The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-02

GOD. Ihey sing the Lamb in hymns
above and we in hymns below" But
my mind runs further and further
back until it reaches the feeble be-
ginnings of this campmeeting. Please
allow me to call up some of those who
helped to lay its foundations. Among
them stands out our dear Brother
Roberts from Maysville who was
ready with his presence, council and
money, to help in its initial life to
make it strong and permanent. There
was Mrs. Jane Morris who never fail
ed to be here in her cottage at the
beginning, and to pray and work and
talk for the Master. And Cap. Isaac
Kelly of Mt. Carmel He not only
owned and occupied one of the first
! cottages but was a wise and discreet
policeman and in many ways aided in
| the work. From Tollesboro came
| George w. Jordan and DR.. William
Bowman whose friendship was seen
in their cottages and their presence
for many annual occasions. Miles
Wallingford, long its Treasurer and
cottage owner has passed to the COM
| pany within the vale. More prominent
than any other stands out William
Ruggles who is the good providence
of God owned these grounds and who,
moved by His grace, offered to us
their use on such reasonable consid-
erations that we were able to make
them the property of the Association.
There was a noted Mother in Israel
coming to us from the Christian
Church, Mrs. Degman, who became
one of our efficient workers, and often
led the Mothers Meeting with great
skill and loving spirit.
Mrs. Hamrick, widow of Rev Thorn
as Hamrick, was n devoted friend and
fellow worshiper. Others were Jesse
and Thomas Ruggles, Henry Smith.
There are many others equally de-
voted; but my memory does call up
these names. But what company of
glorifled souls They have gone on
before us. We are following them to
their blissful mansions. They were
faithful unto death and enjoy now the
crown of life. Let us never forget
their devotion to Christ, and love for
this Campmeeting. and keep their
lives in view as incentives to make
this place more and more the birth
place of immortal souls, who would
,otherwise not be brought into the
Kingdom. If from their blissful homes
they could speak to us today they
would say to us Leaving the things
that are behind press toward the
mark for the Prize of your high call
ing which is God in Christ Jesus"
When it comes 70 storytelling some
of these dear old preachers who have
travelled the mountain districts most
of their lives, can just take the prem
ium over all. Here is one of his prize
stories:
mountain preacher were holding a
meeting In one of the mountain viii
lagos anG they decided to take walk
to visit some of the villagers. They
were going down the road and the
preacher said, Lets go in here" to
which the speaker replied, mo,
there's no use, she is hard shell
Baptist and you can't do any good
with her, besides she has very hon
cry yellow dog" The preacher turn
ed to him and questioned his faith in
the Lord being able to protect him
from the yellow dog. He of course
told the fellow he believed the Lord
would protect him from the jaws of
the yellow dog if he told him he would
but that he had not told him so. But
he told him he would go in with him
if he wanted to. They started in and
the yellow dog poked his head out
from around pile of logs. They
went on in untouched by the dog and
it happened that the preacher knew
some of this lady's relations and they
were very well accepted. After some
time of conversion the preacher asked
the lady If she objected to prayer.
She replied, "0f course not" So they
got down on their knees the lady re-
manned seated with her back to them,
knitting and the preacher started to
talking to the Lord about the lady's
salvation. Pretty soon the yaller dog
pocked his head in the door, being
disturbed by the loud praying, and
made his way over to where the noise
was coming. Not being satisfied with
the preachers continued conversation
with the Lord and apparently not un-
derstanding the meaning of the situa-
ton he grabbed the preacher by the
calf of the leg with an angry growl
Just then the preacher shouted HAL
lelujah, am bit by the dog" As soon
as he finished he turned to the speak
er and said Didn't the dog bite your"
He replied, mo, IL saw him coming
and kept out of his way" "Why
didn't you keep him OF OF me?" asked
the preacher?" to which the speaker
replied II thought the Lord would"