Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-29
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
The Proceedings at Mountain Lake
Pnrk-The work That II Being Done
Exodus OF Cottagers-PrssPeets fsf
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the Future.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, August 2s.-The
Temperance Convention work is still IN
progress. The crowds of Thursday were
considerably diminished on Friday ana
Saturday, but still very good audiences
have greeted the speakers at each service.
Friday morning was taken up with Con-
yention business. At the afternoon ser
vice several excellent addresses were made
by gentlemen engaged in this particular
branch of the temperance cause. In the
evening very spiritual prayer meeting
was held. Saturday morning opened. clear
and bright and many from the surrounding
country visited the grounds and attended
the meetings.
Miss A. Taylor at 1880 gave an interest
ing history of the work, its purposes and
aims, its past and present. Miss Taylor
speaks with no uncertain sound She is at
home in Temperance Conventions and has
comprehensive conception OF the necessi-
ties and possibilities of the cause. She is
witty as we'll as wise, and never fails 10
carry her audience to the point OF enthusi-
asm. ,,,,,
ing. preached before the convention. The
attendance was very good. The evening
was again devoted 10 praise and prayer, the
meeting being held in the spacious dining
hall of the hotel. a number OF persons re,
ouested the prayers of those present, and
some were reported as converted. This
feature Of the work as prosecuted oy THESE
ladies. is worthy of recommendation. Morall-
Nv is united with religion. Reformation is
known To bear its root in regeneration.
They seek to save the souls of men as well
as redeem their bodies from the physical
evils of drink. All their meetings are
thoroughly spiritual and the results
achieved are permanent Wherever they
20 they leave the impress OF Christ ana tue
impulse of Christian principle. They gain
access to the inner lives OF men, not SO
much through their heads, intellectually,
as through their heats, svmpatheticaliy.
Hence ali along the line OF the b. q U. X. X,
they WELD an influence that Is rs strong as
the sceptre of Victoria, or the dlxlt OF
Leo. so ,
Sabbath morning dawned with clouded
skies and falling rain. The ground was
thoroughly soaked and dull day ProPhe-
sled. At $50 few OF the faithful gamer
ed for prayer. Several new cases OF lnqul-
nv gave fresh encouragement to the workers.
A. IN. 40 Miss Jennie Smith made very
admirable address She speaks with an
emotional tervor that seizes the heart and
makes il a prisoner At times she is elo'
ouent: her sentences rounded and pol
ished and her ideas beautiful. but yet,
witbal striking and beautiful. Her man
ners are refined and her gestures graceful.
Although accustomed to speak tU nen, col
lectiyely as well as individually, she yet Is
ever the lady, gentle in her bearing tenuer
in her speech and humble In her preteh-
| sions
At3P. general conference was held,
conducted by Mr.. Sheldon, under the
auspices of the Y. II. c. A. OF the Ii. y:
| Some stirring testimonies were given, and
earnest appeals made. The east bound
| train. which arrives at 3 o'clock brought
| large crowd TO the Park. At noon the
clouds cleared and the bright sun made
every one forget that it had rained fully
| 300 strangers we're on the grounds and the
auditorium was again filled TO It's utmost
capacity. The park has suddenly taken
| hold of the surrounding country, and since
! the LIST of August excursions have been
| freouent. During the last week the Baltl-
more and Ohio have sold at least 1000
| tickets to this point, and If this road CO.
| operates with the Association there Will be
no limit to the linancia! benefit.
The Convention will terminate on the
Goth. 1t has received and accepted the in
vitation OF the Association to hold its an
nual meeting here next year:
This week there will be quite an exodus
Of cottagers returning to their homes. Miss
| Muhollin and her associate, Miss Swift, re-
turn to-day and Rev. J. b. Milford and
| family tomorrow. Others follow in few
DAYS. Some families, however, will remain
until October. The conclusion to which
all have come is that Mountain Lake Park
| is a magnificent natural spot and grand
| Observation-Disclosures institution.
No property owner has any doubt as to
| the safety of his investment. A large rev
enue of pleasure has already been yielded,
and with every month the property IN
Creases in value There have been upon
tie ground during the season about $50 OF
resident population. This number has
the assurance of large INCREASE next year.
! Already seventy six new cottages are under
| contract for erection between now and next
spring besides others that will be arranged
| for in the interim. With l25 cottages on
the ground we shall have at least resident
| population for the summer OF 600 people.
| These, with the crowds that will continue
to visit the place in increasing numbers
and multiplying excursions, cannot fail TO
make Mountain Lake Park in the second
year of its history, pronounced success.
We understand that the Lake is to be
made during next month. 1t is to cover
thirty acres fed by spring water streams,
and stocked with fish. The work Of opening
up the streets and laying the sidewalks is
in progress. Nearly all the grades have been
drained and cleared, and preparatory ar.
rangemcnts made for extensive lawns. AL
together the friends of the Park look for
ward to next year with large anticipations
of pleasure When we return in the sum-
mer to come we will expect to see one OF
the grandest resorts for health aud pleas
ure within a radius Of O thousand miles.
Nature has so shaped her treasures that
nothing but money and judgment are
needed to make them tributary to the en-
joyment Of the weary or needy multitudes.
MARTIN,S FERRY.