The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-04
RAINY DAY
In CAMP.
It !nterferes Largely With
Brandywine Summit
Services.

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evening was threatening ono and kep
many more people from the grounds blu
the rain did not come until midnight
however.
| The services began with the usual falnil,
prayer service in tho early morning. l
was conducted by DR.. Murray.
| The testimony and praise service at 8 30
O'Clock also drew large number Of thu
faithful to worship. The leader was Mira
Lydia Kenney Of Philadelphia.
DR.. w. A. Spsncsr, secretary Of the
Church Extension Society of the NJ. II.
Church took charge at 1880 O'Clock and
held an old.time camp service. He has q
great reputation and hefully sustained it.
He Is great gospel singer and enthused
the audience by leading In singing several
Of the old-time Methodist hymns. He was
introduced by DR.. Murray as the great
Western cyclone" Hc prefaced his SER
mon BY telling Of the conditions which he
left ut his home, and sold he was present
because be desired to DO, and because Of
his great friendship for DR.. Murray.
DR.. Spencer chose his text from I'd Cor
inthians, Q, Sill: "And God Ia able to
make all grace abound toward you; that
ye, always having all sufflciency In oil
things. lnay abound to every good work.
Being enriched In every thing to all boun-
tifulness which causeth through US
thanksgiving to God"
He invoked the bountifulness of grace
upon the Gospel singers. so that they may
not think Of reputation while singing
hymns, but do SO for the great cause In
which they are engaged He concluded
by exhorting the unsaved to come to tho
altar. and praise service was held, after
which DR.. Spencer dared" the audience
to shake hands with him. Although 1t
was we'll into the noon hour, nearly every
pei son grasped the renowned preachers
hand.
Dr.. Spencer also was present at the
children's meeting, and after the Rev.
W. &. Rooms had given a practical talk
to the young folk, the doctor saEg solo
for them. He also sang "Yes, Jesus
Loves Me-" the children joining In The
chorus aiter which he sang the hymn in
the Japanese and Chinese language. He
also sang several other selections in Chi
nese
But the doctor was not content to lead
two meetings, for he took charge of the
afternoon service. lie led the singing, and
sang as solo, "Tll Go Where You Want
Me to Co." The audience Joined in the
chorus.
DR.. Spencer prior to his sermon annonnc.
ell that he wished all who were sitting in
their tents, to either come to service, or 90
into the tents and pray.
He hold an altar service at the close Of
his sermon.
The young peoples meeting was held az
usual at $50 o'clock, and the holiness
meeting was conducted at the same hour
by Mrs. Kenney. Both were we'll attend
ed
In the evening the Rev. r Irving Wat
kins of Nav Castle preached, A gong SER
vice was hold prior to the preaching. and
the choir was In excellent voice. Mr. Wat
kins chose his text from Hebrews H. 20:
Looking Unto Jesus" vas his theme.
NOTES OF THE CAMP.
Tomorrow Is big Thursday and in
tho morning the sermon will be preached |
by the Rev. F. c. MacSorley Of Newark, |
and Rev. T: A. McCurdy in the afternoon.
Tho trustees arc talking Of charging
the tabernacle. 1t is proposed to extend |
the building twenty feet into the clearing
facing the pulpit. The work will not be |
done, however until camp closes
There have been four conversions thus
far.
Simpson Grove, Pa. August 3.-The
closing days at the camp meeting are
marked by IL revival spirit that, under
Evangelist Hyde's leadership, is spread
ing to all parts of the camp. The fare.
well love feast OF the young people at the
temple this evening was largely attended,
and as the cake was passed through the
audience by half dozen young ladies tho
utmost good feeling prevailed, and at n
given signal each shared with the other
and ate.
The preachers to-day wero Rev. J.R.
L. Crooks, OF Jenkintown; Rev. We
p. Haas, Of Montgomery Square, and Rev.
H. W. stllman, of Philadelphia.
Pitman Grove, N. j., August 3.-The
second day Of the great annual camp on
these hllitops of Zion was greeted with a
heavy downfall of rain during the early
morning hours. But the campers were
otin tho least dismayed by the inclen.
sncy of the weather.
To-day was devoted to the class leaders
Of the New Jersey and Philadelphia Con.
'erences, and the churches of Camden,
Philadelphia and tho larger cities and
owns in South Jersey were represented
oy large delegations, wearing the natty
blue ribbon bow, the emblem of the
annual outing of these sons and daughters
If spirituality
The first service of the day was in the
nature OF praise and experience meeting
by Henry Cheescman, of Cam
len, in the big auditorium The worship.
RS became enthused, rs one after another
" them recount ed the wonderful blessings
# Almighty God, and tho religious ardor
'N'-S -o'SA AASHe WhVu LSduptllSJ Dll- |
low, more familierly known as the ICON.
erted engineer" spoke.
About / 800 people attandel the confsr-
nee conducted by Rev. Charles Bowtlen
IN "How TO Improve Our Classes"
Ono Of the class leaders caused q burst
4 applause in relating the manner in
which he conducted his class He said be
as Patterned after the gallant Dewey. He
aid he believed in getting instructions
nd obeying them without waiting for auy
iplomatic sparrng.
when you find the enemy open fire on
in," concluded the patriotic leader as be :
e'umed his seat
This afternoon Rev. George w. Powell :
the New Jersey Conference, preached a
'holarly and impressive sermon on the
neme Tho fu!lness of the Spirit"
lie elaborated on the thought that sin
'a' tho cause Of all discord in nations.
tatcs, churches, and individuals. I