Evening journal., 1913-07-30
TO WORSHIP in
THE WOODS AT
SUMMIT CAMP
List Of Persons Who Have
Taken COTTAGES for Season
Of Services
IMPROVEMENT DAY" ON
SUNDAY TO DRAW MANY

The terrific storm which had BEEN
threatening all of yesterday afternoons
broke in all its fury over Brandywins
Summit camp last evening shortly after
8 o'clock, and for about an hour it was
at its height, with heavy hail, as well as
rain. All the cottagers sought refuge in-d
doors. No damage was done, and altar
the storm was over the doors of the
various cottages opened and soon every
thing around the camp was as gay aa
ever.
Later in the evening a. asnumber Of thd
volunteer choir gathered IN thestabcr|
nacle and sang many selections
Following the storm the telephoneeax
7. II. Husbands was IN demand by thosa
who wished TO assure friends aud rela,4
tives Of their safety, but the storm had
played havoc with the wires and no conn4
munication could be had with. Winnings
ton or elsewhere.
Preparations have been made for the
Observance Of Improvement day." nexig
Sunday. A special feature will bo the
musical service In the morning, With
Hall Mack, Of Philadelphia. in charge of
the singing. The Rev. R L. Jackson.
pastor Of Hanover Presbyterian Church.
/
at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon the Hon.
William II. Berry, collector OF port OF
Philadelphia, will make an address orx
christian Citizenship"
There will he a young Peopie'g
Rally at $50 o'clock in the evening.
which will probably he In charge OF
the Rev. g. T. Anderson. pastor Of
Harrison Street NJ. o. Church. Hun
dreds OF visitors are expected Sun
day. The boarding tables Will be
open for the convenience OF visitors
Little wonder Is Il that Brandy,
, wine Summit Camp has continued a
favored spot for annual camp meet
ings for more than 30 years. becauie
II would be hard to find q more at
tractive situation for the purpose.
A colony in itself Is the group OF
/, , more than 100 small frame COTTAGES
set among a grove Of beautiful trees.
\ the general appearance being rem
y dered even more attractive BY the
< numerous beds of lovely flowers. aud
a freshly painted benches IN front oi
4 and around the cottages Many 81
N the cotiagea are daintily furnished
hi with canopies over the front porches
d In number Of the tents where there
n are young people. the college spirit
2. Is prevalent as Is shown by the ban
!. lners and pennants adorning the cot
! Itage walls
Many new benches have been in
! stalled around the grounds and also
: dozen new lights One light will
Ibe placed at Johnsons' corner for
o the guidance OF travellers, and an
4 other at the turn of the road leading
/ into camp. This years camp. from
r present indications. promises to be
o most successful. or the numerous
cottages, very few are unoccupied: !:
!, interest in the camp increases daily
. and an unusually fine program has
2 been arranged.
Last fall after camp had closed.
the tenters on st. Paul's avenue form
:. ed an organization among themselves.
to be known as the st. Paul's Avenue
Association, with William J. Mac
y kenzie as president; Mrs. George NJ.
;. Fisher, viee-president: Mrs. James
iCrossley, secretary. and Joseph jack
! lson, treasurer. During the winter.
meetings we're held at the homes OF
. the various members, and at the camp
: they will take a leading part In the
social life Certainly the efforts OF
: the members of the association are
8 Rewarded In the charming appearances
OF bright blooming flowers. benches.
!. lswings and big lamps The pavilion
v at the top Of the hill IS another at
i ltractive spot with its big bed of how-
ere In the center and comfortable
benches The Ladies' Auxiliary Ia
= responsible for much of the splendid
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