The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-11
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Camp-meeting-As this is the season of
camp-meetings, it is in order to note that the
first assembly OF this kind was held in Ken
lucky in 1893. Two brothers, William and
John MCGEE, the former Presbyterian and
the latter Methodist minister, who lived in
Eastern Tennessee, while making tour
through Kentucky, came to Presbyterian
church, the pastor Of which was the Rev. Mr.
McGleady A sacramental service was being
held, and the Rev. John MCGEE, at the request
of the pastor, preached sermon which had
good effect. Other sermons and eXhortations
followed with such good results that it was
determined to continue the meeting for sew
eral days. "i-'
The Methodist Camp-meeting held in the
beautiful grove near this place has been well
attended and is still in progress. The Cypress
i've heat has been pleasantly modified by the
refreshing showers of Saturday and Sunday.
on which latter day the attendance was very
large The morning sermon was preached by
Rev. Mi Maloy, who selected for, his text Il
amithe light of the world hethat followeth
me shall not walk in darkness but shall. have
the light of life" The sermon ably and for
chilly portrayed the beauty and perfection of
the character of Christ, and was remarkable
for the great number of well applied and i'm
pressive thoughts which it contained. 1t was
listened to with earnest attention. ssils
During the morning service Mr. John S.
Lambert, OF Jennings Gap, was taken very Sc
rlously i'll, but recovered sufficiently to be re-
moved to his home in the afternoon. 4 A3lasN
Mrs. Jerry Hall, of Mt. Scion, was thrown
from wagon as they were about leaving the
camp, and received very painful but not Sc
rlous injuries.
Rev. l. N . Campbell, of Union Presbyterian
church, is absent on missionary tour through
West Virginia. Mr.. G. accepted the, appoint
ment, believing that the wild and romantic
scenery and health-giving waters of the "Swit
zerland of America" would prove more bene-
fetal than a short vacation here.
Stribling Springs has very large number
of.visitors this season At the Lone Fountain
about twenty families are domciled ENJOYING
its excellent waters. The Wooddell Springs
have about forty persons. We are glad to
chronicle the fact that Mr.. Martin who went
there about fortnight ago, weak and feeble
is fast regaining strength, and great hopes are
entertained that the Woddellwil prove per
manent relief to him. ..,,.,e,. t.o
Mr. Henry Frazier, who has been SO long
and favorably known as one of Middlebrook' s
most energetic and faithful business men, and
is now regarded as one of the permanent in
stitutions of that thrivinga and busy little town.
was visiting friends in our section last week.
During his stay he was the guest of Mr!!I. M.
II. Randolph. dtA lash uO0Ns
Mr.. Alex. Turk and sisters, of Newport and
Miss Linda Mcclure are visiting DR.. Kunkle's
Miss Santie Carter, of Rappahannock, has
returned home after brief visit to her cherish
ed friends-the family of Mr. j. A. Hamrick.
Mr. Harry Fortune, of the Bloomfield Iowa
Republican,, and Mr. J. W Burgess, Of the e
same State, the latter gentleman a near rela-
tive of Mr.. Hamrick's family, leave this week
for their home. This is their first visit to the Old
Dominion. and they ale highly delighted with
the climate and hospitality Of our people. Mr.
fortune is knight of TIE pencil and has helm
taking notes, and to use an expression of the
immortal Bard, will print them. b. .g1v
Miss Mamie Diggett, of Staunton, and Miss
Pinkie Lowman, Of Bridgewater, are with
friends in this neighborhood s. l.sa ~ ~ ~