Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
AWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOUIsl

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Visable often Tor minister 10 have
notes before him in order TO avoid slips
Of memory. Walter Sawdon. d boy In
the audisnce, was deeply interested in
this, and be remarked: ga Methodist
minister down in Maryland once in
tended to give out the hymn Just as
l am without one plea,' but he did
announced just as l am without one
flea. -
STORIES TOLD At CAMP.
The Rev. W. f. Dawson of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church, Whining
ton. when here the other day recalled
mischievous act played in the ministers
tent two years ago. Itso happened that
Mr.. Dawson was suffering with u head
ache and therefore did not take as
kindly tu a Joke as he probably would
under other circumstances. At any
rate, soon inter going to bed one night,
he heard n noise as OF man snoring
softly. At first he thought 1t was man
snoring; but after it had continued
some time became suspicious. lie de
cided that the noise was due to q me-
chanical appliance ard remarked that
1t would be Just as we'll for it to stop.
1t did not step. He suggested that the
joke had gone far enough. The sound
continued. MIR. Dawsous headache
ragged on, and finally, after the sound
had been heard, Tor hours, il seemed,
the clergyman jumped out Of bed and
declared: This must stop. " 1t stopped
The cause OF the noise was found to be
some resined string manipulated by IA
young newspaper man.
The story printed the other day about
the Rev. George w. Durlse's effort to
talk with deaf and dumb boy, sug-
Rested to the Rev. F. II. Post, who is
in charge of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Wilmington, q personal ex-
peerience he had in New York. Another
Clergyman asked him to take a service
at the Ludlow Street Jail, and he con.
scented, being told that all IN needed
to do was to follow prescribed order
OF service. Mr.. Post went to the inil
and conducted the service and addressed
the ID husky men who sat before him.
At the conclusion of the service, he
went to shake hands with the men, and
then learned that they had not under.
stood one word he had uttered; they
were foreigners, Portuguese probably,
who had been arrested on q charge OF
mutiny.
Evangelist Galloway has another joke
on one OF the preachers. They were dis
cussing a certain sermon, and Mr.. Gallo
way declared that he had o book ut
home with every word Of the sermon in
1t. In reply to the listeners surprise
and question, Mr.. Galloway said the
book was an unabridged dictionary.
Brandywine Summit, Pa, Aug. 12-
The present camp has been model
one in every respect. Five conversions
are the spiritual fruits. No serious
accidents have occurred, and no dis
order has been attempted. The visiting
throngs having been SO orderly, the
managers would not post the printed
rules. Rumors Of speakeasies in ad :
iacent woods have been atioat, but,
after diligent Investigation, they have
not been verified. One third more
tents have been occupied this season
than In any summer during the last
eight years; few tents have been re-
built and some new ones have been
erected, and contracts have been made
for the erection of more before the next
camp opens. The boarding departw emit
have Teen remarkably successful, and
Union, In which the Rev. r. Ii.
Adams, ID. D., has manifested great
interest, has been restored TO its former
prominence. The camp populaoe have
had q delightful soiourn at the Sum.
NIT. and regret that the time for de.
parture Ia near.
SUNDAYS SERVICES.
big" Sunday was ono Of the best
days Of tie season. The attendance,
estimated at 5000, was the largest OF
recent years. No constables were an.
pointed, and only one rope was stretched
Ito prevent promenading back of the
tabernacle. The exercises we're an to
the standard. The managers asked 70,
500, and the money was obtained with.
out special effort.
Worship began with lovefeast, CON
duted by Dir. Prettyman. 1t was re.
minder OF similar services held years
ago, in which the late John G. Baker
and other prominent Methodists of
Wilmington participated. In yester
days lovefeast, new element took a
Leading part. The recital of Christian
experience. was edifying. and in some
instances vivid. The testimony given
by two men was specially interesting.
One said he had not been here for Il
years. Then, he came full of the devil,
and his purpose was to raise all the
devil he could, and be caused more
trouble thar any other man on the
campgrounds. Now, hei came with q
different spirit; he had experienced 9
change of heart, and he came to joiu
others in thanking God for salvation.
Another said he had not been here fol
nine years Then, he got drunk, and
came here to ridioule. Now, he oams
to praise the Lord, and he intended tt
continue praising Him until ne reached
the Celestial City.
This morning sermon, preached by The
Rev. A. S. Mowbray of Fort Deposit
was fine. "Sin's Remedy was hi.
themv, and Acts 10, 43 his text: "Ts
Him give all the prophets witness. thai
through His name whatsoever believAth
in Him shall receive remission of sins. =
At the holiness meeting, the Rev
George II. Tompkins read the 35tt
chapter OF Isaiah, and commented
thereon. "Aunty" King and other
made addresses.
special programme was rendered
at the children's meeting. Solos wer
sung as follows: fDo No Sinfu
Aoticn," by Walter Sawdon; "Livinl
in the Sunlight by Alice McCollom
and wilt Thou he Made Wbole?' b,
Mr.. Mowbray. DR.. Prettyman addressed
the youngsters, and the Rev. w. G
Rooms, their leader. urged them to be
come Christians and hold short ALTA
service, ard several bowed at the altar
The afternonn sermon, preached b,
the Rev. O. A. Tindley, ID. d., pre-
siding elder OF the Wilmington distric
of the Delaware Methodist Episoupa
II 4 l..
negro eloquence, and, as an admirinJ
miniatar ramarl,ad =. IL aunnf iha dnnlr I;