West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-29
GRAND ARMY DAY
At the Function Camp Ground,
August 23rd, 1895.

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Camp Meeting Association conclud.
ed this year that they would give
the G.. A. Il. ore day during the
meeting, and the day set apart on
their program was Friday, August
23rd, 1895.
On the above day the writer, with
other friends, arrived upon the old
Camp Ground about the time the
Camp bell rang, calling the people
out to morning service. Rev. s. p.
Crummett, of the M. Il. Church Of
Kingwood, led the service In his
effective style.
Many old comrades with others)
spoke in an effective manner, tell
ing about their enlistment in the
service of their country from 1861
to 1865, and about their second en-
listment in the army of the Lord,
and eXhorted their comrades to
still remain in the army and to
rally around the banner of the Lord
Jesus Christ, that great Comman-
! der who never lost battle, and be
present at the general roll call in
the great beyond.
This service was very precious to
our hearts, and would have liked
these services continued longer that
all present might have had an op.
portunltY to speak for Christ, but
as other services were so near at
hand, Bro. Crummett closed the
exercises, to the regret of many,
for short intermission before the
next service.
At 1890 a. m. that old war vet.
Gran, Rev. F. G.. w. Ford, of the
West Virginia Conference, made
his appearance on the platform end
took for the foundation of his re.
marks, Isaiah, 63rd chapter and
first verse "Who is this that com
eth from Edom, with dyed garment is
from Bozrah this that as glorious
in his apparel, travelling in the
greatness of his strength {? / that
speak in righteousness, mighty to
save" Comrade Ford, assisted by
the Spirit, let himself loose, and
the result was a grand discourse.
At the conclusion of Rev. Ford s
remarks, the exercises were turned
over to Rev. Lynch, of the M. f..
Church of Huntington, who held
the audience for short time spell
bound by his eloquence.
He wanted to know how MANY
old veterans out of the one hun
dred or more present enjoyed re.
hgion and were trying to make
Heaven their home to stand up,
and more than seventy-fve arose to
their feet. He wanted to know how
many would meet him in Heaven
and all that would come forward to
the altar and shake hands with
him. They all went forward and
took his hand, and the hands OF
the old comrades, and the power OF
God came down on the Camp and
there was general rejoicing.
Bro. Lynch asked the congrega-
ton to come forward down the
centre aisle and shake hands with
all the old veterans and promise ia
meet them in Heaven. Down the
aisle they came--wives, daughters
and sons Of veterans, in solid col.
umn, shaking hands with the old
veterans. This was the grandesI
scene Of my life-old men, young
men, ladies and misses wept like
children, and those that were out
of Christ broke down and cried like
children, and from the lips of the
old veterans and others could bt
heard, "Glory to God; blessed
Christ" etc. Bro. Lynch said
Comrades, you have made many
charges on the enemy during the
late war, | want you to make
charge on this congregation, in tn,
name Of Christ, and shake the hanC
Of every one in this congregation. ,
Forward - sounded along thu
line by Bro. Lynch, "Cbarge p
And the veteran boys, with tht
same spirit from 1861 TO 1865
moved across the altar, and in ever
direction commenced shaking hand
with the congregation. This Crane
scene lasted until admonished tina
it was time for closing service.
At p. m. the Martial Band, o
George II. Thomas Post, met OF
the ground in front Of the stanc
and enliVened the occasion witl
their splendid music.
Rev. A. Moore, that splendi,
man from the VI. T.. Church a
Grafton, said that he would like (,
see the old boys in line.
Comrades Lanham and Godyil
soon rallied the boys, headed b.
the MARTA, Band and Old Glory
marched around the Camp, Will
the ladies, headed by Bro. Lynch
choered US by throwing up thei
d bandkerchiefs.
AZ 2:30, according 10 program
, the camp fire commenced by Rev
-. H. Williams, OF The VI. T.
Church at Nowburg. reading from
Isaiah, 18th chap, 9th to 9th verses
and prayer. Bro. Williams is
nicc talker and bis discourse a