Evening journal., 1921-08-09
WISHBONE, But
NO BACKBONE
Evangelist Thus Says of
Some Who Pretend to
Be Christians
BANS GOOD LORD,
GOOD DEVIL" KIND
star correspondent.

Stan Correspondent
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP
GROUNDS. Aug. 9.-Dr. McCombe,
evangelist at the evening service last
evening. which was the main service
OF the day at campmeeting here, the
afternoon service having been omit
ted. took his text from first Kings,
18th Chapter. 21st verse. He spoke
on faith TO God. and his sermon was
based upon the power of choice be-
tween God and Baal.
''The most disgusting thing" said
DR.. McCombe, lis the good Lord
good devil kind Of people who. when
they are in church are. or pretend TO
be. as good as be desired. but when
they get among a bunch Of sports
are just as bad as they are. This
kind OF man is never happy, because
he has just enough religion 10 make
him miserable. When he is in church
he never has a word for God. neither
In word or testimony"
Many men," he declared, have
a wishbone instead Of a backbone.
II takes all Of your manhood. plus
the power Of God. to make a Chris
fian Of a man. We have fifteen
learners to every leader Where
there is an T 10 lead you will al
ways find the we to follow, and II
the Lord be God. follow HIM"
Tndecision in religious matters is
the curse Of today. Men will attend
10 everything else, and are content
20 leave the salvation OF their sour
20 the last. Elijah called the people
20 Mt Carmel and pressed home
Gods claim upon them. A marvel
Gus revival was the result II the
ministers Of the gospel today would
follow the example set by Elijah.
similar results would follow. and
America would be saved from the
subtle temptation that is threaten
ing the country today; the tempta-
tion to forget God. TO leave Him out
Of our reckonings. to destroy the
sancity OF the Sabbath"
fThe great captains OF industry
legders in finances and employees OF
ihor all agree that the time has
dome for America to declare herself
where she stands toward God" he
asserted. with emphasis.
There was no $50 o'clock sermon
and DR.. McCombe. Professor Clase
and Professor Roberts took a hike
Along the Brandywine. DR.. Nc
Combe said he believed in having
some relaxation. People must be
healthy and happy to do the work
that is set aside for them. ne added.
He also stated that some ministers
shut themselves in all the time and
when they preach wonder why theii
sermons do not have any effect.
The young peoples meeting wa
held az $40 o'clock with Miss Sar,
Slaughter in charge. The Rev. Ray
mond W. Cooke. assistant pastor O
St Paurs NJ. r. Church, was tn
speaker. Miss Marjorie Guthrie AM
Miss Edna Frazier sang.
Problem Hour" which is hel,
every afternoon from until
O'Clock under the direction OF Mrs
Roberts. has proved popular. Yes
terday the meeting was held alone
the bank of the brook back OF the
camp grove. Every day a commit
tee Of two is appointed TO arrange a
program for these meetings and also
place to hold them. Yesterday
the program was in charge of Miss
Marjorie Guthrie and Miss Martha
Lloyd. The meeting today will be
in charge OF Miss Betty Alexander
and Miss Edna Frazier. Where the
meeting viii be held is a secret and
big surprise is expected.
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held al the following cottages: Mrs
Hollingsworth. Brandywine avenue
Mrs Ainscow, on the Hilltop; Mrs
Lank, on the Circle, and Mrs. welch
on Asbury avenue.
The young girls held prayer meet
ing at $50 o'clock instead Of sac thi
morning.
A baseball game has been arranE
ed for late today between the cam
team and Taileyville. 1t is sched
uled FOR $40 o'clock.
Today viii be "Brandywine Cam
Day" Al the services tonight Their
viii be 'The Wayside Cross" an
also the illumination Of the cross
There will be a double concert
Tomorrow will be "Communit
Af~ff anu NntNt viii Ne q lItllNAI q
song by members OF the evangelist
party and friends. A picnic luncheo
will be enjoyed at noon.
Many camp visitors were disar
pointed after camp service las
evening TO fnd that there was n
bus TO take them back to wilmine
ton Friends who had autos kindl
took them to wilmington. AS ther
was no bus 70 the camp woods at an
time during the day. many persof
had to walk from Johnson's corns
into the camp.
Camp Personals.
Miss Helen Jones. Of Wilmington
is the guest Of Miss Eva Lank on II
Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred King and so
Alfred. Of Wilmington. and Mr.
John Wilson, Of Miami. Fla, motore
out 10 camp last evening and wer
guests Of Mrs Fred Banks o
BrancyTins avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Stevenson was tn