip