Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-20
MOUNDSVILLE CAMP MEET
ING.
Good AccOmmOdatiOns--Large
Attendance - The Ministers
Present-Camp Notes, &c.
Correspondence of the Register


To-day was the day for the opening Of
the campmeeting at this place, and the
weather was very agreeable for an oc-
casion that has been looked forward TO
with so much interest by those who
have breathed the pure air and enjoyed
the pleasures Of attending a sojourn in
this city in the woods in former years.
A glance at the grounds this afternoon
in company with Col. Alexander, the
indeiatigabe chairman OF the Executive
Committee, revealed the fact that for
comfortable tents, cleanliness of grounds
and many other things calculated to make
this place attractive, this far exceeds
any previous year of the association.
The boarding tent has been thoroughly
renovated, new sleeping apartments
fitted up on the second floor, and an en-
tirelv new outfit for the dining hall.
The table ware is OF better class than
one would expect, and the clear
bright walls and snow white table
cloths would give relish To meal that
would be highly appreciated.
There has been greater demand for
lots this season than at any former
meeting, and before YOU reach the en-
closure the sound OF the hammer and
saw can be heard from any quarter of
the grounds. over twenty-five new
tents have been put up so lar this sea-
son, and in the last day or two eight or
ten more lots have been awarded.
There bave been eight lots taken re-
Gently by citizens in the vicinity OF La
Belle street, Wheeling, and to-day four
more were awarded, one taken by Mrs.
Senator Wagner, OF Belmont county,
Ohio.
The police regulations, under the
efficient management OF Mr.. j. J..
Haven, of this place, are good, and the
strictest Of order is preserved in every
part OF the grounds.
Rev. ID. II. X. Dix preached very
interesting sermon in the evening from
first Cor. Is chapter and ) verse. The
services were opened by very earnest
prayer bv Rev. W. +. Cannon, and
closed with prayer by Rev. i. W.
Ryan.
For the information OF those who eX-
pect to board, | would say that table
board will be $40 per week, and the
rent of room furnished with two bed
steads, bedding, &C., chairs, washsLands,
wash bowl and pitcher, SS for the sea
son, or bed for one person forone night,
25c: meals, breakfast and supper, 25c
each; dinner i0c, or soc per day. Adj
mission 10 the ground, lOc; season
tickets, 2jc.
There are now l30 cottages and tents
all told, and by allowing eight persons
to cottage or tent, will give that forest
city ,0i0 nhabitants-quite large en-
campmcnt, and no doubt but that this
number will be augmented.
There are on the ground at the pres
ent writing the following preachers:
W. G. Wilson, p. f., ID. II. X. Dix, II.
c.. Sanford, w. q. Rheildaffer, W. +.
Rippey, q. G. Widing, James J. Dolli-
yer, l.. l.. Stuart, J. NJ. Warden, L. w.
RYAN, T. ii. Framer, w. ii. Wiley, G.
f.. Manchester, J. p. Thatcher, w. G..
Cannon.
The entire circle is nicely lighted with
gasoline lamps, a decided improvement
on the old lamp.
There are quite number OF our
Wheeling folks who came here merely
to see how they would like it. They had
scarcely been here one week before they
had selected lots upon which to build.
This place is fast becoming summer
resort, and when the cost Of lot l4x24
is taken into consideration, and the price
of building, | wonder there are not more
OF our people taking the advantage
offered.
A lot can be secured for the small sum
of 500 per year ground rent. If the
party sees fit his cottage can cost 500,
but the average cost OF those erected
here is about S75.
4 man having his tent can send his
wife and little ones here, ont Of the heat
of the city, and keep them here at no
greater cost than they would be at home.
This fact is the result OF several years
experience Of a gentlemen who has been
there.
There are two stores on the ground,
and goods are sold at Wheeling prices.
The camp was startled this evening
by the report that John Il. Hubbard,
Esq, had committed suicide at Romney,
w. Va. Upon inquiry it was ascer-
tanned to be true. On every hand could
be heard expressions OF regret, and
sympathy for the family. From many
lips came the words so often made use
Of during his campaign tor Congress,
"An honest man, and all agreeing that
Wheeling had lost one Of her noblest
citizens.
CAMP NOTES.
Rise at An.
Market from D to S o'clock.