The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-08
DULL DAY
In CAMP.
Very Few Visit the Tent
ed City in the Woods.
Today is Mission
ary Day.

Brandywine Summit Camp. August 2.
There were vsry few visitor to the
camp to-day and the meetings wore not
largely attended. Toward evening u
number Of farmers who live in tho vicin-
ity Of the camp came In toams to attend
the evening SERVICES.
Instead Of the regular morning and ar
ternoon preaching services it was decided
to have experience and prayer meetings.
Minister Grise after consultation with
his assistants decided to dispense with the
day preaching, as is customary on "Hlue
Monday
Tho first sorvice was family prayer at 3
o'clock and later at 10 30 o'clock tho ex-
perlence meeting took place. 1t was led
by minister Griss and Miss Sharp and
many gave christian testimony.
..The meeting assumed such proportions
and created such interest that it was con-
tinucd until the dinner hour
Immediately alter noon an impromptu
song service was begun in the main :aber
nncle and it was continued until 2o'clock
John j. Gibson Of Philadelphia, whose
inspiring playing has gadsome effect on
the campers, presided at the organ at the
request ofMinister Grise and many cottag-
ors, and played all the familiar hymns In
the "Hymns Of Praise" Soon numerous
jumpers gathered In the tabernacle and
made the woods resound with their bright
songs MIR. Gibson Is o favori,e here, and
he was thanked for his contribution to tho
day.
Following came the children's service,
which was nt!eaded as largely as usual.
After song service with Mrs. Snxton at
the organ. Mr.. Northrop gave practical
talk to the children on David and Go
linh."
Miss Sharp took charge of tho expert
ence meeting that replaced the afternoon
preaching service and good spiritual
time was had.
Perhaps the best service Of the day In
point of attendance and in zeal displayed
was the young peoples service in the
ever Ing in charge of Rev. Mr.. Budd.
He had selected many new and favorite
bymns, which were sung with evident en-
thu ,asm by all Mr.. Budd also made
brief addre S, and called npcn many OF the
young people to give christian testimony.
He is making this as well as the singing
one of the features of this popular service.
0The only preaching Of tie day was In
tho evening when Rev. William McFalin
of Christiana occupied the pulpit with
good a:semblage Of tenters and visitors.
He preached revival sermon from the
text, Isaiah /. IS: "Come now and lot us
reason together, saith the Lord: though
your sirs be as scarlet they shall be as
snow; though they be red like crimson
they shall be as WOOL
Tomorrow viii DO missionary and there
will be joint meetings In charge OF the
Woman's Home Missionary Society and
the Woman's Foreign Missionary. 1t Is
expected that large parties OF mission
workers from Wilmington will come In
hacks and carriages to assume charge OF
of the services, which have been assigned
entirely to the diff srent societies.
At the home mission rally in the morn
ing Miss Thornberg denconess OF the
Methodist Church, will speak.
She comes direct from Ocean Grove
wh-,. she has been achieving great sue
c.sS in tho meetings.
Il The afternoon tho speaker in the In
tcrc:t uf foreign missions will bs Rev.
George w. Woodall of Laurol. He for.
merly was missionary in China and JG-
pan and is familiar with tho needs Of those
countries.
Tho residents of the circle were startled
at an early hour this morning by cries for
help and soon strange footsteps coald be
heard OIL the avenue. 1t proved. to be
the residents of tho Hinkson cottage who
had been frightened by largo dog which
had tried to enter their tent.
The occupants, hearing the strange
noise. screamed for assistance and fled in
their night robes to Superintendent Van-
degrifts cottage. Several ten'crs arous-
ed By commoton, rushed tN the scene clad
only in night shirts. One of these ghostly
appearing cottagers, it Is said, was walk
ing in his sleep.
Itching piles? Never mind II everything
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