Evening journal., 1902-08-19
SUMMIT CAMP
COMES TO CLOSE
With the Famous Walk
Around the Circle
CONSIDERED GREAT SUCCESS
All the Services We're Well Attended
and Much Religious PcrvOr Vas
Shown

After enc OF the most successful and
pleasant sessions for many years, the
thirty-seventh annual camp meeting
closed at Bandywine Summit last
night with a walk around and joyous
serenaue. A final prayer meeting was
held early this morning, however, az
ter which the dismantling of the tents
began and before noon today the grove
ha da lonely appearance.
A few families will remain for day
or two longer, but by the end OF the
week the camp grounds will be entirely
deserted.
Throughout the services or tne en-,
tire ten days. a deep spiritual interest
was manifested There we're thirty
three conversions reported
Services Of Last DAY
DIR. Adams took charge of the 8
O'Clock prayer meeting yesterday at
which there was a fair congregation,
despite the fact that IL was blue Mon
day."
Presiding Elder Robert Watt was
the preacher at the 1890 o'clock SER
vice and he gave an interesting dis
ject was Gods Ferryboat"
The final rally for children was held
at 1.SO o'clock. and was in charge OF
Mrs S. L. Foster. AS is usual the
first part Of the meeting was devoted
to the singing OF hymns which are
popular with the little ones.
Mrs. Foster gave a categorical talk
about the children of the Bible.
Dr. Adams also addressed the chill
dren briefly and thanked them for the
interest they have taken in the SER
vices.
Then the walk-around of the little
ones took place This is an annual fea-
ture Of these services. The children
were formed into procession two
abreast. headed by Edith Whitehead
and Madeline Benson, singing The
Marching Host The children march
ed around the circle. and were applaud
ed by the tenters. There were abou
sixty children in the walk-around, ant
they were marshaled by Aubrey Van
dever and Mrs M. A. Taggart
The children then sang Heavenly
Sunlight" after which they gave thre'
hurmbs for Dr. Adams. They wer'
dismissed with the Mzpah benedic
ton.
The Pentecostal meeting at
o'clock was in charge of the Rev. G
W. Tcmpkins. OF Claymont
The closing young peoples rally wal
held last evening and was attended b!
large congregation. as number O
visitors had come into camp to witness
the last services. DR.. w. l.. S. Mura!
had charge.
The closing services followed imme
diately after the young peoples meet
ing and the Rev. w. +. Hammond. O
Kingswood Church, Wilmington, whit
oniciated, preached a strong sermon.
Mr. Hammond succeeded in arousin
more interest than has been seen her
for many years. AS a result of his ser
mon the altar was crowded with peni
tents and twenty persons were con
verted. This was followed by conse
Grafton service, after which the i'm
mense congregation shook hands wit
the ministers who have been workin
here and congratulated them upon tn
success Of the camp.
Walk Around and Serenade
AT the close Of the preaching service
preparations were made for the walk
around. The congregation formed i
line. and marched from the tabernacl
two abreast about the circle. tn
marchers sang the Methodist hymn
Marching to Zion" as they proceede
around the circle Then they returne
10 the tabernacle. where the serviC
was fttingly concluded by Spiritual ID
rector Adams
Towards midnight a singing ban
was formed by some Of the tenter
who flooded the woods with song. Tn;
was an that was necessary for the bl
ginning Of the end of the camp. for
a remarkably short time the crowd WI
augmented by more than one hundre
persons, and the annual serenade W.
begun.
The singers promenaded the variol
avenues and occasionally halted
serenade ministers and some of d
camp managers at their tents.
The walk-around was headed by
Elmer Perry and the Rev. W. Z. Kau
man. bot hCf whom carried America
flags. and was the largest ever seen
the camp.
The singers stopped at the tent
Spiritual Director r. II. Adams. MI
Benson. the Rev. Dr. W. t. S. Murra
Samuel II. Baynard. Presiding ED
Watt. the Rev w. T. Kaufman a
theirs. In response DR.. Adams ma
IN address in which he spoke of {
camp meeting just closed. and thank
an for their assistance and cooper