Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-11
CAMP CHArrER.
Down ut Moundsyille-The Storm oi
Tuesday-General Notes.

Down ut MoundsvilIe-The Storm OF
Tuesday-GeneralN Notes.
The weather here the last few days, and
particularly last night, has been decidedly
cool, and the, at one time deemed, FORUM
ate possessors OF gasoline stoves, are now
the recipients OF much sympathy. The
old fashioned stoves, with all their prone
ness to generate too much heat are, just
now, very popular.
Frequent storms, much rains and conse-
ouept diminution of our outdoor amuse-
ments, have been our lot during the week.
Quite q severe wind storm visited the
camp last Tuesday, and created some
anxiety among our timid ones. The wind,
coming with unusual violence, struck the
tabernacle" on the side nearestlthe river,
and the side curtains being up and the
stakes somewhat loosened BY the heavy
rains, it was almost blown over one side
being torn entirely free from its fastnings.
The centre pole and other hastings re-
NAMED firm, however and, the danger was
soon over. The huge tentwas, at the time.
crowded with children, who had gathered
within its shelter to engage in their many
games. The excitement was intense, es-
pecially among the mothers, but soon sub:
sided, nobody hurt, the tent uninjured and
fortunately the result of what might have
been q serious accident, was only little
extra work for the outside board" .
The regular board, at meeting held
some time ago, ordered the removal of all
the stables built on the northern portion
of the grounds to more suitable place.
In compliance with this order, and at con-
siderable expense TO their owners several
were removed. Several yet remain, how
ever, and as they are owned by two promi-
nent members of the board, and as no in
dication of their being removed soon is yet
visible, some little feeling has been created.
All should be treated alike. If the board,
in its wisdom deemed their removal adyis.
anle they should see to it that it is done,
and done without fear or favor Objections
to any improvement, however, are in order
here. Old fogyism is quite an institution
among US, and should be suddenly
''sauelched," or else it will end Us. Every
Improvement suggested is hotly contested.
Some ones kitchen, shade tree or something
else is in danger and the general good and
convenience must be sacrificed to some
ones selfish ideas. 1t Is high time the
board itself should take control, and make
their much needed improvements, without
reference to any one persons wishes.
Arrangements are about perfected now
for the coming meeting, owing to the earn
est efforts of II. P. McGregor, who is work
ing early and late for its good. Many EN-
inent ministers are expected from dis
lance, and if our our own ministers unite
their energies with them, we will have a
grand campmeeting this year and much
good will be done.
Some little comment is occasioned by the
seeming GOODNESS Of the Presiding Elder OF
this district, towards this campmeeting.
He, of all persons, should be assiduous in
his work for this meeting as 1t is more
particularly his charge, and any lnatten-
lion on his part will always attract notice
and injure the meeting.
The presiding elder, in this case, how
ever, is himself not the occasion OF COM
ment so much as is the position in which
he has allowed himself to be placed. A
prominent stakeholder and member of the
board of Directors of another campmeet-
ing, and President, ex-otficio, of one associ-
alton, it is at once seen that conflicting in,
terests will arise and he has at least, placed
himself in position where his actions can
be impugned and his zeal questioned. The
position held by him in both Boards, taken
in connection with the action OF the minis
tiers, as regards the closing of the gates here
on Sunday, is the cause of comment, not
the presiding elder himself, who is de-
servedly very popular and universally
liked He has been very busy all summer
attending to his various duties and interests
elsewhere and no doubt has, and will at
tend properly to his duties here as he has
done in the past. He will be found, doubt
less, in the front ranks during the meeting,
laboring with his old time energy for the
salvation Of precious souls.
Prof Wade was upon the camp ground
Yesterday, seeing his many old friends
once again. The Professor has very
warm feeling for the old camp ground, and
was much pleased with its bright prospects
for the future.
Mrs. Hughes and her three charming
daughters, from your city, were added to
our numbers to-day.
The number OF visitors, this week, has
not been so great as usual, owing, no doubt,
10 the unpleasant weather. The assscia-
ton should endeavOr to make some ar
engagements with Vennor whereby fine
weather would be secured, as fine weather
means large camp meeting.