The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-19
CLOSING
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| 0TaHuvWlu0 OummlC camp 1rOuuu.
Monday Evening, Aug. 1902.
Early on Monday morning friendt
began to make preparations to re-
turn to their homes and by nine
o'clock several families were packed
and their tents nailed up for the
season. The majority of tho camp
ers, however, waited until the clos
ing of camp this evening.
The early service was better at.
tended than usual and a spirit Of
good pervaded the atmosphere.
Preaching at 1890 by the Rev.
Watt from the text. The Injecting
was thoroughly enjoyed by a very
large congregation, aud many
friends from the surrounding coun.
try enjoyed the service.
Chiidren's meeting at 100 was
even better attended than usual
though thisis part of the service
which has held the attention OF all.
Mrs Foster, Mrs. Taggart and
Mrs. Benson made. the meeting one
Of great interest.
At it's close the children under the
leadership of Mrs. Benson marched
around the grounds singing, and a
beautiful spectacle it presented. AZ
ter re.assembling in the Tabernacle
DR.. Adams led them,in Chatauqua
salute and the little ones cheered
very heartily.
The Holiness meeting IN the al
ternoon under thedirection of Temp
kins of Claymont was feast of rea.
son flow of Soul.
But when at $50 the young PEG.
pie rallied for their last Young Peo-
pies Meeting, the Christian feeling
of love and sympathy, reached its
pinnacle and there was such an out
pouring Of grace that the meeting
continued for half hour longer than
its limit. At its close DR.. Adams
called 0for : "a Chatauqua salute
for Mrs. Bension and Dr.. Murray
for their loyalty to the young peo-
pie and their untiring zeal. This
proposition met with hearty APPROX
al and full response. DR.. Murray
then had the same recognition given
Dr. Adams and Mr.. Coffman and
finally for all the workers.
The crowd did not dispense and
the evening service began. Dr.
Hammond preached a revival SER
mon and the liveiest interest was
aroused. Twelve souls were
brought to a knowledge of Christ
including man, wife and children,
a family complete
At eleven o'clock the feeling was
intense and at 11.3O after a gsner
al hand-shaking the bell rang and
hundreds of people marched around
the grove singing Marching to
Zion" until the woods rang.
After re-cn,ering the tabernacle
there was call by DR.. Adams for the
officials and workers to testify, and
Dr.. Murray, DR.. Watt, DR.. Temp.
kins and Mr.. Hammond and Mr..
Cotlman OF the clergy and DR.. Bay.
nard the Superintendent of the As
ISOLATION and Mr.. Perry. its Secretary
and Treasurer, each gave stirring
talks. all expressive of the success Of
the camp spiritually and financially.
After friendly intercourse OF
friends people dispersed to their
homes at about half past twelve sing
ing as they went "God b, with yol
till we meetagain." -
Mr.. Chas. Tindall and hls family
are the first tenlers to leave the
grove.
Sleepy and tired people who had
enjoyed Big Sunday dragged them.
selves reluctantly to the hacks and
trains this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. IukilI, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baynard and Mrs. aud Miss Mer.
gatroyd will remain until Thursday.
Mrs. Schofeld Of Philadelphia was
a guest at the grove to-day with her
sisters Miss |Sharpless and Mrs.
Matthews OF West Town.
Companies OF happy people, long
after midnight, went in scores
through the grove singing.
The boarding tables presented 4
lonesome front to-day after the
thronss Of yesterday.
Young folks, on mischief bent,
prowled about until very late. but
thc tenters were too fatigue and
too sound asleep to be disturbed.
1t is the unanimous opin ion that
DR.. Adams has made success Of
the camp this year ahd DR.. Murray
said that after this DR.. Adams will
wear the belt.
Many screnaders visited the tent
DR.. Adams.
BY Tuesday evening camp will be
over and the grove deserted.