Evening journal., 1913-08-04
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IMPROVEMENT
DAY WORSHIP
William h. Berry Discusses
Christian Citizens at
Brandywine Sum-
NIT Camp
LARGE AUDIENCES At
SERVICES OF THE DAY

BRANDYWfNE SUMMIT. Aug A.
In honor of the exercises and various
features attendant upon the observ-
ance OF Improvement Day at Brandy
wine Summit Camp yesterday, the
camp was IN gala attire. the cottages
and tabernacle being decorated with
flags and lanterns. which. with the
attractive appearance of the grove,
beautifed with blooming flowers, ten
mis- courts. croQuet grounds, swings
benches and other comforts, gave a
decidedly picturesque appearance TO
the grove
Under the auspices Of the Improve
ment committee-Allen n. Ainscow
/. Elmer Perry, w. d. Haddock, Minor
c. Smith and Mayrice r. Alexander,
the program Of the day. which was
one OF much interest. was success
fully carried out.
Special singing under the direction
OF Professor Mack, Of Philadelphia.
featured the morning service, at the
close of which Professor Mack left TO
fill an engagement at a camp meeting
near Lancaster. and Dr. Marvin II.
Hanna, of Philadelphia directed the
singing at the other services
In the morning the Rev. r. l..
Jackson preached the sermon. his
text being taken from ST. Luke 4:13
An address on christian Citizen
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the Hon. William H. Berry, collector
of port of Philadelphia.
The young peoples service in the
evening was conducted by the Rev.
b. S. Latshaw, who will have charge
Of these services during the camp.
Dr. Hanna directed the music. and
Miss Gertrude Jordan was the pianist
Mr.. Latshaw also was presiding
officer during the day in the absence
Of the Rev. +. r. Beauchamp. spirit
ual director of the camp.
The attention Of the campers and
visitors to the many improvements
which have been made to the grounds
was called by Mr. Latshaw, who
asked for liberal offerings, to help
defray expenses, There was gen.
erous response. the offering at the
morning service amounted to more
than $50. and that for the day to
more than SIS.
A small orchestra of two cornets
and violin assisted at all the serv-
ices. The official camp cornetist this
year will be Charles Cleaver. a mem
ber of the Wilmington High School
/ Orchestra.
Aubrey vandever led the children's
service in the afternoon, which was
largely attended Miss Reba Chand-
Ter is again Sister Secretary" In
which capacity she has served for
several years.
A song service directed by Or
Hanna proceeded Mr. Berry's address
on Christian citizenship
All the services were splendidly at
tended
The st. Pnul's avenue campers ar,
the lending spirits at camp this year
in merrymaking and Jolly times are
promised from present indications.
The new gasoline lmps recently pur
chased by the st. Pauls avenue people
have proven unsatisfactory and the trus
tees have been asked TO provide more
light for the avenue.
Mr. Ainscow and Mr. Alexander were
visited by a committee last evening in
regard to the matter
Camp Personals.
Miss Marian Yates. granddaughter ol
Mrs Mary Ramho. was given birthday
party on Saturday evening which wa
attended by a large number of hei
friends Refreshments were served IL
the evening at st. Paul's boarding table
and there was birthday cake will
candles.
A party Of fresh air children from
Philadelphia. who are summering nea
the camp grounds. came out TO camp TO
day and attended the morning service
Dr. and Mrs Walker Arde. DR.. Mar
win ". Hanna. Miss Evelyn Shelly Mr..
Alice Clifford and Miss Mabel Hanna o
Philadelphia. spent Sunday as the guest
of Mrs. j. u. c. Hanna.
Mrs. Clifford MacCannon and Charle
Cleaver spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
Mayrice b. Alexander.
William T. Hawkins was camp Wis
itor today.
Mr. and Mrs John r. Martin spent th
day with camp friends.
Leon NJ Wickersham and Henry 4
Isaacs motored ont 20 camp in the al
teruoon
Harry Warrington was a camp yisito
! ! today.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. Elmer Walls an
spending few DAYS with Mr. and Mr.
Allen II. Ainscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carver spent IN
dav at their Hill Top cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Watson an
daughter of Washington are spendn
&. the summer in their cottage Mr. Wat
son is spending his vacation here.
s. H. Baynard spent the day with nj
family on st. paul's avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Grommond were cam
visitors.
MANY AT RECEPTION
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