Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
BhANDrwINns oMMIr oAMp.
Interesting Services Being Held in the
Tented Grove.

Grounds, July 29.-The Brandywine |
Summit csmpmeeting began last even
ing With platform service conducted
by Rev. W. l.. s. Murray, ID. u. The eS-
ercisee continued about two hours, and
we're interesting. Harry j. Guthrie
served as musical director, and Mrs.
Guthrie presided ut the organ. DIR.
Murray made the opening prayer. and
read the 18th chaptsr OF Romans.
Brief addresses were the chief feature
OF the service. They were delivered by
DIR. Murray, the Rev. Robert Watt, u.
D., the Rev. Van Z. Northrup, Samuel
II. Baynard, tho Rev. w. q. Kouus,
William Il. Foulk, George W. Vande
grift aud "Aunty" King. DR.. Murray
hoped all who attend the cHmpmeeting
will have u good timo both spiritually
and souially, and requested tho CO.
operation Of men, women and children.
He said he had made preparation for
all the services. and expressed the opin
ion that they will be- successfully con-
Quoted. In conclusion, be stated that
be would be thankful for any helpful
suggestions DR.. Watt mentioned three
conditions for making a campmesting
a success First, not drawing parailels
between the present aud the past; Sec
ond, absolute lack of iormality; third,
every body do something. MIR. Northrup
hoped all came to the oampmeetipg
with the epirit of Christ 10 their
hearts. and urged all to perform their
duty. MIR. Baynard said this camp
nesting muy not he as largely attended
az some of the preceding campmeotingH
but it could be niadv glorious. lie
conplimented DIR. Murray On what he
had done. and nsSed that all do what
they can. Mr.. Koons, who has charge
of the ehildren's service. said he felt
the responsibility of his position. and
would do the best he could. Mr.. Foulk
stated that be believed in old-tim re-
ligion, and thought ii prevails aow.
lie related some incidents OF the Red
Lion campmeeting, which his attended
10 1850. Mr.. VdnGegrift announced
the death OF II persons who were hero
last year. Aunty" King concluded
the speech making with appropriate
remarks. The Rev. ilazen Bottsford
Baird of ELAN pronounced the benedic-
ton.
Brandywine Summit Campneeting
Grounds, July 30. The first day Of the
BrRndywine Summit campmeeting
its lack of excitement il was pleasant.
The weather conditions were more
propitious than on Thursday night
when the camp was formally opened,
and consequently all the services were
well attended.
"Aunty" King conducted family
worship, aud DR.. Murray had charge
Of the after. breakfast prayermeeting.
DR.. Watt, who preached the muruing
sermon. chose Matthew Z, 7 for his
text, aud discussed THE Philosophy Of
| Asking"
Ohildren's meeting, led by the Rev.
w. g. Koons. with DR.. Mu rray assisting,
was deeply interesting. Fully 100 chill
dren were present. The topic was
Footprints OF Jesus"
The Rev. +. II. Briggs preached the
afternoon sermon. his theme, 1.-THE
Power of a Cody Life," was suggested
by the text For be was goou man,
full Of the holy ghost and faith.
Much interest was manifested in the
holiness meeting, which was iu charge
OF Lewis Maxwell.
DR.. Murray conducted the young
peoples meeting, the chief feature o
which was muaic under the direction
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry j. Guthrie.
Tho Rev. W. w. Sharp preached th,
evening sermon. Psalm XCIl., II
was his text, and FURNISHING Lik,
the Palm Tree" his subject. Tb,
sermon was followed by an exhortation
delivered by Evangelist William X
Galloway.
Brandywine Summit Compromising
Grounds, Aug. Little" Sunday a
the Brandywine summit campmeetinl
WAS the best day this season. Thl
weather was Zine, the services were 10
turesting and the attendance was en-
couraging.
A Thunderstorm which prevniled be
fore daylight purified the atmosphere
,, and during the greater part of the da,
the weather was ideal. Worship begai
, at G. 30 a. M, and continued with brie
intermissions until o p m. The ser
mons were excellent, and the must
was good. The choir, which had bee
, augmented for the occasion, was abb
,, directed by Harry j. Guthris. Th
. solo work, hy Mrs. Fitch, was mos
, effective. Mrs. Guthrie furnished OF
, gan accompaniment, and Il. l.. Flor
oornet accompaniment. About 500
people were present. There was q
crowding, and this added greatly to th
days enjoyment.
i, The Rev, W. L. S. Murray, d. d.
Jed in family worship, and Evangelit
4 William X. Galloway conducted tn
after breakfast prsyermeeting.
: The Rev. Harvey W. Ewing preache
If the morning sermon. Revelations 9:
!. 20 was his text, and 1.-The Sscon
a Coming of Christ his subject Aft,
|. the sermon, Mrs. Fitch sang" Sha
Il be Like Him. -
= The features of the chiIdren's NEE
n ing, conducted by the Roy. W. {
@ Rooms. were Bible drill and scias,
q sermon. Tho latter was illustrate
with seven pairs of scissors, ropresen
If ing ths various typns of Christian
ii mr. Rooms announced that he woul
open the hornets nest today.
The Rev. W. +. Compton pruacht
the aftarnoUn sermon. His subipc
t. Heart Service in Gods Sight" W;
l. suggested by the text ii Chronicles 2
~ l-2 Preceding the sermon, Mrs. Fitt
;. sang Just Tell Them That You Sa
lie Me in the Army" During the afte
ar meeting, Evangelist Galloway deliver,
ie an exhortation and colored man pr
v. fesHed conversion.
U ino yuubS pe"plo meeblng WIS co
Quoted by the Rev. Asbury Burk
Faith was the topic. Mrs. Fit,
sang "Oh, it is wonderful"
2. The Rev. W.. A. Walling preach
~ the evening sermon. John 81, 3 W
Q. his text, and "Fishing'' his subjec
20 After the sermon, Mrs Fitch sal
W Where il My Lord" and "The Gre
oI Wave Of SALVATION tho former by /
~ quest.