Evening journal., 1902-08-09
MANY WORSHIP
In THE GROVE
'BrandyWine Summit Camp
Successfully Launched
lEARLY ALL TENTS OCCUPIED
'peakerS Are Eloquent and Interest
iBg and Bach Service Is Well
Attended

/ At Brandywine Summit camp yester-
ay the day opened with early prayer
ervice at z o'clock. This was led By
Irs M. A. Taggart, and was well at
ended. The services, which were to
e held at o'clock were cancelled, as
iome repair work was necessary to the
latfoTm in the tabernacle. The first
ormal address Of the camp was at the
O.30 o'clock service. and was deliver
d by the Rev. r. p. Karholsen, of
ihester. He took for his text "The
'lentitude OF Christ" The elOquence
End ability which he showed in the
IlOurse of the sermon held the large
udience spell-bound.
The first children's meeting was held
t ] o'clock p. m, and was conducted
y. Presiding Elder Robert Watt. II
ras preceded by a song service, led by
Irs. Benson. Her strong and pleasing
oice attracts many to these song ser
Iices. The Rev. DR.. Watt made a brief
ddress to the children on the question
{ the books Of the old Testament, and
| explained the meaning of the first
We books. The young folk seemed to
e very much interested in the sub
ct.
The holiness meeting< was held at
o'clock in the afternoon, and was in
barge of the Rev. Dr. Smith, OF Ep-
| 'orth Church. He also conducted the
ible services last evening. He re-
uested all the people to bring their
ibles with them to the services.
At $50 o'clock the young peoples
leeting was held. The Rev. w. o.
[urst, who was to conduct it, was alb
ent, and the Rev. DR.. Murray took
barge, and made a short address.
At 7.30 o'clock there were addresses
y the ministers and laymen who were
resent.
Today the children's services were
ED at 1.30 O'Clock. and the young
eople's services were held at 6.3t
'clock. szAt s o'clock tonight the Rev
E. Coffman will speak.
Things Becoming Settled
Everything is getting more settled
camp now, and the families are be-
Dming accustomed to their quarters
I'D by the first of next week life will
E going along smoothly.
Howard DeHaven Ross is preparing
move into his beautiful and comfort.
Bile tent. which has been fitted up.
The nights continue cool, and the
lmpers have to take great precautions
} guard against colds. The mornings
4 re aslo cold, and at the first services
is not uncommon to see those in at,
Il sndance with some sort of a wraI
\ bout their shoulders. The cool air il
8 svigorating. however. and the people
4 ) not mind 1t.
3 A party of young Wilmington people
f sited the camp last night on a straw
a de. They stopped at the Penrose
a int, which is situated in Asbury ave
4 ne. The avenue was brilliantly anC
stefully decorated with Chinese anC
hpenese lanterns, and looked beauti
4 Il. At a seasonable hour the party
# for their return ride.
In the absence of the sexton, Trus
n 'e 4 Jordan pulled the bell for this
trly morning services yesterday. Th'
,alous trustee was so anxious tS
& rouse the people that he forgot how
q II the bell could swing, and in hii
al he turned it over. II was put Ou
service, and it took considerable
Il mount of trouble to turn it back.
81 iSt Pauls and Union churches board
e tables have been opened, and botl
them already have good patron
,e.
Carl Shafer is suffering with a Sc
# hre cold. He does not know how h
,ntracted It, but thinks sleeping b.
i open window can account for it.
AfThe small children amuse themselves