Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-08-13
OUR LAKESIDE LETTER

ED. JOURNAL ~ lie eerNlees OF the y.
S. Encampment still continue and with un.
abated interest. Each incoming steamer
brings its precious freight OF people and
every available nook is inhabited by seek
ers after knowledge and recreation.
The Rev. DR.. Newman, of N. Y, was
really the crowning feature of the meeting,
whose lecture mentioned in the last let
ter. He spoke particularly of the steady
march of science and inventions and OF
the incompatible pluck of the American
people, of their go-ahead and push, and
finally remarked that, "only few years
would pass and travellers to the Holy Land
would be astonished by the weI-known
American conductor shouting, All aboard
for the garden of Eden = Change cars for
Jerusalem
The Rev. DR.. was, perhaps, little ex.
travagant, and yet in comparing the past
with the present, it is not altogether i'm.
possible.
Thursday afternoon DR.. Fulton of Brook
lyn, lectured, and it was lecture in every
sense of the word. 1t might almost be
called curtain lecture" He most se-
riously denounced the fair devotee Of
fashion, whose sole aim was to out do her
neighbor in the matter of bangs, French
heels, iewelry laden persons and empty heads.
OF course we ladies all applauded, as not
one of his audience would admit she was
HIT The most remarkable feature OF il
all was the unusually exultant look on the
faces OF the gentlemen OF the audience
Really some Of them were jubilant. We
could not understand it.
Friday afternoon Prof Tingley, of Penn,
gave a Telephone concert, aided hy the
Phonograph. Van Lennep, the Arabian,
conversed with the Phonograph in Arabic,
and each sentance was reproduced with
most wonderful accuracy. But the lovli-
est part of the performance was n cornet
solo played by Mr.. Myers, of Fostoria, and
every note was reproduced rs clear and
distinct by the Phonograph as when first
played. II was a very entertaining con-
cert.
Saturday afternoon Bishop Warren lee
tured on Astronomy, and from beginning
10 end it was rich with thought and senti.
ment, and was only one of the many grand
things the Bishop is capable of. He il q
wonderful speaker and holds tle undivided
attention of his audience TO the close We
were disappointed in his not preaching on
Sabbath morning, as expected. He waf
obliged to leave on the Saturday evening
boat 10 fill other engagements.
Saturday evening Prof. Case gave his
concert, aided by his most excellent choir
and among the soloIsts noticed with pride
our own Bowling Green was represented
The singing WAS fine, being class of mu
sic that could not tail to please. The "An
vii Chorus" was we'll executed, also the
opera. Hail to thee, Liberty" Daugh
ter Of Error" selections from Norma,
and @thers.
Monday evening the S. S. Encampmen
closed with social reunion at the Hole
parlors, and we all returned home with
feeling that the two weeks were not spen
in vain.
would advise any one going TO Like
side to visit Catawba I4lnnd while there
1t is one of the lovlest places on the lake
The coast OF the whole island is a sand,
beach, so much nicer for bathing than n
Lakeside and then the scenery is Just lovely
Ii is located just ten miles from Lakeside
by overland route, and five miles by steam
er. 1t is pearshapcd Island whose st ten
. lies so near the main land that it can b
briiged and is 80 close that il is a charm
ing ride, in view Of the lake all the way
aud reached in about two hours drive
MIR. Gamble who resides on the Islam,
runs a hack to and from Lakeside, and le
me say right here, II more agreeable ant
courteous gentleman can not he found
, lie made our trip one TO he long remem
lered by his kind attentions and affabIlity
We formed a party of six and started a
IA. NJ, reached the Island at 9, dined a
the Island Hotel, of which Mr.. q. is pro
prietor, and rode back to Lakeside in tim
for evening services, having enjoyed
charming day.
, Already my letter is too long,so withou
further notice will close.
t Aug. 8. $780, J.L. w.