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

and was composed of members of almost
all the Protestant church choirs of Will
mington, sang at the principal services.
1t was ably directed by the Rev. q. w.
Smith, the camp chorister, who, in
selecting the music, considered the
tastes of all, choosing both gospel
songs and classical compositions. Prof.
Clemmer, who was famous musician
in Wilmington % years ago. led the
music ut the lovefeast and the after
noon holiness meeting. Prof. Ewing,
Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. Fisher also as
sisted the yocalisls. Mrs Saxton ac-
companied the chorus, and Prof. Glib
son performed on the organ when Mrs.
Fitch was engaged in solo work.
The collections aggregated almost
The worship, yesterday, began at 8
O'Clock, with prayermeeting con-
Quoted by the Rev. j. L. Prouse.
An hour later, there was a loyefeast,
in charge of DIR. Grise. Occasionally,
| three persons were giving Christian
testimony simultaneously.
The morning sermon, preached by
| the Rev. James Grove, was admirable.
1.-THE will of Christ" was his topic, and
Matthew 80 2S his text: For this is
My blood of the new testament, which
| is shed for many for the remission of
sins. - Prayer was offered by the Rev.
j. o. Sypherd. The choir sang the
anthem ASHAMED of Jesus by Mel
son, and Mrs. Fitch sang gospel song.
Two services were held at /. 80 o clock
-children's meeting, conducted by the
Rev. V. p. Northrup, and holiness
meeting, in charge of Miss Lizzie
Sharp. At the chitlren's meeting, Mr..
Northrup made an address on Free
dom" and Prof Ewing sang, and DR..
Grise, assisted by Mr.. Northrur, bap.
tized six Juveniles. Later in the after
noon, DIR. Grise baptized four more
children. AT the holiness meeting.
several persons sought Christ and res
toration, and many were spiritually
helped A duet, Jesus, I'll go through
with Thee by Mrs. Fitch and Mrs.
Fisher, was the feature of the music.
The afternoon sermon, preached by
the Rev. Samuel McBerney, ID. ~, of
Philadelphia, was finished and power
full. THE good mans hope was his
topic, and | Peter l, 3, and his text
blessed he the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to
His abundant mercy, hath begotten us
again unto . lively hope, by the resur-
rection OF Jesus Christ from the dead,
to an inheritance incorruptible aud
indebted, and that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you, who are
kept by the power of God through faith
unto salvation. ready to be revealed in
the last time. " Prayer was offered by
the Rev. W. M. Ridgway, ID. d., Of
Lancaster. The sermon was preceded
| by praise service, during which Miss
Simmons. soprano soloist at the First
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, sang
1.-The Palms." Mrs. Fitch sang gospel
songs before and after the sermon.
During this service, the humidity was
great, and DIR. McBerney, pushing up
his coat sleeves, intimated that he
would like to remove his coat, which
intimation caused several persons to
exclaim take it off," but he keEt IL
on. The approach of q storm, which,
however, did not reach the camp
grounds, caused many visitors to rush
from the auditorium to their carriages,
which annoyed the preacher consider
ably.
Two services were held at G. 80 o'clock
young peoples meeting, conducted
by the Rev. ii. G. Budd, and holiness
meeting, in charge Of Miss Sharp. AT
the young peoples meeting, the Misses
Chalfant sang duet. and Mr.. Budd
made an address on 1.-The need of con
scious relationship with Cod" which
was followed by testimony and song.
At the holiness meeting, there were
three seekers, one of whom experienced
heart purity.
The evening sermon, preached by the
Rev. G. W. Burke, was practical. His
text was Philippians i, % and "a: For
| am in shait betwixt two, having
desire to depart, and TO be with
Christ. which is far better; neverthe-
less, to abide in the flesh is more need.
full for you" Preceding tho sermon.
Mrs. Dora Muhlhausen sang a classical
composition, the Misses Chalfant sang
My faith LOOKS up to Thee" and, by
request of Mrs. Fitch, who, according
to the programme, was to have sung
then, MIR. Smith sang "Take off the
old coat and put on the new" After
the sermon. Mrs. Fitch sang gospe
song, and the Rev. w. L. S. Murray
d. D., and George w. Booker exhorted
Brandywine Summit Campmeetinf
Grounds, Pa, Aug. 15.-The I'D an
nual campmeeting of the Brandywin,
Summit Association ended at 7 o'cIocl
this morning, with brief prayer ser
: vice conducted by tho Rev. G. A.
: Grise. Most of the tenters being bus,
with preparations for returning home
few people attended the closing service
: While the camp did not officially breal
! until this morning, the farewell eyer
! cises were held last evening, the praye
service of today being safeguard.
the camp had broken last night, th,
authority of the camp officials woulc
have ceased then, and from midnigh
: until the time of their departure tn
: people would have been unprotected.
) Spiritually, the campmeeting was ;
success. Five adults protested con
2 version, and 20 children promised t.
lead good life.
Owing to the threatening weather
/; few visitors were at camp yesterday.
The worship began at s o'clock, witt
prayermeeting conducted by DIR
q Grise.
The Rev. James Grove gave at /
y O'Clock Bible reading on "Spiritua
: fruit, +" commenting on the 18th chap
ter OF st. John and other passages q
Q scripture.
Two services were held at /. 30 o'cIoc
! holiness meeting, in charge of Mis-
}, Lizzie Sharp, and chidren's meeting
o conducted by the Rev. V. p. Northrur
o At the children's meeting, the Rev. W
IS l., S. Murray, d. D., and Mr.. North
rup made addresses. and the youngster
!. sang. The closing exercises, in wbic
70 100 tots marched in couples around tn
circle, singing 1--WE are marching t
Zion," were decidedly interesting.
g The Sunday-schools of Delawar
I, county held o convention at o'clocr