The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-15
CLOSING
SERVICES.
Camp Ends With Tie
Annual Walk
Around.

Brandywine Summit camp, August IT
Tonight tho camp will end With th'
annual walk around about midnight al
though the closing services will not b'
held until tomorrow. The grove Is tht
scene of much activity ani most of tht
tenters have all their goods packed tt
move to town tomorrow While the pop
ulation of the grove this year has been
larger than that Of the past two years, 1t
cannot be said that the camp has wrought
wonderful spiritual results. During the
eleven days on which services were held
not a single conversion was made and but
mere handful Of suppl:cants went to the
altar for prayers, Last year thirty-fou,
conversions were made.
This condition cannot b, due to any
lack of effort, for Mnister.n- Charge
Charles A. Grise and his ASSISTANTS labored
long and faithfully to kiEdle a revival fire
but the indifference Of those whom it was
desired to Interest could not be over come.
Not doubt is there that the preaching
this year was Of excellent character for
camp meetings, as can bs observed by
glance at the list of able ministers who oc'
cupied the pulpit In this assignment
Minister Grse had gratifying success.
One detriment was the inclement and
threatening weather, which caused thou
sand to remain away from the grove.
withstarding this, the congrega
tions always were as largo as in past years.
Especially was this apparent at the young
peoples meeting in charge of Rev. Henry
G. Budd of Berlin, Md. and the children's
services, conducted by Rev. Van P. North-
rup, where the congregations had beon the
most numerous for several years. And In
the singing also was an elabora'e range
attained under the direction Of Rev. Z.
Wesley Smith, with his choir OF promi-
nent Wilmington soloists, and with Mrs,
Saxton ns organist. Seldom in recent
cara has such singing been heard In camp
But all in all, the trustees have every
reason to be encouraged, as indications
are for more prosperous season next
year, many visitors having expressed an
indication to tent in tho grove next year.
Great interest marked the close of camp
tonight. The day had been exceedingly
quiet and had a tendency to drowslness
Quie ule prevailed, and worry little iDter-
est was taken in the services. But after
the meeting Tonight tho tenters-or a
majority of them-formed in line and
marched through the various avenues
singing, "Marching to Zion" and other
old time Methodist hymns.
Af'er the promenade the assemblage
enaded the various ministers on the
ground. In response TO the calls, Superin-
lendent Vandegrift made feeling ad-
dress, in which he thanked all for tine CO.
opera,ion they had givon him In prescrv-
Ing tho camp regulations. Minister-ln
Charge Grise, Rev. DR.. W. L. 5. Murray
Rev. Van P. Northrup, the Rev James
Grove, and others also made farewell re-
marks referring to the camp just closing.
1t was several hours after the last bell
was rung before the tenters took to their
beds. Au inclination for pleasure eao
pranks prevailed, although the camp mas
been unusually free from the latter
Many visitors came into the grove during
the evening and remained until late as
guests at the various tents.
Many Of The ten.ers are discussing an
agitation that arose few days ago con-
cerning the payment OF entrance ices tef
carriages and horses. Many objections
to this were made OH Sunday, as 1t Is
claimed carriages should be permitted to
enter the grove without paying fee'
It is said that q prominent Methodist
lavman. who has been accustomed to con-
tribute ten dollars to tho collection every
big Sunday drove up to the gate yes
terdav with his double team. and his leea
and entrance fees amounted to llty cehtS'
According to the story going the ROUNDS
the layman remarked that he wonld pay
the fec, but he would not pay his hnnuaf
as has boon his CUSTOM and
furthermore ho would not come to camp
again SO long US the entrance money IS ex-
acted.
Another prominent Methodist drove up
to tho gate, but refused to ray the Zee aIru
departed.
rhe trustees of the association claim
,hey must follow this custom to make IL
naucial enus meet. Tho hostlcrs' privilege
which carries with it authority ana power
to receive the entrance foes, Is solu anhu
nlly to the highest bidder, who this year
WAS James TIL Tho privilege was soia
for $40 and Till finishes the camp Wild
more than that amount In hanu.
If is contended by those opposed tc the
entrance fee that If it wero removed the
would increase two-loid, ana
the contributions AZ the services woulu DO
far more generous, 1t Is pointed out INA
no tolls are collected ON the turnpike from
persons going tu camp on sundays ru'
still the toll /, collected ut tho entrance 10
the gr ,vo here. A man living near camp
today says a feeling prevails among
the couutrymen that the entrance lee was
designed us II barrier TO their attendance
ns carriages ure their only means Of COM
ing to camp.
In the evening the final young people,
service was held In connection with IL
n song service and testimony meetlhS was
held in charge OF Rev. Henry q. budd.
A platform meeting followed the young
service, and was in charge OF he''
&. A, Grise, tho minister in charge oil the
camp, Addresses were made by fsv' u
Grise, Van p. Northrup james Grove T.
Smith aud Miss Lizzle Sharp.
After this meeting the congregation,
headed by Superintendent Nandesritt and
Mrs. John Miller, marched about the circle
and returned to tho tabernacle where
con ,ecrat ton service was held.
Rev. G. A. Gri.e spoke brioily thanking
oil who took part in the camp, Tor the!r
assistance, and extending congratulations
on the excellent order preserved. The
then sang "Blcst be the tic
n,... ui,a, md thn ,Oaptipp closed with