West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-06
CAMP GROUND.
rleaIe and i.A Of July Celebration

Specially reported Tor tho Argus.
We left orr home at q O'Clock. A.
Nj. and arrived upon the Grounds
at q, A. NJ, whore we met many o.
our old friends and enjoyed shaking
hands with old soldiers who were
present, veterans of the late wa.
May they live long aud come Otter ,
We were made glad when we
heard in the distance sound which
proved to be the coming OF the
TOWNSVILLE Sunday School, singing
ono OF those marching songs and
led by their officers bearing the Old
Flag, The Stars aud Stripes, and as
they marched in upon tho grounds
at 1918, We wore requested as a
momber OF tho Camp Association
to make an address OF welcome 60
the Soldiers and Sunday Schools.
At the sound Of the llfe and drums
all were fully seated, the Martial
Band played piece OF music. after
which Rev. j.. w. Funk led in
prayer, thon there was moro music
by the Band, after this A. Sharp.
commander Of G.. III. Thomas Post
OF Tunnelton, introduced us to Il o
quiet audience. We responded and
had just flfteon minutes for refloc-
tions, on an eight minutes speech.
Next In order the Commander
introduced Dir. e. Il. Hartman, n
graduate Of West Virginia Univor-
sity. His remarks were very appro-
pirate and were we'll received and
attcntively listened to. At the
close tho Martial Band gave music
again.
The Commander hero introduced
Rev. j. w. Funk, who gave many
points as TO the work Of tho Sunday
School, but, in our judgment it was
about one half too long. He
referred to the work of years Como
by and It's glorious influence in this
our day, after which the townsville
Sunday School sang "Fear not lit
tie flock" 1t was very pleasant
timc up to this hour.
Az III A. NJ. all we're dismissed
for dinner. We were kindly and
bountifully entertained and our
appetite fully supplied ut tho table
of of Brother and Sister j. T..
Rhodes. During the noon hour all
seemed TO be gladness and Joy.
At one p. NJ. the Martial Band
again called the audience together
at the stand, when Rev. Abraham
Title, of the colored M. e. church,
was introduced and gave IFS a very
interesting address in behalf of the
soldiers and their success In the late
war, In which nc referred TO Abra-
ham Lincoln and his earnest call
for mon from oil states and the
state OF Maryland in particular.
He IN sympathy referred to earnest
and faithful soldiers of the days Of
the war, and also the faithful few
who are yot left, to which he looked
with u heart of love and gratitude
for the blessings and quiet and hap
piness upon this our glorious indie
pendcnce Day, and finally at the
end he earnestly asked the blessings
OF God upon the soldiers and their
daughters and sons. At the close
that beautiful song, "Moct me at
tho Kings Right hand" was sung
by tho Schools, after which a coll
lection was taken for Bro. little.
Then music by the Martial band,
after which few comrades respon.
dcd in short speeches Of war life
with anecdotes. Then a song by
the Sunday School which sang
"Shall We meet again" Here Bro.
j. L. Rhodes came to the front and
gavo a short talk in behalf OF all
Sunday Schools and especially
HowesyIlle Sunday Schools and
their pleasant and profitable sur
roundings in their days work. In
fact The whole affair Was ons long
to be remembered by all.
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