The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-12
FEW VISIT
THE CAMP.
Tenters Are Not Enjoying
the Damp Weather.
Mrs. Fitch to
Attend.

| Today was very uull III chthp anu VIZ
tea,nsters are not in very good spirits Oh
ccount of the dampnoss. There were
few visitors and all hope now is centered
Big Sunday to redeem the camp as Ia
attendance.
Judging from the list of speakers for
big Sunday" the congregations will bo
enabled to hear three powerful sermons as
the ministers who will occupy the pulpit
are able men In the Methodist Church. In
the morning OF 10. 80 o'clock, The Rev. DR.,
James Grove OF Asbury NJ. E Church
| Wilmington. will preach, and in The after
noon the Rev. DIR. Samuel McBsrney of
Philadelphia will be the preacher. He Is
a camp meeting orator and worker with
fame that extends wherever camp meetings
are held. and will give one of his most
powerful discourses. The Rev. George w.
Burke Of Mt Pleasant will ofllciate and
preach at the evening service.
This evening it was announced that in
addition to the wellknown pulpit orators
on Sunday, Professor J. N. Ciemmer
whose reputation is well known to Will
mingtonians. will be presens. fp lead the
singing, and Mrs. ], A. Fitch, 'ths Mspks
ing Gospel singer and evangeliNb also r3il
attend to stir up tho congregations and
take part in the services.
| Despite, the dullnsss eau led by the
weather to-day. there were few lively In
ci1ents to arouse the tenters. In the morn
ing. just after pr ,yer meeting, which was
led by the Rev. Hazen Baird,a half hours
song service was held in the main taber-
| nacle, under direction OF Professor j. N
| Clem,ner of Trenton, ny. He was musical
director nt the camp twenty five years ngo
| and was recognized by many Of the older
| terriers as soon as he arrived. He al'o
was leader Of Asbury NJ Il Choir In Will
| mington twenty y-seven years ago, Pro-
fsssor Clommer has the faculty OF instill-
ing vim into congregational singing. and
in response to several invitations, he an
nounced tha. bc would try to got to camp
next year to direct thu singing. This
morning, also large party drove over
from Chester Heights camp and after TAX.
ing promenade, gave asong service in
ULo
The Young Peoples rally this afternoon
was the principal service of tho day, but
the attendance was made up of the tenters
and few visitors. Owing to the abrupt
ending yesterday considerable interest
was los in the rally, but an oxcellcnt
meetingiwas leld.
Addresses were mado by the Rnv Alloy
cius Green, president of the Wilmington
Conference Epworth League; the Rev. w.
LIS. Murray, president OF tho Delaware
Christian Enleaver Union; Miss Anna 7
Lincoln and the R,v. W. P Compton Of
Newark, all of whom dwelt. on the far
reaching power and influence OF theChris-
tinn Endeavor Society and Epworth Leag-
ne in the world to-day. The choir sang
several anthems including classical COM
position, "Stand up for Jesu'," md Miss
May Taylor sang tho solo, with thy
love-, in q charming manner.
No preaching service was held in the
morning hut a rousing prayer and e1per-
ienco meeting was conducted by tho Rev.
Mr.. Green.
Tho chldrens service was held rs usual
IN tho afternoon, in chargs Of the Roy.
Mr.. Northrup, who made brief address,
b,sed on scrlp,ural reading The Rev. Mr..
Roger, who leads tho children's meeting
atRowandsville Camden, was present, and
at tie solicitation OF ths Rev. NJ. Mr.
thrup gave tho children shors talk OIL
Building. A service of song also was
he'd.
Young folks and old turned out royalty
in the evening to attend the twilight SER
vice of song. This meeting usually is el |
by Rev. Horny G Bud, who was absent
to-day and his place was taken by Rev.
C. ". Smith, who directed the music and
gavo short talk
In The tabernacle this evening was the
only preaching service Of the day, and 1t
consequently was well attended, by the
tentcrs and fow visitors who voutured 10
camp. The pulpit was occupied by the
R.v. w. p. Compton of Newark. who
preached from the text Luke.lS 800;
"Verily l say unto you thorc is no man
that hath left house or parents. or breth-
rem or wife. or children for tho kingdom
of Gods sake, who will not receive, mani
fold more in this present timo and in the
world to come lie everlasting" His
theme vas "lho Reward of Service and
the sermon was full Of revival fro.
NOTES OF CAMP.
Minister in charge Grse this afternoon
began to arrange camp directory, to 10
used as gu do for reaching tenters in the
future. lie found one largo tent on
Lebanon avenue occupied by twenty-six
and many Others with q dozen
occupants each.
Tho announcement. that Mrs. Fitch and
Professor Clommar will attend on Su inlay
and start tho revival fires, was received
with delight.
This afternoon thu "Ncvcr Swoats" de-
feated .ho Mix.ups at base ball by score
of 10 to 49,
Indications are that Monday or"Sunday
School Day" will bring a large influx Of
workers. The Delaware County Sun day
School Association will hold its convcn-
lion here then, and it is believed delegates
from Wilmington schools will bo prosept.
Following tho convention at night the
annual walk around priorto the break Of
,amp. will ba held, and the closing service
will be held on Tuesday morning. There
has been some talk of continuing camp
Until Wednesday morning to reg.tu time
,aused by storms.
One of tho latest arrivals is tho were"
lble Rev. b. j. Price Of Elkton, who Las
been in the ministry sixty.four years.
Miss Mary Crouch and Miss Saliie AL
'ch have tented on th5 grounds annually
ince the founding of camp, thirty..hree
,cars ago. Myles Frame. who resides
lear the grove also has attended each an
lull camp.
The decorations in the tabernacle will
rot be removed until after camp breaks
Dr. Murray tas returned from Wood.
avn Camp.
Professor Gibson gave an organ con-
,ert this evening after supper.
Miss Nellie Garrett was camp visitor
o-day, as also was Miss Annie Boys