The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-13
TEMPERANCE
DAY AT CAMP.

SOcletleS naQ charge VI Uue seISAoSS
at Brandywine Summit camp yester.
day, it being Temperance Day"
Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis, of Wash
tngton, Nat ional Superintendent of
temperance legislation was the prin'
cipal speaker of the day.
Among the we'll known temperance
workers noticed here during the day
were Mrs. Donnell, of Newark presi-
dent of the New Castle County Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union;
Mrs. L. W. Emerson, president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion; Mrs. Il. H. Matlack, Mrs. Thos.
Darlington, Mrs. Helen Flanagan,
Mrs. Hoopes, Mrs. e. C. Marks. Mrs.
Guest and Mrs. Robinson, from Will
mington and vicinity;and Mrs.Joseph
Smithers ofSmyrna.
Mrs. Donnell, county superintend.
ent. presided over the meeting at
10. 80 o'clock, when the tabernacle
was we'll filled.
Among those in the congregation
was Mrs. Sarah Alrich. one Of the
Oldest tenters in the grove. Although
feeble, she expressed desire to hear
the temperance addresses; and was
wheeled in chair to the tabernacle
by VIM. Hukill. The tabernacle was
decorated with flags and Jap anese
lanterns In honor Of the great occa-
sion.
At the childrens service in the after
noonMrs Foster, Of Brandywine ave-
nve was The leader and she and Mrs.
Benson directed the little ones in
singing their popular hymns.
The children were addressed by
Mrs. r. G. Marks, of Wilmington, Mrs.
Joseph Smithers, Of Smyrna and Mrs.
J. Ii. Patterson Of Delaware county,
Pa, on topics pertaining TO the tenn
perance cause
Following the service the children
marched to the tents Of S. II. Baynard
and Wm. Hukill, where they were
grouped and photographed by Elmer
MILESTONE, of st. Paul's avenue.
Numerous tenters fOcked to the ave-
nue. to view the grouping and photo
graphing of the children.
The afternoon temperance rally
also was presided over by Mrs. Don.
nell. The speaker was Mrs. Ellis
who entertained the congregation
with narrative of her experiences in
Washington in behalf of the mi ssion
cause, and also in obtaining the enact
ment in legislation beneficial to the
movement.
Mrs Ellis has had many interest
ing experiences, and enjoys personal
ACQUAINTANCE of dozens of men in
Washington, prominent in national
affairs. She lauded the late Presi-
denl Mckinley, and gave president
Roosevelt credit for what he has done
to further the temperance cause.
CAMP NOTES.
Mrs. Mousely is quite sick. DR..
Day is attending her.
Mrs. II. A. Longhead and Henry
were guests Of Mrs. James on the Cir.
Gle
Mrs. B. D. Wright and her daugh-
ter and son left camp yesterday for
their home in Chester.
The Z. o. seems to be the center
of interest on the grounds.
The Young Peoples meeting Mon.
day evening was in charge Of MIR.
IIirst who spoke we'll and the meet
ing was attended with interest.
The Rev. A. Y. Scott led the even.
ing devotion and spoke from the text
"Bc Ye Holy"
Mrs Drayton and Mrs. Sharp'ess
are guests on the circle.
AT the Young Peoples meeting in
the evening the children's choir oc.
cuped one side of the platform, the
Summit choir the other side and un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Thos. Ben
son they form a power for good.
Miss Ethel Pennington who left
camp on Monday is expected torelurn
to morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs George Pyle who have
been here for three weeks returned TO
Wilmington Monday night fora short
visit.
The four young ladies WHO occupy
the Ping Pong cottage on Lebanon
avenue have been very regular aJten-
dunts at The services at the tabcr-
naCle.
DR.. Smith has been called home on
account of an injury to his sou who
had his hand hurt. The doctor deems
it necessary to amputate one finger
at least. DR.. Smith will not return
during Camp.