West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-27
TUNNELTON CAMP MEETING
Services Growing More Popular az Sea.
son Advances.

The Iunnelton camp meeting and chau
tauqus has been growing in interest AID
attendance, reaching high.water mark last
Sunday with fully 900 persons on The
grounds.
Monday evening, August II. Rev. K. NJ
Ramsey delivered his lecture The Cha IL
tanqua Movement. to which quite large
congr egation listened with interest and
pleasure. Rev Ramsey remained over
Tuesday. preaching IN the forenoon. lie
is heartily in sympathy with the work here
and IN his energetic way added much to the
success OF the days he was with us -
Judge Robinson. wife. sister, and daugh-
ter made the chautauqua a pleasant yisi
Tuesday. The Judge delivered his lecture
Men and Character in the afternoon in
stead OF evening, as provided for on the
program. This change of hour was made
in order that he and family could leave or
train s. Tor Parkersburg. He expressed
himself as mu III pleased with the chautau-
qua and hotel accommodate and also
Its regrets that he could not remain longe,
on account Of business engagements.
August I9 was Educational Day anc
brought together a number of teachers and
visitors. Superintendent A. w. Carrico hat
charge OF the exercises and his enthusiasm
| helped largely in making it one OF the mos
helpful and enjoyable days OF the season
His address. The Common Schools O.
Preston County" in the evening was schol
| arly and contained much information con.
corning our schools and their recent pro
Mhf1atp -.
school days were highly enjoyed. Tn,
round table discussions were exceedingl,
| helpful. and the Grafton OF Hubert Croear
and the joint discussion of b f. Stewart
Of Pruntytown, and &. II Martin. OF Graf
ton, were numbers of interest. The Tun.
Melton band rendered excellent music.
August 20 Rev. Plum assisted l.. service,
Of the day preaching IN the afternoon OF
the theme. Moral Courage" He~is ;
speaker OF considerable power
Saturday, August "a. was M. T.. Mission
AIRY Day. The day being rainy no services
were held in the forenoon. Miss lula Bon
afieId had charge of the services in IN,
| afternoon. She gave glimpse of her worn
IN her address.'A Look Through My Class
es az Far OF China. which was highly an
preciated.
sunday. August 49, 9 a. m. Sunday schoo
conducted by William Miller. The hon,
was we'll attended and was much enioyet
| 10y young and old alike. 10 m PRAYER
10 80, Rev John Brown preached from fla,
theme And He Brought Them TO Christ. o
This was very able discourse and wa,
delivered to an appreciative audience
This was very able discourse and wa,
| delivered 10 an sppreciative audience
This was followed by an unique tcstimonia
service conducted by Rev. White. ri,
plans revealed the fact that more than two
thirds Of those present had been led &c
Christ through some human instrument
"a ity.
AZ 1870 concert was gigtn by the Tun
Melton and TOWNSVILLE bands which was
enjoyed by a large concourse of people
Prof clyde Reppert aud his TWO band,
made an imposing appearance aud de-
serve great praise Tor their excellent
/ music.
ago g.. M, Rev. Kendall preached a
To- ceful sermon g. m. band concert
| followed by an address by Rev White on
| The difference between instinct aud reason.
We had neglected to mention the fact
/ ihat Rev. a. Bailey is occupying cottage
aud assisting very materially with the ser.
vices. The forty-roomed hotel was fit too
small TO accommodate the great num,er of
guests that applied for entertssnmen,
j DC hotel msndgcmtnt deserves erea,
credit Tor the service they gave. having ,
they did more Than $50 guests on Sunday.
Provisions will be made Tor the entertain.
, m,nt Of still greater nrmber p,xt sun.
day as that is Temperance Day." and
lEtward w Wills aud Ilc Bedfo,d ,od,
address he people The Iurne tor and
/ Kings God bands will be on hand and
sl/ndid must. will De- furnished
Following it Tie program for Sunday
august BOZ
10 70. m Concert Wy Tunnel,on and
Is ugw0Du bands
20 Our Nations Greatest Problem,
800 How 90 solve lt. by Rev Toe Bedford
OBJ. Fdis' ns ". Va. Rev. Bedford Is one
~ the leading temperance workers OF the
-i'ic and one among the able pre4C hers Of
thc Methodist conference
Q r.. m.-Baod concert.
2 3o-Address by Hon Edward w. Mills
on fafm1ni, fJr many wears one. Of the
fcttte temperance men Of this state and
FuVhc speaker considerable reputation.
3o-Band concert
leo Association reilV ADD looc H.,
az members OF the association are re.
qutsted TO be present aud help TO make