Evening journal., 1915-08-06
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mington District Epworth League, an
nounced that should the Wilmington
District Epworth League secure 25O
subscribers to a magazine it would be
given $100. This amount, she ex-
planned, would be used toward the
support of the English mission on
Sixth avenue. and to the Italian mis-
sion of Wilmington. Mrs. Ralph ].
Finn was placed in charge of the
agency for the camp grounds.
No special day will be observed to-
morrow. The regular order Of ser
vices which has already been publish
ed. will be held The Rev A. G. Gill
will preach tomorrow night Camp
will be a busy place preparing for the
influx of visitors expected to come out
tomorrow to remain over Sunday.
Camp life is proving daily a more
delightful existence to those who are
staying at their cottages There is a
hpirit of friendliness abroad that
makes life exceedingly pleasant.
There is absolutely no formality.
Everyone keeps open house.
The daily routine of the camp life
Is most interesting. Each morning
after the fuss of getting the men
folk off to town is over each of the
women get busy about the house
work. Cottages are swept and put in
order before anything else is done,
porches Strengthened up and flowers
attended to. AS soon as this is done.
a great many women and girls sit on
the porches and knit. sew and en-
broider. It is all very honey" and
cheerful The children are about the
busiest little people on the grounds.
While they attend all the services in
large numbers. they nevertheless
seem to find plenty Of time to play
tennis. ball, tag, and other childish
games.
An interesting time of the day is
when the messenger arrives with the
mail bag about nine o'clock. No soon
er does he appear than he is sur
rounded by a lively and interested
group of youngsters, who seem to feel
il their duty to help sort it. It is
then delivered at the cottages.
Visitors at Camp Yesterday.
Among those who spent the day al
camp yesterday were Mr. and Mrs
F. A. Schaub. who visited at the cot
tage of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Turner. on
Summit avenue: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Willing, Alfred c. Willing and Miss
Mabel Pointsett opened their cottage
on the Circle yesterday.
Visiting at the Alexander cottage
were Miss Anna Boys and the Rev
W. F. Corkran, of Union Church.
Mrs Alice Clifford arrived yester.
day to stay over the weekend with
her parents, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs
j. d. c. Hanna. Mrs Clifford comes
direct from the Panama-Pacihc Elk.
position. Her. father and son
Charles. met her in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Chandler and fam
lily arrived yesterday and opened thei
cottage on Summit avenue
Harry Meyer spent yesterday and t.
day with his family at their cottage o
Union avenue
Miss Mary Talley and Mrs. Rober
Pierce, of Edge Moor, arrived yesterda
to stay with Mrs Lewis Zebley. Mr.
Pierce returned home last night. Mr.
Zebley also has staying with her Mis-
X. E. Talley, of Chester
FL 2 Talley and Mr.. and Mrs F.
Ialley and family motored to camp ye
terday and spent the day.
A delegation from Union Church Fl
worth League came to camp yesterda.
They included Mrs. Frank Henry. Mr.
Dora Ryan, Miss Elizabeth sJohnso
Mrs. Martha Baldwin, DR.. w. F. CorI
ran, W. f. Grant, E. w. Dunlap and Mr.
Anna Carver
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph I Finn and fan
lily are occupying the Epworth Leagl
cottage on Asbury avenue.
Mrs. Rebecca Brinton spent the da
at camp yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Garretson ha,
opened their cottage on Lebanon avenu
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Taylor and fan
lily, of New Castle, also spent the da
here yesterday.
Miss Mary Stewart, who has been Vi
iting at Richardson Park, returned
camp last night
Fourteen members of the st. Pa
Avenue Association enjoyed a straw ri
10 Chester Heights last Friday nigl
Refreshments were served and a iol
time prevailed.
Miss Marguerite Faust and Mrs. {
L. R. Thompson, Miss Mary Will
and Mrs. Thomas Wise spent the da
at the Minor c. Smith cottage q
Union avenue.