Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-15
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soloists.
Brandywine Summit, Pa, Aug. IA
With a prayer service, conducted by
Spiritual Director q. W. Prettyman,
the annual campmeeting Of the Brandy
wine Summit Oampmeeting Association
came to close about . O'Clock this
morning. The official grasp upon the
camp grounds was thus continued
beyond last nights closing service to
mest any possible contingency which
might arise. AS has been the case
from the beginning, the order in camp
was good and no strong arm needed 10
be raised
The camp closes on the 18th and %
conversions are reported.
| I'VE have had six CONVERSIONS, SO far
as | know said Spiritual Director
O. W. prettyman, ''and while should
like to have had more conversions, yet
am we'll satisfied with the results 1t
has been u great uplift to the church.
There has been no starring among the
preachers. Every man seems to have
had but ono thought in his preaching,
that was the glory Of God aud the good
OF his PEOPLE.
THE social features have been fine.
Everybody has been IN good humor.
The order was never better; although
there was great throng yesterday, the
order was good. -
SUCCESS OF THE CANT.
President Samuel II. Baynard of the
Campmeeting Association, In discussing
the camp, said: 1.-The people who have
been very attentive to the meetings say
they have been magniticeDtly con-
Quoted. DIR. prettyman, tho leader,
has managed the camp in practical,
kind and gentle way. He attracted the
assistance OF all. He waH ably seconded
by ministers OF Wilmington district
without any foreign help. Mr.. Rooms.
who led the childrens meeting has
had wonderful success. eniating tho
cooperation OF the children and his
manner Of drilling and catechiaing
them showed him to be magnificent
general Of infantry. Mr.. tsreon, the
leader OF the young peoples meeting,
was good at the beginning and Just as
good at the end.
The music has been good. Prof.
Dashiell has had quite an accomplished
choir. He has been ably assisted by
members of the churches Ralph Finn
has rendered especial help at every
service, As sololsts, Miss Simmons,
Miss johnson and Mrs. Jordan have
rendered excellent service. The organist,
Miss Pierce has been faithful.
$50 the worshippsrs declare TINT this
has been camp full of spirituality.
"As to the general camp management,
the testimony of thB people tenting here
Is that the management has never BEEN
exoelled. There has been no cause for
omplaint There has been nc disturb.
ance of any kind on the camp ground
during the camp. Neither the super
intendent nor the managers have been
called to settle any special difficulties.
belief in the future prosperity of
the camp Is evidenced by the purchase
OF numerous tents and plans for the
Improvement of those tents.
1.-The weather has been ideal from
beginning to end, and the two days Of
rain brought no complaint.
The associations lease on these
grounds continues for TWO more years
and in reply to a rumor that improve.
ments would not be needed because the
lease could not be renewed, Mr. Pretty
man has told the reople that the board
of trustees has learned from Thomas
johnson, owner OF the property, that
the lease can he renewed il desired.
CLOSING SERVICES.
The services of yesterday had the
farewell note prominent. On account
of the stormy weather, the morning
prayer service was omitted and the
tenters were allowed to rest after the
busy Sunday. The rain, indeed, fell
most of the day. and although Ii dis.
Outraged possible visitors to the camp,
yet fair crowds attended the preaching
services and those for the children and
the young people, and that for the pro.
motion of holiness.
The morning sermon was by the Rev.
Aloyciua Green OF Newport one OF the
most popular men on the grounds,
whose text was | Thessslonians g. 90
II pray God your whole soul, spirit
and body be presented blameiess unto
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~
In the sermon, Mr.. Green urged the
people to carry away spiritual benefits
from the camp to the uplifting of their
daily lives
An incident OF the day was an
attempt TO dielodge cat which had
been spending day or go in the upper
branches OF tall tree near the head OF
the grounds. 1t belonged to Miss Van.
deyer. With au air rife several men
tried to shoot the cat, but it still re-.
maineu up tne treo.
A the closing children's service in
the afternoon, the Rev. W. @. Rooms
of New Castle addressed the little folks
and conducted consecraton service.
At its conclusion the children marched
around the inside Of the tabernacle and
shook hands With the leader.
Tho Rev. q. r. Tompkins conducted
the holiness meeting.
The young peoples service was in
charge of the Rev. AIoycius Green OF
Newport, who has succeeded in making
, the young peoples meetings of much
, interest and profit. He had his listeners
review the entire Bible as to the titles
OF the various books. Several persons
said that the meetings had been very
helpful and that they would return to
their Sunday schools and Epworth
, Leagues better qualified than ever
before.
| Testimonials were given by the Revs.
, 9. W. Burke, Presiding Elder Robert
| Watt Spiritual Director Prettyman,
r. u. Adams, @. r. Tompkins and
W. Il. Galloway. and Measrs. L. w.
: Jordan, John Goodwin, W. 4. Dashiel
! aud others. Mr.. Goodwin said that be
might never get to another encamr.
ment, but he believed he was in the
right way to reach heapeu.
DIR. Watt spoke OF the benefit from
! hearing sermons and testimonials, when
they were sincere.
DIR. Prettyman touched upon the help
given him by the other clergymen 10
conducting the camp. Hcfelt that the
. encampment had been good socially and
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