Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-09
MOUND CITY PARK.
The Wheeling District Camp Grounds
and Vicinity.
PLEASANT SUMMER HOME.
The Grounds and Their Advantages
Camp Meeting Organizations
--.kotes.
WHAT A REPORTER SAW AND HEARD.
Special Core,pondenoe Ofthe Reqiar.

MouSDsvILLE, July S.-This morning
Jour reporter. after pleasant ride from
Wheeling, on the Ohio River railroad,
reached the Mound City. In taking in the
sights, it was his good fortune to receive
through the hospitality of Mr.. Jas. Henratta,
proprietor Of the Henratts House, Q free ride
through the town and to the grounds Of the
wheeling District Camp Meeting Associa'
tion," situated mile northeast Of town.
Being impressed with the attractive appear
eses Il a. 1.orna a ~ seos5 51kRpin6l
10 taks Z itfolf ftlfcash thel1 1r6 g1i1
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Mr.. VIM. Hastings, Of Wheeling, and Mr.. ].
W. Bodley, of New Orleans, who are spend.
ing the summer here, through whose kind.
ness he was shown through the park and
kindly entertained. The
Situation of the Grounds
is indeed excellent They are elevated and
command fine view Of the town and the
region along the Ohio for considerable
distance. The entire thirty acres are finely
shaded by massive oak, poplar, sugar, beech
and other trees, and the ground being slightly
rolling affords good natural drainage. A
bountiful spring Of pure, cold, soft water In
vites the thirsty, and is sufficient to supply
the demands of the great crowds present at
camp meeting time. The grounds are di-
vided into lots and laid of into streets, ave.
nues and parks. About one hundred and fifty
cottages have been erected many OF them
very handtome and cozy, presenting the sp
pearance Of a neat little village.
Good Accommodations
are to be had. Besides the facilities for
good board and lodging at many OF the cot.
ages, fine hotel has been built in one OF
be most delightful spots in the park and
fitted out with well furnished rooms, where
excellent board can be had for $25 per
month. As to the excellence of the grub,
your reporter can testify from experience
The hotel is in charge Of Mrs. Z. 8. Arms
strong, of Bellaire, and is controlled by such
officers as j. W. Bodley, N. W. Becks, DR..
J. W. Morris, Hugh Sterling and William
Hastings. The pleasantness and beathful
ness OF this park is making it attractive as
A Summer Resort.
A good many parties from Wheeling and
other places along the railroad have their
families here and 60 to their places Of bnsi
nees by morning trains or steamers and re-
turn again to eu;oy the evenings with their
families, thus having the advantage Of car.
rying on their business and at the same time
securing for themselves and families the
enjoyment of the qa:es Of country Efe. The
following parties are now occupying cot
tages on the grounds
j. W. Bodley and family, DR.. j. W. Nor
ris snts family. n. W. Beck and family,
David Wagner and fEmily, George Msller
and family, William Genes and family,
Mrs. Miriam Dean and family, William
Hsstings and family, Jame1W. Warden and
family, W. w. Cunningham and family, Z.
Dunaway and family, J. A. Bodley and fam.
lily, Franz Hopkins and family Rev.
Hart and family, Esquire Pelley and
family, Mrc: Luke Fitton and family
John McKes and family, Frank Stanton
and family, D. A. Toomey and fam.
ily, E. W. Dusaway, Jr, ard family,
W. Fl. Travis sad family, Emmo Stevens,
Mrs. Meff, Mr.. A. Lacy and farnily, Rev.
NJ. Kallip and family, r. Chew and family,
Mrs. Robb and granddaughter.
In strolling through the grounds and
seeing what has been done to add 10 the
conveniences and pleasure campueeting
time, thought of'the
oId-Time osrDpmeetings
held in the vicinity Fifty years ago asd on
these grounds thirty years age. As
all know it was quite different then. Then
once q year the good people from all the
surrounding country would come pouring
in, riding in wagons, horseback, mulebeek,
oxback, walking, or sny way Just 50 they
made tie journey all right. They brought
their canvas tents sndsuppies to las.
week. They cooked their provisions on log
fires bulk in front of their tents. Their
roofs we're not rain proof aud they hep'
from being thoroughly drenched BY stand
ing up in the middle of their tents and
holding u8brellas. When rains cane j.
the ght, it was always necessary in the
morning to hang their beds out On
limb to dry. But for all that those were
considered good old times. The people
tried to improve their opportunities a.
much as possible, and ddn't want an. tina
10 run to waste. Often would the devo
tional exercises continse through the entire
night. The following are some OF the
piopeer camp meeting workers: John 8.
Riggs, Colonel Wm. Alexander. James,
Joshua and J. A. Bodley, Michael Damn.
Arthur Little, Alfred Games, Frank Hora.
brook, George Edwards, Wm. Riggs,
Samuel Jones, Jersuiah Jones, Robert
Hamilton, Dana H1bbard, Mrs. Eiscn-
Most of these are sta living and no dosbt
we'll remember these days, and perhaps re-
gard than the best fall Amoag the min
isters Who were pioneer labosers on this
camp ground, ars Rev. Gordon Battelle,
Rev. Gideon MARTA, Rev. Moses Ttchaell.
Rev. Clark, Rev. Dix, Rev. Cornelius Bat
teIle and Rev. Bfeckunier.
Though csmpI,eeiings have been held on
this spot for thirty seven yeszs,
The Present orea.ization
for the management Of the grounds and di.
reeting the exercises was not perfected TIL
eleven years ago. The officers at present
are: Presidsat, Rev. George Hite; Vice
President, Rey. Spencsr King, Recording
Secretary, a. =. nCJbSEUEI W. OcS-g % -
Ewing: Treasures, g. F. Jones The Boaad
of Directors consists Of "a men. They have
done much for the success Of the assceia
ton. Oae very active worker is Mr. J. W.
Bodley, Who has boil, several very han1sone
cottages and sold them to other parsies at
cost, and who has done much in bseutf5-
ing the grounis- ! WAS just veoderi1e
uby II is that not more of the businsss nen
of Wheeling do..not take advantage Of the
benefits With which nature has favored this
place and the countsy Absst Mosnasville, in
securing summer home All are now
looking forward 10 tbs camp meeting that
begins August llth. Several psominsnt
ministers win be present, amoag whom vii
be
Rsv. Sam Joaes,
the Southern revivslist. From the reports
of Mr.. Jones almost unprecedentsd success
in the South, We may also expect good work
here. Though the extracts IRON bis ser
yrcra ma rad in the uaners are very strfk-