Evening journal., 1915-08-16
Storm Mars Big Sunday at Summit Camp


pointed district superintendent OF the
baltimore Conference. Dr. Sunwalt took
for his text the fourth chapter OF st.
John. the eleventh verse, Thou hast
nothing TO draw fifth and the well Is
deep." His sermon was a stirring eXhor-
tation to the congregation to give
themselves to God.
While Dr. Sunwalt was speaking a
thunder storm visited the camp and the
rain poured down in torrents. The tab
ernacle was packed. Extra chairs were
brought in from the outside and plaeeu
in the aisles and mp on the platform
Even the mourners' bench, as Dr. huD'
bard called il, was filled.
Preachers on the platform included
the Revs. DIR. h. L. Hubbard, y. = NC
Gov, +. n. Collins, r. c. Bicking, Z. /
WYATT. of Middletown; George a
Cooke. J. d. c. Hanna and DR.. Sunwat
They took turns eXhortine the people
TO come to the altar, and the entire
service was full Of old-time enthusiasm
When the dinner bell rang, Dr. Hub
bard announced that all who cared t'
could leave the tabernacle, but that th'
service would not be discontinued
There was one conversion, girl, al
this service.
When 100 o'clock rolled around,
the time set for the children's meet
ing. the Rev. J. r. Bicking TOOK
charge without any intermission ne
tween il and the mornings service
Continue the Services.
MIR. Bicking's talk was illustrated
He told the children about the "Well
of Salvation" and drew pictures on
his chart appropriate to his subject
A quartet of boys. comprising May
nard Alexander, Norman White
Franklin Jervis and Samuel Keen
Jr.. sang. Miss Anna Belle Grave:
and Marion Minker sang solos.
The Rev. DR.. w. +. COrkran, pastol
of Union Church, preached the ser
mon in the afternoon at three o'clock
There was only an intermission o
about fifteen minutes between TIT
children's service and this preaching
service. DR.. Corkran took for hi
subject Looking Unto Jesus" an'
chose his text from the twelfth chap
Ter of Hebrews, second and thiri
verses. If Christianity is going Il
win in the world, said DR.. Corkran
II must follow the example of Christ
At the conclusion or his eloquen
talk. one girl professed conversion
Special music was furnished at thi
service by quartet comprising VII
liam N. Thomas, william p. White,
Elmer Perry and DR.. J. Maivi
Hanna. and Mr.. Thomas sang a sole
There to Stand for Joshua"
About six o'clock there was an
other influx of visitors. These reach
ed the grove in time TO attend III
Young Peoples service at 6.S
o'clock
The speaker was T. B. Ely, of Nc
Cabe Church. Wilmington. He spok
on The Sufiiciency of Jesus A sol'
81 Would Be More Like Jesus" wa
sung by J. Wales Davis.
A special musical program wa
given at the evening preaching SCI
vice A double quartet from st. John
P. i. Church. Wilmington, sang, viii
duet was sung by Mr.. and Mr.
Harry Meyer of Philadelphia. Profe
sor Thomas had his volunteer cho
sing several selections.
Flays Card Playing.
The Rev. Dr. j. r. W. Sunwalt
Pittsburgh preached the evening sc
mon. He took Tor his text: "Maste
caught nothing"
The preacher flayed all card plsyir
and the "dance craze" among men al
women.
you women who play bridge wi
all your might in order TO win a pie
of fancy work or bric-a-brac that
UP at stake, what right have you,
ask TO censure your husbands or yO
sons for playing poker for maybe
penny ante?" asked Mr.. Sunwalt.
~ hat do you get out of such
life? After all your toll what ha
you gotten? Absolutely nothing. "
who would sell your immortal sou
for a dirty dollar. and you who wou
almost give one of your eyes TO
high in the social scale of life. | a
you again, what do you get out of yo
life? Godliness and Godliness aloI
is profitable"
Following the sermon. DR.. Hubba
and his many assistants went insi
the altar rail and this meeting, like
others during the day was a pl
tracted one Two we're converts
making four for the day II was aft
II o'clock when the benediction W
said. This makes in all thirty-sev
conversions since the opening
camp.
Take Rig Collections.
At all the meetings yesterday 81
cial collections we're taken. Over 81
were collected at the morning 81
vice. The Ladies' Auxiliary start
this collection by giving so. Mayr
Alexander I. Elmer Perry, William
White, William c. Mackenzie, J
seph II Bartlett, Samuel Keen.
thur Brirely, Joseph Jackson. "
liam Morris and +. 3. Taylor W.
collectors
The children of the camp are 81
clally glceful over the fact that
their service yesterday they, collec
S95' while the poung people at th
service last night collected S2S.
This is the last day of camp a
already many persons are gett
ready to return to town. Many C
tagers, however will remain un
september, though the majority v
return home this week. A spec
celebration will be held. In honor
Tie farewell Japanese lanterns on
grounds will he lighted and the car
ers VIII Join nfthe march arouI
and serenade Immediately after
serVlce tonight The decorations
IN charge OF Mrs. Mavrice Alexan
and DR.. ]. Marvin Hanna N NJ,
visitors are expected for the clos
celebration.
Members of the Ladies' Auxili
held a meeting Saturday when
Following officers were elected. pr
ideHt. Mrs George NJ. Fisher. vi
president Mrs Annie Nfcr-i,,,a q -