Evening journal., 1917-08-08
PAYS tribute TO
NATIONS MOTHERS
Preacher Honors Those Who
Give Sons in Defense
ofthe Nation
MANY VISITORS
AT SUMMIT CAMP
star Correspondent

meeting, the Rev Richard Bicking
save a touching and impressive talk
ON Our Mothers" or particular IN
terest was the topic. inasmuch as hun
dreds OF mothers Of the nation are az
the present time sacrificing their
sons for their countrys sake. The
talk was illustrated by the blackboard
and Mr. Bichng spoke with much
feeling on the subject Other speak
ers for the day we're the Rev. F. J.
Cochran Of Chester Bethel who
preached in the morning, and the Rev.
c. r. Anderson. Of Harrison Street
Church. who preached this afternoon.
Both ministers preached interesting
and pointed sermons Solos we're
sung by Mrs. Powell and Professor
Thomas.
This evening the Rev L. NJ.
broadway OF Madeley. will preach the
sermon and 10 IS expected that
large number Of persons will motor to
the grove. to attend this service.
Yesterday was Epworth League, or
Young Peoples Day, with the pro-
grams OF the various services In
charge Of l.. Blair Ely, chairman Of
the New Castle County Epworth
League Il was one Of the most In
teresting OF the several special days
which have featured the camp so far
There are not as many young people
a. the camp this year as heretofore,
which fact can be explained by the
knowledge that the majority OF th9
young men have been called into the
rountrys service. while many OF the
Young women are devotlng their time
this summer TO doing patriotic work.
However. yesterday brought a large
number of YOUNG folks TO the grove,
ong the number being a group from
on NJ a.. Epworth League, while
Epworth Leagues Of other
irches were a'so well represented.
. the morning service the Rev. L..
J. McDOuesi, of Perryville, gave an
interesting igka in which he advocat-
ed a plan whereby each young per-
son should cIidmvor TO Interest enc
other young person In Christian
work. +. Blair Ely who presided,
expressed the hope that this fall
would witness one of the most stirring
and enthusiastic campaigns I'm Ep-
worth League work which has ever
been conducted in this State
Yesterday afternoon the speaker
was the Rev Charles T. Ely OF the
Baltimore Conference. Ills subject
was. Peace. Power, Purpose and
Program" He spoke on these sub
jects relative TO getting the best re-
suits from Epworth League work
The importance o. Dtttlc Things
was tho theme Mr. Bickine very In
. torcsringly developed al the chn.
drcns meeting yesterday afternoon
The delegation of young people
from Union Church were in charge
or the Young Peoples meeting las
evening Ralph Hughey presided, and
Frederick Lauhon spoke on The Ter
Commandments as they ere applied
TO our faily lives Miss Elsie War
rick sang. 81 Walk in tho Garden oil
Love" and the Yoke Fellows quartet
sang. - Would Be Like Jesus
The Rev. w. T.. Habbart OF NJ
Salem Church, preached last evening
his topic being. The Rise and Pal
of Revival Influence Nothing should
AFFECT this influence, he said ont
added that the excuses people MAKE
from accepting salvation twill no
bear tho scrutiny OF God. Enough
tears have been shed in America.
said Mr. Habbart, TO float fleet o
baiueships.
Tomorrow viii be Sunday sohoo
day. an charge of the Rev. DR.. ] ID
G.. Hanna. In the morning there vii
De ten minute addresses. on Sunda,
school work relative TO the church, q
the Bible. TO temperance. and to evan
geiism. Or. Robert Watt. district 81
perinterdent will be one OF the speak
ers. In the evening, Dr. William
Bamford. one Of the best know
.preschers I'm the Philadelphia Con
ference, will prCacT
kAMP KUT OUTS.
Yesterday morning there was
slight automobile accident at the TO
OF the Hill Just at the entrance
the grounds when two automobile
c01ided 80 one was hurt, howeve
and The only damage done was Tn
bonding of the tenders on both car
Professor Thomas. musical directo
of thp camp, is one OF the most pOpt
lar persons on tile grounds. Full
lu and iollity. Professor Thomas ca
t..e Joke with the best sort
zee and so when in his mall YET
arday morning he received be
grked Glass. Handle With Care
smiled broadly and proceeded
lie the string When the wrapp'
removed and disclosed a bolt
q parked I'm large black letters Booze
he continued TO smile but began 81.
ly 10 look around for some signs
Innocence abroad" Being an Iris
man. Mr.. Thomas unhesitatinEly r
moved the Cork from the bottle, br
instead Of the fumes OF liquor assai
ing his nostrils thes fragrance OF vi
lets scented the air. Some OF his a
mirers had sent him a bottle OF viOl
toilet water. II was afterward disco
cred that Mr. Bicking was respon'
bic for the marking OF the package.
Captain Kidd and his mate wi
sailed the high seas for adventui
have nothing on" the venturesor
spirit with which several OF q
youngsters here arc inoculated,
yesterday, two miniature adventures
namely Billy Porter and George Foul
ages seven and eight. growing wea
of the routine round OF every d
life. left their happy homes in {
grove and walked 20 WnmingtC
Their anxious parents were phon
OF their safe arrival in Wnmingt
and last evening they retured hon
apparently none the worse for thl
adventure.
Two new lamp posts have be
paced in the Circle Park directly
front Of the tabernacle The ligi
. make that part Of the groun
much lighter and more attractive q
will add considerably to the genei
~ emcnts Of the grove. +.
Husbands. caretaker OF the groun
and who is the fright hand man.