Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-23

Coupled with tne plans oI Cne
Presbyterians is one whichl5 ) rela-
tive to but not a part of them.
The land selected is near an excel
lent location for golf course,
which lies almost between the
Baptists and Presbyterian, That
it shall be utilized for tina. purpose
ia the plan of a number ~ indi-
viduals connected with both de-
nominations, and it may be laid
out before the next summer comes
with its necessity for escape from
the heat of the city.
BIG TRACT FOR METHoDIsTs.
The Southern Methodists have
chosen larger tract than either OF
the other denominations, for their
Assembly grounds, chiefly for the
| summer meetings OF the Epworth
i Leagues of the st. Louis confer
ence, lying almost due east OF the
Arcadia station, which is at the
southern portion of the valley and
not very far from ths famed
"Shut-In" which presentsssome OF
the most notable scenery of the
valley. This tract is under the
care of w. B. Hays of Pennington,
|. G.. Whitworth, Jr., of lronton,
Louis Miller of Arcadia, Arthur
Huff of Pilot Knob, B. F. Russell
and R. D. Lewis of st. Louis. The
area is about 245 acres in extent
reaching within 100 yards of the
Arcadia station. The plans for
Improvement are very comprehen-
siye, and in addition to the pro-
: vision of camp ground, include
large cobble-stone tabernacle
with a seating capacity of prob
ably $500. The details of the plans
. are to be presented at the coming
: conference of the Methodist Epis-
h copal Church, South, at Farming
ton, and upon approval will be
!, carried into effect at, once, con-
j, struction and landscape work
s beginning this fall in order to
f have the grounds ready for the
It meetings of the coming summer.
/. The Northern Methodists also
Q have tract under consideration
!. in the heights, and a number OF
n individuals of the Christian Sci
8 ence Church have bought bunga-
Q low sites not far from the grounds
# of the Baptist Assembly, lying
Q between that tract and the town OF
C Pilot Knob. This latter denomi-
% nation does not enter into the
II summer Assembly method of re-
n ligious work. and therefore it is
o not expected that it will be rep
j. resented as denomination in the
If Arcadia Valley, but it's members
or appreciating the advantages of the
10 valley as playground, have be-
1t gun to take an interest, which
ot provides a representation Of tive
d denomination in the valley-tht
re Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians
V. Southern Methodists and Chris
re tian Scientists.
l. SUMMER HOMES.
to The movement toward the Ar
ss cadia Valley by the religious de-
N nominations carries with it an m
l. ducement for hundreds of mem
10 bers of the, various churches t.
ne make their summer homes close t.
a the Assembly grounds. Th
I'd beauties OF the valley have ap
q pealed to those who have sper
O. the heated term there in the pas
p while the freedom from malaria
ly conditions, made positive by tn
a elevation above the river and Sc
IT. levels, presents an ideal spot for
ng summer playground for s
r Louisans. The valley, from Pilt
gh Knob on the north to the Shut
ed on the south, presents a varie
OF beauty, comparing with that
So Switzerland, which travellers hav
ny gone so far to see. The ferti
ng lowlands, the fruit bearing hill
al sides and the delightful heigh
to above the valley combine to NAL
ser q spot both healhful and enjoy
able, as we'll as provided with IL
m needful supplies which, to Il
the summer visitor, appeal only
cal their freshest conditions-fruit
etc vegeta bles, etc.
Ve- A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.
az The valley, though SO lit
the known to most st. Louisans, is
lng short ride from the city. Stretc
Glie ~ ing but few miles from mort
NY west to southeast, it presents
it's contour some of the most no
able scenery to be found in all t
pt- United States. 1t is enclosed
SRI the north by Pilot Knob, fre
t of which the battle Of the civil W
are took it's name; Oak Mountain al
inn the northern end of Shephe
ary Mountain. On the northeast 81
the OF the valley stretch the heigh
Id chosen as the sites for the SUI
ma mer homes of the religious {
nze. nominations which have be
sut- mentioned. On the southw
rst- Shepherd Mountain stretch
res almost the full length of the VALE
and at the lower end the heig
inn on either side draw together
,ked what has come to be known as
AS Shut-In, and which presents so
ions Of the most beautiful scenery to
, as found anywhere in the worl
IS Of possessed perhaps Of not SO mi
ns. nifcent grandeur as some OF
res sections, but presenting. nev
ance theless, all the beauties OF natul
To- widest formation, coupled "
wing the most delicate coloring.
the In the bottom lands Of the y
1 Of ley some of the most fertile fal
ding Of Missouri are to be found, v
Ave crops which rarely fail to yield