The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-24
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MoUNDsyiLLE cAMP GRoUNDs. u
A Pleasant Place to yisit-Sociai on The
Grounds Saturday Evening.
An 1s1ELiioEscEE missionary visited the
Moundsyille Camp Ground on Saturday and
enjoyed the Inequalities Of thatpopular sum.
mer resort, iorsuch II Is at present, The writer
visited the grounds ten years ago and the
impression made upon him at that time wa:
anything but pleasant, In that day there
were no cottages; nothing but dreary line
OF canvas tents. A heavy sllower that sud
denly came up added to the dreariness and
discomfort SO much SO that u vow was
made never TO VISIT the place again, 1t was
with this prejudice against the grounds tha,
the writer visited them on Saturday, and be
confesses he was not only surprised, but en-.
tircly captivated with the prospect spread
out before his enraptured gaze. The
grounds are laid out nicely; streets
mud avenues intersect each other, and nttrac.
tive and cosy cottages dot the grounds form.
ing what might be called u city IN the cOun.
try. The reporter reserves for another visit q
fuller desert ptlon Of tho grounds and people.
lie contents himself In the limits OF this ar.
ticle 10 say that 1t Is one OF the most pleasant
| plnces he ever visited, and TINT he was never
SO royalty and cordially entertained. About
thirty families are oil the grounds going 10
make up n very agreeable Community OF
souls 1t Is somewhat diillcult to explain
the particular destinations OF camping out In
| the cool and darkliDg woods, Goods first tenn.
PIES" 1t Is also difficult 10 explain why food
partaken OF In the secusion OF the groves Is
| relished more and pleases the palate better
| than when eaten ut home. II may be said
that It Is the novelty OF the situation and
surroundings, but aitera while novelty ceases
| 10 be novelty. 1t must therefore be some.
thing akin 10 the principle TINT makes boy
always relish Il piece OF bread and butter from,
u neighbor' s hand more than when eaten ut
home. It's these features and the pleasant
location that unite In making The Mounds.
vile Camp Grounds so popular with Wheel
Ing people.
Standing on the bluff and taking In the
beauties OF glorious sunset scene the re.
porter inspired, as II were, could not help re.
ilecting TINT mot many generations ago on
the spot where he then stood tho wild fox
dug Ills hole unscared," or II he didn't he
ought to, for there never could have been a
better place for 1t. 1t was very happy
thought-quite so indeed, and the reporter
thought he would book IL. HsE
The feature OF Saturdays visit was the
social that was given on the grounds In the
evening, gotten up by the ladies and gentle.
men residing the,c. Two long tables were
set and nicely festooned. A large company
sat down ut these tables, and us several
toasts were down on the programme, the
Hon. David Wagner, OF West Wheeling
who Is us much West Virginian as nh Ohio
man in politics and religion, was selected u
do the honors Of presiding on the occasion.
Before sitting down to the repast. Praise
God, from Whom all Blessings ilow," was
sung by the entire party with great JUNCTION.
After the refreshments had been discussed
for some time, Hon. David Wagner
raped for order, and introduced
the first speaker. l.ev. Conner
tluence of Camp Meetings." which was
well.considered address on the benefits o.
religious instruction, and the good that had
been accomplished at these meetings.
Prof. +. II. Crago, who is always happy
eItempore speaker responded to the ioas
"Our Mothers, Wives and Sweethearts," ant
succeededin entertaining the audience by
making several good hits.
Hon. Geo. Edwards replied to tho toa.t
"The Old Camp Ground" (which he was pecu
liarly fitted to do, as he hls long been con.
nected with the Moundsville Association, Hi,
address was rich in "reminiscences ind WI.
listened to with marked attention.
Col. Joe Els0n had the temerity to respond
TO the rather delicate sentiment OF 'Tht
Modern Young Lady" We never heard 0
wittier or more eloquent tribute paid to love
" woman; and, coming rs 1t did from self
confessed bachelor 1t was all the more
weishty, and won for the orator the smile.
and compliments OF the fair sex present.
THE Press was responded to by John T.
Day, who in the course of n few scatterinr
remarks said that II was the first time hc hat
ever known the pen not to be mightier than
the sward. This remark would have beef
lost TO history had it not been for few in
terested friends who earnestly requested 1t.
publication.
Capt Dovencr replied to the toast "Tht
Modern Young Man." and did the subjec
Justice in very happy manner. -.
a very pleasant diversion ut this point
was i vocal selection, "Tenting OIL the Ole
Camp Ground" by Miss Kate Eison, Mrs
Marion Dean and MeSsrs. joe Elson ant
james Bodley, Jr.
The toast, Wheeling People" was re
sponded 10 by Mr. Oscar Wright, and righ
well did Oscar. He paid very glowing tribnt,
to the good people Of the Nail City, thei,
cleverness and sociability, etc. =
The exercises OF the evening closed will
another song, and the guests left the table.
and spent the remainder Of the evening il
social converse. -
II was altogether one OF the most pleasan
times ever enjoyed on the grounds, ind vii
be long remembered by those who were Sc
fortunate us to have participated in 1t.
EorEs.
II said that William Hastings and Jane.
Warden will he candidates for mayor.
The reporter is under obligations 10 many
people on the grounds for favors and hospi
talitics extended to him.
IL Is said that plans have been perfected
Tor building wnter works OH the grounds
~What is the use OF going so far away from
home, when such n pleasant resort as the
Monndsville camp ground is so near
Ile Fourth street parsonage is yer,
handsome cottage, butt is not occupied BY
the minister. 80. -. :
another visit the reporter hopes to speal
more nj length OF the grounds and III,
people who have set their habitutions there
Religious services were held on the grounds
yesterday. Sunday School was held at r. NJ
Over sixty scholars were in attendance. Mr.
George Simpson, was Superb t,udent.
Preaching by the Rev. Pomcroy, OF tn,
Presbyterian church, Mouutlsville. The rev
erend gentleman tool for his text Luke
l237: BLESSED are the servants whom til,
Lord, when he cometh shall find watching.
Among the prominent men present yesier
day were John Bodley, Andy Wilson. Jr.
Jacob Morris and wife, C. C. Evans Henr,
Rumble and Miss Mary Fendtt. yG5
| .t.i ID ...s
wheeling Men Abroad. -.,
The following complimentary reference Il
the work of some former Wheeling men
sons OF Capt. Thos. IIornbrook, and them
selves well known in Wheeling IL tske,