Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-03

1t is a part of the consummation
long looked for and confidently
anticipated by the writer-the
practical recognition of the loca-
tion's advantages in scenery,
healthfulness, restfulness and ac-
feasibility. The towering moun-
tains, living waters, and ever
varying valleys are unceasing in
interest, pleasure and comfort.
Midsummer nights here have no
terrors for the enervated but invite
them to rest and recuperation.
OF the Valley, Rev. F. B. Mathews
writes to the Central Baptist:
NY home is six miles from the
site selected by the committee. 1t
would be almost impossible to find
a location surrounded by so many
things to interest those who will
visit this place.
Pilot Knob is the highest peak
of the Ozark range of mountains.
This high peaks near the grounds.
Almost any way one may look
they will see looming up those
grand old mountains, covered with
their beautiful robe of green,
making sight more sublime than
can be described. Nestled at the
foot of these rugged old hills, lies
the beautiful Arcadia Valley.
Along one side of this Valley flows
Stout's Creek. AS you follow this
creek on its eastward course, you
come into the deep rugged gorge
called "Shut In," making scenery
unsurpassed in the Ozark range.
AS a health resort | believe it is
unsurpassed in the state.
These things have some of US
been dinning into apparently un-
needing ears for many years, but
it seems fruition to our hopes
seems at hand to crown our wait
ing.
When Mr.. York declared his
intent and plan to develop the ad-
vantages of the, to me, always
beautiful Arcadia Valley, the REG
IsTER felt that at last had come to
us man with faith and brain to
accomplish his purpose. He went
to work at once, asking aid (other
than good-will) from none, but
freely expending from his own
purse in his endeavor. The MAX
ing of the roads to and over the
''Heights," the sinking of artesian
wells on the mountain-top, the
building Of the dam at Pilot KNOT
all these have been noted in
these columns. They are said to
be but the beginning.
The Assembly grounds proper
are fifty acres in extent, but il
addition thereto will be con.
tiguous tract of many acres where
on will be established the summer
homes of individual members.
There are now being built: 9
Tabernacle octagon in shape
nearly 80 feet in diameter, hote
(of logs), two-story, 92x42 feet
and a Woman's Building, beside
several bungalows.
Tennis and base ball fields have
been laid out, and the improve.
ment Of the grounds is going
steadily on.
The first meeting OF the Summel
Assembly will begin July 18th
There will be only a, religious
programme this year, but it is th'
purpose to, in the coming seasons
have the Assembly gradually
embrace Chatauqua features
when it win extend over a periot
of three months, with the fines
talent attainable. The lowest es
innate for the attendance this sum
mer-July goth to the 29th-iI
placed at one thousand, while
others expect it to reach twenty
five hundred. Following is th'
program for 1909:
TUESDAY MORNING, july 20.
| S:I5 Study class. City Missions by Rev
S. E. Ewing.
600 B. Y. P. U. hour, L. P. Leavell il
charge.
1000 Lecture. Old Testament Intro
duction by DR.. J. r. Sampey.
EII:oo Preaching by DIR. ]. P. Greene.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Recreation.
TUESDAY EVENING.
| 1890 Evangelism. Preparation for Re
vival. One of the State Evange
] lists.
/ S;I5 Preaching. Or. ]. P. Greene.
4 WEDNESDAY MORNING, July al.
| S:I5 Study class. State Missions. Re,
T. L. West, Stete Secretary.
o:oo B Y. p. u. hour. l.. P. Leave