Evening journal., 1905-08-04
CONDITIONS At
CAMP ARE IDEAL
Much Enthusiasm at the
Meetings and Weather
Is Perfect
MANY VISITORS HAVE ARRIVED
speoIal to The Evening Journal.


Brandywine Summit Camp Ground,
Aug. 4.-An conditions at the camp
meeting aye ideal. The weather thus
FAR has been perfect and the meetings
have been attended with an enthusiasm
that brings cheer to the hearts Of the
ministers. The attendance is unus-
ually large.
The Rev. George r. Tompkins, Of
Upland, Pa, arrived this, morning and
directed the Holiness meeting at 3
O'clock. He will be in charge of these
meetings during the remainder of
/ camp
at 1890 a. m. to day the Rev. L. L.
McDougle, pastor Of Trinity NJ r.
Church, Wilmington. preached in the
tabernacle, and this afternoon at 3
o'clock the Rev. ]. T. Prouse. pastor of
Chester Church, Boothwyn, Pa, deliv-
cred the sermon. This evening the
Rev. Mr.. Tompkins will preach.
The Rev II. c. Tprner. pastor of
Brandywine Church. Wilmington, who
is in charge of the camp. conducted
the Holiness meeting yesterday morn
ing. There was a large congregation.
"Auntie" King sang solo which
At 1890 a. m, the Rev. A. S. Now
bray. D. D., presiding elder of the Will
mington district, preached the opening
service His text was Luke TX, 81;
"And when they were awake they saw
His glory"
DR.. Mowbray's theme was Religious
Wakefulness.- These are some OF the
things which he said:
There are mountain top experiences
in every life but they are not regular
and constant.
There are many people who think
that they are not religious if they are
hot shouting happy. Suffering is as
much a part Of religion as JOY.
THE gospel appeals to the wide
lzwake. not TO the DULY sleepy pari
Fof humanity.
we need to apply the same siren.
kuous endeavor to our religious lives as
to our business.
Many processing Christians are
more anxious for the contents of thai
modern slop cart of infamy. the sun
4 iay newspaper. than for the gospel
Much blame is attached to th'
preacher. There is not so much II
he excellency Of the preaching as II
Il he wakefulness of the listening
a "A eve are responsible for the state o
,nind in which we hear the gospel"
we must awaken ourselves AM
<eaA ourselves awake if we want t
zee the glory of God in this camp
meeting.
The discourse was well received.
CHILDREN's MEETING.
The children's meeting at 1.3O p. N
txas very enthusiastic. Aubrey Vande
Yer. the matchless leader Of children
meetings. was at his best. There wer
about 200 children present.
The preacher of the afternoon wa
he Rev. ]. NJ. Lindale, pastor OF Nj
pleasant NJ. l.. Church. Mr.. Lindai
,aid that he was a feeder of chickens
hat there were big chickens and lttl
chickens present; and If the big chick
tns (the doctors of divinity did nc
Ike what he had brought, perhaps tn
title chickens could steal up and sc
grain. He announced as his text IN
7th verse of the 18th chapter of Luke
+If It bear fruit"
Rev. Asbury Burke, of Whining
on. arrived yesterday and took charg
5f-the young peoples meeting at 6.S
ON. A large concourse of young pee
Die came out. Mr. Burke announce
hat there would be no long speeche
Ind all speakers would be limited
three minutes. The music which wa
8 Furnished by a large chorus choir wa
ine.
At 7.sO p. m. the Rev. A. w. Light
bourne preached a powerful sermon
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