The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-28
EPWORTH ASSEMBLY
CLOSES with G, A, R, and Veterans
Day Saturday,
an ADDRESS BY CHAPLAIN M'CABE
And Military Music by the Band, with
Receptions and Reupions-Thou.
sands of People Prosent-rhe An
nual Assembly EminentIy satisfac-
tory in Every Respect and Still
Better Things are Promised,

The closing day Of the Epworth Park
Chautauqua Assembly at Bethesda was
in every respect a success, The beauti-
full weather ofthe week was continued,
only was much warmer, In fact the
heat was oppressive, but the cool
breezes OF the grove kept the people
comfortable. The attendance was very
large, fully equaling that on Pioneers
day. 1t is estimated that five thousand
people were in attendance, Tho I'M
usual attraction was the celebration OF
Grand Army and Veterans Day. There
was large number Of veterans on the
grounds. The lake was a big attraction
and large numbers ayailed themselves
OF the boating privilege. Bathers were
numerous and the crowd on the bank
enjoyed the scene. The train from
BarnesvilIe brought the Barnesville
band, which discoursed splendid music
during the entire day,
EARLY morning prayers were led by
DR.. j. r, Wells, superintendent Of in
struction, and were well attended.
Rev. Nixon B, Stewart, Of tho Belmont
county Children's Home, had charge OF
the o'clock devotional meeting. The
music was splendid and the entire SER
vice inspiring. The topic was eight
the good fight OF faith"
at % o'clock the various classes met
and finished up tho work Of the as
sembly In the Sunday School Normal,
examinations were held and diplomas
awarded to successful applicants. The
various Glasses have been we'll con-
Quoted and we'll patronized and much
valuable knowledge has been gained.
That the assembly OF 1893 has been an
educational factor can not be disputed,
and it is beloved that its usefulness
will increase with every succeeding sea.
sion. VI
At IL o'clock the GAINESVILLE band
rendered some good music and gen.
eral reunion of old soldiers took peace
in the auditorium.
At tho dinner hour large number
ate dinner in tho woods. The reception
TO the veterans came off at 2 o'clock,
and half an hour later the band gave u
concert, in the presence OF an immense
audience.
When Chaplain o. O. McCabe arose
to address the old soldiers the auditor
ium was OVERLOOKING, and hundreds
were standing outside Chaplain Nc
Gable was member Of the One Hun
dred and Twentieth Ohio, and was taken
prisoner at fredericksburg and taken to
Libby prison. Before the address to
the veterans he led the audience in
singing marching Through Georgia."
Chaplain McCabe Knows all about tho
war and he won the hearts of the old
soldiers by his thrilling address. Mr..
j. NJ. Richards, OF Bellaire, and Mr..
satterwthaite, Of Bellaire, were in
Libby with the chaplain, and Mr..
Richards also addressed the veterans.
AT the conclusion parting words were
said, and the audience joined in singing
"God DO with you till we meet again"
Thus closed the Epworth Assembly OF
1S03-all in all the best ever held.
Much credit is due the committee on
programme, composed OF Rev. 7. w.
Lane, Rev. D. w. Chandler, Rev. D. W.
Knight, and Rev. DR.. j, r. Miles, So.
perintendent OF instruction. BY her.
culean efforts the programme was made
n most decided success. So great was
tho patronage that, in addition to the
current expenses, the management
have been enabled to wipe out large
debt of some years standing. The
music was OF very superior quality.
The piano, kindly furnished by +. W.
Banner q Co., of Wheeling, is splen.
did instrument, aud it was well man
aged by the accomplished accompanist,
Miss Gertrude Miles. The obliging
gate keepers. Mr.. L. O. Morton and his
son, did their work well and pleased all.
The managers for next year are en-
thusiastic, progressive men, and are
contemplating great improvements for
next year. They have the support Of
all tenters, and it will be a wonder If
the Epworth Park Assembly does not
assume splendid proportions in q few
years.