The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-14
BIG THURSDAY.
AT CAMP.

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Those attending camp enjoyed
another clear day to-day and every
one was in high spirits.
! There waa larger attend ance at
early morning prayer service than
usual and good meeting was held.
Every morning at 8. 30, DR.. Adams
meets those interested in SOULS avlng
at the preachers tent. This mora.
iug.s service was very Interesting
and quite large number Of young
people attended. ....
The morning service was addressed
by Rev. e. H. Dashiel, Of Rockdae
who preached a powerful sermon.
Chlldren's service at l.30 was
largely attended By the little folks,
who are beginning to thoroughly
appreciate the black board talks given
by the Il eader.
Pentecosta! service at 800, under
the leadership Of Rev, Alfred Smith
was very enthusiastic.
In the evening, Rev. G. W. Pretty
man, Of Brandywine M. L. Church,
was the speaker and held his audi
eucs In rapt attention during his re.
marks. ~ .-.
Today is "Big Thursday" and will
be given over to exercises by the
Woman's 8 Home and Foreign Mission
ary Societies. Rev. e. W. Gallagher
Of Washington. D. c., will be the
principal speaker of the day, aud his
address will b. at 3 O'Clock. Special
exercises consisting Of solos and
rccilations will complete the pro.
gram.
Dr.. W. L. S. Murray, Of St. Paul's
NJ. E. church. will te the evening
speaker.
On Friday morning. Rev. J. D. G.
Hanna, of West Chester, will be the
speaker.
CAMP NOTES
Ross Smith, son OF County Super
intendant A. G. G. Smith, was one
Of those noticed at the evening ser.
vice.
Frank A. Rawlins and daughter
Helen, Of Chester, were visitors at
Mrs. John A, Rawlins, of Summit
avenue, to-day
Mrs. John T. Swndells and
daughter Of Marcus Hook, visited
friends in the camp yesterday.
Quite few Of the tents. partlcu-
larly those on Ashury avenue. are
prcttily decorated with japanese
lanterns.
Mrs. Thomas Benson and Mis. S.
L. Foster deserve great credit for
the training of the chorus on ITEM
perance Day"
Quot pitching is one Of the past
times Of the folks on Summit avenue
Exciting contests are held daily.
Mrs. Loughead and her daughter,
Mrs. James, to-day went on a trip
to the vicinity Of Mr.. Loushead's
old home, where Mrs. James took
several photographs.
ST. paul's avenue was temporarily
turned into an athletic track before
the hour for service this morning.
Several of the tenters ran races,
partly for amusement and partly
to overcome the chill Of the morn.
ing. Samuel II. Baynard was starter
and William A. Hukill was judge of
the events.
A party Of young folks from camp
went Oh a moonlight straw ride this
evening In G. c. Peppers wagon,
drawn by ponies. In the party were
the Misses Ne,tie Baynard, Marion
Hukill. Edith Whitehead, Madeline
Benson. Julia White. Ethel Van.
dever, Adelaide Semple, Lydia SempIe |
Gertrude Whitehead. aud Messrs.
Walter Sawdon. Alfred Willing, |
Frank Willing, Aubrey Van dever,
Jr., AMI Charles Pepper.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. Z. Linton Of
Wilmington drove out to camp and
spent the day here.
City Councilman Prince A. Nous
ley is teuting on Braudywine avenue
Mrs. Elizabeth Shelton of Brandy.
wine avenue, who Is seriously i'll, was
removed to her home to-day.
Miss Mabel Fem of Wilmington
was one of the visitors observed In
the grove this afternoon
There were more visitors tonight
than at any time during the camp.
The hostlers were kept busy and
reaped harvest off those who had
tea ms 10 be cared for.
There were eight conversions to.
day, which are the first during the
camp. This gave much encourage.
ment to those in charge.