Evening journal., 1902-08-18
BIG SUNDAY AT
SUMMIT CAMP
Thousands Of Visitors Gather
in the Grove
ALI. SERVICES WE'LL ATTENDED
Envelope System Of Obtaining Finan-
cCS Proves Success -OIher
AOieS Of Camp

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal
Brandywine Summit. Pa, Aug lS.-
The weather was all that could be de-
sired yesterday by the tenters at
Brandywine Summit Camp for the OBJ
servance Of "Big Sunday The day
dawned bright and beautiful, and at an
early hour teams began to arrive in
numbers and the hacks running from
the railroad station were loaded with
visitors.
The tabernacle was taxed to its ca
paoty at all the services during the
day. and many were obliged to sit or
stand outside. So great was the crowd
that Spiritual Director r. II. Adams
asked the tenters to bring chairs to the
services that all might be accommo-
dated
At o'clock in the morning the love
feast anu praise service opened, being
in charge of the Rev. r. H. Adams
This service is a favorite with theI
tenters. and was well attended. ltI
continued until 1890 o'clock and many
persons in the large congregation gave
Christian testimony.
At 1890 o'clock the preaching service
was started. The opening prayer was
made by the Rev. e. II. Dashiell The
choir sang Jesus Leads and Mrs. L..
W. Jordan sang Glory for Me-
The preacher was the Rev. II. s. Du-
lany. pastor of Asbury NJ. e. Church,
Wilmington. His subject was The
True Friends OF Christ His sermon
was a powerful one and aroused the
congregation to high pitch of enthu-
siasm.
The children's service was opened at
100 O'Clock in the afternoon. The
tabernacle was packed with the young
folk and their elders. and outside there
were crowds around the grove unable
to find seats.
George w. Todd was leader of the
meeting and made an interesting adj
dress. Mrs. Benson directed them in
singing their favorite hymns.
Aubrey Vandever gave a "chalk
talk to the children. a line of church
work in which he is effective and popu-
lar He made an exposition of the text
God is Love"
a feature of the service was the bap-
tism of four children by the Rev. r.
H. Adams The children were Will
liam Clayton Jester and Elizabeth
Anne Jester. children of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Howard Jester. Zilla %. Garrett and
Emma b. Runyan.
AT the afternoon service the largest
congregation of the day assembled.
Mrs Jordan sang the solo. 20 How
Long in an effective manner.
The sermon was preached by the
Rev r. II. Dashiell. his subject being
Fellowship With Christ
Dr. w. L. s. Murray was placed in
charge of the young peoples rally. and
he proved that he can get more singing
out OF the young folk than any other
minister here.
The meeting was contiued without
Interruption to the hour for preaching
when the Rev. G. r. Tomkins, of Clay
mont. took charge and delivered the
sermon. after which there was a rous-
ing altar service.
Finance System Success
The new financial system which has
been instituted in the camp, has
the old system the congregation was
appealed to on Sundays for contribu-
tions to deiray the camp expenses. This
was unsatisfactory to the visitors and
the campers and a new system had tC
be devised. DR.. Adams planned tC
leave an envelope at each tent and
have the contributions returned in
them Most of the envelopes were col
InafnI of I,s.f
urer /. Elmer Perry. and a financial re-
port was prepared Mr.. Perry reaC
this report at the afternoon preaohinl
service. and it showed that S220 ha.
been realized from the envelopes col
lected thus far. Mrs Annie Semplei
tent collected the largest amount
S10.25. and Howard ID. Ross's contribu
ted SO.
Spiritual Director Adams hearth,
thanked the tenters for their generou.
contributions. and also the visitor
whose donations netted a neat sum
The regular collections for The da,
amounted TO SIS.
Camp Notes
During -he young peoples service
Mrs. Benson. Miss Willing, Ralpl
Finn and Mr.. Buck sang Some
where Mrs. Jordan being organist.
On Saturday the camp boys played
zane Of baseball with the Beaver Val
Icy team. and defeated them by tn
score Of IL to 6.
Some one pinned a card on the doc
OF Isaac w. Bowers tent. which read
Isaac w. Bowers Republican club
number Of well-known Republican
had gathered there during tie day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. LOnghead an
daughter OF Chester. were camp visit
Ors Yesterday.
AR and Mrs. e. c. Goodloy were Wis
itors at Milestone cottage yesterday
Mr.. and Ms William II. Foulk ye.
tcrday entertained Dr. George r. Foul
and Miss Ida Foullz.
Magistrate and Mrs Francis S. BRAD
ley spent Sunday in camp.
William HOiiett and Miss Yates wer
IN Cape May Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Chandler an
MRS Banks spent Sunday in camp