Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-04
BISHOP MCDOWELL
breaches At SUMMIT
Informal Reception Ac-
corded Church Head After
Preaching Inspiring
Sermon
LITTLE SUNDAY"
TOMORROW IN GROVE
Stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT. Aug. A.
With a record-breakng crowd for a
week night service, in attendance.
Bishop William f. Mcdowell, Of
Washington, ID. c., preached an in
spring sermon here last evening. Il
is estimated that fully 1000 persons
were on the grounds last night TO
hear the bishop preach. Directly
after supper automobiles commenced
TO pour into the grove and by SER
vice time the entire top OF the hill
and the roadway leading down into
the grounds were crowded with AUTO
mobiles and other vehicles. Several
delegations from different churches
came out in automobile trucks: East
lake delegation included persons:
Madeley included AZ. while UniCn
and Scott We're also largely
represented. Following his sermon,
the bishop was accorded an
informal reception by the congrega-
ton. During the service solos were
sung by Mrs Grace sutton Powell
and by Mr.. Beckerly. Of Scott
Church. The large chorus choir under
the direction Of Professor Thomas
sang many OF the favorite taber-
nacle hymns with unusual spirit and
enthusiasm. while the congregational
singing was never better.
Bishop Mcdowell took for his text
several verses from the 18th chap
ter of the gospel Of Saint John, his
theme being "lntercessory Prayer"
He spoke Of the blessing which como
down to each one through such pray
ers. and said that We can not be too
grateful TO those who wish US we'll.
THE bishop alluded scarcely at all
70 The war, except 10 say that "the
world was mad. and that the ad-
Pvantages Of a prayful nation were
many In conclusion he cited the
prayers Of St. Paul and SAID that
the fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth
and seventeenth chapters Of ST. John
contained the mightiest and most i'm
portant words ever written in the
worlds history. At the conclusion Of
the sermon Dr.. Hubbard resumed
charge OF the meeting and extended
the invitation for conversion.
Last night might also be terme'
preachers night" as never befor'
have there been so many preacher
on the grounds at the same time
| Among those who greeted the bishol
were DIT. Watt, the Revs W. 3
Habbart. OF Mt. Salem: J. J. Johnson
| OF Scotts W. +. Corkran. OF Union
| +. II. Collins. Of Eastlake; A. II
| Thompson. OF ST. Paul's; john Nc
Cornell. OF Brandywine Summit; J. r
Bicking, OF. Centreville; !. ID. e
/ Hanna. OF Philadelphia. W. Crooks
OF Philadelphia; George VIII te Daw
son. OF Asbury: L. NJ Broadway, o.
Madeley: Mr.. Clark. OF Brack-Ex. anC
1C. T.. Wood. OF Mt. Lebanon. This
was the first time in the history o.
the camp that a bishop has visite'
here.
Tomorrow will be Little Sunday.
and, should the weather continu
clear. il is expected that one OF tn
I largest crowds in the history Of tn
camp will be- on the grounds Their
viii be special music. with Professor
/ Thomas and Mrs Powell as the 30
loists. Speakers for the day will b
the Rev. c. +. Wyatt. OF Denton. VIII
/ will preach in the morning; the Rev
g.. True Wilson and the Rev. DR.. p. !
Hubbard. who will preach in the even
Ing. Tomorrow afternoon win he TEN
perance afternoon and 10 is expecte
that large number OF W. c. T. [
workers. as we'll as others intereste
in prohibition. will be present TO hea
DR.. Wilson who is one OF the mos
fpromlnent temperance orators in thi
country. The boarding tents are pre-
pairing for large crowds and person
] coming fo tho grove for the dav ca
secure their dinners and supper
there.
Announcement is made blythe cam