Evening journal., 1907-08-08
SUMMIT CAMP OPENS
WITH UNIQUE SERVICE
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"That wasn't necessary" interjected
Mr.. Baynard.
mo, don't think 1 would ask him If
I were doing it again." laughingiy re-
sponded Mr.. Smith. He spoke Of the move
ment throughout the country for civic inn
provement and cities beautiful, and added:
1--WE have been taught that the church
follows the flag. The church has been
here for forty years but the nag is just
coming. Some people say the camp VIII
bust when we begin to do this. but 1 say
the camp viii not bust"
Mr.. Smith spoke of the loyalty OF the
boys and girls who carried rocks to sur-
round the mound, and said they would al
ways take pride in Brandywine sun-
NIT camp.
Unfurled the Flag.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Smiths ad-
dress Miss Marion Briefly and Gilbert
Pyle tugged at the halyards and Has
eight by twelve feet was soon unfusied
alcft, everybody joining in singing, The
Str Spangled Banner"
Samuel II. Baynard, president OF the
board Of trustees of the camp association
formally received the flag. Force Of arms
has made that flag mean something more
TO the world than the material OF which
tho emblem is made" said Mr.. BAyaaId.
1! represents something. though this has
been achieved by war. murder, bloodshed
That flag doesn't stand merely for might,
but for right principles. not might pr'n-
clpics, and for the Righteousness Of our
country"
Commenting on Mr.. Smiths reference 10
comp beautiful, Mr.. Baynard observed:
'rhe greatest patriot of to-day is nos the
boy or girl who pulls weeds from his or
her own yard and tosses them over into a
neighbor's yard. but the one who pulls
weeds from his own yard and then helps
his neighbor to pull weeds"
The service closed with the singing of
the Doxology and the benedlctioa by
the Rev. e. II. Nelson of Camden, Del.
Dedicated abernacle.
This was followed by the dedicatory
service at the new tabernacle, which has
been entirely rebuilt by Contractor Che
ney, Of Brandywine Summit, at a cost of
several hundred dollars. Il opened with a
song service led by Spiritual Director Ar
ters, with Mrs. Loula Hess OF Brandy
wine Church as organist. The Rev. II. Z.
Turner Of Brandywine Church read the
eighty-fourth Psalm. The dedicatory
prayer was made by Spiritual Director
Murray, and addresses were made by Mr.
Baynard, Aubrey Vandever and Superin-
tendent A. w Brierly. The benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. j. e. Gal
lagher of Elan.
For the dedicatory service the tabernacle
was aglow with yards of red, white and
blue bunting and with the Stars and
Stripes. The tabernacle has been strewn
with straw, and Is brilliantly lighted for
the services.
To nights Services.
There were no services during to-day,
but the first preaching service will be
tonight. It will be "Brandywine night" /"
The Rev. II. G. Turner will preach Bran
dywine Church choir will come out on a
straw ride and under the direction Of II.
NJ. Pedrlck, will give a concert during the
service.
Tomorrow evening will be wesley
night" when the Rev. C. W. Dawson,
pastor Of Wesley Church. will preach and
Wesley choir led by William Anderson,
viii sing. On Saturday night Harrison
Street Church choir will sing, with w. c.
Highfeld as director
Director Arters is giving special at
tention to music which this year will be
better than ever before He is leading
the song services this week. but begin
ming with Sunday will have an array of
excellent soloists to assist in the services.
They will include Mrs. Mary H. Mumford,
the Rev. G. c. Williams of Berlin, Md.
who at one time sang in opera on tho
stage; John S. Mcconnell, of Philadelphia,
and j. Lincoln Hall and Irving II. Mack,
composers and publishers Of hymns. Mrs.
Hess will be camp organist
/ Notes fthe Camp.
Superintendent Briefly has the grove in
excellent shape and the sanitary arrange.
ments are the best in years.
Spiritual Directors Murray and Arters
and their families and d. NJ. Cooper
moved out yesterday from Wilmington.
Among the preachers tenting here ar,
the Revs. Murray Arters, II. A. G. West
erield, II. c. Turner, OF Wilmington; I. G
Fosnocht Of Mt. Lebanon, and L. II
Nelson Of Camden.