Evening journal., 1918-07-29
IMPROVEMENT DAY
At SUMMIT camp
Many Families in Tented
Grove Ready for Open.
ing on Wednesday
COMMUNITY SING
HELD LAST NIGHT


an interesting program was carried out.
Services were held in the morning and
afternoon. In the evening there was a
patriotic sing. There were many Wis
itors on the grounds and the meetings
were we'll attended.
The grounds are in splendid condition
and everything is about ready for the
opening Of the camp "Wednesday even
ing. The cottages are decorated with
many American flags and pretty Jap
anese lanterns have been used In
abundance. Each family on the ground
has tried 30 make the appearance OF
their homo inviting.
The tabernacle, where the spiritual
meetings are held, has a pleasing ap-
pearanoe. Under the direction OF Mrs
Ella Rh0ads IL has been decorated with
flags and red. white and blue bunting.
The services yesterday began at 1890
o'clock and the Rev. ]. r. R0wlensOn,
Of CFumplOn, Md, was in charge He
is one OF the younger men who recent
ly entered the conference and Is becOm-
ing well known as a popular evangelist
lie delivered stirring sermon on For
giyeness,' which was well received by
all who heard him.
Wilmer Boldly, a s0lOist Of st. Paul's
NJ, p. Church, this city, had charge Of
the music both morning and afternoon.
He sang several solos.
Sunday school was held at 2 o'clock
and was in charge Of Mrs. Ella Rhoads.
il was well attended and the singing
Of the little folks was a feature. Al
800 o'clock the afternoon meeting was
held, and both Mrs. Edith Sariln. OF
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Boldly gave musi-
cal selections. The Rev. Ie W. Lay
field, Of the Chester-Bethel Church, was
the minister for the afternoon. After
being introduced by /. Elmer Perry, Mr..
Layield said: Il preached here at
Brandywine Summit Camp grounds 30
years ago, on Elan or Improvement
Sunday, and am glad that I can be here
today" He Is one Of the charter mem
bers OF the camp, Tie delivered a
splendid sermon, and gave strong
message TO the boys In the service. lie
said mothers who have sent their boys
VIII have the greatest rewards given
them.
The pianist for the day was Mrs,
Harry Meyer, OF Philadelphia.
A patriotic sing was held In the
evening, and Mrs. Sartln, a leading
soloist in one Of the Philadelphia
churches, led the singing. Anna Bell
Groves sang a number Of solos. l. FL
mer Perry delivered a most enthusiastic
address on Patriotism" The collection
for yesterday was gratifying, the
amount collected being nearly 800.
Last Saturday night a surprise party
wss given Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Willing,
who were recently married The couple
were also seTenaded.
The following tenters are in camp:
Hilltop, NJ. Alexander and family,
Wilmington; Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings,
Philadelphia; Or. J. Marvin Hanna, PHIL
sdelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ainscow
and Harry Lakeland and family, VIII
mington; the Rev. and Mrs. J. ID. C.,
Hanna and family, Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph Turner, Wilmington; Harry
Meyer and family Philadelphia; Frank
lin JerYls and family, Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Horne. Wilmington; {;
]. j, Clifford and family Philadelphia; +;
John F. Carver and family, Wilmington.
Union avenue--Nrs. Ella Rhoads, VIII
mlngton; Miss Elizabeth Henderson,
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ap-
pleby, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Minor
Smith, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Niloa
Cunningham, Wilmington.
Elam ayenue-Mrs. George Reed,
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Abrams
and family. Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
/. Elmer Perry, Wilmington.
Lebanon avenue-Miss II. p. Parry
snd Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb, VIII
mlngton; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Banks,
Wilmington; Misses NJ Melroth. A.
Haekmon, A. Pepper, /. Beecher' phil
adelphia.
Brsndy7ylne Ryenue-Air. and Mrs.
John Martin. Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
y. NJ. Linton, Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Talley, Wilmington; Mr.,
and Mrs. Joseph Kittselman, Linwood;
Mrs. r, J. Pepper, Wilmington; Rob
ert palmer and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fisher, Cedars Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank strawbridge, Elan; Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Harra, Wilmington.
Asbury avenue, Mrs. Anna Mcclure,
Wilmington; Mrs. John Moreland, VIII
mington; Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Pierce and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Montgomery and
son. Wilmington; Mrs. William Green
field. Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Jones, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Florry, Wilmington; Mrs. ]. II.
Bender and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wood. Philadelphia; Mrs. Walter Saw
don and Mrs. Cora Clayton, Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. =, G. Welsh, Guyencourt;
the Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Dawson and
daughter, Wilmington.
St Paul's avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lynch, Wilmington: Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam MoKensey. Wilmington; II. j.
Guthrie and family, Wilmington; VIII
liam White and family, Wilmington; ].
3 Horn. Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry G.. Fisher, Msrshallton; Mrs.
Martha Johnson. New York; Mrs. VIII
liam II. Foulk, Wilmington; Mrs. Sam
uel Baynard, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jackson, Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Husbands, Wilmington; /;
Miss Mary Crouch. Baltimore.
Summit avenue Mr.. and Mrs. g. w.
Hobbs, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Van Dyke, Wilmington; Mrs. Edward
Hanaway, Elan; Mr.. and Mrs, Howard
Jones. Wilmington; Mrs. Ella Hhoads,
wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. @. Groves,
wilmington; Mrs. Matte Mckee, VIII
mlngton; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gland
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glandlng,
Wilmington; Mrs. Eleon Ryan and Mrs.
James Chandler, Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. z. Watson, Washington.
Circle-Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward
Powell and children, Wilmington; Miss
Ella Hance, Wilmington; DR.. Merritt
Burke and family, Newport; John f.,
Porter and family, Wilmington; Mrs.
Lottie Drayton, Elam Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Wood. LinWood, Mr.. and Mrs. How