Evening journal., 1902-08-11
RAIN FAILED TO
DANPEN ARDOR
All Services at BrandyWine
Summit Well Attended
CAMPERS ENJOYING THE LIFE
Ilappy Blending Of The spiritual aud
The Social on The Historic
Camp Ground
CAMPERS ENJOYING THE LIFE

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The heavy downpours OF rain which
occurred at frequent intervals all day
yesterday. did not serve to dampen the
ardor of the people at Brandywinel
Summit Camp. The number OF visit
ors. considering the unfavorable |
weather. was much larger than expect !
ed. and the tabernacle wns crowded at
all the services during the day
AT the morning services the Rev. Or. |
J. Il. Lewis. pastor OF Mt Pleasant NJ. |
Il. Church. preached. taking for his
subject 1.-The Writings OF Cod" Dur !
ing the discourse the rain came down |
in torrents. and it made such a noise
falling on the roof OF the tabernacle |
and among the trees. that Or. Lewis |
voice was inaudible to those who hadl
gathered to hear him and he was
Obliged to stop speaking The congre-
cation did not leave the tabernacle. |
however. but began to sing hymns. and
this was continued until the noon hour. |
At o'clock a love feast and praise
service was held. under the direction
of DR.. Adams. Mrs Thomas Benson
was organist and chorister The taber-
nacle was filled at this service and
many of those present gave voice to
devout expressions Of Christian exneri-
ences. Among those who spoke were
Wesley Poole, Of Elan; George w
Booker and Aubrey vandever, OF Will
mington.
Mr.. Poole was perhaps the Oldest
visitor TO camp yesterday He is the
father-in-law Of Thomas Johnson. who
owns tho camp woods, and who is ac-
lively interested in the development Of
the camp. Mr. Poole's experience was
a revelation to the assembled worship
pers 81 am in my 92d year, and have
been on the Christian way seventy-six
years" declared Mr. Poole.
He is one of the foremost members
Of the Elan Methodist Shurch. and
was converted soventy-six years ago in
old Chester Bethel Church. two and a
half miles from here. He is hale and
hearty, and his venerable appearance
| is heightened by his flowing locks of
white
Children's Meeting Interesting
AT 2 o'clock the bell summoned the
children to their meeting, and n large
icrCwd responded.
Samuel II. Baynard and Aubrey Van
dever were leaders OF the service. and
addressed the children. Mr.. Vandevcr
used a large blackboard. and with his
ready crayOn he illustrated the virtues
he desired to impress upon the young
ones-in faith. loyalty. honor. obedi-
ence and temperance.
In the course OF the services Mrs.
Benson led the children in singing
many Of their popular hymns. Miss
May Willing presided at the organ.
Misses Marion Pepper and May Fowler
Sang a duet, and Miss Bertha Banks
gave a recitation.
The treat of the day which up this
time had been a gloomy one for the
campers. was yet IN store for them. At
3 o'clock the afternoon preaching SER
vice was held and the Rev. +. Burgette
lShort. OF East Lake Church, Whining
ton. delivered the sermon. taking for
his subject: "The Spiritual and Men
tai Evolution of Man" The address
was one Of the most stirring and in
structive that has yet been heard on
the grounds. and when the service was
concluded. DR.. Shorts sermon was dis
cussed on every side.
ct hope that when the primary cleo
uons are held in Wilmington, Chris
tian men will not get behind the
thought that they should have nothing
to do with politics" said Dr. Short,
during his discourse. christian men
should see that good honest. clean
men are named to represent the differ
ent parties in the different bodies OF
} government"
, In giving his belief in Heaven, DR..
Short said: "I have never had any pa
tience with that thought OF Heaven as
( a big loafng place, or a summer resort
where we stop like at a hotel. go down
for our meals. and dress for the even
ing promenade. I believe it is a place
for mental moral and spiritual devel.
opment" DR.. Short said If he were no
sure of recognizing his departed father
in Heaven he did not want to &c
there"
Prior to the sermon. DR.. Short and
/ Miss May Willing sang Dearest Oi
! AL" an old Methodist revival hymn.
Evening Services
The young peoples service. with an
abundance of fine singing. was directed
by the Rev w. p. Coffman. of the
Elan Methodist Church.
It was followed by the preaching
I service at 7.S0 o'clock. at which the
Rev. DR.. w. L. S. Murray officiated. He
, preached a stirring sermon on "He
, Must BE Born Again" John iii, 9.
This closed the services Of the day.
This evening the Rev. w. T. Ham,
mond. of Kingswood. will speak. To
morrow will be Temperance Day. and
, the women Of the w. c. T. U. will hold
I the services. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis
of Washington, will be the principal