The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
HOME MIS-
SI0NARY DAY.
Chester Heights Camp Civ
en- Over to WOman'S
Society Talks.

| Suehbor Ielbnlsi Lht July So-l III
was homo missionary day. and at the regl
lar service hour the annual meeting Of tn.
Chester Heights auxiliary Of the Wo
mans Home Missionary Society was held
Those who look part in the reading of re.
ports and talks wers Mira. A. Z. Rider
who presided; Mrs. c. W. Buckley, Miss
, Bessie Simpson, Mrs. C. NJ. Boswell and
Miss Marga, ct Boswell
Tho morning sermon was by Rev w.
II. Band from text timely for the occa-
sion, and referring to womans work.
Tho congregation at the night service
were under cover IN the audit orum. The
preacher was Rev. Henson. pastor of tho
Providence Avenue NJ. 4. Church, Chest
er. A revival service followed. led by
Leader Boswell, at which cld-time camp
meeting hymns were sung.
RAIN AT SIMPSON GROVE.
Simpson Grove July 25.-The rain had
a dampening effect on the enthusiasm of
the camp meeting worspiprers to-day
There were few Outsiders to come In, and
many Of the residents of the grove remain.
cd in their white canvas tents the most OF
tho day. The regular program Of public
worship was observed, however, and
Leader +. A. Taylor, who was temporarily
in charge, urged tho brethren to expect
blessing.
Evangelist L. Hyde wAs among tho
new arrivals. HIS threw himself into tho
work at once and prayed earnestly. He
will conduct the 8 o'clock Eible reading
hereafter, Rev. Richard Turner, pastor
OF Summcrfeld Nj. Il. Church, Phila-
delphin, was tho preacher Of the morning.
R,v. L. q. Brown, pastor of the Media
Al Il. Church, was the principal speaker
ut the afternoon service, delivering an
earnest sermon from tho text: And we
arc His witnesses of the things, and so
is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath
given"
Rev George J. Burns resumed charge
of the young peoples meeting at $50
The ciosing sermon of the day was deliver
cd by Rev. V Il. Rorcr, pastor of the
Nineteenth Street NJ. E Church, Phi!a-
delphia
A conference Of minis er5 in the grove
was held to-day, when was discussed tho
question, 'Wbat can we do to train the
children in our church to loyalty without
producing bgotry?' Among the speak
crs were Chaplain Slyers, Rev. Mr.. Nc
Koe, Professor Entwsissol. Rev. }. W.
Hurkins and Rev. MIR. Cornwcll
Row On A Train.
Brdgcvillc, Del, July PA big fight
occurred ON the excursion train returning
from Ocean City last night in which
several PERSONS were severely injured
A large party of toughs were aboard and
shortly after tie train loft Berlin, Nd, a
rough, without provocation whatever,
walked up to Rufus Covey, young |
policeman of Seaford, and knocked him
down. Some of Coveys friends resented
the act and went to his aid when large
pacty of roughs started for them.
Lights were own out, ,and soon tho car
resoundea with tho blows and curses of
the fighters and the scraams of frightened
NUulCu Hllu NUio III ilc Gar MI Huulo
Atkinson, q young woman Of this town,
attempted to leive the car when she was
struck under the eye by some one and fell
10 the car floor unconscious.
Miss Huldah Lynch, her companion, al
10 of this town, heard her scream, and
,roped in he darkness in search of her.
She had gone but a few stops when she re.
eived u terrific blow on the head and fell
enscless undor the feoI Of the bowling
noD. Ra&
Mono of tho train crew was in tho car
when the fight started, and owing to the
surging crowd in the doorway ard aisle
hey were unable to get into the car until
Deli was reached. Then IL station A
cnt, followed by the train c:ew. succeed
d in gottng into tho car and breaking up
he fight which was still In progress.
The names OF all those involved In the
I bit were secured.
Miss Atkinson and Miss Lynch are con-
ned to their bods from tho effects Of tho
.ows, and urc in a serious condition.
Covey aud his friends received n severe
eating from the toughs.