Evening journal., 1918-08-08
COMMUNITY Sing
FEATURE AT CAMP
Some Services Suspended
at Brandywine Summit
Because of Heat
SOME RELIEF IN
BREEZE LAST NIGHT

ruling power on the camp grounds yes
terday, and services were suspended
for part Of the day, Tenters took to
the inviting nearby pools and the
Brandywine creek to enjoy the cooling
waters. Visitors are very few, and
even pleasure parties did not venture
out in the evening. The temperature
at o'clock in the shade was tO6.
Yesterday morning the Happy
Heralds met as usual, and Miss NIL
dred Van Dyke = We them an interest
ing talk. The Yokefellows, under the
direction Of the Rev. c. w. Clarke, also
were present
DR.. E. L. Hubbard preached at the
morning service yesterday. He took
his text from the seventeenth chapter
OF John, the ninth verse. All services
were then discontinued until evening.
The one browning feature Of the day
was the sing" which the young peo-
pie held at 630 o'clock. It was a
patriotic affair and one that will long
be remembered. It was In charge Of
w. p. White, OF Wilmington. The Com
munlty song sheets were used. and
this service was we'll attended.
H. ]. Guthrie sang solo assisted by
the chorus, TITS a Long, Long Trail" "
Miss Annabel Groves sang AT the End
OF a Perfect Day" Misses Grace and
Ethel Lynch sang a duet, "The Liberty
Bell" Miss Elizabeth Abrams sang,
"'Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight,
Miss Edna Strong sang a new patriotic
song.
One number that was especially In
teresting was the song, We'll BE
Waiting When the Boys Come Home,
sung by Professor w. N. Thomas.
A sextet from Brandywine avenue,
with little Miss Frances Hollingsworth
assisting them, sang, Keep the Home
Fires Burning"
The audience then concluded the pro
gram by singing America" columbia,
the Gem OF the Ocean," "The Battle
Hymn of the Republic" my Old Ken
lucky Home" Garry Me Back TO Old
Virginia" "Over There" and last, ''Ihe
Star Spangled Banner"
The Rev. Ransom p. Nichols was the
preacher OF the evening. On account
of the approaching storm the service
was cut short and the congregation
hastily ran 10 their cottages to IKE
down the flags and decorations,
The storm, which came up quickly
looked threatening for while, but
did not strike the camp. There was
plenty OF wind. but little rain, and no
damage was done. The wind, now
evoH. was great relief, and gave
~sanpers a good nights rest
The Rev. w. l.. Munhalb OF Philsdei-
phia. spoke at the 1890 O'Clock ser
vice this morning, and the Rev. j, D.
c. Hanna viii preach this evening. The
Eastlake young folks from Eastlake NJ
E. Church expect TO visit camp tonight.
The services tomorrow will be as
follows: The Rev. G. w Clarke VIII
preach at 1890 O'Clock; the Rev. Y.
]. Sard, at 3 O'Clock, and the Rev u.
w. Dawson, az 730 o'clock.
Mrs. Reba c. Ryon gave party for
the young folks last evening.
A crowd OF the young folks nave
MANNED TO take a straw ride tonight
10 Lenape. Mrs. Ryon will act as
a chaperon.
MFR. and Mrs. James Lewis and fam
Ily arrived at camp last night ana
opened their tent on Asbury avenue.
Mrs. Margaret Graham, OF Chester; n.
Stewart. Of Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph McAiaster, Of Chester; Mrs. John
r. Hepburn and daughter, Mary, OF
Brandywine Summit, have been The
guests OF Mrs. Jennie Stewart, on As
bury avenue.
Mrs. Maud Reyburn and son. OF Ches-
ter: Misses Ruth Meridis and Bertha
Void, Of BrandyNNine Summit, called
last evening on Mrs. Stewart. Miss
Anna Way and Thomas Way and
Thomas Rlddington, both OF Ogden, Pa,
called on Mrs. Stewart.
Charles Lewis, Of Delmer. is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrss Samuel Jones, on As
bury avenue.
Miss Willye Crosley, Of Wilmington,
is the guest Of Mrs. z. NJ. Collins. She
will remain until the end Of camp.
Mrs. z. NJ Collins and daughter, Miss
Essie. spent yesterday in Wilmington.
Harry Husbands. csre-taker Of the
grounds, spent yesterday In Philadel-
phia
Miss Blanch Layfeld, Of Chester
Bethel. Pa: Paul Layfleld, Of Milford,
and John Todd. OF Greenwood were
recent visitors OF Mrs. William White,
on st. Paul's avenue.
Miss Anna Megginson and party OF
friends motored out to camp last even
ing from Wilmington.
Mrs. Martha Baxter and Mrs Mar.
garet Weyl, OF Wilmington. came to
camp on Monday evening. They are
the guests Of Mrs. Martha Johnson, and
viii remain until the close Of camp.
Mrs. John Tally and daughter. Of Tai
leyville, spent yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. Medford White.
Mrs. William Newell OF Wilmington
Is the guest Of Mrs Helen Foulk, at her
cottage on the Circle. Mrs. Ellen Kirk
who has been a guest az the Foulk cot
tage, returned last evening TO her
home at Norwood. Pa
Mortimer Mckee, Maynard Alexander
and Dunton Abrams recently took a
hike to Lenape Park and camped out
for two days.
The Rev. J. D. c. Hanna gave all the
women on the Hilltop yesterday after
noon a treat Of Ice cream
William II. Jervis, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Lewis Jervis, left yes
terday He came to Wilmington to
spend a few days, and later will 20 to
MS home at Coatesville, Pa.
Dr. Marvin Hanna motored TO Phila
delphia yesterday. He will return TO
camp in few days.
Lewis Carpenter Of Wilmington, is
visiting his brother. William A. Car
penter, on Brsndywine avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bullock, Of VIII
mington, were the guests yesterday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carver, on the Hill
top.
Earl Clifford spent yesterday in Phila-