The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-16

enoes had been given songs were sung
with vim, which echoed through the
grove. When the audience sang mo Not
One" tho doctor took charge OF his
choir" 1.-THE audience) as he termed 1t and
they sung the new, but familiar hymn with
old time methodist meeting and a fitting
preparatory lesson for the evening sermon
which was preached by Rev. Asbury
Burke, who took his text from Ezekiel
47.9; Everything shall live whither the
river cometh." MI. Burke gave q hlstori-
cal sketch of the prophecies and their use.
He also showed the irfallibility of the
scriptu es.
NOTES OF THE DAY
During tho day the Salvation Army
now encampcd at Chester Heights, sent u
communication to tho camp managers
askinE for tho use of tho grove for ten days
beginning tomorrow. The trustees named
q figure for the use Of the grounds and II
the Army accepts those forms, tho meet
ings will be conducted. The Trustees will
also investigate some trouble over tho pay.
ment OF certain privilege.
During the afternoon children's service
DR.. Murray held up a lost child which was
reclaimed by u parent
VIM. Robinson sang two excellent solos
at the young peoples meeting.
DR.. Murray is elated over the success Of
the camp. There have been thirty three
conversions Of poung and old people and
about ten old people, who have professed
sanctification. at has been very good
camp" added he, Never has there been
better order and it is the universal opiuion
that we nevv had better pulpit services"
My workers were corps that could not
DO surpassed. When VIC opened camp, 1
called the attention Of the worshlppers to
tho rules and said would not keep prod.
ding them with the rules and have not
Tho young people have not prOmenaded
about the tabernacle either OF or before
services. The singing under Mr.. King
has also been the best.
During the day several hundred wheel.
men were on tho ground. Fifty were
members of the Wilmington Bicycle Club,
as many more from the Chester Club, and
ono hundred members of the Kenilworth
wheelmen of Philadelphia.
Early morning visitors who came In car
riages met a quartette of young men near
the head of the ground, who had in their
contents of the bottles and became hilar.
iously Intoxicated. They did not enter the
ground however.
The Saturday sermons were preached by
Daniel Green of Newport, Alonzo Davis of
Wilmington, and William Conoway Of
Wilmington.
Among thu visitors were Miss Lizzie
Lee of Trenton, Ex Sheriff Paul ellis,
Sheriff William r. Finn, j. A. Talley, J.
J. Gibson William Boyd, William Hen
erickson and wife, Philip Potts, w. p.
White, w. Bayard Gem, Frank White,
WIT. Purks and wife, Alfred Cochran,
George b. Anderson and family, William
Turner, Harry Lowe, Miss Anna Winker,
Miss Minnie Winker Harry Chapman,
W. r. Williamson, Andrew Weller,
Edward T. Weir and family, H. w. Bar
low, Luther johnson and lady, Isaac Bull.
lock, LEROY Downes, George Luke. viii.
liam Lawton, George Mccall and family,
Charles Poinsctt, George Lewis. :: Atwood
Stewart, John Meginson, II. w. Zebley
and wife, John Manlove
To.DAY's EXERCISES
This morning dawned clear and warm.
This is the last day of the camp and many
of the tenters are preparing to move their
household effects into Wilmington.
About fifty families will remain several
more weeks.
The services of tho day began at $50
o'clock with u prayer meeting, led by Mr..
Quinn DR.. Murray had charge of the $50
o'clock service.
At 1890 Rev. w. r. Ewing, of Elan,
preached to large congregation from this
text ''This is the victory that overcometh
the world, oven our faith" John d, 4, Y.
a. McCurdy Of Wilmington is to preach
the afternoon sermon and Roy. Mir, Wolf
Of tho First Methodist Protestant Church
of tho same city will preach in tho efen-
ing,
Tomorrow mornings closing service viii
be in charge of DR. Murray. There will
be no "walk around" us has characterized
previous camps.
A party Of young people from Union
Church will come out tonight.