Middletown transcript., 1904-08-27
WRITTEN For The TRANscRrrr
BRAxDYwINE SUBMIT CAMP

l 1ucrtidrs august ZOu hlttT Tie utsrt sue
cessful year in the history OF the camp
both financially and spiritually. Rev
r. Ii. Adams III | ,ian NJ T. CO... n
1 Whining Ia. C saigr al lie ~ ! .
services and every ole MiIu knows Dr
Adams, knows that when he undertake
to do anything lie does it in satisfae
torly manner. All the services in the
tabernacle were very largely attended
tie audiences enjoying the services ant
being mucll benefited.
There are 100 tents and all that are Fl
for use are occupied, this being A mor'
than were occupied last year. This is
very gratifying to the friends of the camE
some of whom have attended every years.
services during the 80 years of the camps
history. This camp was at first under
the direction of the Philadelphia Cnnfer.
ence, but for 81 years has been under the
direction of the Wilmington Conference.
The camp opened with Revs. II. ii.
Adams, r. L. Ponlson, w. L. 5. Murray .nl
Wiinington;G. w. Dawson, of Rocklanl
G..R Tnnpkins, of Upland;J. T. Prouse
r nithw,n aud Allen Judd, of Elsnl in
attendance. The miiSic WAS in charge al
Mrs. E.a Crouch Btns III, of Wilmingt III,
whnis mtIsic,,l director Of the State W
G. I. e.. and who lisa gifted leader. The
opening services of the camp consisted of
platform addresses by Rev. Il. ii. Adams
and others.
Thursday being temperance day, the
services were in charge of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of New
Castle County, the orator of the day be-
ing the Hon. William T. Bundick, the
silver tongued orator of Virginia. who
made Temperance address in the Pres
byterian Church OF Middletown some
twelve years since. Members of the
County w. C. 7. U. came to the camp by
train and by hack. among the leaders be-
ing Mrs. S. NJ Donnell, of Newark,
County President; Mrs. L. w. Emerson,
President of the Wilmington Union; Mrs.
NJ. A. Taggsrt, Mrs. J. B. Martin and
Miss Emerson, OF Wilmington. our own
Mrs. N. W. Massey and Mrs. E. B. Rice,
of Middletown were among the interested
visitors.
According to tradition, Temperance
day should have been rainy, but the day
was delightful. Mr.. Bundick gave two
powerful addresses, several ministers
present declaring that they were the best
addresses ever given on the camp grounds.
Mrs, Donnel, County President, presided
at the services. Aubrey Vandever, of
Wilmington, who has charge of the
children's meetings, gave a temperance
chalk talk in the afternoon. Mr. Van.
dever is very popular with the children,
one small boy declaring that when he
votes, he is going to make Mr.. Vandever
president.
Friday morning the sermon was
preached by the Rev. G. r. Tompkins.
well known evangelist, Of Upland, Pa,
who is fluent speaker and keeps his
audiences interested from start to finish.
Mr.. Tompkins told an amusing story of
how, when he was helping his wife with
the washing, he held up garment and
asked sis this clean enough?" The wife
replying, ''ifiti is clean, it is clean enough" /"
Mr.. Tompkins then asking if one ever
heard of ''clean, cleaner or cleanest?"
The children's service was in charge of
Aubrey Vandever, who had large audi
snce. The afternoon service was con-
lucted by Rev. W. E. Hubbard, OF Fair
lee, Kent County, Maryland. The even
ng meeting was conducted by Mrs. Grace
Wiser Davis, a well known woman
evangelist Of New Jersey. The services
IN Saturday were in charge of Mrs. Ida
Kenney, Mrs. Stewart, Rev. ]. T. Prouse
ind Rev. Allen Judd.
The first Sunday or "little Sunday" as
is called, was not 80 little after all,
here being about 5000 persons present
nd about 500 wagons and carriages on
he grounds. After thunder storm dur
ng the night, the day was as fine as if
had been made to order. The services
t the day were in charge of Revs. R. II.
adams, H. G. Turner, T. L. Poulson, w.
:. S. Murray and Aubrey Vandever.
diss Preston, of Baltimore, a well known
niger and Norman and Walter Winner,
t Wilmington, with cornets, added mnch
0 the pleasure OF the day.
On Monday the services were in charge
{ Rev. r. H. Adams, Rev. ]. J.
icDongall and Aubrey Vandever. Rev.
'r. Watt, of Smyrna. had charge of the
rayer service in the evening.
On Tuesday Rev. c. T. Wyatt, of
liddletown, preached the morning SER
ION. Middletowners will be glad to
now that DR.. Wyatt delighted his
carers and made many friends OH the
imp grounds. DR.. Wyatt's sermon was
n 'The Hidden Treasure" Matthew
3;44.
Wednesday morning, Rev. ]. NJ. Lin
ale, of near Wilmington, and in the
rening, the sermon was by Rev. II. C.
urner, of Brandywine Church, Aubrey
andever, as usual having large attend
nee at the elildren's meeting.
Big Thursday or "Young Peoples day."
ways attracts large number Of young
eople and the attendance this year was
rger than usual. Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Of
rooklyn, preached the morning sermon.
i. Wiley will be remembered by many
ere, he having been stationed at Della
are City some years since. Mrs. Grace
User Davis gave one OF her very in
ructiSe talk in the evening.
Friday evening, Mrs. Davis gave an
count Of her life and sang some OF the
ymns of her own composition. Mrs.
avis has been leader OF the children's
Getting at Ocean Grove Camp and is an
-angalist of some note. She brings with
IT book OF hymns OF her own compos-