Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-19
CAMP WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Close of the Meeting at Bran
DIVINE Summit.
DEEP INTEREST FELT TO THE END
Singing and Praise Until After
Midnight.
The waikaround Participated in by Many
People, Headed by the Rev. DIR. Murray
Spiritual Development Among the Young
Peopie-AIany Conversions.

stan Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Brandywine Summit, Pa, Aug. II. -
The campmeptug reason at this resort
ended at o'clock this morning, at the
conclusion OF family prayer, In which
DR.. Murray led. Worship was followed
by breakfast, after which the dismant'
ling of tants began, and when that
work was finished the campers started
homeward.
The number OF tents occupied was less
than on previous occasions, but in every
other respect the season was great
SUCCESS. The spiritual results esDec
Tally were gratifying, at least 80 CON
versions being reported.
W The last day of the season was
smamorable one. The attendance was
(. Iafi1S and tho utmost enthusiasm pre-
vo{fsds All the services were interest
Z isl. md the sermons were inspiring
kdlh} hogan to fell at z. 10 p. m., and
capt{Hj18d for half an hour, but aside
}rDm mixing the grounds muddy 1t was
Wsi69me. Midnight found but few
y tbb(orei 10 bed.
y 1| Yeslerday' worship began with
fapily prayer, 10 which Harry Quinn
(. a the after. breakfast meeting, tho
Raw Henry SandersUn presiding, the
leader made an address on 1.-The Divine
n nbd Human Side of Salvation" and
\ Ghrletian testimony was given.
Vhs morning sermon was preached by
r tho Rev. W. Frank Ewing of Elan.
HiD text was !. John, s. A, and his
theme "The Victory of Faith" The
sermon was preceded by duet, THE
Gross Not Great" by Miss May Taylor
aud Miss Nettie Lewis.
At the children's meeting. which was
in charge of the Rev. William Z. Tay'
lor. the cbildron recitad the beatitudes,
and Walter Sawdon AMI Leslie Davis
sang solos. OF the 20 children who had
professed conversion during the season,
IS were given certificates. The other
II converts had left the camp, and had
received their certificates previous ia
their departure. After the certificates
had been formally presented by Mr..
Taylor the children, 10 in number,
formed in procession and, with their
spiritual director and the new converts
leading, marched around the Circle,
singing "He Loves Me Too. T." The pro
cession halted on the north side Of the
Circle, whore it was photographed b,
John X. Kiliner. Re-ontering In,
auditorium, tho children sang "Jesu'
Help Me-" after which they we're dis
missed. When passing out. each chilf
shook hands with Mr.. Taylor and othe
ministers, and also with Miss Lewis
the camp organist. DIR. Murray con
graduated Mr.. Taylor upon the gEea
SUCCESS OF his efforts.
In the absence of DR.. McCurdy. VIII,
was detained In Philadelphia In conse
auence OF the illness Of one Of his sons
Dr. Tinker preached tho afternoon ser
mon. His text was st. Matthew q, %
and his thame 1.-THE Most Importan
Question OF the Ages" The sermo
was preceded by trio Thy request
"Soffly Silver Starlight" by Mrs. Mar
Gee. Miss Mary q. Morrow and Mis-
MAY Taylor.
The holiness meetings were con
Quoted, respectively, by "Aunty" Kin
and DR.. Smalley.
Tho Rev. Ashury Burke had charG
of the young peoples meeting. A r.
yival spirit quickly developed. and
was decided to omit the evening preach
ing eervice and devote the time to ats
work. One by one penitenta bowed q
the mourners bench until il becRnl
crowded, and for two houra supplicatio
and song mingled. Twenty seekers pr,
fessed conversion. The Rev. George |
Volts, who had bean invited to preacl
seeing the drift OF the spiritual it'd
would not consent to it being disturbed
II and, instead OF delivering the sermt
fF for which he had come prepared
heartily engaged IN the movement the
In progress.
The walk around" which follow,
this service, began at 10. 10 O'Clock, al
was participated in by many poonl
Dr. Murray led the procession. III
Rroute was around the Circle, and VIII
itwas heing gone over We're Marc
iug to Zion" and othor selections we
K. sung. At the conclusion of this pop
MI feature farewell addresses we
n1nde by Drs. Murray and Tinker al
" MossTs. Burke, Sharp, Mace, Ewiu
4. Bay nard, Hutton and Sanderson al
there was general handwriting.
The choir, accompanied by the mi
isters, started on a serenading tour
ll.l5 o'clock and marched and Be-
until O'Clock this morning.
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