The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-01
RELIGION IN
The WOODS !
Services at Brandywine
Summit and Chester
Heights.

humanity I and as IN fssaNlE ssySrsf ooays ss
ip camp but a big day in Zion
The morning preaching service was pro.
duGlive Of good results The audience was
the largestof the camp. Mrs. J. A Fitch,
the Gospel singer of Philadelphia, was on
hand and her singing was never before
heard to better advantage.
The service was Opeuoi by a song SER
vice, led by Mr.. and Mra Guthrie. One
noticeable feature was Inc large choir
which aided iu the service. Tho lack of o
large choir has boon more Of les, of On i'm
pedl rnsnt in tho past, hut Mr.. Guthrie
has rallied around him q band of devout
ohoisiers John Flory accompanied the
choir with his cornet.
Mrs. Fitch's first solo caused nearly all
who were not at the service to flock from
their tents to locations from which they
could hear tho inspiring strains of Mrs.
Fitch's solos. She sang twice after which
the Rev. W. q. Rooms read the Scripture,
and at the request Of the Rev. Harvey w.
Ewing, Of Mt Salem NJ. t. Church, Will
mington the congregation enthusiastical-
ly sang "Ill DO Thoro.
Pastor Ewing took his text from Revc-
lations II, 20; Surely, come quickly,
Amen" He spoke of Tho second coming
VI SnEiSU uuu t5hcus Is tuo StCOhu CuIll-
Ing fact revealed in tho word of God, or
ages IN tho Scriptures; isit a theory, or a
Hypothesis, or hope or o desirsI Ou this
fact there are many opinions. but believe
1t Ia not Il theory or au inference, but it IL
one Of the clearest and most fully revealed
statements In the Word Of God"
Past or Ewing then quoted many por-
tons Of the Scripture in proof Of the fact
Of Christ's return to earth, and he ronclud.
( cd by exhorting all to be ready when
Christ appears.
Atihs conclusion NJ the sermon Mrs.
Fitch sang Il Shall be Like Him." She
moved many In the great audieD 70 to tears
and on the final passage, Of tho pathetic
hymn she became chUked with emotion,
ald could not follow the words.
1t was the most fcrvsnt meeting yet held
Oh the grounds, and the inspiration gained
from it prevailed the remaining services Of
the day.
Before adjournment DR.. Murray an
nounced that there was debt OF Sl0) on
the tabernacle which he desired removed.
And in Il short time his request was com :.
piled with.
The afternoon service was AMIN marked
by excellent singing by Mrs. Fitch. Rev.
W. P. Compton of Port Deposit Nd, was
the preacher who took his text from IL
Chronicles. 49, l-2; "Hezokiah began to
rel gn when he was five and twenty Yeas
III Jeru. sfei9, anil e did That which was
right r. En- slghtof tlr Lord, according to
1T that David hi; father had donc.7
Rev. Mr.. Compton held the attention OF
his hoarers fornearlyan hour. during which
time he delivered an impassioned discourse
A larger number of visitors than at any
time during the day was ON tho ground In
the evening, and tho attendance at the
service was corrcspondingly larger. The
usual song service was held and Mrs. Fitch
again sang
Tho sermon was preached by the Rev.
William A. Walllng of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, Wilmington, who gave an
abls discourse. He was attcntively LISTEN
oil to and n rousing after meeting was held.
The children's meeting was ycri able
surprise 1t wns held in the main aberna-
land there were children on every avail.
able inch OF the space. The adult folk
fathers, mothDr5-also were present, and
the scene. viewed from the pulpit, was
gratifying toal.
Rev, MIR. Rooms was in charge of the ser.
vice. and he demon strated the progress he
is making with the little folk They sang
favorite Methodist hymns under the direc.
ton of Mr.. and Mrs Guthrie, and at tho
request OF Pastor koons quoted verses Of
Scripture.
Leader Rooms delivered practical talk
to the children, illustrating it with pairs
Of scissors, by means of VIII oh he portray
cd the different kinds of professed Chris
tiaus. Prnyer WAS made by Dr.. Murray.
The Same enthusiasm was shown at the
young peoples meeting, at $50 o'clock,
which was LODI by the Rv. Asbury Burke.
This gathering gradually developed into a
rousing song and praise service, 10 which
all heartily entered with vigor,
Leader lurko mi do an address on
Faith" and followed it with an exhorta-
ton The meeting lasted until the even.
ing preaching service, when IT wac Obliged
10 close to permit OF The final service OF the
day.
The experience meeting at o'clock In
tho morning called forth goodly number
of woIshipers The service was led by
Evangelist Galloway. The family prayer
in early morn was held as usual.
IN AND ABOUT CAMP.
1t WAS estimated that 800 teams brought
1900 people into tho woods during the day.
The people attended tho services, which
DR., Murray noticed, and we'll patronized
the boarding tables.
sheriff Finn and General |. L. Parker
were among the visitors and took part in
the services
Whine, Budd fell from trcc Saturday
afternoon and although he did not break
any bones, injured himself severely,
Miss Kate Davis of Asbury avenue jarr-
I'd herself by falling down flight Of steps.
Tomorrow will be missionary day. In
the evening tho Rev. Dr. l. n. Foster of
Philadelphia, who is said o bear striking
resemblance to the late Rev. Merritt HUI
burd, will preach On Wednesday one Of
the speakers will be the Rev. Dr. Spencer,
one of the foremost men in the NJ. Il.
church today.
samuel Mcdaniel who is an a5pirant for
the shrevality of New Castle county, was
the guest Of friends here yesterday.
There vast scarcity of ice on the
grUupds Saturday and ten tiers did without
until ye terday when four horses hauled 1t
Olt.
Chester Heights, Pa., July, 3l.-Thc at
Tendance here to-day was enormous and
there was great religious fervor manifest
ed in the services. Happy" Sammy Kehr
showed his agility by jumping two feet in
the air and said: 1T Is glorious here.
lust feel like taking walk around Zion
this morning" Another brother in the
love fegst said: Il love to commune with
the Lord alone. ! always take advantage
OF the absence of my wife aad daughter
w IliiNt II HONi l'iic VIVA liS 'Loit' II 10 40
coed as camp meeting"
fhe morning sermon was preached by
Rev. j. W, Langley, u veteran Methodist.
The cbi)dren's meeting at l.3O was in
charge Of Mrs F. f, Graef, and an address
Was made by RGv, J. II. Roger of Village
Green. Rev. Patrick }. kuin, an evauge-
list from Mnnayunk, preached in the If.
ternoon. The evening sermon was by Rev.
W. A. Spencer, D. ID.
Simpson Grove, July Bl.-Tho Bucks
County farmers and their sons and duugh.
tors turned out in great numbers to-day
at the Methodist cnmp.meeting.
Tho managers began the services with
the annual love fenst, at 9 o'clock, and con.
tinuiug throughout the day and evening.
DR.. Gray, the spiritual director, was the
lie ader Of the lows feast. which drifted into
au oldtime praise and experience meeting.
Rev, j, 5. j. Mcconnell, pastor Of Sloan
Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
PREACHED at 1880. Before tho sermon All
Offering of sll0 was taken to defray tho cx.
pcpse Of the camp.
Mrs. Lizzie Smiths holiness meeting
was crowded to OVERLOOKING. and many
young mon came forward.
Roy. J. W. Rudolph gave tho children
tplk on "The Cultivation of Character"
He was assisted by Mr. T. G. Pearson,
chaplain Of the Philadelphia Hospital.
Rev s, u. Grove, ID. d., preached at 8
o'clock, and Rev. y. Il. Mccartney, of New
Hope. Conductc tho night service.
The managers have deci!ed to close the
cnnp ON thursday evening instead Of
Thursday afternoon.
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