Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-09-16
LETTER FROM LEErOwN.
LEErowN, Sept. 4th, 1876.

1Ut sSlNlCcS VI thC
closed last night at ten o'clock, and the
lately busy scene has given place to
the usual quiet of the grove. l will
endeavor to give hasty sketch of the
camp from Wednesday morning, the
date Of my last letter, up to its close.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held three meetings each day ex-
cept or Friday, when only two were
held, all the exercises G that day being
of religious character, and being par
ticipated in by the members Of the AS
sociation.
DR.. J. r. Rodgers, of Baltimore, gave
an interesting lecture upon the "Chcm-
istry of Alcohol, and some of its Effects
upon the Human SYSTEM" illustrating
his argument by several experiments.
DIR. Balch, of Leetown, next read
Temperance Sermon, entitled "Where
the Money goes" by Dr. Peck, OF Bal
timore
On Wednesday night speeches were
made by Rev. J. II. Logic. Hon. JAS
Ii. Grove, Rev Jas. Grammar.
LII. itdl
on Thursday afternoon.
Friday was a field day. All the Sab
bath schools for miles around had been
invited, and eight schools had respond
ed by being on the ground early they
were KearneysVille, numbering As;
Browns Crossing, 10; Mt. Zion, ~;
Leetown 50; Wilshire's School House,
20; Middleway, 4S; Darkesville, l22
and Gerardstowu, l35. The two last
named schools carried neat banners, and
they formed line procession, headed
by one OF the bands, and followed by
the other, the Temperance Orders also
being n line, in regalla.
The exercises were conducted by
Rev. John III. Logic, and consisted OF
singing, prayer and short speeches.
"Shall We gather at the river 7 and
"Hold the Fort" were sung with bne
effect by the schools, and prayer was
offered by Rev. John III. Quigley, OF
Shepherdstown, after which Rev. James
Grammar, OF MiLdleway, made pleas
ant speech, directed principally to the
boys, giving them some good thoughts
on what constitutes true manliness. AT
the close of Mr.. g. s address, slight
shower o., rain interrupted the exercises
until after dinner.
In the afternoon, Rev. a. j. Gill, Of
Bunker Hill Circuit, spoke TO the chill
dren, followed by Rev. J. ii. Quigley,
who made neat aud pleasant speech,
which was listened to attentively and
well received by the audience.
Major J. III. Bristor, Of Martinsburg,
made the closing speech OF tho after
noon, and the Sunday Schools dispersed
to their homes.
Judge Furgerson aud Rev Mr..
Grouse, were the speakers OF Saturday
night, and both made good speeches.
Judge f. also gave an address on Sab
bath afternoon, which is well spoken
of.
Rev. 7. b. Sheppard preached n
grand sermon on Sabbath morning
upon the dangers OF getting in tho
way of Temptation" We think that il
was the best discourse of the entire term
Of the Encampment
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, led by Mr.. Pendleton, Of kerneys-
vile, conducted the closing exercises,
devoting one-h half hour TO Temperance
prayer meeting, and the remainder TO n
Platform meeting. There were three
addresses, the first by John q. Fleming,
| of Shepherdstown, followed Uy Mr..
PendIeton, and Rev. J. ii. Logic made
the closing speech, full OF earnestncSs
and christian love for the conversion OF
sinners. a few moments were devoted
TO elsonal consecration 10 the service
of Christ, joined in 10y the christians
present, the doxology was sung, tho
benedction pronounced, and the En-.
campment was at an end, and the good
accomplished eternity alone can reveal.
Yours truly. TEMPLAR.