The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-07
DIRECTORS OF
RUGGLES ORGANIZE
FOR next YEAR
Campmeeting Finally Adjourned Mon.
day and the Board Of Directors
Get Ready For Another
Big Season.
(BY ]. II. r.

Ruggles Campgrounds, August -
Its all over. And this is the day of
hustle to get back home again. At
ter such strenuous Sabbath, with
such intense heat, and such an enor-
nous crowd, the campers were just |
about pegged out last night. The |
| final service was not such big meet
ing as the two day services. Many of
the big chorus went to their homes
during the afternoon, others were too
tired for the third service. Dr. Mich
OILS gave great closing sermon No
evangelist has ever been better receiv-
ed here. Mrs. Dodds gave a special
solo at the service. At the conclusion
of the sermon. the audience formed a
circle in front of the altar and down
the aisles. sung "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" and God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" after which the
evangelist gave a closing prayer, and
Brother Davenport pronounced the
benediction. Thus closed the forty
fourth campmeeting, q success beyond
the hopes of the managers.
The Board of Directors met this
morning to organize and finish the
business for the year. |. NJ. Lane was
reelected President; ]. II. Richard
son was elected Secretary-Treasurer,
Joe p. Warder was chosen ground
keeper. The total admissions this
year amount to nearly 800 more than
last year. This will put the Associa-
ton in better trim to prepare for next
year, as the buildings, many of them
need repairing badly.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Kirk and Mrs. C. P. Mar
shall arrived at the camp late Sunday
evening for a short stay. They got
here Just in time to get the last two
r pieces of chicken, wing and neck.
q Better late than not at all.
n The camp has been enjoying for
: several days the presence of another
: old-time camper, Mr.. A. f. Parsons of
" Marion, Ind. Mr.. Parsons helped
# erect many of the buildings over
h thirty years ago. He was also iden-
tilted with some of the early scrim'
images so frequent in those days
lie What a contrast the great orderly
S. crowd yesterday to those of thirt!
is years ago Booze was plentiful thos'
De days, and while it was not permitted
r, on the grounds. yet in spite of all eff
n forts to prevent drinkers from enter
ing, they would get in some way, an
usually Started something" befor
they left. One member of the Boar
of Directors who took the pains to in
yestigate carefully yesterday out l
the big woods where so many buggie
autos and wagons were, said that h
not only failed to detect any evidenC
of liquor, but that he didn't even hea
profane word uttered by anyon
This is certainly commendable. Al
other commendable thing is that thel
was none of the usual rowdiness la!
night. The camp was quiet early. TT
old hound, however, gave us his fini
departing howl. Many are hoping /
arrives in dog heaven before ne
year-or some warmer seaport.
In accounting for the continued al
increased success of the campmeetr
the biggest credit is given the wiC
publicity the campmeeting receive
through these notes. The Board
Directors spoke very appreciating
of this at their meeting this mornin
1t is their belief that though the can
may have fine preachers, fine singer
fine music. and beautiful surroun
ings, unless the fact is made know
to the world they will not come. A
there is no better way to reach peoI
than through the newspapers. Ea
and everyone has the cordial than
and appreciation of the managers.