The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-28
STRONG. APPEAL FOR
OLD CAMP GROUND.
Kew. Mr.. Wells Calls on the
People to Put it in
Good Shape.
Editor Marietta Journal !:


Please allow me space to pre-
sent a matter to the people of
Marietta that should appeal to
every loyal citizen.
Marietta is composed of a
home-loving people, who justly
pride IN any movement that is
helpful to the city. | believe we
have mayor and council COM
mitted to the good of the city, not
from personal motives, but loyal
citizenship and civic pride. | be-
lieve the same is true of the bust
hess men. Certainly this must be
true of church-loving citizens, and
this touches all classes.
Four miles east from Marietta
is the historic camp ground,
which bears the city's name, and
should be source of pride to
every man, woman and child who
lives in Marietta. Camp meetings
have been held here annually for
nearly three-quarters of a CEN
fury. Hundreds of our people
have sacred memories in connec-
ton with this hallowed place.
Grandparents, parents, loved ones
and friends, long since gone
away, have sat under the spell of
the gospel (God-spell or good
tidings) under the arbor as men
of God gave the message of love.
There they sang old Hebron
"Laban,' Antioch" and some
times ASLEEP in Jesus" Often
times the melodies of these old
hymns would set ajar the flood
gates of heaven, and streams of
glory fresh from God would thrill
their souls with joy, and their
shouts would rend the air.
This old camp ground is left
for our keeping. Shall we keep
it? Verify, yes!
1t has been, and is being, kept
in a way, but | believe not in the
manner that our good people
want it kept. Yea, | believe we
only need to call their attention
to the Importance of putting forth
a little effort, and old Marietta
camp ground will at once become
the most beautiful and famous
spot for religious gatherings in
the entire State, if not the South
land
1t has an arbor unsurpassed in
any feature by any in the State.
For natural beauty and facilities,
the grounds are ideal Two fine
springs give a supply Of water all
but inexhaustible. Why not real
ize what we possess IN tne way
Of a camp ground and make it
even more attractive?
The good people of Cobb cir
cult spent much money and la
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Dor in beautifying these grounds
during the past year Now it is
Marietta's time to fall in line
She owes it to herself. Her cit
izenry is largely composed of
those who were reared near the
place. 1t would be great thing
for Marietta.
4 We must perfect the work Of
beautifying the old camp ground.
The walks must be remodeled
and paved, grass must be sown
on the encampment; repairing,
grading and paving must be done
around the springs, platform
built under the arbor, and sys-
tenn of ditching perfected to pro-
tect the grounds from washing,
etc. Two hundred dollars is
needed for this work. The rural
residents of Cobb county have al
ready done much. Why not
Marietta give this two hundred
dollars?
I feel it my duty, as pastor in
Icharge of this work, to bring this
before the people OF Marietta.
Will you give it? 1t is for the
common good Of all, and the
| glory of God, and | believe you
will.
Ten dollars from a few citizens
will raise this small sum. Yea,
an appropriation from the city
would not be asking too much.
/ | shall organize a movement in
the near future for obtaining sub
scriptions, SO the work may be
completed before the next camp
meeting, next August hope,
however, this will not be neces-
airy, and public-spifited citizens
will send in eir5snbscriptions at
once,
! / will be glad TO communicate
with any who NAV be interested