The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-16
Big SUNDAY AT
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT
The Crowd was One Of the Largest the
Camp Has Ever Seen.
THERE WAS PLENTY OF RAIN
But It Did Not Dampen the Enthusiasm.
DR.. Tinker Awakens the Multi
tude. The Closing Day.
BY a stan Correspondent.

By a StaG Correspondent.
REANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP GROUND,
August l5.-"Big Sunday" tere WINS the
greatest day tho camp association has ever
seen. There were more people in attend
anco upon tho service and more eloquent
sermons, despite tho storm which broke
over tho tentel village at intervals. There
Wore $3.50 people from Wilmington and tho
surrounding country on tho ground.
Two thousand OF this number came in
private carriages while tho remaining por-
ton came either on bicycles, in hacks or
by ran, and they were ali orderly crowd,
bent largely upon attending the services
OF tho day and deriving as much good
therefrom as they possibly could. OF
course there were some who did not make
tho visit with that object in view. They
discussed everything but religion, and
down in tho rear wood two rural gentle-
men wero engaged in swapping horses.
Tho majority Of bicycles discussed tho
sport. The country girls found pleasure
In looking upon their city cousins finer
les, The young woman in the salmon
pink costume with green trimmings was
among the throng, but she was not the
Gully Que who presented ridiculous ap-
pearauce
Another maiden came attired In COS.
tune of yellow which bore trimmings Of
pink. Tho outfit was made complete by q
hat OF yellow with dark flowers There
were nlso many gayly dressed men in tho
assainbiage. but it would not DO altogether
proper TO enter into further descriptions.
Sufficient it is to say that there were those
among the crowd who camo In costumes
that would have struck Wilmingtonians
dumb had the wearers appeared on tho
streets of that town.
The rain which had been predicted ar
rived, but did not dampen the ardor of the
Villagers or worshippers as had been OK.
pcctod. The day opened rather ha2y, but
the visitors poured into tho grove in num-
bers that have not been equaled BY 10 o.
clock the heavy clouds had gathered over
the ground and in short timo the thou
sand people who were I'm able to DO seated
In the auditorium where the preaching
service was in progress, were caught in
down pour which caused almost STAN
pade to the centre Of the building The
consequence Wns that DR.. Ezra Tinker was
very much embarrassed.
The storm continued half an hour when
the sun again pcepcd through the clouds
and added new joy tn the hearts of every
one. These conditions prevailed until 6
o'clock when another even heavier down
pour como. The lightning flashed and
thunder rolled, yet the worshippers in tho
tabernacle continued their service rs il
the weather was rs pleasant as tho best
day of camp. Tbs storm drove out nearly
all the visitors
But despite tho bad weather tho day was
filing climax to the camps end.
Tho services of the day began with the
usual family prayer service in the audi
torium, which was under the leadership of
Mr.. Morrow. DR.. Murray led the $50
o'clock meeting.
Rev. Ezra Tinker, of Asbury Church.
Wilmington, was the morning preacher.
The service opened by tho choi. singing
an anthem. after which the congregation
sang the old famlIinr hymn, Arise, my
soul arise, and novor was the old hymn
sung with more vim or spirit. Three
members of tho choir sang trio, at the
conclusion Of which Dr.. Murray remarked
that an interesting point in the service had
been reached namely, the time for taking
the collection, aud requested a collection
OF 500 to defray association expenses.
Subscriptions wero taken and $50 in ono
dollar subscriptions and about SO in
smaller sums were received, but the desired
amount was in tho treasurcr's hands at
the conclusion Of the evening service.
Tho congregation again sang "A Charge
to Keep | Have when Miss Fitch the
Philadelphia gospel singer who camo Sat-
urday, favored the audience with solo en-
titled "Mother's Face Miss Fitch Is oh
enthusiastic Christian worker in her line
and her clear sweet voice and sentimental
ity made her the friend Of everyone under
the roof
lhon DIR. Tinker was introduced and
preached tho most stirring and eloquent
sermon that has been hearl on the camp
ground His audience was only surpassed
by the ono which hear1 Rev. Mr. Watkins
in the afternoon. DR.. Tinker announced
his t"xt from Matthew 49, verses Is, 10 and
90: And Jesus came and spake unto
them saying, all power Is given unto me
in heaven and earth"
'Goyc, therefore, and teach all nations,
baptising them in the name of tho Father,
and of the Son and Of tho Holy Ghost
Teaching them to observe all things.
whatsoever have commanded you; and
10. am with you always, ovon unto the
cod Of the world. Amen"
Tho preacher first of all sketched briefly
tho lives OF some Of the ancient WORTHLESS,
;Ich as Abel, Ennch, Abraham, Moses,
kitjab, Isaiah, Ezekiel ana Malachi.
He hen told tho story of thu worlds
waiting for four thousand years for tho
fEIflllment of the promise announced in
the garden of Eden.
This introduction brought the speaker
and tho audience face to lace with the
author of his text, who in the fullness
Of timo made his appearance as the Babe
In tho Man ger at Bethiehem. as the child at
Nazareth, the yout h o. JGrusalCl, and the
grown man at the Jordan. For thirty
years no had wnicd till the appointed
tlmo when rs the wonder working Naza-
rene he began his antique and marvellous
career, Three years brought him to tho
cross AMI TO death; three days saw him
upon the earth as tho risen Saviour. For.
ty days more and he stands on ths Sum
nit OF Olivet and bids lis disciples fare.
well. My texts His world for tho com.
mission to His disciples
| Go! gol is the volcu Of God to the Chris.
| tian church in all ages.
Tho commission is to disciple oil nations.
| jew, and Gentle. black nnh white, learned
! and unlearncd, rich and poor.
There must lie organization, If the re-
| suits OF Christian nctirity will savn Us tho
| permanent converts must be gathered in
| to society.
Taught, Instructed in tho deep things of
| God, the Christian life is I. growth We
| are to grow iii grace and in the knowledge
! Of tho truth,
| The man Of science grows by imbibng
scientific truth. In like manner tho babo
in Christ attains to the beauty of holiness
| by feeding upon the truths Of divine reve-
! lations. The more truth you get into your
minds and hearts tho better it will DO for
| you II You aDlue IN Christ. a converted
man is an aggressive force. Tho Christian
church was to DO II conquering forco
Tho conquest of tho world was to be no
easy conquest. The victory however Is as
sured for Christ has announced tho tri-
| umph OF his cause and his word cannot
! fail Jesus shall reign wherever the sun
its course shall run. Tho heather shall be
| chosen for an Inheritance and tho utter.
most parts of tho earth for possession.
The Cbildrcn's service ut 80 o'clock was
| also remarkable for the crowd which ut
| tended. There was not vacant seat in
| tic auditorium aud about the building
was gathered hundreds Of people. Rev.
W. p. Taylor was again in charge AMI
his lesson was illustrated by means of a
| looking glass which the litt!o folks explain
! cd was used to see themselves with. So it
| Is with the religion Of the Lord Jesus
| Christ, said Mr.. Taylor. He takes his
| spirit and through and hy it man sees lis
| sins. The children took great interest IN
| tho exercises.
Tho holiness meeting in tho tabernacle
| at the same hour was also an eventful
| gathering. The little building was crowd.
| ed to overlooking, Evangelist Smith and
wife and several other workers were in
! II