The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-30
LESLIE CAMP MEETING.
Many Pulpit Orators Assist--Annual
Meeting OF Stockholders.

Many Pulpit Orators ASSist-Annual
Meeting OF Stockholders.
The Camp Meeting conducted by
the National Association of Local
Preachers of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in America, at Leslie,
Cecil County, Maryland, closed Sun
day night, August 11th.
Souls were saved at almost every
service. The Evangelist was Mr..
William Virgins, of Philadelphia.
Among the many pulpit orators
who had the platform during the
meeting at various times may be
mentioned: Rev. Clarence True Will
son, D. D., Rev. A. G. Kynett, D.
D., Rev. R. E. Johnson, D. D., Rev.
G. w. Dawson, D. D., Rev. w. z.
/. Habbart, D. D., Rev. j. H. Bickford,
D. D., Rev. A. w. Quigg, d. D.,
Rev. Frank B. Lynch, S. T. D., Rev.
I. McDougle, D. D., and others in the
class of itinerants, together with
host of local preachers of the NJ. E.
Church from every section of the
United States.
Rev. c. A. Sollenberger, of the U.
B. Church, musical director; his
wife, the pianist, met every require
ment in that department. The form
er taking the platform when neces-
sary with sermon, equal to his
skill as musician.
The Spiritual Director, the Rev.
Joseph M. Fithian, pastor of Brook
line M. E. Church, Philadelphia Con-
ference, more than met the demand.
Rev. D. H. Kenney managed the
finances of the corporation, receiv-
ing revenue enough to meet all over
head charges, with some surplus to
aid in liquidating the cost Of the
new Five Hundred Dollar Artesian
Well. Solicitude, toll and heat pre-
cipitated collapse at the close of
the last week, and his recovery was
doubted Sunday A. M. at 8 o'clock,
August 11th. Professional skill re-
inforced recuperation quickly, and
he was sufficiently recovered to be
taken to his home Monday after
noon, August 18th. He is at this
writing again at his desk, planning
for the Sixty-frst Anniversary of the
N. A. L. P, to be held in First M.
E. Church, Atlantic City, N. j.,
October Sd to 7th The Rev. DR.. e.
T. Harris, pastor of the church, will
be the host to the body. Local
preachers anywhere in the United
States who expect to attend the Con-
ference and want free entertainment
at one of the fine hotels in this city
of superior hostelries, must drop DR..
Harris a line before September 25th.
Earlier if possible. (No free enter
tainment for wives.)
The stockholders of the Camp
Meeting at the annual sessions on
August 10th, in the Grove, among
other things, elected the following
to serve as trustees for the ensuing
year, namely: S. J. Reeder, MEM
ber Emeritas"; executive members,
S. w. Croft, Joseph M. Fithian,
Charles d. Williams, E. E. Hanscom,
D. H. Kenney, E. S. Hammond, A.
M. Strickland, John Dean, and Jas.
T. Armour. "a
The newly-elected Board held
business session after the adjourn
ment of the stockholders meeting.
Resolutions of commentator were
passed complimenting S. J. Reeder
for his long and faithful service as
an executive member of the Board.
(He retired on account of age and
feebleness.) The Gilpin Falls Elec->
trio Light and Power Company for
furnishing free illumination; and
Mrs. E. S. Hammond for her success
full supervision of the boarding
house.
D. H. KENNEY,
Secretary Treasurer.
N B.-If a donation (no matter
what amount) is sent me by my
friends and the Local Preachers of
America, can clean up every dol
lar on the new we'll. Three hundred
dollars will do it. Will you help me?
Any Local Preacher in America
wishing to become a member of the
National Association can do so by
communicating with Rev. d. H.
Kenney, 1920 Polar St., Philada.