The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-07
MEETING In
THE WOODS.
Large Congregation Wor-
ship tat Brandywine
Summit Camp
Yesterday.

Brandyvine Summit Camp. Angus
6-Fully 1900 people visited the camp
and attended the services. making great
er success than was look cd for by the tent
ors and meeting leaders. Three excellen
sermons were preached during the day tt
the large congregations. At 8 O'Clock II
the morning family prayer service wa'
conducted.
On Saturday evening Minister Grise ex.
horted all to come to this service. II ex
pect every family to be represented OF the
family prayer meeting" he said. Come
out, you women, il your lair isn't combed
Just throw a shawl over your shoulders. u
This appeal had an apparent effect, and
what was considered glorious season Of
prayer resulted.
Again at O clock a genuine Methodist
love feast and experience meeting was
held, with congregation that was inspir.
ing to the ministers in charge. 1t was
conducted by Minister Grise. with Miss
Sharp as oryanist aud musical director
At 10 30 O'Clock preaching service was be-
gun.
; A large choir was assembled, and 1t
made the welkin ring with the gladstone
hymns. Among the choirsters were
Colonel G. NJ. Leitch I. Elmer Perry
and George T.. King we'll known a,
church musical directors in Wilmington.
~ C,n{i = I'D al n n
ing in an appreciable manner, and Mrs.
Snxton presided at The organ.
Rev. Mr. Otis selected as his text Reve-
lations /, 7:"Behold He cometh with tho
clouds; and every eyo shall see him; and
they also which pierced Him; and all
kndreds OF the earth shall wall because Of
Hin. Even so. Amen"
Pastor Otis said the text contained
words that should produce profound im-
preston on every heart, and on the whole
course of lives. Did hey but como to hui
manity rightly their livos would bs as
sound and profound and contented rs was
His life to whom in the midst of his career
MS n prosecutor of Christ there shown
Divine illumination.
Pastor Otis spoke at length Of the elo-
quence of John Wesley, who could have
shapef the course Of II nation by his
mighty eloquence, but who preferred to
preach the great truths of the gospel 70,
tha. tho Lord will mako the great facts
real to you and me. exclaimed tho preach.
er. One OF tho greatest truths suggested
by the text Is that every human being has
70 fnce the Lord Jesus Christ some day.
when nj! the conditions that now sur
round1 us shall be torn away, and, when
there will be no possibility OF doing any
thlns slse but to look Him in the face.
Then, trust, 1t shall produce in you a
profound impression" he added. There
Isn't anything the world needs today moro
than to realize that tho prospects Of meet
lug together face to face with God some
day is a reality The world Is dying to-
day because of want OF knowledge Of Its
sickness 0, that the Holy Spirit might
make known to us what sin means
In concluding his discourse Pastor Oils
spoke at length of the sclemntty and pro.
found impression that would exist when
man is brought face to fnoe with dod,
when all the mysteries OF life will be re-
vealed.
At the close Of the sermon, Director
Smith sang a stirring solo, Building the
Temple"
Equally as great In evcry wav was the
ohildren's rally at 1.8o O'Clock In
the at ernoon. with as many adults as
younger folks In the assemblage. In the
absence of the Rev. Van P. Northrop. who
occupied his pulpit at Madely Church the
meeting was taken III charge by the Rcv.
Henry G. Budd.
After the customary popular song ser.
vice the Rev. MIR. Budd made brief talk
on "Child Religion" baseing bis remarks
on the GILL to Samuel He related servor-
al personal experiences with boys and girls
who had bsen converted under his pasto-
rate, showing what active agents they
in the church.
', Dr. Spence also spoke briefly of q few
Incidents touching Oh "Child Roll gion,"
and the children sang many familiar
hymns.
DR. SPENCE IN THE PULPIT.
DR.. Spence at The afternoon ssrviest sus.
talnod the great interest that characterized
The morning services. Director Smith
urgently requested tho congregation to
swell the grove with good old.fashioned
,,,,, , -, hI, ,,os ,,opa With viv,, and l,oI
6. NJ. Leitch was called on for solo. He
ang "The Cross ia Greater Than the
Crown, IN n vigorous manner aud held ,
The attension of everybody.
! Director Snith..also gave as solo Take |
0ff the Old Cont and Put On the New"
DR.. Spence tbon began his sermon, tho
ext being taken from Psalms OF, II:
Light Is sown for tho righteous and glad
loss for the upright" The themo was:
'1he character and Bessedness OF the
iOod.
"1he torms righteous and upright repre-.
ont character. snid Dr. Spence. "Char-
Ger Is what q man Is in his affection,
hought and totGlity. There Is difference
'etween character and bad reputation,
nd vice versa Joseph had good CHAR
cter but had bad reputation. Potiphars
wife had q good reputation, but bad
haracter. With character man denis in.
utively. When we meet q stranger we
SIX what kind Of character he has. God
eals with character alone.
Dr. Spence concluded with description
I tho American Temperance University.
7hich Is located at Hartman, lennesses.
Ie said the school Is non-seotional, non-
artisan, co-educational r.denomina-
opal and its objects are to train students
Dr. leadership In the anti-saloon forces,
nd along all lines Of civics.
Religious fervency marked all the meet
igs and the day closed with regular old
me experience meeting.
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