The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
RAPTTSTS TO ASSEMBLE At VIRGINIA BEACH ON
NY ff-20 SIXTH ANNUAL SUMMER ENCAAPMENT
raox MODEST sEerSSiS'' VIM
GINA VOW IN LEAD OF ALL
SOUTHERN STATES
HAVE FINE PROGRAM
SPLENDID LECTURERS FoH THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUB
Ircrs A FEATURE--oTHER
BODIES TO MEET.

From a modest beginning at BUCK
pn.rh IN the summer OF 1908,
when the Virginia Baptist summer
T-nca ruoyuent was established that
organization has grown to great p'"-
portfons. Every year the fhanssu
raent has expanded the WORK ultNfl
now practically every phase OF 1iie
aenominationsl life is representa-
Combining wholesome pleasure with
sn.nllac.ual profit and spiritual re-
freshment, many hundreds OF the
choicest ueople Of Virginia, North
Carolina. Maryland, District OF
Columbia and even more distant
n,aces. are ending delightful recrea-
zion et VirEinia-s only ocean resort
The significance of this annual gather
ing is being recognized more largely
every season. the gain 10 virginia
Beach, as well 40 the denomlna-
t;onai work Il represents, being dIs-
tlnctly manifest
virginia was rot the first State 10
have such an eucampment OF re-
lIr.nus workers the oldest being the
meetings held at palhcios, Texas. un-
fer the general auspices of the young
.,eoplSs organization Of that state.
other states fell into line, until prac-
ficallv every Southern state has
similar meeting. though varying con-
xsderablv I'm the scope and character
nr the program. II can he said now
that Virginia is leading the whole
South in work of this kind, and the
meetings are attracting widespread
attention from those Interested in
similar Assem- blies throughout the
country.
Adopt Strongest Features.
General Secretary Joseph T. Watts
has made 1T ii point each year, rot
lowing the Virginia Baptist Summer
Encarapnent. to visit the summer
meetings held in the North as well
rs In the South for the purpose of
learning their strongest features. and
these have in turn ben adapted TO
the pectllfar needs Of. this section,
with the result that many weaknesses
and mistakes have been avoided
md the composite experience or the
leaders in all parts Of the land has
been available in the making OF the
Virginia Encampment.
II was A distinctly progressive step
when the Virginia Baptists decided to
make their encanpment permanent
and began the erection Of an audi
toritm which is second to none in
fhe South. The accompanying cut OF
the building shows how 1t may be
ooencd All around, for the purpose
of giving those who attend. the bene-
fl Of the breezes. no matter from
what direction they may come. The
acoustic properties OF the auditorium
are practically perfect, and the seat
ing capacity is two thousands.
The encampment property. CON
sistfng OF about eight acres in the
heart of Virginia Reach, was leased
for a long term OF years from the
Norfolk Southern Railroad. 1t is
located tust west of the main depot
Of the railroad company, and is about
half way between the Casino at the
north end Of the beach and the Viz
ginia Beach hotel at the extreme
south end of the town, cottage
line car runs on regular schedule
10 carry those passengers who do
not care to walk to the meetings.
The Chautauqua Program.
The great mother Chnutauqua In
New York State cannot boast of
stronger popular lectures than those
to be given at Virginia Beach this
season. Somet OF tho greatest plat
form SPEAKERS in America have been
engaged IN lecture each night during