Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-17

lowed by ssrcnading. and the Young Peo-
pie sang Until 2 u. IN. Tuesday.
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Grounds, Pa, Aug. IL. Owing to the
Indictment weather, Young Peoples
Day was not the success the managers
of the Brandywine Summit campmeet-
ing had hoped it would be. Showers
In the morning prevented the attend
ance of many visitors who had ar
ranged to spend yesterday here, ter
rifle storm in the afternoon compelled
the suspension of the union meeting of
the Epworth League and the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor,
and heavy rain in the evening caused
the omission of the revival service.
Tbs storm in the afternoon was one
OF the severest ever experienced here.
1t began ut g. 30 o'clock, in the midst
OF the union meeting, and continued
half an hour. Lightning flashed,
thunder pealed and rain fell in tor
rents. mingling with hail the size of
marbles. The avenues looked like
brooks, stables were flooded, the in
terror of many tents was saturated, and
even portions of the auditorium
leaked. While tho elements ragged, the
throng in the auditorium sang Throw
out the life line, " Pull for the
shore" and Showers of blessing. .
The subsequent downpour began at 9
O'Clock, and continued throughout the
night.
The exercises yesterday were highly
appreciated, the sermons especially.
The Rev. W. p. Compton conducted
prayermeeting at the auditorium at
$50 a. M, and Miss Lizzie Sharp con-
Quoted q similar service at the taber-
nscle half an hour later.
The Rev. w, Il. Avery, ID. D.,
preached the morning sermon, taking
for his text James /, ., 3 and 4 my
brethren. count it all joy when We fall
into divers temptations; knowing this,
that the trying of your faith worketh
patience. But let patience have her
perfect work, that ye may be perfect
and entire. wanting nothing. :" IAN
ideal man. was his topic.
AT the children's meeting, addresses
were made by the Revs. Wilbur r.
Corkran, j.. D., and V. p. Northrup.
Miss Sharp conducted the holiness
meeting.
Mr.. Northrup presided at the union
meeting, and the Rev. G. w. Smith
directed the music, which was OF a
classic nature. The exercises we're as
ep'iO"o' tiOll anu GUuBTbEH-
ton; prayer. DR.. Corkran: scripture
lesson, Miss May Taylor; vocal duet,
Misses lola and Bertha Chalfant; adj
dress, s. II. Baynard; violin duet,
Miss Fee and Miss Clough bass solo,
From the depths" Mr.. Smith; adj
dress, the Rev. f. b. Harris. Souvenir
programmes and badges were dis
tributed. The exercises suspended in
consequence of the storm were Eost-
poned until this afternoon.
At the young peoples meeting, adj
dresses were made by Alfred Willing
and Thomas b. Ridgway.
The evening sermon, preached by
DR., Corkran, was suggested by the text
hebrews u, 2: Looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher OF our faith,
Who, for the Joy that was set before
Him, endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is set down at the right
hand of the thorne of God. " Christ
our helper" was his topic.
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Grounds, Pa, August. u. The
camp was a quiet but pleasant
place yesterday. There we're few visi
tors. but the services were well attended
by the tenters. The exercises were in
teresting, Besides the Brandywine
Summit choir, the Chester Heights
camp choir was in attendance. The
Rev. Hazen b. Baird led in family
prayer, which was followed by ser
vice Of song, conducted by Prof. Glenn
mer.
The morning sermon was omitted,
and in its stead there was a prayer and
song scrvice,at which the Rev. Aloycius
Green presided.
Miss Sharp had charge of the holiness
meeting.
At the chldren's meeting, the Rev.
j. Il. Roger, who will have charge OF
the children's services at the Rawlips
vile campmeeting, in Lancaster county,
made an address, as did also Mr..
Northrup
During the afternoon, the storm.
INTERRUPTED union meeting of tho Ep
worth League and Young Peonle's
Society of Oh ristian Endeavor was re-
sumed, when the remainder of the pro
gramme of the preceding days rally. a.
follows, was rendered: Anthem, 'StanC
up for Jesus" lNelsonl, choir; address
Mr.. Green; solo, Forever with the
Lord (Gounodl, Mr.. Smith; address
Miss Anna Il. Lincoln; solo, lin Tn,
love- tESell, Miss May Taylor; adj
dress, the Rev. W. z. Compton: bene
w, ~.
ID. D.
In the absence OF Mr.. Budd, tb,
young peoples meeting was in charg,
of Mr.. Smith, who made an address
suggested by the text CVIII Psalm, |
20 God, my heart is fixed; will sim
and give praise, even with my glory. !
Christian testimony, interspersed will
singing, followed.
The evening sermon was preached b
MIR. Compton, who selected for hi
text Luke Is, 20 and 30: And He sal,
unto them, verify l say unto you, ther
is no man that hath left house, o
parents, or brethren, or wife, or chill
dren, for the kingdom of Gods sake
who shall not receive manifold more i
this present time, and in the world /
come life everlasting" His tonic wa
Rewards of Gods service
At the revival meeting, Charles n
Mckaig exhorted, and there was on
request for prayer.
Brandywine Summit Campmeetin
Grounds, Pa. Aug. II. Spiritual,
the last Sunday of the camp seaso
lnioknamed Big Sunday'' was
SUCCESS.
lhe attendance, while it was les
than had boon expected. was encoura.
ing, the visitors, according to estimat,
numbering 1000 Excellent order WI
maintained, and no accidents occurred
The weather was changoable-threa
ening early in the morning, clear an
pleasant from 10 o'clock to noon. an
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