Evening journal., 1919-08-21
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WITH WALK AROUND
Ne hodists Join in Happy
Farewell Service In
Tented Grove
$500 BEHIND IN
FINANCES THIS YEAR
stan Correspondence.

a general shaking OF hands and a spiri
Of Christian fellowship marked the
close Of Branywdnie summit Camp las
night
The crowd at camp was a little larger
than was anticipated, for many who
had decided not 10 motor out last sun
day. on account Of the rain, came last
night
40 the platform meeting. which was
the last gathering held until next year
There were fully 20 voices In the choir
and perhaps 500 persons under the
tabernacle roof
or the 5000 expenses which the as
socistion had incurred this year. all
but $500 Is either on hand or has been
subscribed according 10 a statement
made by Or. J. u C.. Hanna. president
of the Board Of Trustees Dr Hanna
said that Samuel H. Baynard had made
q 500 contribution.
Or. Hanna congratulated the minis
ters and officers Of the association on
their untiring efforts. and remarked on
the wonderful improvements which
had been made to cottages and grounds
during the past several years
Al OF the leaders spoke at the plat
form meeting. but perhaps the heart
5est ovation was given 10 the Rev. j. r.
Bicking Of New Castle. who has had
charge Of the childrens meetings in
the afternoons When Mr. Bicking
arose to speak, The children testified
their approval Of him in no uncertain
manner The Rev. f. r. Collins. Of
North East. Md. paid sincere tribute
10 Mr.. Bicking's work and said that in
his opinion Mr. Bicking was "the finest
Teacher of children in Methodism"
Mr. Collins himself was greeted with
an applause which signined the liking
Of an for his personality and his
methods
During the meeting Mrs. stewart
camp soloist and assistant 10 Professor
Thomas, chorister. was given bouquet
OF roses by the Nokefellows Another
bouquet was presented TO Mrs. Meyer.
who had given faiHffdi service as
pianist during the many meetings
Altogether. The plonlform meeting OF
last night was as enthusiastic a similar
gathering as has ever come together
under the tabernacle roof. and It was
gala occasion when Dr Hanna and
Or. Hubbard lead the whole assembly
around the grounds for the walk
around" Hymns were sung as the cot
taeers passed from one avenue go an
'oiher and many carried glittering
"sparklers."
soon after the walk around" was
over. several hundred people gathered
IN front OF DR. Hanna's cottage on the
Hilltop So tho president Of the camp
meeting association had TO come out Of
his cottage and make a speech" 60
The assembled cotiagers, who love him
50 we'll
The children were not behind the
'grovn folks" In enthusiasm or energy.
fn fact perhaps. they were just a bit
ahead
The young people had their walk
around" at the conclusion Of Mr.. Bick-
ing's talk in The afternoon
Mr. Bicking was serenaded last night
hv the children who crepi around 90
his cottage prior to the evening plat
form service and awoke The woodland
echoes with their songs and shouts.
Or. Hanns. Mr.. Collins. Professor /
Thomas. Dr. Hubbard and several I
others were also serenaded by the chill 1
dren.
At the meeting Of the Young people.
Nr Bicking said NOW. wsTt 70 gh1 /
syeryoie here a kiss. | viii start with
you, Brother Collins"
With much hesitation and great dif-
ldence Mr.. Collins came up to receive
he osculatory caress. when 10 and be-
iold 70 was a candy kiss Whicn ne
'eceived 20 his heartfelt and profound
.elief Tho little girls, however. were
'eallv disappointed. FOR they had look
d forward to the anticipated pleasure,
With pleasant thrills and delightful
Mr.. Bicking also gave fountain PENS
nd pocket knives TO the boys. and
'eaded chains 10 the girls. as tokens OF
ne esteem which ne felt for them
IT was published in a local daily
hort time since how the champions
Bill" Mckenzie and Mr.. Collins went
lOwn TO bitter defeat al the hands Of
Professor Thomas and Mr Bickinr in a
tame Of quoits. before an the residents
u ST. pauls avenue.
But now the Collins Mckenzie team
IS wreathed in joyful smiles once moro,
iar in contest On Monday. they over
eame their rivals in short order. win
ming three straight games in a proposed
flve-game contest
80 Professor Thomas and Mr.. Bicklng
arc re>Semewhat sad
During lhe closing services there was
q larger erowd present than at anv
other time with the possible exception
or Little sunday" The tabernacle
was iammed. and all the outside bench
es We're occupied. IN addition many
had TO stand
The automobiles and carriages which
arrived during the afternoon and even
ing seemed innumersble, and many had
10 be parked in inconvenieni spots so
were the open spaces with
;ars.