Evening journal., 1917-08-07
YOUNG peoples DAY
At SUMMIT CAMP
Special Sermons and Music
Feature Services in
Grove Today
QUIET MONDAY
AFTER SUNDAY RUSH
Stan Correspondent.

OldH correspondent
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP,
Aug. This is Young Peoples Day"
at camp and all the services we're
given over to the young folk. f.
Blair Ely, chairman Of the New Cas-
tie County EpwOrth League, was In
charge Of all srvices today, speakers
for which were Miss Elizabeth d.
Johnson, Of Wilmington, who spoke
In the morning, the Rev. Charles u.
Ely, Of the Baltimore Conference, who
addressed the afternoon meeting.
while the RevA W. p. Habbart, pas
tor OF Mt. Salem Church. will preach
tonight. Special music featured all
services today, with Mrs. Powell,
Professor Thomas and the Rev. and
Mrs. Ely as the soloists. A large
number Of young people from VIII
mington, Philadelphia and other places
motored or drove TO the grounds to-
day and participated in the services.
All the speakers dwelt upon the i'm
portant part the young people play
In Christian work and particular en-
phasis was laid upon the necessity OF
interesting and evangelizing the youth
Of the nation. Appropriate to the
day was the reading Of a letter from
the Rev. Raymond Cooke, who is the
youngest preacher in the Wilmington
Conference, and who Is nov at the
Columbus Barracks, Ohio, where he
IS in training for army service. The
letter wes read by the Rev. DR.. Hub
bard at a meeting Of the Yoke Eel
lows this morning and previous 10
reading the epistle. Dr. Hubbard spoke
OF the work Mr.. Cooke has done for
the young people, and called atten-
ton TO the fact that he was the or
ganlzers Of tho Yoke Fellows Of the
camp. which organization includes the
young people Of the camp. The let
ter follows:
Dear Mr.. Hubbard-The campmeet-
ing season has come again and long
for IT'S association and insp ring meet
ings with the soul lifting music As n
consecrated youth, ! felt that ] could
best serve my country and my God by
Joining the thousands of young men
who were necessarily called from
their homes to stand for our govern
meat. I believe that voice the senu-
ment OF nearly the whole army when
! say. I'VE all hate war. and are long
ing for a righteous peace" l remem-
Der that Jesus said. "Ye are the salt
OF the earth" also "He are the light
OF the world" It is my purpose under
God 70 help SAVIOR the army and TO leL
my light shine in what IS destined "a
be no doubt q very dark night.
We have an exceptionally fine class
, OF men here in the hospital, mostly
college and business men. But. as OF
old. the harvest truly is great, but th'
laborers few. There is great need foi
strong Christian men in the ranks Al
I see t. the United States soldier re
spects the man who does right Do
cause Of principle
please. give greetings 20 my friends
n camp. Soliciting your support a
he throne. and asking God TO give yol
many souls this year, / am
Yours. in His love,
RAYMOND W. COOKE.
Mr.. Cooke is attached 70 the Medica
Germs stationed at the Post Hospita
n Columbus. Enclosed with the let
sr was a photograph Of himself in sol
siers' uniform. Members OF the fok
Fellows will give their former leader
most card shower this week fester
5av al this meeting Miss Mary VIII
rave an interesting account OF recen
hin to one Of the summer conference
Aeid az Silver Bay. A.
Vosseriav was "the lull after IN
storm inasmuch as the day was quiel
" spent BY the majority Of the cot
taaers who took the day TO rest up iroI
Sunday. which, owing TO the large mum
ber OF visitors was strenuous ia.
There were fewer visitors to the grow
Yesterday than on any day OF tho cam
season So far, and, aside from the regl
lar services there we're practically y
other activities at all. Many oil III
housewives of the camp, living true
housewiiclv traditions, observed yestei
dav as wash day" Last nights SCI
vices, at which the Rev. W. o. Bennett
pastor Of Goodman NJ. u. Churc
preached the sermon. was very we'll a
tended. a number Of motorists drivir
up 20 camp for that service. Mr.. Bel
nett. who is one of the most eloquel
preachers in the Wilmington Confe
ence. preached an inspiring sermon {
'praver." taking for his text Psalm A.
clear me when ] call o God Of n
righteousness; thou hast enlarged n
when I was in distress; have mercy N
on me and hear my prayer" In Il
course Of his sermon Mr.. Bennett ga
PRAYER was instructive TO the huml
heart. and pointed out that perso
STEERING greatest stress and IN q
Greatest stafr e geo. ' H
siuctively tara to the Infinite for he
ana stehgth.
At tie Young Peoples meC
ing which preceded tine evening -
vice. Miss Winifred Weldin spoke
Spiritual Leadership" Solos we
sung BY Mrs W. o. Bennett and j.
Bicking. who sang I'VE Wonder Why
Marion F. johnson. who sang 81 KnS
Not Where" and the Rev. +. G. Me
Dougal, who sang "Jesus, Saviour, ri
Me Mrs Powell sang ''The Bool
VIII Re Opened Over There" Nest'
day afternoon the Rec. J. K. Bicki
preached n stirring sermon on 81
Sacrifice OF Self" his text being "a
Abraham stretched forth his hand
slay his own SON.
Tomorrow morning the Rev, f.
Cochran, Of Chester Bethel. win prea
In the afternoon the sermon will
preached by the Rev G. r. Anderson,
Harrison street. while the Rev /.
Broadway Of Madeley, will preach
morrow evenings sermon
kA,TP KUT OUTS.
Bishop Mcdowell who pfeach
here last Friday ovanipo &c VOID ole,