The sun., 1900-08-06
THOUSANDS At
WORSHIP IN THE
TENTED GROVE
Little Sunday at Brandywine
Summit Was Little
in Name Only.
GREAT REVIVAL OF RELIGION
An OId-time Campmeeting Yester'
day---Miss Eva Demon, the
Young Evangelist, Taken
Ill and Unable to Lead
Holiness Service.
From the SUMS Staff Correspondent.

From the Suns Stall Correspondents
Brandywine Summit, Pa, Aug B.
For the sake of custom only did the peo-
Die refer to today as Little Sunday" ut
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting for
intact the day had every appearance OF
an unusually big campmeeting Sabbath.
Nearly 5000 persons gathered in these
famous woods Of worship today and the
swelling numbers seemed to lire the
spirit Of religious inspiration i'll those
who assembled in the tabernacle. an
old time revival of religion swept the
mighty congregations i'll the morning,
afternoon and evening. but more es-
prcially 1T the Young Peoples meeting
this evening.
Five hundred teams passed through
the gates into the camp ground long be-
fore noon and moro came during the
early part of the evening. Every meet-
ing in the tabernacle, even the $50
o'clock love feast led by Rev. w. l.. :.
Murray was well attended. At 10.45
o'clock the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins
principal of the Wilmington Confer
pnce Academy ut Dover delivered n
mastery sermon on "'rhe River Of Life"
The text was the first four verses Of
Ezekiel Al. The sermon dealt first with
the revelation of God obtained in the
Bible. secondly. the revelation of God
obtained in the Church and thirdly. the
revelation of God TO the individual. A
charming solo NO love like the love Of
Jesus, by Mrs. Thomas Benson, pre-
ceeded the morning sermon.
AT 1.30 O'Clock Principal Collins had
charge of the Children's Services. His
subject was Courage" and the exam
l..l1 20, In, f,,l1 bp
courageous life of Daniel.
Miss Eva Demon. the young evangel-
list who is preparing for African mis-
sionnry work was taken i'll last night
She was to have led the holiness meet
ing this afternoon. In the absence OF
Miss Demon, Walter Smalley had
charge of the meeting.
THE Beauty of the Lord" a subject
selected by the Rev. William Writ King
ID. d.. was treated with manifest elo
quence and earnestness by the speaker
The attendance during DR.. Kings ser
mon, which began at 3 O'Clock, was un
usually large.
w. l.. Short sang "Wonderfu
Place" ut the o'clock meeting. Rev
A. w. Davis led the 6oclocl holiness
meeting.
An unusual religious fervor whcl
seemed to actrate all who participated
in the daytime services increased whel
the Rev. AShury Burke opened til,
Young Peoples revival services in til,
tabernacle this evening. Every avail
able seat was filled. The surplus con
gregntion crowded closely around the
outside. The meeting was an old tim,
revival. A quartette, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Benson. Miss May Taylor ant
Harvey Taylor sang BE Still an(
Know" The Christian experiences o
many church people We're given to tht
congregation during this meeting. On
the platform and speaking during til,
services We're Revs. Collins, Murray
Burke and Bowling and James G. Nor
row.
Tomorrow will be Baptist Day Th,
Rev. John Shape will lead in the after
noon and have charge of the Younl
Peoples Meeting in the evening. Rev
J. w. Jones will have charge of tn,
Children's Services.
Tuesday will be Christian Endeavo
and Epworth League Day. Wednes
day is to be dedicated the PRONUNCIATION
of temperance principles. The address
on Womens Missionary Day, Thursday
will be made by the Rev. L. A. III
O'Brien. On Friday the Rev. j. ID. c
Hanna will preach at 10 o'clock.
NOTES OF THE CAMP.
1t has been decided to close the camp
meeting ON Tuesday. August IA.
The first case of "lost and found" wa
reported tonight. \ little girl lost
piece Of string on which were two gol,
pieces 4 suitable reward will be pai,
if the gold pieces are returned to Dr
Murray.
The campmeeting choir is the best il
the history of the camp. 1t was com
posed of 40 voices tonight
Superintendent Vandegrift says u
families are now in tents here.
Some of the more prominent visitor
from Wilmington today We're: John S
Mullin and family, DIR. and Mrs. jaime
NJ. Winner, Mr.. and Mrs. James Da
lett Mrs. Rebecca A. Hance, Henry {
Robinson. Frank J. Williams. Williar
& Il. Mearns, Frank A. Mitchell. j. L
Doughten, Charles f. Williams, Thoma
Darlington, Evitt IL. Wells and famil,