Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-24

BY the Tenters ON the MoundsvtIle
Camp Ground.

Camp Ground.
One accustomed to the beauties of this
pleasant grove would still have been sur
prised at the scene presented on last 6atur-
day evening. The wide and spacious La
BELLE avenue was illuminated throughout
its entire length, with scores Of lamps and
Chinese lanterns, suspended from the
three rows OF beautiful trees, for which
this avenue Is noted, while beneath their
glittering branches laughed and TESTED the
many dYellers Of this grove and their
friends.
Moundsyille Camp Ground never wit
messed such q scene before. Two longrows
of tables, extending two-thirds OF the length
of the avenue, their snowy cloths trimmed
and festooned with flowers and evergreens,
and loaded down with dainties mt for
the gods. with lanterns and glittering
branches overhead and the green carpet OF
earth beneath, mirth and jollity every
where. surely ii was sight worth seeing.
The occasion Of all this festiyity was
that the campground has became so popu--
lar, and has so many residents, that it has
assumed village like proportions, and as
sociability and good friendship are no.small
part of its attractions, it was thought
desirable to bring everybody sojourning on
the grounds together to become better &C
ouainted and increase the general pleasure.
The arrangement was intrusted to a com
mittee, consisting OF Col. VIM. Hastings,
d. r. Brooks, VIM. X. Elson and Col. VIM.
Trayers, of your city, and James Bodley, of
New Orleans, and we'll did they perform
their duties. The exercises were
commenced by the whole assembly, nearly
800 in number, joining in singing, Praise
God from whom all blessings iow," after
which everybody partook OF the feast OF
good things so beautifully provided by the
ladies. The wants of the inner man hay-
ing been satisfied, the following toasts were
proposed: THE Christian influence OF
camp meetings." responded to by Rev.
Conner, "Our mothers, wives and sweet
hearts" by Prof. Crago; 1.-THE Old Camp
Ground" by Hon. Geo. Edwards; "The
Modern Young Lady," by J. D. ElsoD;
1.-THE Press" BY John Day; THE Modern
Young Man." by B. B. Dovenor;
Oscar Wright. The speakers are
to be compiimented on their happy
manner OF responding, and deserved the
warm applause with which they were
greeted. Then followed the singing OF
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" by an
unusually good quartette. The company
then were instructed by the worthy chair
man to amuse themselves as they desired,
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to instruction. Too much credit cannot be
given to the people of the Camp for their
entertainment, and it is to be hoped it will
be repeated soon. Many visitors were pres
emit and all we're loud in its praise. Hon;
d. Wagner, who presided with grace and
dignity, added much by his tact and good
management to the social"
The Camp ground is becoming. very pop
ular as a summer resort, and every day
brings more persons to enjoy the splendid
grove. Last week added TO our midst from
Wheeling alone, the families of NJ. LETTERS,
Cash Evans, Luke Fitton, DR.. John Morris,
Raph Ankle and Frank Hopkins.
Many strangers also visit the grounds,
but it is impossible, with the great social
influence dominant here, to remain a
stranger long.
Beside the many attractions of our own
young ladies, we have been enlivened the
last week by the presence of'MiSs Jennie Neil
of Wheeling, Miss Jennie Kyle, OF Harris.
burg, Pa, and Misses Stephens and Baer,
of Waynesburg, Pa. They have added
much to the enjoyment
Since the association has purchased the
grounds many improvements have been
talked OF, but have n9tas yet materialized.
But they should soon,sgi
This Sunday afternoon, Sunday school
services were conducted by George Simp-
son, and at $50 o'clock Rev. Pomeroy
preached very fine sermon to congrega-
ton of about $50. The thanks OF the camp
are due Mr.. John Bailie for singing books
and lesson leaves.
Among the many visitors to-day were
Mr.. Frank Rnehart and wife, of Wheeling,
and Uncle Sam Adams. We, enjoying
these pleasant shades and cool breezeS, ex.
tend our sympathy to you in your hot and
c.ose city air.
CAMP NOTES.
Soon there will be rowing on the camp
ground lake.
Miss Kate Elson led the singing at the
Sunday school.
Frank Rinehart and wife and Jacob Nor
ris and wife are at the camp.
David Baird, of Wheeling, has purchased
o cottage, and will remove this week.
Messrs. Andy Wilson, John Bodley, Sam
adams and NJ. Edwards were among the
recent visitors.
Yesterday morning Rev. Pomeroy, OF the
Presby terrain Church, preached to large
taking his text from Luke:
Blessed are those servants whom the Lord,
" hen He cometh. shall find waiting