Evening journal., 1911-08-10
SUMMIT CAMP
SERVICES BEGIN
Big Attendance at ''ReCOgni-
tiOn Service on First
Night in Grove
MORE THAN HUNDRED
TENTERS In THE WOODS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP,
Aug. 10-With a recognition SER
vice" in charge Of the Rev. F. c. Mac
Sorley, spiritual director, Brandywine
Summit camp meeting was formally
opened last night and services will be
conducted in the tented grove for
twelve days. There was an inpouring
of visitors for the opening last night,
and many automobile parties came
from Wilmington and vicinity.
The grounds were illuminated with
Japanese lanterns, and some of the
avenues presented pretty pictures with
their decorations. Candles also were
placed about in the rockeries that
grace the avenues, and altogether camp
opened with a blaze Of light.
Mr.. Macsorley's subject last night
was Johns Reason For Writing the
Gospel" The subject was based upon
John 20: SO-31. Mrs. Money. camp
organist. was present and there was
good congregational singing. The
Rev. Mr.. MacSorley sang as a solo,
Throw Ont the Life Line"
Mr.. Miller, the musical director ar
rived at camp today and took charge
of the music, which promises to be a
feature of camp.
Everybody was up bright and early
today, and the first service was tho
early morning prayer. At 3 o'clock.
Mr.. MaoSorley was In charge of a
Bible study service in the tabernacle.
when leading women of the Bible
furnished the topic He dwelt partic-
ularly upon the mother Of Moses this
morning. based on Exodus ]; %.
At 1890 o'clock the Rev. ]. P. Out
ten was the preacher. and there was
fair-sized congregation. Most of the
tenters attended the worship. Mr..
Outten is pastor of Madeley Church,
Wilmington, and his text was Mat
( thew Il: 1.
Following the opening service last
night Mr.. MacSorley was serenaded
at his tent.
One hundred and nine tents are oc-
cupied this year. making It one Of the
largest camps for many years.
Few visitors visited camp this
morning, but many are expected IN
this afternoon and evening.
The Rev. ]. F.. Beauchamp and the
Rev. G. r. Ellis are to preach to
morrow afternoon and evening re
spectively. The Rev. G. T. Anderson
Of Newark, will preach In the morn
ing In place of the Rev. 3. S. Lat
shay, who Is on his honeymoon.
Il The tabernacle near the entrance tc
the grounds is being painted today
The Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna, Of Philadel-
phia. is in charge of the force OF
painters, and attired in old clothes he
climbed to the roof of the tabernacle
this morning and welded the paint
brush like a veteran. He and his fel'
low painters made rapid progress and
the tabernacle was given a coat of RED
and green paint It will be trans
formed into a rest pavilion with seat
, ings.
The Rev. George T. Anderson viii
preach this afternoon and at the 6.3l
service the Rev Mr.. MacSorley, hi
subject being with the Master at His
Baptism" The Rev. George w. Daw
son will preach at 7.30 o'clock.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. c. Atkins, o
Nashville, Tenn, formerly Of Della
, ware. visited camp last night and vii
return in a day or two for severa
, days here.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Alexander are
3 entertaining Miss Evelyn Slaughte'
and Miss Mary Alexander.
= Mrs. f. H. Mccall is a guest at thu
Todd Cottage.
Mrs. H. T. Sergeant has moved on
to camp.
Mrs ]. r. Kilmer was a camp Wis
, itor today and opened her big cot
, tage.
Mrs. William Minnick is here 70
> several days stay.
r The Ladies Auxiliary will have il
= annual meeting and elect officers thi
l afternoon.