Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-22
SUMMIT CAMP Will
Close TOMORROW
"Walk Around" Promises
to be Most Memorable in
History of Camp
"THOMAS-POWELL
NIGHT" ENJOYED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

BRANDYWINE SUMMIT, Aug. 30
Last night at Brandywine Summit
camp was "Thomas-Powe night"
and Il proved one OF the greatest
nights Of the campmeeting season. It
was conceded that the largest crowd
that has attended a week-night SER
vice at the grove for some time was
at the camp last night Numerous
automobile parties came out from
Wilmington and other places in the
nearby vicinity. and the steamer
buses made several trips. After sup
per automobiles and carriages COM
menced to arrive at the grove. and by
8 o'clock there were fifty machines
parked at the top Of the hill. Sew
eral Of the churches we're represented
by large parties of young people. A
party Of thirty from Union Church
came out. while Asbury and Scott
street also sent out large delegations.
Both Mrs. Powell and Professor
Thomas have splendid voices. and
their circle Of friends in this com
munity is wide one They presented
an interesting program. singing many
solos and duets, while the chorus
choir never sang better. Thomas
a
meeting season for several years. This
year, however, the presence Of Mrs.
Grace Sutton Powell made il possible
to have a team night. with the result
that "Thomas-Powell night" was OBJ
served. That both of these singers
have sung their way into the hearts
OF the Delaware and Pennsylvania
people just as they have wherever
else they have sung. was proven last
night by the large and enthusiastic
congregation that attended their SER
vice. Following the songfest which
these two singers. together with the
assistance Of the large chorus choir,
gave az the beginning Of the service.
Professor Thomas and DR.. Hubbard
made evangelistic talks. which made
deep impression upon the congre-
cation. Two conversions resulted
from the forceful and vigorous ex-
hortations.
Too much praise cannot be given
TO the choir. which did such effective
work last night. Never did the voices
blend more beautifully and never did
the songs sung by them have a
greater effect Professor Thomas di-
rected the singing in a skillfCl manner
and throughout the entire evening
there was much feeling and express
sion displayed in the songc sung Fa.
miliar hymns were sung by the choir
and congregation in an inspiring
manner Among Pentecosial hymns
sung were "He Is Mine" Il Want Il
See Jesus. Don't You?" "Oh. I Love
Him" "Hallelujah." "The Man OF
Gallilee,' "Oh, That Message That ne
Gave TO Me-" I'VE Shall Shine as the
Stars OF the Morning" "Sweeter rs
the Years Go BY" "Just As I An
Without One Plea" and many others.
Mrs. Powell. with the assistance OF
the choir. sang From Every Stormy
Wind That Blows" which was such a
favorite last winter at the Lyon evan
gelstic campaign in Wilmington. She
also sang THE Bird With the Broken
Pinions" and IF I We're a Voice
Her voice was never better and the
notes of her songs drifted far out over
the grounds. Professor Thomas
whose tenor voice is one OF the best
in this part Of the country. sane
open the Gates" from the oratoric
"Elijah;" 81 Would Be Like Jesus
and "'Tis Jesus" Mr.. Thomas was
in excellent voice and his singing was
greatly enjoyed Mr.. Thomas and Mrs
Powell sang together I'm tho Garden
and HE Lifted Me" Their voice.
blended beautifully in these duets.
Storm Hits Camp.
After ten days of ideal weather
which has been most unusual camp.
meeting weather. the grove was visit
ed by a severe electrical storm yes
terday afternoon However. all the
residents had sufficient warning &c
get down all lanterns and other dec
orations in time and consequently NJ
damage to either decorations or cot
tages resulted. Previous TO the breal
Of the storm the wind blew with gres
velocity, blowing down a large lint
from a tree on Asbury avenue; how
ever. il fell clear. Toward evening
the skies cleared and "Thomas-Powel
Night" turned out to be Il beautiful
star-lit evening.
Owing to the strenuous day whicl
Sunday proved to be-to the camp lead
ers and workers the afternoon servic
was omitted yesterday. All other ser
vices were held as usual, however Tn
Rev. George 4. Cooke, of Wilmington
preached the morning sermon. he tool
for his text. Galatians 60, "Let Us No
Re Weary in Well Doing for in Du
Time We shall Reap"
At the childrens meeting MIR. Bickin
illustrated the three "lmps,N "impati
encc." "imprudence" and ''impurity
against which he warned the children.
No young peoples meeting was he'll
last night out of difference 10 tn
Thomas Powell service which commence
at 80 o'clock.
Today's services have been well al
tended The Rev. O. H. Connelley, q
Colora. Md. preached the morning ser
mon end the sRev. John /. johnson
pnstor of Scott NJ. T.. ChTcl
preached this afternoon. Mrs. Grae
Sutton Powell addressed the meeting o
the Yoke Fellows this morning. III
children have been most active In tryin
to make their collection. which they ar
aiming 10 have. larger than that Of I'll
young people. The largest amounts
however will be announced at the plat
form meeting to be held tomorrow nigh
Young peoples meeting tonight wi
be addressed by Clarence NJ. Keen,
student Of the Moody Bible lnstitut
SCHOOL. Of Chicago,
IN Rev. Or. CARLYLE Hubbard. q
Baltimore. son of DR.. f. l.. Hubbar,
the spiritual director of the camp, wi
preach the evening sermon.
Camp will close tomorrow night an
everyone IS talking about the variou