Evening journal., 1921-08-12
SUMMIT CAMPS
LARGEST CROWD
Story of Pink Rose Feature
at Pretty Service Last
Night
wAYSIDE CROSS TO
BE SHOWN TONIGHT
Stan Correspondent
ANnyVINF STTIMIT CAMP

EROuND. Aug. 12--"Rose Day,
which was fttingly observed at the
camp meeting yesterday, attracted
many visitors from Wilmington and
vicinity. One Of the largest con-
gregations that has been present
during the camp season was present
last evening and heard the story Of
the pink rose, as It was told in prose
and song The story was read by
the Rev. J. II. McCombe. evangelist
and was interspersed with selections
by the choir under the direction of
Prof. Harold c. Clase.
The story of the pink rose was
written by Mrs. f. NJ. Whittemore.
with musical arrangement by Prof.
I. II. Meredith. Of New York, who
was a camp visitor on wednesday
evening. The story centers around
a single pink rose and a girl of The
world, and how she was saved from
her life OF sin by means of the fiow-
er. The tabernacle was prettily
decorated with hundreds Of pink
paper roses Flowers of all kinds
were banked in great masses around
the chancel rail an dthe entire place
of worship was one mass of flowers
Mrs. II. ]. Guthrie was chairman
of last evenings decorations and the
many pink roses were made under
the direction of Mrs. T. d. Campbell
Many tenters on St. Pauls avenue
helped in arranging the decorations
All of the regular services were
held yesterday. the young girls OF
the camp enjoying a hike early in
the morning out TO Johnson's Cor
ner. Today is known as Life Ser
vice Day" and a special double
cross service will be presented this
evening. This will be the last
double-cross service Of camp.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
concert by the junior choir and an
Interesting program will be pre-
(sented. Sunday is expected to be
the greatest day OF the encampment.
There will be services the entire day
and hundreds OF visitors are expect
ed Prof. Grant colfax Tullar. OF
New York. will be at all services on
Sunday.
The camp baseball team went 10
Rockland yesterday and were de-
feated by the score Of 20 8.
The attendance last night. accord
ing to Mayrice Alexander. president
OF the Brandywine Summit Camp
Association, was the largest of the
year, and was a record maker SO
far as weekdays are concerned. The
visitors started crowding into the
camp early in the morning. over
flowing the buses that were ruuinl
Al
parked on the camp ground. AM
traffic was blocked TO a great extent
making II difficult at times for tn
cars TO move without mishar
Special delegations were presen
from Scott NJ. e. Church. Trinity NJ
z. Church. and other churches. botl
in and out OF Wilmington.
Camp Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klugh, Mr.
and Mrs. J. X. Lefty. Mr. and Mrs
Mayrice Jackson. Mrs. NJ. r. Hub
bard. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Black, al
of Wilmington. were guests las
evening of Mr. and Mrs. Allen II
Ainscow
Miss Laura Allston, OF Wilmington
spent yesterday with Mrs. Lizzie V
Mctaulleyt on the circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stetser and
son. Albert Stetser. Jr.. and daugh
ter, Elizabeth, were guests yesterda,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ryan
Mr.. and Mrs S. Mears, Mr.. AM
Mrs. Charles N. Bower. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Bruce and Miss Helen 30
hnger motOred out to camp last even
ing
Walter Kersiake. Of Wilmington
is spending several days at the hom
of Mrs. r. J. Van Dyke.
Prof. Samuel Kreemer. a membe
OF the faculty of West Chester MOI
NAL school. was a caller last even
ing Of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. J. ID. {
Hanna. on the Hilltop.
Mrs. May Robinson. Mrs. Ev
Osborne. Van Osborne. Mr. and Mr.
r. Z. Mills, Mrs. Bessie Whitcraf
Raymond Whitcraft Mr.. and Mrs. ]
c. Hill and Miss Hazel Hin wer
guests yesterday at the A. ]. Banl
cottage on Lebanon avenue.
Mrs George Thompson. OF Wi
mington, visited Mrs. Harry Al
drews. on Brandywine avenue, ye
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moro MacMlls
were guests last evening Of Mrs.
J. Watson.
Mrs. George w. Cox. Mrs. Ea
Hewett and son were camp visito
last evening
DR.. and Mrs. George z. shattu,
and Miss Sara Shattuck OF No
ristown, Pa, and Captain and Nj
J. w. Hopkins of Wilmington we
guests yesterday OF Mr.. and Mrs. N
nor c. Smith on Union avenue.
Mrs. II. NJ. Lakeland had as n
guests yesterday Mrs. W. C. Jon,