Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
WOMEN DIRECTING
WORK At CAMP
Fair Sex Very Much in Evidence
in the Activities at Brandywine
Summit.
stae Correspondence of Every Evening

StafY Correspondence of Every Evening
Brandvwine Summit August 3.-With
all the weekend visitors gone and no
services scheduled untii evening, campers
at Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
had quiet time yesterday and today i,
Yesterday was listed as Get Acquainted
Dav" and campers followed it out to the
letter. The number Of new campers Is
nui very iarge, but the old timers began to-
renew the friendships which year apart
ALWAYS dulls. Many of them went Tor a
strol, and exploring tour into the telds
and neighboring woods.
Political conventions are not the only
big gatherings where women take prom
inent part. At Brandywine Summit
Yesterday, according to the men, they
took not only big pait, but Wet really
In charge. Stumps were removed from
dangerous places and the men did 1t
under a woman Inspector. Flags were put
up preparatory to the patriotic services
tonight and a each cottage the lady
OF the house was seen directing the work.
Only one incident has occurred to mar
the camp life Dorothy Lloyd, daughter
Of Hemlin LLOYD, fell off swing last week
and suffered a slight bruise on right knee.
The injury did not seem to be serious. but
within the last two days the knee has
begun TO show signs ofsbeing affected.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The get acquainted spirit" extended
itself even to the evening services. All
the members of the party spoke and told
az the work they would like 10 do at
Rrandvwinc Summit Camp. The service
WIS devoted chiefly To a sacred concert
given by the party quartet. Rev. Mr..
McCombe gave a short address.
Prof. Clase gave several pleasing reclta-
tions and rendered solo Hearty ap-
plause greeted all the efforts Of the quartet
and one piece especially pleased the au-
dicnce. a darky campmeeting song.
"Evervbody Who Talks About Heaven
Amt A-going There" Mr.. McCombe and
Prof Clase sang a duet There IS Glory
IN Nv Soull" Prof and Mrs. Clase also
sang a duet, % My Soul Bless Thou
jehovah The work Of the choir is inn
proving. Prof Clasc viii have a high order
of singing for the opening services Of the
camp proper on Thursday. The services
last evening We're even better attended
than on Sunday. many Of the people Of the
rural community attending,
The services for today viii not begin
until 40 this evening, when MIR. Nc
Combe will speak on THE Greatest Sol
dier of All Time The song leader will be
in the uniform which he wore while in
service In France and will conduct an
army sing with all the members of camp
taking part.
TOMORROW VICTORY DAY"
Tomorrow is listed as Victory Day and
sermons and songs will be sung by the
light of brightly. Illuminated crcss
The services for the camp proper begin
with PRAYER meeting in the various cot
tagcs on Thursday morning at $50
O'Clock.
Mrs. McCombe and Mr.. and Mrs,
William Clase left for Washington, ID. c.
this morning on sightseeing tour OF the
.itv. This is the first time they have been
n the East and they did not wish TO pass
~ a chance to see the national capital.
l.. c. Neldin visited his father-in-law,
Thomas Johnson, st the West Chester
Hospital on Sunday MIR. johnson, who is
the owner of the camp woods, suffered
a leg injury in fall recently. An X-ray
examination showed that the bone has
been crushed but Mr.. Neldin reports he
Is s. oWly improving.
Mrs. George Drayton left yesterday
afternoon TO spend few days visiting
with Mrs Melting at Village Green
Frederick Banks of Wilmington is get
ting his cottage IN shape to occupy on
Thursday, when the camp services begin.
Mr.. and Mrs. William /. MiSsimer
entertained q party of friends at their
cottage 'Sunnyside' on the Circle The
guests present were: MISS Arta Rortner.
Miss Sophia kauss, Miss Jane Behen,
Mrs. Elizabeth Baylis and Wilton G.
Nc(iaw