Evening journal., 1919-08-07
PLATFORM RALLY
OPENS SESAON OF
WORSOIP AT CAMP
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three songs by the children OF the
camp, directed by Professor Thomas.
The formal opening Of the camp for
this year then began, with DR.. Hub
bard in charge. He read several verses
from the Bible, and then offered the
invocation.
DR.. Hubbard introduced Dr. Hanna,
president Of the Campmeeting Associa-
ton.
Dr.. Hanna praised the committee
/ which installed the new lights, saying
that members Of the committee person
ally helped the wiremen I'm the install
lation He said that further improve
ments were planned for next year, and
also that an effort would soon be made
10 have the lights burn in the tents and
streets for a longer time
LET us show people that Brandy
wine Summit Camp is on the map"
concluded Or. Hanna; Let us have at
least one hundred, and as many more
as possible present at every meeting
The next speaker was the Rev. b. II.
Collins. Of North East. Md. He first pro-
posed three songs "Sweet Fellowship /
Il Am Ready for Service and Win !
the World for Christ" as the young |
peoples slogan songs. HeN regretted
that his location at North East pre-
vented his attendance at the Yokefel- /
lows meetings, but hoped to soon be
present at some Of them.
The song "Beulah Land" was next |
sung, after which the Rev. J. r. Bick !
fling. the childrens' leader, took the |
platform.
u think I have the biggest job in
leading the children commenced Mr.. /
Bicking y fear our church has fall |
len behndln the respect Of converting |
children. Our responsibility for the /
children Is a great one, but IL is also |
a wonderful Joy.
what happened yesterday don't |
count; u is what we do today, and /
every day that matters"
He then proposed to take the children |
up 10 the hilltop playground each day |
after their meeting in the aftesaoon. |
There they would play games and en- |
Joy themselves, he said, and this IS /
just as necessary as the meetings !
themselves.
Or. Hubbard stated that a song leader
was desired. He had been unable TO Sc
cure Mrs. Powell. who Is. now on the
Pacific coast. and he suggested the
name Of his daughter. Mrs. Stewart
This suggestion Will be carried into
effect
10 was then said by Dr. Hubbard that
a girls leader was wanted, and Mrs.
Wood was decided upon to assume that
leadership.
When Dr. Hubbard asked Professor !
Thomas. the chOrister, to make a
speech the latter responded IN such a
humorous vein that he had the assem-
bly, convulsed
The opening services were concluded
by singing Count On Me" The bene-
hction was pronounced by Or. Hanna.
The weather did not look very aus
oicious yesterday afternoon for OPEN
ng the campmeeting. but about
o'clock the clouds cleared away and the
sun set clear.
The Rev. J. n. Bicking will illustrate !
his talks TO the children by HIS famous {
brown paper diagrams. The young !
folks are very fond Of these talks and {
Mr. Bicking is immensely popular with /
the Junior element. !
Ioday's program Is: 1870 o'clock this 7
morning, sermon by the Rev. DR.. Henry :
-. Aurntt' 1.5D O'Clock this afternoon, I
yak 70 the children by the Rev. ]. r..
BlcAing. AZ $50 o'clock tonight the
rev. r. D. Collins VIII lead the young ,
peYp.e ib 2 snort service. He VIII !
sooha we keynote Ready for Service" /.
~ 80 o'clock the Rev. Z. II. Wells. I
Of Wesley church. win occupy the mi,
pit ~ pU'
The Rev George W Bounds was 10
have preached this afternoon. but as
he was unable 10 be present. his place
was taken by the Rev F. Il Collins.
q number o. visitors motored out
from Wilmington last night. The ex-
oellent drainage Of the site was favor
ably commented upon. as despite the
continued rain, the avenues were IN
rood condition
MIS- NJ. 1. RaInDo, proprietor of ST. /