The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-16

LETTER

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Owing to the failure Of this lettel
to reach our Office until to day. VT
give itspace in our columns as it Is Of
special interest.
Thursday, August IA, 1902. To-Day
was what is known as "Big Thursday
at the Brandywine Summit Camp
grounds. The day opened fair and
very early In the morning, guests be.
gan to arrive in large numbers Three
large hacks from Wilmington convey
ed fifty Missionary women, and the
trains to Granogue and the Summit
brought more. while during the day
as many as one hundred teams came
to the grounds.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society had charge Of the NOR ning
services and when the bell rang at 10
O'Clock, large assemblage gathered
: in the tabernacle and by 10. 80 it was
filed.
Aftersnging, the District President
Miss Addie Mendinhall presided. The
scripture lesson for the morning was
read by Mrs. Huntingdon from Rom.
X chapter and was missionary les.
son in itself. Then followed an ear.
nest prayer by DR.. W. l.. S. Murray.
Miss Julia Baynard of St. Paul's then
recited in a most effective manner,
''The Measuring Day" in which we
were shown quite plainly that the
measure of the statue of perfect
man, was neither wealth nor POPULAR
ity, nor beautiful apparel, but a meek
and lewly spirit. Miss Baynard's
manner added much to the effect Of
the lesson taught.
Mrs Mendinhall then announced
that instead of having a distinguish
ed speaker to take charge Of the ser.
vices as Heretofore new plan had
been adopted and the young people
we're to present the various causes In
the Foreign Field. She then intro.
duced Miss Elizabeth johnson prest-
dent OF the Grace Cleaners who gave
in most pleasing manner an account
OF the work in the japan field. Miss
johnson through frequent letters to
the Aoyoma school has come In very
close touch with the pupils and the
work. She spoke SO feelingly of the
noble self sacrifice of those Japlnese
girls of the great division OF their
small store when they have learned
the Jesus spirit and the lesson that
is in IL for us.
Then we had The great pleasure OF
hearing Miss johnson read twoletters
which she had received from the
Aoyama school. The letters were
full OF gratitude and love and showed
that the little girls are imbued with
the proper christian love.
Miss Lo.o Ltzenberg Of the Stand
ard Bearers OF Harrison street church
was next introduced, and told us nest
pleasingly of the Mission work In
China, the great work accomplished
by the medical missionaries, and the
wide spread influence was the trend
Of Miss Litzenberg s talk, followed by
tae reading of a most interesting let
ter from their ward In that land. ~
Mrs. Mendinl!al now introduced to
the people and old friend, Mrs. II. II.
MatIack, who explained that she rep
resented Il cause just as great and as
worthy asher younger sisters. III
Japan and China need help and
work, oh how much more does India
mad If said MIRO NIntI,rjy Than
she told Of her personal interest In 4
little family for by securing S2j each
from seven good people, she has been
able to secure for seven little ones In
Baroda the care, clothing, food and
tuition needed to make them good
women. The talk was very tOrci.
bic.
The next feature was an address
entitled "TOther and Which" by
Miss Elizabeth Downward, who was
introduced as the grand daughter Of
the sainted Charles Hill So well known
to almost every one OH the grounds.
This little missionary story Of the
self sacrifice OF a little negro girl,
who gave little black kitten, her
dearest earthly possession for the
mission cause. was rccited in such an
unassumlug sincere way that every
one was delighted.
After singing another beautiful
hymn under the efficient leadership
Of Mrs. Tlios. Benson, the bell rang
and the meeting adjourned.
The parties then dispersed to the
tables, and tho various tents
and enjoyed the hospitality for which
a camp ground IS noted. All seemed
very happy and all agreed the MORN
ing had been prohtably and we'll
spent.
Childrcn's service at l.30 the sing.
ing was under the direction OF Mrs.
Foster. and then Mrs. Taggart gave
the little ones Il most interesting aud
profitable talk.
Miss Julia Baynard gave a recita.
ton, followed by missionary address
by DR.. Watt.
Children's meeting adjourned at
2. 30 and the elders again assembled
and filled the tabernacle.
Meeting adjourned at 4 O'Clock.
The young people meeting at $50
was largely attended.
Some visitors on Thursday, Mayor
Fisher and wife, Mrs. John TAFT,
Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. j. w. Stuckler,
Miss Elizabeth johnson aud Miss
Florenco. Cumminhs, guests of Mrs
Semplo, Misses Annie, Barbara and
Carrie Forrest, Miss Kate Pierce,
Miss Kate Blizzard, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
1. Sergeat, Mrs. Chas. Harvey,
Miss Emma Hazel, Mrs. Sarah Eliza
son, Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Maria Floyd,
Mrs. Albert and Edward Mulhausen
Mr. md Mira y Jamas Relt Mira