Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-09
THE AMPMEE1ING.
TO OPEN TO-DAY AZ TIE MOUSDSVlLLE
CAMP GROUNDS
And to Continu, Ten Days-Ths Attendance Viii
b. Largs-Rscsprion TO Rabbi Hirsch-
berg Yesterday.

Everything is 10 readiness al the
Moundsvllle camp grounds for the
meetings, which will open to-day and
continue until the 10Th inclusive. Ihe
grounds of the Association present
more attractive and more animated ap-
pearance than at any time during the
season. The two parks have the ap'
pearancs of we'll kept lawns, and many
OF the cottages have been frightened
with fresh coats OF paint. All OF the
cottages are occupied. and no families
will remove until after the meetings
close. The hotel is this year under the
MANAGEMENT OF Mr.. McMechen, of Nc
Mechen, and is so well conducted that
many families are taking their meals
there.
The date for the meetings was so ar
ranged as 10 include two "olg Sun
days" The 10th and 10th will be
marked by large attendance, and al
tractive programmes have been ar
ranged for those days Special excur-
sion trains will be run over the b. q u,
and the trains will back in on the camp
ground switch during the meetings.
While the Association could not reason
ably expect larger attendance than
ordinary this year, IL is confidently ex
pected that the crowds will be as large
as last year.
The meetings which open this even
ing In the Auditorium, will be this year
In charge of Rev. George Stuart, whc
will be assisted by his co-laborers, Rev
John Cupspper and Rev. John Boring
The Auditorium and Children's Temple
have been cleaned and look as bright a.
new pins. Prof. j. r. Burke, Of Wash
ington, who will have charge OF the
services, arrived yesterday Afternoon
and is stopping at the minister's cot
tage, near the Children's Temple. Int
other workers are expected to arrive
to-day.
Rev. Samuel Hirschberg, a promi'
nent young Jewish rabbi from For
Wayne, Ind, who has been a guest o.
relatives in Wheeling, visited his cousin,
Mrs. w. II. Frank, at the camp GROUND
hotel yesterday. Last evening he de
liyered a lecture in the Auditorium FOL
the benefit Of the Young Peoples Tenn
pie. His theme was Men, Brothers
ALL" and he handled ii in masterfu
way, holding the undivided attention Of
his hearers for an hour ana thirty min
utes. He Is IA excellent speaker, elo
quent at times, and always interesting
Through his efforts neat sum was re-
allied for the object for which the lee
turs was given.
A reception in his honor was arranged
by number OF ladies In the Camp
grounds. 1t took place in the parlor'
of the hotel, between the hours OF two
and FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon
and was complete success. The par
Iors were tastefully decorated will
flowers aud plants, and presented
very pleasing appearance. Mrs. Frank
was assisted in receiving oy Mrs. =. b
Dobbins and Miss Helen Harrison. Mrs
John Shellhase rendered excellent piant
music during the afternoon, and TIT
programme was varied by pleasing voca
selections.
Nearly all the ladies and gentlemen
on the camp grounds were present dur
ing the hours OF the reception. Th'
ladies of the receiving party wor
strikingly handsome costumes, ant
some fetching gowns were noticed
among the guests. The affair was thu
more enjoyable because informal.