The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
SUMMIT CAMP ?, !: !;
: AT AN END.
Closing Service Was Held
This Morning. Fifty
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Brandywine Summit, August 0.-The
thirty third annual camp meeting came GO
Close this morning with tho usual pray.
or and song service. Dr. Murray presided
| and spoke briefly Of tho SUCCESS accom-
plished. He folt that oil were satisfied
and that ill would take to their homo REQ
objections Of the meetings which no hoped
would inspire them to uu even greater
work OF the next camp. Harry Guthrie
conducted the singing OF "God DO with you
till We meet again." and Nearer my God
to Thee" aftor which Presiding Elder
Watt prayed and the camp formally closed.
Last nights meeting was very interest-
Ing. There was no preaching, but OK
hortations by Mr.. Galloway, Drs Burke.
Murray and Watt. At tho Young Peoples
meeting Evangelist Galloway was given
an opportunity to speak and no made
stirring exhortation, provoking "Amens"
and "Hallelujahs."
Many came to the altar and several con-
versions were protested. while others arose
for prayers. The meeting did not close
until 10 O'Clock had come.
The scene of the walk around was one
Of the most fervent and remarkable that
has ever been witnessed here, following
Immediately aftor the service Tho line
was formed in the tabernacle with DR..
Murray and Presiding Elder Watt at the
head Of the procession. All the ministers
m tho cor Nd tn, ho linz aud
DR.. Murray at the head carried a large
American flag. In the procession were
more than LOCO persons, extending around
the circle. As the last person was leav"
ing tho tabernacle DR.. Murray and DR..
Watt were re-entcring 1t from the oppo.
site side. AS the procession passed many
of the tenters waved flags.
During the marching thosa in the pro-
oession sang 1--WE viii Gather at the Riv.
err" followed by "We Are Marching to
Zion" After the congregation had reas.
sembled In the tabernacle speeches were
made by Revs. W. l.. s Murray, Robert
Watt, w. G. Kuons, w h. Galloway. +.
G. Dawson, Van p. Northrup, H. D.
Baird and S. Fl. BaynarI, "Aunty" King,
H. j. Guthrie, Superintendent George W.
Vandegrift, William A. Hukill, William
H. Foulk. and others. AT midnight q
number of the minis crs were serenaded.
An inspiring sight of the afternoon was
the annual walk around Of tae children,
Mr.. Rooms at the children service, review
ed the work, which resulted in twenty
five conversations, then with DR.. Murray,
started the children on the walk. The
venerable Rev. B. +. Price Of elk Ion Rev.
Van p. Northrup and Rev. Asbury Burke
brought up the rear. Tho children sang
enthusiastically and after circling the tab
crnacle twice returned and joined in an
other enthusiastic song service. Then all
shook hands and dismissed.
The meetings were 20 much of asnccess
that it is possible all the leaders will be en-.
gagged for tho next years work. Drs.
Murray. Rooms ard Burke are trio hard
to beat and as their hearts are in the work
1t Is almost settled that they will return.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry J. Guthrie desire
much c. edit for the excellent singing All
made tho way SO clear that twenty-five
grown persons confessed thier sins and
found forgiveness.
AS soon as camp was formally closed
many tentcrs began the work of removing
their effects to their city homes and at
this time there are not more than sixty
occupied tents in the grove. The boarding
tents are preparing to close on Wedness
day.
When next years camp is opened there
will be several Improvements. One In
particular will bs the Enlargement of tho
main tabernacle. WEIGH Is considered ne
ccssary to accommodate the crowds on big
days.
A little disorder occurred after midnight.
A party of country lads got into wranglo
at the head of the grounds and when the
pi incipals were elected they mndo consid.
cradle noise. 1t was the first time pros
family had been heard since camp opened.
The noise disturbed the tcnters, many Of
whom went to tho assistance Of Superin.
tendent Vandcgrift who finally restored
order.
Wilmington'cns who drove out late last
night reported frequent suspicious acts on
the part Of persons along tho road Last
night the most daring net was committed
however. Mrs. Harry Ramsberrer and
two other ladies noticed II supposed
woman in front of Prrry's Hotel about
8 80 o'clock She pursued them beyond
Talley's when she stepped into the car
riagc Mrs Ramsberger objected but the
woman insisted, whcrcupon tho ladies
Jumped screaming from the carriage and
sought shelter in the home Of hIr. Moscly,
who subsequently took them to camp.
Mr.. Mo.lcy believes the party was n man
In female attire. The team was loft ia tho
middle Of the road,