Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-19


Brandywiue Summit, Pa. Aug. l2.-
A fuw hours after sunrise yesterday the
campgrounds bore but slight traces of
the storm that had ragged throughout
the preceding night. The avenues,
which had been thoroughly soaked by
the rain, rapidly dried the atmosphere
seemed purer, and during the remain
der OF the day the Summit was most
inviting spot. In the evening Japanese
lanterns, strung across the pathways,
gave the grove an oriental appearance.
At the children's service the iuve.
nilus reciied tho fifth beatitude and
sang, and the Rev William 7. Taylor
made an address on Counterfeit
Christians. illustrating his subject
with counterfeit money the tots also
were questioned as TO their knowledge
of the Bible. Mr.. Taylor is laboring
zsalously for the spiritual welfare of
his youthful charges, and the increas.
ing attendance and marked attention
indicate that his efforts are not in vain.
The greatest interest centred in the
evening preaching service. DIR. j. i.
Spence, chancellor of the American
Temperance University, at Hartman,
Tenn, who preached the sermon. was
given royal welcome. The opening
hymn, 1.-THE Lily Of tho Valley" was
followed by prayer, offered by DR.. MUIR
ray. Next the choir sang Singing as
We Go, /" after which DIR. Murray made
brief address. introducing the South
erner. This was tho preface to an in
spring incidentthe audience, at DIR.
Murray's suggestion, rising and, while
it sang Together Let Us Sweetly Live,
Together Let Us Die" giving DR..
Spence the Chautauqua salute. The
recipient Of the ovation was astonshed.
The dramatic greeting, the North salut-
ing the South, was especially fitting
and gratifying because of the Summit a
proximity to the Mason and Dixon line.
fE acknowledgment DIR. Spence made
suitable remarks, concluding as fol-
lows: ITO the men l say, in the Ian
guage OF the boys OF the mountains OF
The South, howdy?' and to the
women l say, in the language of the
scriptures, greet thee with "a holy
kiss. " Dr. Murray exclaimed
PRAISE the Lord, the bloody shirt il
buried, and the white flag waves over
the whole land ~ ST. John ii, & and
Romans 8, were DR.. Spence's texts,
and Christ, the Exampler, was his
theme. The discourse was decidedly
interesting. 1t was followed by
prayer meeting characterized by great
spiritual power. Several penitents
bowed at the altar. After worship DR..
Spence gave brief account OF hi.
work.
Brandywine Sum nit, Pa, Aug. 10. =
Yesterday was one OF the most delight
full days of tho campmeeting season
The children's service ELECTED con
-. l.. s-Nn l.
address on How God Measures Men, ;
illustrating his topic with poke
rule, and the children recited the sixth
heatitude. The musical features wer
solo, Jesus Little Ones" by Waite
Sawdon, and duet, 1.-The Little LORI
jesus" by Miss Martie Davis and Mis-
Lola Osborne.
The evening sermon, preached by tn
Rev. y. q. Buddington, was highly ap
prociated. Hebrews 8, 81 was his text
and death and the Judgment" hi
theme. After DIR. Murray had intro
duced Mr.. Buddington the audenc
sang Together Let Us Sweutly Live
Together Let Us DE- and gave I'll
visiting minister the Chautauqu
salute, which greeting he appropriated
acknowledged. Mr. Buddington, doubt
less, is the first Baptist preact or hor
orod with an invitation to preach at
campmeeting at this resort. Durin
the aftermeeting the Rev. Alfred Smith
ID. D., delivered an exhortation an
ono person protested conversion.
Brandywine Summit. Pa, Aug. /.
Yesterdays worship was charterize
by the greatest manifestation of pow,
noticed this aeuson. Especially WI
this the fact at night, when the Woo
echoed song and supplication until
late hour. The days programme wi
excellent, and the spiritual results We
gratifying.
At the children's meeting the Re
William +. Taylor made an address {
"The Coming Separation, az illu
tratsd by wheat and chaff in come
tim with which he read the !. Psalr
emphasizing the fourth verse. d
Murray also made an address. Ii
children recited the seventh boutitu,
and reviewed the preceding ones. III
teen minutes were devoted TO alt
work, and eight children professed co
version. The service concluded wi
the hymn Jesus Help Nc. -
The afternoon sermon, tomperan
discourse, was preached by the Re
Alfred Smith, d. ID. His roman
were based on the text !. Corinthia
9th chapter, part of the 10Th yers
No drunkard shall inherit tine kin
dom OF God" In connection with t
text DR.. Smith read i. Corinthians
and 10 and Galatians :, 1921. r.
preachers statements were bold. al
ELECTED great interest. Many peor
thought the sermon was exceptional
powerful, and some visiting ministt
requested DIR. Smith TO deliver it with
the bounds of the Philadelphia Moth
dist Episcopal Conference. The d
course waa preceded by duet, .Say
by Grace" by Miss Morrow and NJ
CourHey.
Mr.. CouIsey preached the event
sermon. Ills text was Hebrews !,
and his theme Christ Able to Save
the Uttermost " Preceding tho d
course, which was highly enjoyab
Miss Morrow sang Peace, Pea,
Sweet Peace" and after the aerm
two colored people gavo Christian /
timony and DrH. Murray and Smith
horted. Those desiring pRrdan, nov
or sanctiiication were invited 10 lin
at the alter, and three people accep,
the invitation. One person profess
conversion.
The lSov. Henry Saaderaon came
tho summit yesterday to spend the
maindor Of the season. lIe recently
tended the Chester Heights caclpms
ing, which 10 has viaiJan annually
% years. During tAo laHt u years
hag missed only one ecaasn OF 1
Erandywine Summit campmeotiag