Evening journal., 1900-07-30
'ROWDN VISIT
CAMDEN CAMP
argeSt Attendance in History
Of the Camp
hree Services Held Yesterday
Sunday School Day Set
for Wednesday

AN Correspondence Evening Journal
Camden Camp, July S0.-The attend
ace here yesterday was the largest for
ears. At least ten thousand people
ere on the grounds. From early in
lie morning until after dark carriages.
'agons and teams of every description
ept a steady flow to the famous old
amp grounds.
The attendance was not confined
trictly to the surrounding country.
eople from above Smyrna on the
Orth and from below Milford on the
outh, and from the adjoining counties
Maryland helped to swell the throng.
very available hitching post in the
rounds was put to use, and TO many
wo teams were tied, and yet all the
cams could not be accommodated.
Much difficulty was experienced in
citing feed for the horses. The sup
ly was early exhausted.
The boarding tents did an immense
usiness, and with difficulty managed
D supply meals for all who desired
hem. Many brought their meals and
eed for their teams with them.
Three excellent sermons were preach
esterday-in the morning, in the af-
ernoon, and in the evening. In the
lOrning the Rev. l.. w. Layfield
reached an eloquent and forcible SER
non from Eliza at Horan," taking for
is text "The still small voice" In
ne afternoon the Rev. George L. Hard
sty, of Smyrna. delivered the sermon
nd in the evening the Rev. James Sy-
ell, of Magnolia, preached an inter
sting and instructive sermon on "Th6
iced of PREPARATION for the Future
Judgment" Before and after each ser.
lon a short song service was held
he attendance at all the services wal
L arge, especially in the evening, wheT
he large auditorium was filled to over
owing and many people were com
elled to stand. To this, however, the,
id not seem to object, as the service.
Iyere OF such an interesting character
DR.. Layfield called especial attention
o Sunday School Day, which will bl
n Wednesday next A number o
peakers have been obtained for TIL
ay. and it is expected to be the mos
Interesting day of the camp. Amonl
he speakers for Wednesday are Chic
ustioe Charles B. Lore. Of Whining
on, and Or. y. w. Cooper, Of Camden
ieside the speaking there will be al
laborate musical program. DR.. Lsy
ED has invited all Of the adjoinini
unday schools. irrespective OF de
omination, to be present.
Politicians did not forget the oppor
tinity of meeting voters from al
& oints in the county, and it is safe q
ay that every hundred in Kent cOun
f y was represented. Such a cOngrega
2 ion of politicians is seldom seen a
camp. Little groups of men could b
f cen gathered about the ground Ii
ne group Of excited men condemna
s ion Of Addicks for every act he ha
one to hold the Democratic party {
8 ictory could be heard.
In another group a staunch Regula
Republican was explaining why Colo
& el Henry A. DUPONT should be sent {
q lhe United States Senate. and thus tn
II politicians worked all day. 1t was
B big day politically as well as relig
4 1usly
Strange to say. with such an in
lnense crowd to handle, everythin
hassed off as smoothly as could be eS
& hected The police experienced n
trouble whatever with ruffians, an
veryone seemed to make it a point {
cnform strictly with the rules tha
were posted up about the grounds
During the heavy travel in and out {
he grounds, and on the road to an
from the camp, no accident occurre,
his was unusual. DR.. Layfield sal
asst night that he was extremel
pleased with the order. which ha
r,anfvfnfnrH ffNrfv,n
G said "this camD was considere
ne Of the worst places in the com
y. and it was generally known ihf
was run by ruifians but this yea
p to the nresent time we have el
erienced no trouble with this class
len."
This week a fun force of worker
5ill be in the camp. There viii
everal evangelists and minister's wh
TO well-knOwn throughout the Penir
ula for their forceful sDeaking. ID
ayfield exnects to make this week tn
est week Camden camp has ever hat
This morning n song and praise SCI
ice was held without preaching. tn
+ tendance at the weekday mOrnin
ervice is generally small. and it va
bought advisable to dispense wit
reaching.
This afternoon the Rev. G. W. PRETTY
nan. Of Salisbury Nd. will preacl
nd this evening Dr. ID. w. Devenis
Clayton. will preach.
VISITORS AT CAMP.
Jefferson Cullen, Of Philadelphia.
he guest of his brother
Or. r. NJ. Jackson, Of Pittsburg,
isiting his mother.
Mrs. James S. Dawson and two chi
rem. James and Elizabeth, are IL
uests Of Mrs. Frank Sharp
Miss Elizabeth BROWNE Of near Mi,
letcwn. is visiting Miss Sarah Wi
ln
The Misses Carrie and Eugonia Dai
Is are the guests OF Mr. and Nh
W harles Price.
Miss Mary Taylor of Allentown. Pa
~rending two weeks with friends.
Edwin Watson is sDending a fe
3vs with George VosheH.
James r. Burton, OF AIillingtcn. Nd
visiting here.
Miss Annie Wright arrived Saturla
spend few days with Miss Bcatri,
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