The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-09
A DAY FOR
MISSIONS.

workers. Two meetings were held
\ in the tabernacle, the first at 10. 80
! o'clock, in charge of Mrs. N. M.
! Browne, president Of the Woman 8
|, Home Missionary Society of Whining
ton Conference. Mrs. Il. ii. Mat
lack of the Foreign Society, occupied
| 4 prominent place on the stage.
Under the direction of Professor
Dasheill the choir sang the anthem
"Sing, o Heavens in an apprecia
bic manner. The devotions were
conducted by Spiritual Director G,
w. prettyman.
The address was made by Mrs. N.
| W. Bass Of Syracuse, N. y, one Of
the national organizers of the. NO.
mans Home Missionary Society, who
has had abundant success in that
work. She spoke Of the fields for
missionary effort among the illiterate
colored men OF the South, among the
Indians, the Chinese in California,
and, in fact, among the poor and un.
churched in various cities in the
country. She also made a plea for
The homes and other institutions
maintained by the Home Missionary
Society in various parts OF the coun-
try.
One Of the finest congregations of
the dag was at the children S service
in the afternoon. The Rev. ". &.
Rooms was In charge and made
brief address, after which he request
ed some of the missionary women to
speak to the little ones. Mrs. II. II
Matack and Mrs Bass made address
es on subjects pertaining to the mis-
sion cause.
A feature CT the children's service
was not only the large attendance of
adults but also the fine singing Of
the children. They made the woods
resound with their gladSome hymns
and their excellent rendfelons were
commented on by the visitors in the
highest terms of praise.
In the afternoon the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society held their exercises
and was attended by as big congre-
cation as was present at the meet,
ings last Sunday.
The missionary address was made
by the Rev. r. II. Adams, pastor of
Union NJ. T. Church, and Miss Mary
Fighter, a returned missionary. also
made plea for the foreign mission
AIRY cause. She spent some time in
the Orient AID related some OF her
experiences.
There was fine singing Throughout
the service. The choir sang the al.
them 81 Have Set Watchman,
and Miss Mary NJ. johnson of New
port, sang the solo, II Heard the
Voice Of Jesus Say
Mrs. Thomas Benson sang "My
Heavenly Father Knows, and there
was fine cong regalionnl singing.
Tenters and visitors alike turned
out to the young peoples meeting in
the evening at $50 o'clock, in charge
of the Rev. Aloyslus Green. There
was the usual popular half hour SER
vice OF song, after which the Bible
study was resumed, the four gospels,
the Old Testament having been
studied at the previous meetings.
The Rev. Mr.. Green made an in.
teresting address on 1.-THE Most En-
joyable Means of Grace" The mus
ical part of the service was delight
full, ia addition to renditionS by the
choir, Mrs. NJ, l.. Jordan singing a
solo.
Instead of a missionary service in
the evening there was the usual
preaching service with the Rev. ii.
s. Thompson officiating.
His subject was: "Attractions of
the Cross" and the text was taken
from John T.: -, "And |, If be
lifted up from the earth, will draw
ali men unto me. y
Evangelist Galloway conducted
the after meeting.
NOTES OF CAMP.
Miss Hattie Pierce, the camp orr
persons who ever occupied that posi-
ton here. She is of great assistance
to Professor Dashiel.
The Rev. ]. d. Rigg Of Chester
came to camp to-day for a stay of two
or three days.
The Rev. 7, A. II. OByien of vii.
mington returned to camp today.
Folks ON Summit avenue have be-
! slowed on Gus Groves the title Of as
sstant superintendent because of his
supervision of the territory "up the
state
|. Elmer Perry, treasurer of the
Camp Association, requests all who
owe ground rent to settle with him
at a" early date as possible.
The Rev. W. l.. White of Seaford,
visited camp today.
Many tenters after service tonight
attended watermelon party held at
St. Pau tables. 1t was arranged
by Norman Winner and M. c. Pierce
and numerous persons were there.
Many melons were eaten and merri-
ment reigned.
The Usher's Union of Union Nj. Z
Church brought large number Of
persons to camp last night on straw
ride. They remained until after the
services when they started for vii.
mington with delightful ride In
prospect.
The Rev. Hazen B. Baird, former.
ly pastor at Elan, but now stationed
at WAS visitor, to camp to.
day. Since the last camp he had q
serious accident which distigured him
and he now wears beard to hide
the mark s sustained. He ran into a
| railroad rafe in the dark at StroildS.