Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-08-14
lsIGNED.J
MARVIN GROVE.

"A nc oHoOto VA UAakNl III OIOs6, WOlcL
for few years past had seemed tc
invite in vain the enormous crowds
of long ago, cast their benign shad.
ows last week over the most flatter.
ing attendance that this old grove
has seen for many, many years. The
encampment has seen better spiritual
results, but never more interest and
seldom much better attendance. All
during the week 1t seemed like busy
little town, some seventy cottages
being occupied with families, and
many of them with visitors from a
distance. 1t was a subject of com.
ment, the renewed interest that was
being taken in the grove, and the
camp committee as well as the mana
gers of the privileges were in high
state of spirit and felt satisfied of
the upward movement from now on
in behalf of this encampment. Both
horse lots were running, and while
busy almost to the height during the
week the last Sunday saw such a
condition that it was utterly impos-
siole to accommodate vehicles, and
hundreds were tied up In the forest
surrounding the grove. w. G. Beane
had In operation the sleeping apart
nents of both boarding tents aud a
half-dozen private cottages, but be-
fore 10 o'clock Sunday night the en-
trance sheet was cloenI -..S nun
dred or n.2re neople had to lind lodg-
lngs as best they could or do without
The spread Of his tables was excel
lent and the good fare much com
mented on, even to the last on Mon.
day morning.
AS evidence that there is q
brighter future for this encsmpment
several cottages heretofore unoccu-
pied were bought at this time and
arrangements made for their occupa-
ton next meeting. Some sites where
old tents have been seen are to be
provided with new and improved
ones ere another meeting.
The religious services were accent
able IN every respect and evidenced
an increased spiritual feeling among
those attending. In addition to the
pastors of the Northern Neck men
toned in our last issue Rev. James
Cannon, jr., ID. d., and Rev. Frank
wells were among the ministers pres.
ent The preaching of these two
eminent divines was of high order
and met on all sides with highly fav-
orable comment.
Only four members of the commit
tee were present during the meeting.
they being Rev. w. w. Walker, Capt.
j.. Il. Wheaton, w. Y. Morgan and
L. A. Jett. Upon their shoulders
teii very many important questions,
and they are to be congratulated
upon the felicitous manner in which
they disposed of the intricate matters.
Upon Mr.. Morgan fell most of the
active work, which he executed with
hrmness and good judgment.
Some OF the schools of this dis
trict were we'll represented, among
the notable educators being Rev. JAS
Cannon, jr, ID. d., of Blackstone
Maj. X. .. Peatross and Prof. Phelps
OF Bowling Green, F. G. NewbiIl
and ID. Il. Anderson, of the Chesa-
peake Academy, Irvington, and Rev.
10. Williamson, of Farnham AGA.
demy. We were pleased to see with
what favor Mr.. Anderson, our new
associate principal of lrvington, was
received, and the encouragement
given the Chesapeake Academy was
no little amount.
Lee Sanders, of Madison, Md. who
Is managing Willie Beane's saw mill
interests, courteously handled the
entrance department to Beane's din
ing saloon, while Messrs. Burroughs
and Middleton aided G.. ID. Shirley
In his livery department with the
acuteness of polished hands,.
The thanks of the committee were
extended Miss Susie Rock and Mrs
w. j. Newbill for their I'm firing en-
ergy in presiding over the organ at
the i've services day for ten days.
Exit" Mazingo will take the place |
'f MIR. Davis as care. taker Of the
grounds in future.