Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
STORM STRIKES
SUMMIT CAMP
Continued from First Page)
All Kinds of Weather

The tenters OF the camp we're GER
tainly treated to all kinds Of weather
yesterday The early morning was
cloudy, and by 10 o'clock quite a storm
was brewing. The camp was visited
then by some rain, but in a few min
utes the sun was shining. About 1
O'Clock another thunder storm came up
and the avenues We're fairly flooded.
The sun shone again in about half an
hour. but one OF the worst storms Of
the season lowered over the grounds.
SO sharp was the lightning that peo-
pie closed their tents and lighted
lamps Even the meeting OF the after
noon had to stop. but by night the
moon was shining.
The morning sermon was preached
by Rev. w. W. Sharp. OF Newport, who
took as his text. Thou shalt guide me
with Thy counsel and afterwards re-
ceive mo TO glory He spoke OF our
journey from the cradle 20 the grave,
and how necessary II was to have
Christ as our guide.
Mr.. vandever, in spite OF the rain,
had quite an audience for the after
moons chiidren's meeting He re-
viewed the children In the former
days Lesson and then taught them a
psalm. He made quite a hit with the
children by drawing n trolley car on
the blackboard and above It the words
Summit He called IL the first trolley
20 Brandywine Summit camp. Mr..
Turner was motorman.
M. Peterson was unable 70 be PRES
ent yesterday afternoon, but Rev. ID.
J. Guam, Of Odessa. preached. He took
as his text, Put on thy new strength,
o Zion" He said the church is
stronger to-day than ever before. He
was compelled 10 stop before the regu-
lar time because OF the severe storm.
He also spoke TO the young people on
"Jesus Christ" Rev. George G. Will
based his talk on Jesus Christ the
foundation OF the Christian church.
There has been a change mde In the
schedule OF the automobile service from
| Wilmington. The $50 p. m. to 6 D. m.
thus causing them 10 leave camp at
4SO D. m. instead Of p. m. on Mon
day morning the auto viii make early
trips. leaving camp at about Z o'clock
/ in the morning
Camp Store Whitewashed
The camp store has certainly been
put IN an attractive condition. II has
been treated to a coat OF whitewash
| inside and out. The ice cream parlors
are also run In connection with the
grocery store and a Iarldn booth
decoratcs one corner. The milk stand,
which formerly occupied a tent TO it.
self, has been moed and now stands be-
side the candy stand.
superintendent Perry has placed
some new signs IN thcwoods, and thor
Is no reason now OF people complaining
about people not understanding. SUI
perintendent Perry deserves great
deal OF credit for the condition OF the
woods. II Is freer from stones than It
has ever been. This is due In a great
measure TO the fact that there have
been no washing rains.
one OF the beauty spots OF camp Is
the flower shed surrounding the flags
pole at the entrance TO the CAMP
grounds. A large American flag floats
here and may be seen on entering the
woods
Mr. and Mrs Brieleiy ana daughter,
Miss Marian. deserve a great deal OF
credit for the work they are doing.
! There is no regular post office on the
grounds. but they obllgingly sell post
age stamps and take the mail. although
they receive no compensation.
lhey also nave chdlbt Oh lnc tSic-
phone booth. and make no charge for
messenger service. Yesterday the
phone was out OF commission during a
short time in the morning, due 70 a
ground wire. but a man sent out by
the company soon remedied 1t.
Rev w. w. Sharp. although he
preached the morning sermon yester-
day. was unable on account Of sickness
TO remain for the young peoples meet
ing In the evening, when he waB-to
make an address.
The boarding tents are commencing
now TO handle n great many boarders.
They average about boarders a day.