Evening journal., 1900-07-28
POLITICIANS Arb
EXPECTED AT CAMP
Features on Camden Ground
in Campaign Year
Large Attendance and Interest in
Services Assure a Successful
Meeting

stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Camden Camp. July 2s it seemed
more like the old camp grounds last night
The sky.was clear aud bright ana the
weather was just cool enough to he pleas
amt So the country folk took advantage Of
il and turned out in large numbers The
attendance was the largest there has
been yet and altogether a more cheerful
aspect prevailed. AS yet there have been
few on the grounds from q distance,
nearly an of those in attendance being
from the neighhoring towns and country
On Sunday there will be crowds from
many miles around and preparations are
/ being made TO entertain them.
Dr. Layfcld is leaving no stone uniurn-
/ ed to make the camp this year @ success.
He has procured some OF the hest talent
/ IN the Methodist Conference. The SER
I vices al day yesterday were well at-
tended. especially last night when the
large omen air auditorium WAS nearly
filled. Previous to the sermon song and
praise service was held which was en-
tered into with enthusiasm The sermon
was preached by the Rev. George WOOD.
of Magnolia. lie took for his theme
Coils Promise TO Christ; Through Christ
10 MS. or the Seven Jewels The ser.
mon itself was OF an interesting charac.
ter and Chat coupled with the cloqucnc,
of Dr. Woods made II douhly attractive
After the sermons n few brief remark
were made by Or. Layheld and the ser
vice was concluded.
popular feature which DIR. Layfel,
/, has introduced this year is a short sermon
and short service. He does not give IA
: congregation chance to tire. consc
auently the attendance each night vii
! be larger.
This morning the sermon was preache
/ by Dr. George Burke. Of Chester. an
/ this afternoon q song service viii be hei
without preaching. Tonight the Re,
! Clarence w Jones. young minister, an
/ pastor Of Leipsic NJ. Il. Church, wi
. preach.
Tomorrow morning the sermon will n
I delivered by DIR. Layheld. There wi
: also be song and praise service In a
: afternoon tho Rev George Hariesty.
4 the smyrna NJ. ID. Church. viii prearl
! and in the evening the Rev. James Sy
, dell, of Magnolia, win deliver the ser
7 mon
The order at the grounds is the hes
that could possibly be maintained. TIL
rules set down by the management d.
. strictly conformed with and DIR. Layiiel
is pleased with the course things have ia
ken. He was also gratified with the NJ
tendance last night.
Sundays attendance in all probablii
viii be composed largely of politician
from all over the county. who win tab
advantage Of the opportunity to me-
voters from the adjoining districts. Til
is always the case election year, an
there is no reason why this year shoul
differ in that respect from preceedin
years.
j VISITORS Ar CAMP.
Miss Mary Burke, of Chester, is II
e guest of her cousin, Miss Florence Burl
! Miss Helen Ash. of Wilmington, is til
e guest Of Miss Minnie Schabinger.
e Frank Cooper. of Philadelphia, is visi
e ing friends here.
e Miss Clara Doughicn Of York Pa,
. visiting Miss Florence Cowgirl.
a Mrs. William H. Rice and two childrei
S of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr.
& Frank Dickersnn.
a Mrs Henry hynson and two sons,
d Milford, are the guests Of Miss Elizahei
a Ford.
\ Walter S. Jones, of Wilmington
S spending q week with Thomas Malone
4 Miss Sarah Hughes of Milton.
: spending a few days with the Miss
Sharp.