Smyrna times., 1900-07-25
CAMDEN CAMP BEGINS TO-DAY
SMYRNA WILL FIGURE MORE OR LESS IN
THE MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
Temperance Day Will be on Thursday, Aug
ust End. and Will be in Charge of
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers.

Camden Camp opened to-day for |
fortnight's duration and promises to |
be the largest and most successful re-
ligious encampment on the Peninsula. |
The demand for tents and cottages
was greater than the association
could meet, and extra prices were Of
fered for situations which had already
been occupied. The camp is conduc-
ted under the management of the Cam
den Union Camp Ground Association
Gncorporated), and this year, besides
being of special interest to religious
worshippers, it will undoubtedly be
mecca for politicians of this State, be-
cause it affords a quiet place of confer
ence and slate making.
Rev. L. W.Layfeld, of Camden, the
pastor in charge, has been able to Sc
cure some of the strongest. preachers
of this Peninsula, although he confined
his efforts to this Peninsula. Beside
these, Mr.. Layfield has secured special
assistance from AN evangelist to con-
duct systematic religious work ON the
ground. Rev. Edwin Gardner, of
Cheswold, will be the musical director,
and he will be assisted by a selected
choir and by Miss Blanche Layfeld,
organist.
The assisting ministers on the ground
will be Revs. Alfred Smith, George E.
Wood, J. E. Graham and G. W.
Burke, who will tent on the ground.
Revs. J. D. G. Hanna, J. G. Dilworth
and J. P. Otis, of Wilmington; 7. E.
Terry, of Elkton; A. S. Mowbray, of
Port Deposit, O.W. DeVenish, of Clay
ton; G. W. Prettyman, Salisbury; t.
E. Martindale, Salisbury; Charles A.
Hill, Smyrna; G. l.. Hardesty, Smyrna;
Adam Stengle, Georgetown; Louis E.
Barrett, Milford; William l.. White,
Lewes; G. F. Sheppard, st. Georges
o. l.. Martin, Westover, p. H. Raw
Inns. Seaford; E. r. Seidel, Marydel;
and I. G.. Fosnocht, Pennington, will
preach special sermons during the
progress of the camp.
Special Service Days.
On Sunday School day, Wedne sday
August 1st, the services will be partic.
ipated in by Sunday Schools of all de
nominations contiguous to Camden
and Dover. Chief Justice Lore, o
Delaware; DIR. E. w. Cooper, of Cam
den, and State Secretary E. Mcrri
Ferguson, of New Jersey, will be tn
speakers.
Thursday, August 2, will be Tenn
perance Day, and will be in charge O
the W. G. T. U. of Kent county, Mrs
Kate E. Smithers, of Smyrna, Presi
dent. Young women will participat
in temperance oratorial contest for
gold medal, and Rev. W. L. White, {
Lewes, and Mrs. Margaret Dye Elli'
of New Jersey, will be the speakers
Following is the program for Temper
ance Day in full
$50 A. NJ, Praise and Promise Meeting
80 - Temperance Sermon
Rev W. L. White, Lewes, De
AFTERNOON 80 p. NJ.
Young Peoples Meeting.
Recltation-"The Tramp, Miss Eth
W. Hardesty, Frederick.
Recitation-"G Feel What Have Felt
Miss Edith A. Hutton, Dover.
Recitation-"The Scourge of the Repu
lic,"-Miss Edith F. Brown, Camden:
Recitation-"The Drunkard's Wife. "
Miss Virdie May Gooden, Camden.
800 p. NJ. Address by Mrs. Margar
Dye Ellis, of New Jersey, Nation
Superintendent of Legislation for q
w. G. t. U.
There will be good music throug
out the day. The following perso
have consented to sing: Miss Ma
Cannon, Mrs. Miriam s. Davidso
Mrs. Mary Walcott, Mr.. Lewis
Price, Mr.. William L. Smithers.
u Those Who Have Tents.
i The tent books show the followil
4 census of tenters and cottagers:
u Circle. G. Dill, Willow Gro'
u Mrs. o. w. Evans, Dover; A. G. Dun
4 Camden; Miss Nan Cowgirl & G
4 Camden; Robert FL. Wilson's JON
Mrs. Diffendorf, Samuel Armstron
Camden; @. II. Pardee, st. Jon
i DIR. Z. w. Cooper, Camden; Rev.
i W. Burke, Chester; w. Z. Smi
Il Dover; w. NJ. Prouse, Magnolia; FL
III Clark, Camden; Wyoming Co., Wyo
III ing; J. w. Kerbin, Dover; James j
III ter, Philadelphia; Mrs. Edwin Gsrdn
iii Cheswold; Mrs. j. M. Davids'
iii Dover; Thomas Simpson, Camd'
g. W. Foreaker, Dover; Raymc
III Taylor, Lebanon; Captain Now
Philadelphia; w. w. Taylor, Camd
1. Il. Hopkins, Lebanon; 7. s. b
Der; G. G. Brown, Wyoming; G.
Collins, Magnolia; Dover Co., No
). A. Frear, Magnolia; 7. X. Jor
Dover; Rev. L. W. Layfeld, past
y. Il. Gildersleeve, Camden; Mrs
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