The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-05
GREAT DAY AT
old RUGGkES ON
VICTORY FOURTH
Crowd at Ruggles Campgrounds on
Fourth Is Record Breaker-Plans
Made For Annual Meeting.

its banner day yesterday. Never In
the history of the Association had
there been one-half the sized crowd
there was on Ruggles Campgrounds
Many feared the Maysville celebration
and the busy time with the farmers
would cut the attendance. Well II
there had been many more there
would have been no place to put them
The crowd was estimated at near four
thousand. And finer, more patriotic
crowd never assembled. This was
President Bert Grigsby's first year as
head of the Association. Considering
this as his starter we would unhesi-
tatingly say he is some pusher. He
was just about the busiest and hap
piest man in the whole crowd
pleased that the efforts he had put
forth for the success of this his first
meeting. President Grigsby dele
| gated the position of master of cere-
monies to the Hon. A. X. Mattingly
who presided with dignity and in an
exceedingly pleasing manner. Sever
al fine speeches were made-all of a
patriotic nature, dwelling chiefly on
the great events of the great war and
the problems facing the country this
reconstruction period.
The morning speaker was Chaplain
McMillen of Cincinnati. Having seen
seven months service overseas, right
in the thickest of the war he could
talk in way that transported one in
thought and mind to those awful
scenes through which he passed Rev.
H. c. Runyon the eloquent Covington
preacher was one of the afternoon or
ators. His speech was punctured with
continuous applause. Congressman
| Fields was present and delivered a
fine speech. Another interesting talk
was made by Captain Homer D. Cog
dell of Chattanooga, Tenn, captain of
the S7th Artillery Division. A short
memorial talk was made by Col. w. H.
| Thomas, former president of the AS
ISOLATION. Col. Thomas is we'll known
to all the old settlers and no better
man could have been chosen to say
words in loving memory of those who
have passed over during the year. In
addition to the fine music rendered by
the Germantown band the great au-
dience joined heartily in singing
many of the great patriotic songs
Miss Bane of Orangeburg played a
piano solo and sang very pretty pa
triotic selection. Mr.. Curran a prom
Using young soloist of Vanceburg, gave
several selections that were thorough
ly enjoyed.
Readers will wonder how the crowd
stood such a large program on such
warm day. In the first place Rug
giles Campgrounds Is not as hot a
| place as Maysville or any city for that
| matter Then the crowds that attend
these celebrations are fond of hearing
great men deliver addresses. The old
tabernacle was crowded to its capac-
| ity, and hundreds of people standing
around the square listening for every
| word.
1t was truly an enjoyable day. The
soldier boys were out in great force
When they showed up at the hotel for
that big chicken dinner you should
have seen them. The Red Cross ladies
who had charge wondered if they
would ever get through feeding them.
But there was big plenty for every
one of them.
In the election of officers for next
year the present officers were compl-
mented by being reelected without
opposition. The following are the Of
ficers:
President-Bert c. Grigsby.
Vice President from Fleming coun-
ty-J. Luther Maxwell.
Vice President from Mason county
j. H. Richardson.
Secretary-John F. Pollitt.
Treasurer F.. Thomas.
There were many Maysville people
in the big throng. 1t has been well
said you cannot keep people away
from Ruggles Campgrounds on the
Fourth of July. The Old Settlers
never have to worry about having a
crowd.
This story would not be complete
without some words of praise for the
very beautiful decorations. The As
ISOLATION was fortunate in securing
the services of Major John Walsh for
this work Mr.. Walsh has proven him
self an artist in this line on many oc-
casions but In decorating the camp
tabernacle for this occasion he exceed
ed all his past good work The ma
tional colors were In great profusion
everywhere, all arranged in the most
artistic manner, causing many ex-
CARNATIONS Of surprise and pleasure as
the crowd assembled, The whole at
mosphere of the day thrilled all with
the spirit Of patriotism.
The Board of Directors of Ruggles
Campmeeting Association had a very
busy and important meeting yesterday
at the campgrounds. The applicants
for cottages and rooms almost over
whelmed President Brodt. He had
rented everything he had for rent save