The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-17
THE SUMMIT CAMP
HAS CLOSED.
Fifteen Converts Reported at Last Nights
Service.
AN INSPIRING OCCASION.
During the Camp forty-five Conversions
Were Professed. Closing Exercises
Notes and Personals
BY n StaR Correspondent.

BRANDYwINE SUMMIT, August 17.-An-
other years camp under the auspices OF
the Brandywine Summit Association has
gone into history as one of the most sue.
cessful ones ever held. 1t came to an end
this morning after exercises Of last night
which were u fitting climax to soul in
spring season of prayer and song. IL was
u more glorious day to the Christian
heart than any previous one, made SO by
sermons Of extraordinary power and Cos
pei song of moro than the daily interest
Altogether it was day which quckcned
tho hearts of believers and brought now life
to many who know not tho lovo OF tho Gou
Of tho universe.
There were a number OF visitors who
came principally from tho surrounding
country, and they took an interest in tho
services Of tho day.
AS announced In yesterday, REpUDLI-
CAN Rov. Mr.. Ewing of Elan preached
the morning sermon. Rev. Il. A. Nc
Curdy Of Central Church, Wilmington
was to have preached the afternoon sermon
but ho did not arrive and Rev. Ezra Tinker
was invited to fill tho vacancy. Previous
to the sermon trio comprising Miss May
Taylor Mrs. Mary c. Morrow and Mrs.
Mary Gee sang. Then Mr.. Tinker m
nounced his text as Matthew ~, 22:"What
then will yo do with jesus whom yc call
Christ, and preached even a moro stirring
sermon than his effort of Sunday morn
ing.
The final clildren's meeting was an in
spring one Every child ON the ground
was in attendance as also many adults.
The exercises began by tho recitation Of
tho beatitudes and solos by Walter Saw
don and Leslie Davis. Several hymns were
also sung by the congregation and Mr.
Taylor talked briefly; then had those who
had been converted during the meetings to
come forward. Fifteen young people re.
spondcd and received from Mr.. Taylor
certificates announcing their conversion
which they will present to which ever
church they desire.
Then the children formed In line, with
Mr.. Taylor loading and DR.. Murray bring.
ing up the rear, and marched around the
Auditorium singing, "He Loves me too
J. X. kilmcr afterward photographed tho
group. The auditorium was again occu-
pied and after hymn had been sung by
Mr. Taylor, Miss King, tho organist
and all tho ministers on the ground form.
cd into line and, shaking hands with each
little ole, bid them farewell
"Aunty' King had charge of tho holi.
ness meeting in tho afternoon and Dir.
Smullny led the evening meeting
Rev. Mr.. Wolf Of tho First NJ. p.
Church, of Wilmington, was to havo
preached the evening sermon but his ser.
vices were not required. At G. 80 o'clock
everybody gathered in tho auditorium to
attend tho final young peoples meeting,
and so enthusiastic did 1t become that DR..
Murray thought 1t best to dispense with
tho preaching and spend tho time in max
ing u personal canvass among the audience
for the uiconverted ones. And it was not
long before the prayers Of the Christian
men and women were answered for In q
men Ygro gloriousy converted.
AmGnS Them We're II husband and wife,
who claspel each ether in their arms.
while IL wAitehalred and stopped father
looked upon them with such love that the
tears tlickled down his cheeks He mada
1t known that he had prayed long for his
boy, and tho sight of his conversion on tho
last night of the camp was too much for
tho old man. He shorted for joy at inter.
walls and shook the land Of almost every
one about the altar. hemecting was the
most inspiring one Of the season, and In
recognizing Gods answer to prayer DR..
Murray had the congregation sing repeat.
edly the long and short metre doxology.
Then Drs. Murray and Tinker led the an.
nual walk around, which was joined ia by
several hundred worshippers, who sang
"Were Marching to Zion."
Tho closing service Logan at 6.30 o'clock
DR.. Murray was in charge.
EEoTEs OF TIE DAY.
It has not yet been decided whether tho
Salvation Army Will occupy the grove for
ten more days. They were to have In.
formed the management last night but the
word did not come
This i, moving day and before to.mor.
row one.half OF the families will DO ono,
mLre installed in their city homes. The
remaining half will spenda week or over
here
Last evening Mrs. Taylor, who has had
charge Of the Union boarding tables on,
tertained Leader King, the members of tho
choir and several guests at watermelon
party which proved delightful treat
Both before and after the feast the schor
rendered familiar hymns. The thanks Of
the choir are hereby extended to Mrs.
Taylor
Rev. F. B. Short. whom every man,
woman and child knows, Is under disguise.
AT least ho has had his thick curly head Of
hair cut which has made such changein
his facial appearance that ono would hard.
ly know him, we.o it not for the fact of his
height and generality Of conversation.
The boy preacher did no. mind the jokes
that were joked at him In consequence Of
his hnlr cut,
Misses MaDel blCnAnhn anu hat.e DaVl5
tho latter OF Elizabeth City, North Caro-.
lEa. are two young ladies who have made
many friends during their stay at camp,
Harry DeVaenger and wifo of Middle.
town came up on Sunday and have greatly
enjoyed the services, Mr., De Vacnger tax
Ing an active part In most Ct them.
The work OF the past twelve days result
cd In tho conversion CT forty.ilve men.
women and children.
wagon load of young folks from Union
church came out during the evening aud
had pleasant time.
There was another down pour of rain In
tho early evening which rolled down tho
nyan,Ins i;kp n good szel brook