The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-31
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CAMP MEETING
BOARD WEDNESDAY
Vacancies on Ruggles Campmeeting
Board Filled BY Election-Other
Important Campmeetlng News.

men today. Every moment between
services has been occupied with bust
ness for the campmeeting. AS was to
have expected the election of five lay
members to membership on the Board
of Directors was the chief item of in
terest Two new faces will appear on
the Board after today, George N
Harding of Maysville, and w. d. Hen
erickson Of Vanceburg. Laymen John
R. Brodt, ]. Robert Hinton and ]. H.
Richardson were reelected to men,
bership on the Board. The Association
reviewed the work of the Board of Di-
rectors for the past year, giving their
official o. X. to the actions of the
Board. By action of the Association
all ministers of the Ashland and Cow
ington districts will receive free en-
tertainment at the next campmeeting.
The matter Of selling cottages was re-
ferred to the Board of Directors with
power to act, with the suggestion that
it would be good policy to sell the
more expensive cottages and use the
money In repairing other cottages and
building new rooming building some
what similar to the Kentucky build
ing. ]. H. Richardson was reelected
historian for the Association. A res
olution of appreciation was passed
commencing the excellent work of T.
B. Ashley, chorister, ]. B. Currey, pia-
mist, Howell Richardson and A. w.
Rowe, cornteists. Also great apprecia-
ton was expressed for the unexcelled
work of DR.. Bunton, evangelist, Miss
Hurd, Children's hour instructor, and
]. B. Mahaffey leader Of the young
peoples meetings.
The presence of |. NJ. Lane was
greatly missed by the Association.
Many were the expressions of regret
because of his leaving us for the bet
ter world. A committee was appoint
ed to draw up suitable resolutions and
appreciations for his many services to
Ruggles Campmeeting. These will be
made part of the records of the AS
ISOLATION and copy sent to the be-
reaved family.
At 4:30 p. m. the new Board of Di-
rectors met for organization John R.
Brodt was reelected president Rev
W s.. Peters, pastor of Third Street
NJ. E. Church, Secretary, and ]. H.
Richardson, Treasurer. The Board i'm
mediately took up the matter of i'm
provements and appointed a commit
tee to select certain timber on the
grounds to be sawed up for lumber
to make improvements with. The mat
ter OF sale of cottages was placed in
the hands Of the president, secretary
and the pastor of the Tolesboro church
Rev, A. W. Insko. The Board will hold
an adjourned session Monday morning
to finish uD the business of the present
campmeeting.
The Rev. F. w. Harrop of Harlan
Kentucky, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. w. Mitchell and son OF
Greenup, were visitors today. The
presence of Brother Harrop is always
welcome. He was extended the cour-
tesies Of place in the Association
meeting. Members of the Association
| always welcome his counsel and ad,
vice. 1t was greatly regretted that he
| could not remain for several days, but
because of pressing business he re.
turned this afternoon.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Hopkins OF
Sardis, spent the day in camp.
Miss Esculine Traxel arrived today
and will be the guest of Miss Marie
Duzan for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Rossel
came out from Maysville for a few
hours stay this afternoon.
Mrs. James E. Hutchinson and Mrs
Carl X. Daulton with their children
were out today for visit with the
Harding and Simons families. Theil
presence made four generations of thu
same family present on the camp
| grounds, the Hutchinson and Daultor
children being great grandchildren o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harding. Ant
Mr.. Harding is young enough to b.
elected to the responsible position al
member Of the Campmeeting Board o
Directors. They and their defendants
are loyal to Ruggles Campmeeting.
Mr.. Harold Hamrick today made tn,
purchase Of the Tully cottage, No. one
Tabernacle Square.
A large number of the younger Sc
land quite a sprinkling Of the olde
ones-are enjoying a marshmallov
party tonight since the close of tn
services. From the laughter coming
from that section we would say the.
are having some big time.
Another day OF most excellent ser
vices. Beginning with the early pray
er service led by ~. II. r." at whicl
the attendance touched a high mark
the morning worship at which gu
young friend Luther Cooley deliver
ed a fine sermon; the young people,
service at which DR.. Mahaffey furthe
popularized himself In his address
the evening evangelistic service will
another OF those truly wonderful ser