Evening journal., 1918-08-12
big sunday DRAWS
ATCAMP
Automobile Parties Swell
Attendance at Brandywine
Summit Grove
TENTERS HAVE MANY
GUESTS FOR THE DAY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP, Aug


BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP, Aug
i2-"Big Sunday" was celebrated a
the oampmeetlng here, and attracted
many visitors yesterday Although th'
number OF persons who visited th'
grove was not so large as In formel
years II was estimated that fully 3,0O'
persons were on the grounds. Due e
the threatening weather many hesitat
ed 10 come out In the morning, but
with the sunny afternoon came the
different auto parties. While many
came for the religious services, Others
visited friends and cottagers. The SER
Woes all day were well attended and
IN subscriptions alone $500 was collect
ed, while the total collection for the
whole day was $500.
Apto trucks and buses ran back and
forth from Wilmington carrying many
persons. The cars parked at the head
Of the grounds numbered 500. Under
the careful management Of Harry Hus-
bands. the faithful oaretaker Of the
grounds. and his assistants, all these
cars were handled without trouble.
The services began yesterday with
the love feast, which was well attend
ed. The yoke fellows met at Q o'clock,
led by the Rev. C. w. Clark. The
yoke fellows quartet sang, and Miss
Isabel Beecher and Miss Ada Haokman
sang duet and Miss Edna Strong sang
a solo.
At the 1890 O'Clock service the Rev.
Or. John G. Wilson. district superin-
tendent for the Philadelphia Confer
enoe, was the speaker. DR.. Wilson took
his text from the sixth chapter Of
Ephesians, from the tenth 10 the eigh-
teenth verse. The sermon, or patriot
10 address was the call Of the hour, |
and how every one should be prepared |
for the great battle OF God. DR.. VIII |
con made an appeal for Christians not
only TO support arms, but TO support !
a vision where they might help make
every one see and accept God
He made many pleasing remarks
about former President Roosevelt,
which were applsuded loudly. Mr..
Wilson said II the United States had
gone into the war when the Lusltania
was sunk the war would have been
ended by now.
The Rev. Harvey w. Ewing, the new
minister Of Pnion NJ z. Church, VIII
mington, preached at the afternoon
service Mrs. John G.. Wilson sang a
solo. The service was the best at
tended for the tabernacle was not
only filled but she large crowd was
standing back under the trees.
The 6 o'clock sing proved an In
terestlng meeting. This service was
in charge OF the Y. w. C. A. Miss Grace /
Osborn, OF the Wilmington Y. w. C. A. |
presided over the meeting Previous
to the service a number OF the girls |
from the Y. W. c. A. Holiday House
marched around the grounds, singing
"Onward Christian Soldiers" The girls
took their place in the choir and were /
led by William p. White as chorlster. !
Miss w B. Honsinger, the foreign re-
search secretary for the War Work
Council Of the Y. w. c. A. was the
speaker Miss Honslnger described the
conditions Of the munitlon workers and .
told what an important place the Y.
w. c. A. Hostess House has been TO {
hem.
The evening service was held as usual =
md the Rev. DR.. John G. Wilson was I
he minister In charge. IL was well at /
ended. c
The services for today will be inter s
sting The Rev. H. B. Kelso is to \
reach at o'clock. The Rev. w. c. n
Harris, from Goodman NJ. z. Church, N
S TO preach tonight.
The campmeeting season formally u
will close tomorrow night. with the 5
walk-around" and serenade A large a
lumber Of visitors is expected for the i
ceremonies. Il
L. p. Cox, health officer for Della '
ware county. made an inspection OF a
he grounds on Sunday and reported
hem to be In better condition than ever \
before. n
in order to pay a visit Of respect TO II
Dr.. z. l.. Hubbard three different fami-
les from Maryland who are in his a
,hurch, motored TO camp on Saturday c
and spent the weekend. Mr.. and Mrs. $
William Seward from Sosen's Neck, /
Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Llnthcum, q
rom Connorville, Md, and Benjamin {
Wilson and party Of seven were those L
Who formed the party.
A party left camp at o'clock on i
and returned about 9 o'clock
n the evening after visiting the his ]
orical spots at Valley Forge. They .
lie a picnic supper on the way home. i
Those who went along were: Miss
1ary Abrams, Miss Ada Hackman, Miss u
dargaret Melrsth, Miss Isabel Beecher, p
iiss Mildred Van Dyke. James Abrams o
nd the Rev. G. W. Clark. The young b
'eople feel very grateful 10 !. Elmer
'erry who took them for a trip in his G
ar.
Cottagers were busy entertaining fc
heir callers yesterday. The boarding ~
ables were taxed to the utmost ca VI
acity. ID
The Neatherby Inn yesterday had the
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Jr
loss and Miss Hannah Sibbitts Of TN VI
onvllle, Pa; Mrs. Laura Bowen. OF VII Ga
nington; Mrs. John Booker, Mrs. Pearl NJ
pringer, James n. Smedley, John C. NJ
strong and DR.. Florence Seward. di
Miss Mary NJ Church Of st. paurs III
venue had as her guests Mr.. and Mrs. w
.ouis Hance.
Harry Johnson Of New York was the Nj
yuest Of Mrs. Martha Johnson. Nj
Mrs. Howard G. Ely had the follow III
ng guests: Robert Rief Of New York Pi
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