Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-02
ISnecial Dispdtch 10 the REGISTER.

been definitely settled upon between th'
Association and the S. s. Assembly.
I am sure the people of West Virgini.
and adjoining States have no proper con
ception of the character and value OF tht
entertainment furnished at one OF thes'
Assembly meetings or many who have no
been here this season would not have let II
pass unimproved, and hundreds and thou
sands, / venture 10 say, who hear about
its present session will flock here next sea
son to enjoy it. That it is quite as enter.
tanning and instructive as the celebrated
Chautauqua course, has been the universal
expression here, and before many years il
country with Chautauqua.
In view OF the fact that it is now settled
that these mountains are to become the
summer rendezvous of so large concourse
of literary people from almost every State
in the Union, the readers of the REGISTER
will be interested to know
Something About This {. v. 3. y. As
sembly
that has been and will continue TO furnish
part of the Mountain Lake Park enter,
tainments during the summer season
THE Cumberland Valley Sunday School
Assembly" was organized at Harrisburg
Pa, early IN the year 1879. The object OF
its founders was to afford to Sunday School
teachers and superintendents an opportu'
nifty for higher and more thorough prepare.
ton for their great work, and to prepare
them more fully against the food tide OF
evil, which was being launched against
them by the skeptical world.
The First Session
was held in July of that year, and was SC
successful that a more permanent organiza
ton and more complete plans for the future
were determined upon. Rev. James A,
Warden, of Philadelph was the first Con.
ductor, assisted by Prof. Lippencott, OF
Carlisle, and Rev. j. b. Young, now OF Al
toona. Rev. Lyman Abbott, d. d., Rev. J.
P. Newman, d. D., Rev. c. H. Fowler, ID.
D., Rev. II. w. Warren, ID. d., Rev. l. A.
McCauley, d. D., Rev. G. w. Miller, and
many other distinguished leaders OF
thought participated.
The Second Session
was held in July $780, and was great sue
cess. Rev. J. A. Warden was the Conductor,
assisted by Rev. J. B. Young and Profes
sor. Connor, now of Williamsport, Pa.
Rev 6r e. r RAYS. e HSs.d, ks1R 1Rey, QFa. Abbott
Dickinson College, and many other well
known educators participated.
The Third Session
Was held on July 90, 1881, and was presided
over by DR.. HAYS, late OF Washington and
Jefferson Colleges, now of Denver, Col, who
was ABLY assisted by Rev. Mr.. Yonng and
Rev. ]. T. Judd, OF Harrisburg, DR.. Abbott
DIR. Henson, DR.. Agnew, DR.. Helwig, DR.
Duffield, DR.. Strong, of Drew Theological
Seminary, any many others participated
The Assembly by this time assumed such
a reputation for excellence that its pro
iectors determined TO find less local FIELD
for its scope and permanence, when an in
teryiew, proyidential likely, was held be
tween the Secretary, Rev. DR.. frysinger
and Revs. Mr.'Goncher and DR.. Van Miter
of Baltimore, when it was determined u
locate for the fourth session on the new
and beautiful grounds OF the Noun
taiu Lake Park Association.
The Assembly IL Observation-Disclosures
in character, confined very closely in it
scope to Sunday School work, inviting
breadth and catholicity from all its work
ers, vet selecting carefully that no erro
NAV be taught through its medium.
The Men who Run Il.
Rev. J. B. Young, A. NJ, Rev. W. NJ. Fer
guson, D. D., Rev. Joseph Vance, Rev 1. L
Judd, are those who have done the har'
work of the Association, and to whom II
great success in the past has been chierI
due. 1t has not been without friend
among the laymen, II. X. Mosser, ESQ. hsV
ing been from the first
Its President.
The thought and plan originally wer
suggested by him. and the financial re
sponsibility of the enterprise rested upoi
his shoulders from the start. To his fore
sight and energy and wisdom much OF II
success hitherto is due.
The Future OF this Institution
it is believed will be a glorious one. Tn
Assembly will be a center OF attraction 10
multitudes in Pennsylvania, Marylan
West Virginia, Ohio, and old virgins
Teachers of our secular and our Sabbat
schools, workers in the churches OF yari
GUS denominations, pastors and professor:
and especially the young folks who ar
anxious to support their educational faci
tiles, will flock in the summer season
Noun tain Lake. 1t is most hopeful sig
that this mighty and inspiring inteilectus
and religious agency has been esta6iishe
permanently in the heart OF the Alleghi
rlies. The Assembly Of the future wi
be up to the past, with man
improvements suggested by tn
| experience of the past. The cost OF trave
| the cost of living and entertainment at th
Mountain Lake Park will be such as
commend il to popular favor. We predi'
| no such lectures, no such instruction, ca
be found for the cost, anywhere else,
will be enjoyed at the coming sessions
Mountain Lake Sunday School Assembl.
| 1t commends itself to and will receive II
| support of all orthodox religious denomin
| tons.
| The Arrangement with the Meuntsi
Lake Park Association.
| By the arrangement with the Mountsi
Lake Park Association, the G. V. 5. 3. A
| sembly. either as an Assembly, or as inc
| yiduais II have not learned which) wi
| buy lots here, and perhaps have some stot
| in The Park. The name Of the Assemb
| will be changed TO the Mountain La
Park Sunday School Assembly" and tn
becomes an important adjunct 70 this ne
enterprise. Il will bring the best litera
talent. the most famous lecturers and mi
listers in the land, here every year, besi'
adding vastly to the entertainment OF
who are either located here during q
summer or visit the Park.
Mountain Lake Park sueees&
Looking at the plans and purposes Of q
Park Association FOR the future, and jud
ing from the interest those who have visit
here this season have manifested, aud &
pleasure they have expressed, there
every indication that this enterprise Vi
deyelope into national mountain resc
Of famous proportions
| The projectors have laid it out on
magnificent scale, they have spent mou'
literally, they have shown nerve and mai
tested faith themselves. by building expe
sive cottages. and making Improvements
a costly and permanent character The
is nothing ephemeral in the style of any
the structures here. and the amount
money invested is already too large
admit Of failure and large enough to inst
success 1t is the positive assurance
j those who desire to build here that th
will alua 8 have company and plenty OF
DR.. Guarri. the distinguished preach
and orator. siii build ev.:ss. here. q