Evening journal., 1897-08-09
THE RELIGIOUS FERvOR
At Brandywine Summit Camp
Has Been Fully Aroused.
DEDICATION OF ITS NEW TEMPLE

DhDlOAIlUN VI lis NbW IbMfbb
NEARLY ALL THE COST PRlCEI
WAS RAISED BY COLLECTION
THREE STRONG SERMONS DUR
ING THE FIRST SUNDAY OF
WILMINGTON's CAMP.
The first Sunday in the little city of
canvas and cottages was all that could
be desired. There was plenty Of fine
weather, camp enthusiasm and rellg-
ious fervcr. Rousing prayer meetings
were held and earnest and forceful ser
mons were preached by Presiding e.
dor Barrett Rev. +. A. McSOrley, of
Newark, and Rev. G. w. Townsend OF
Delmar.
The new tabernacle, which makes
such an Improvement to the convcn-
fences and general appearance of the
grounds, was dedicated at 130 O'Clock
in the afternoon. The audience, which
filled to overfowing the new structure.
Joined most hearily in singing "ROck
CT Ages" under the leadership of John
Young, of Chester. Dr. Murray, pas
tor-in-charge of the camp. explained
was not cnly built as a matter of ne
cessity, but in answer to prayer
One Of the most earnest projectors, J.
c. Morrow, was introduced frcm the
tabernacle stand and made few re-
marks, stating that all those who were
interested in the holiness features of
the camp were especially delighted be-
cause this would afford them means cf
holding quiet and separate services.
Nearly all the money necessary for the
construction Of The tabernacle was Sc
cured.
DIR. BARRETT FOR DR.. BEILER.
Rev. L. e. Barrett d. D., presiding
elder, preached the morning sermon in
/ the place of DR.. S. l.. Beiler, Of Wash
| ingtcn, who was unable to be present,
and whose absence was explained by
! DR.. Murray, who read this message in
an emotional voice:
Mother dying; must go to her
DR.. Barrett arranged all his services
fer the day, but quickly cancelled all
his engagements in response to a mes
sage from PastOr-in-Charge Murray
and appeared prepared to preach the
morning service.
DR.. Barrett chose his text from tn,
second book Of Timothy, 4, Z and s: -
have fought good fight. have finish
ed my course, I have kept the faith
henceforth there is laid up for me {
crown Of Righteousness which the Lord
the righteous Judge. shall give me al
that day; and not to me only, but unit
all them also that love II appearing.
Just as Dr. Barretts eloquent CLOSING
sentence rang cut Through the opel
, air, John Young, Cf Chester, mOunte
a bench and struck up a familiar Oh
: hymn. which the congregation took nj
with will and made ring and resound
FEATURES OF CHIDDREN'S MEET
ING.
Children. with their little caml
chairs and pretty white suits. gathere
2 early in the tabernacle and joine'
most heartily in the song service. Lal
r lie and Ruby Riehter, of Talleyvillt
e sang a pretty duet. Rev. William I
= Taylor then gave an object lesson o.
p Conscience"
t, AFTERNOONS RELIGIOUS WORK
r After a pleasing solo by Miss Mau
Thomas. OF Wilmington, Rev. r. {
McScrley, OF Newark, preached hi
stirring sermon from the text ITO al
that be in Rome, beloved of God. calle
to be saints Grace 10 you, and peac
. from God cur Father and the Lor
Jesus Christ"
s LAST NIGHTS REVIVAL.
After preaching services last night
81 revival service was held with marke
g coed results. Rev. G. w. Townsend, {
81 Delmar, delivered the sermon. takin
II his text from jeremiah xviii 6: Z
e house Of Israel, cannot / do with 70
as this potter? saith the Lord Beholl
as the clay is in the pOtter's hand. s
are ye in my hand, o house of Israel
The singing was kept up until la
hour by the congregation.
READY FOR A BUSY WEEK.
Tomorrow will be one of the mo-
=, important days OF camp. IL will
j Foreign Missionary Day, and wei
. known workers in the cause will mai
addresses.
On Wednesday there will be no sp
cial feature, but on Thursday anOth'
strong series of missionary speeches
e. expected. 1t will be Home Missional
4 day
4 Friday is the day allotted for Il
temperance cause which Is always
= notable time at the camp. Several ten
peranoe speakers are being secured f
the day One who has signified his il
el tention Of being present is ex-Presidir
4 Elder Alfred Smith, of Dover.
if The local preachers and exhorters a
coming in force on Saturday.
Sunday, which will be the last Sa
2 bath of the camp, will be big Sunday
On this occasion the ablest speake
will he secured, and a general influx
humanity to the grounds is expected.
4 For that day the preachers are: Nor
ing, Rev. Ezra Tinker, d. d., of Asbu
Church; Afternoon, Rev. r. Irving wa
kins, Of Marion, Md; evening Rev. A
bury Burke, Of Brandywine Church.