Evening journal., 1913-08-08

SUBJECT OF
METHODISTS
Summit Camp Gives Up Day
to EulOgy of COuntry'S
Defenders
FRIDAY A QUIET DAY
FOR THE WORSHIPPERS

BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP
MEETING, Aug. S.-Life at the camp
was rather quiet this morning, the
early service, and prayer and sermon
by the Rev. w. o. Bennett, of Bridge
VILE being the only morning SER
vices Rev. >. T. Richardson will be
the afternoon speaker. and the sermon
this evening will be preached by the
Rev. ]. P. Outten, pastor of Goodman
NJ. E. Church.
AS usual, the children's service was
attended by a large crowd of the lit
tie ones, all brimful Of enthusiasm,
and intent upon the lessons taught
them by their able instructor whose
enthusiasm whets their own. The So
cial life at the camp is all that could
be desired, much quiet fun and merri-
ment with harmony, friendship and
neighborliness as the keynote
Knitting parties are quite the fad
now, and every little while one sees
a learner" hunting up her teacher
to ask some question about the new
stitch, then settle down to work on
the collar or mat, as the case may
be.
There will be little doing at the
camp tomorrow, the day having been
set apart for general recreation. The
Rev. J. e. Gallagher viii preach the
sermon at the evening service.
Spirit Of Patriotism R.les.
Song service and morning prayer
lat Z o'clock yesterday morning was
an appropriate and beautiful begin
ming for the religious work which
will be the feature of the camp. and
at that quiet service in the big tab
elnacle, set in the shady grove of
grand old trees, the warmth of the
bright sunshine cleaning down
through the tree-tops, tempted by the
cool breezes which followed the
heavy rain OF last evening -one might
well indeed have said with the poet,
the groves we're Gods first tenn
pies"
Never could a temple have been more
beautifully suited for Gods service
than was the peaceful grove yesterday
morning The addresses at the SER
vices we're in keeping with the spe-
r
Brotherhood Day-and all were help
full and interesting
National colors in the flags and
bunting displayed in the tabernacles
land on the cottages carried out the
spirit of patriotism
A. l.. White, of Harrison Street NJ
p. Church, was the first speaker at
the morning service. Referring 10
the beauty presented In the camp en-
vironment, he spoke briefly of nature S
handwork Then ne took mp the
theme of the day, and told of the carly
days of history. citing notable events
experiences III men AZ Valley Forge
Concord and Lexington, Bunker Hill
and other historical happenings. But,
whether wearing the gray or the blue.
he said, every man was an American.
Every age. the speaker stated, fixed
largely its Cwn standards, and 4 iii
ferent type of patriotism existed to-
day-the patriotism of Christianity.
and any boy who today is a soldier
of the cross is as truly a one as he
who fought at Bunker Hill.
The Rev. G. I. Alderson's talk on
Conduct" was most helpful. He said
that conduct was the most important
thing in life. being the principal fac
tor in character, and determining
eternal destiny.
Emphasizing the question of influ
ence on conduct, he spoke of ones
mental attitude as having much to do
with it; saying that influence could
only be properly directed by right
mental attitude.
Profitable ChiIdren's Service.
There were 1874 present, including
adults, at the childrens service, which
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