The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
RUGGLESCAMPMEET-
ing OPENING TODAY
LARGELY ATTENDED
People From Many States Are Camp
ing This Year-Eyerything Is
Now Ready.
By J. II. RICHARDSON.)
Ruggles Campgrounds, July 2S

huBBieS Odlup6fOuuuo, July 90
Well, here we are again! Once more
we're "tenting on the old camp
ground" And what a lovely place it
is this year. We are accustomed to
speaking in glowing terms Of the beau
ties of the place-perhaps sometimes
just through the force of habit-but
this year we can indulge in all the
superlatives we know and then not say
all there could be said about the place.
Fact is "It's good to be here" The
grass is greener, trees statelier, the
sunset lovlier, the girls prettier, the
companionship sweeter, and the gen.
eral tome Of the place grander than
ever before. This is written the night
before the meetings begin. Having
been here for several hours we have
seen more people move in together
with those already here than ever be-
fore this early. Campers are here from
far distant points of the compass. 1t
is sort of an annual Homecoming"
for many of these folk. ALREADY we
have campers from Cleveland, Ohio;
Pittsburg, Pa, Kansas City, Mo-, In
dianapolis, Pikeville, Newport, Au
gusta, and from nearby villages and
communities. The day has been spent
by many greeting friends. Tomorrow
the good things begin. Services will
begin on schedule time.
The busiest men on the grounds are
President John Brodt, Mr. George
Harding and BILLY" Sons. Now that
we have lots of fine lumber right on
the grounds sawed from our old trees,
more repairing is being done than for
years. Many private cottages look al
most new The Association has a lot
of as fine lumber as one could find any
where. Much of this will be saved for
the building of a new Kentucky
Home" before next year. 1t would be
we'll for all private owners of cottages
that need repairing to secure lumber
while it is on the grounds, thus saving
much expense. This by way of sugges-
tion and not to advertise
Our good friend ED" Station, the
best biscuit maker in Kentucky, and
II. c. Yazell who knows the campmeet-
ing hotel business "by heart" are at
their posts of duty ready to dispense
good eats" to all Corners
Rev. Thos. B. Ashley, our sweet
singer in Israeli with his wife and
two children arrived this afternoon.
Brother Ashley had such g6od time
last year that he decided to share the
joys of this year with his family.
Gerbrich the piano man brought up
one Of his best today for use during
the meetings. It's the same piano that
die such good service during our chau-
tauqua With Prof. ]. Bob" Currey
presiding at this fine piano there will
be music worth hearing. Referring
again to Mr.. Gerbrich, you may know
he is getting somewhat "ancient" for
he refuses to discuss his age and the
number Of years he has furnished
RI ggles with musical instrument.
There will be mo flies" on the
preachers this year. After bearing pa
|tieltly all these years they are at last
to be rewarded for their patience
Brodt and Harding have placed
screens at the preachers cottage fol
(which they will receive the unanimous
Thanks Of every parson that occupies
that mansion.
Rev. w. G. Bradford and family Of
augusta, and Rev. Chas. Mitchell and
family of Vanceburg are the only min
istcts present so far in addition to ouI
SINGER Bro. Ashley.
Mr.. Edward Scahill, of Kansas City
or lime resident of Maysville, is here
today renewing acquaintance with
old friends. He has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Alice Scahill, of Vance
burg, who is in poor health.
| n n,ra 1onJa I;I,a old t;,,oao IN oae
| Mr. w. L. Davidson with his shotgun
| en- The campgrounds again. He has
missed for several years since his res
4 ideace in Cleveland, Ohio. He is In
full possession of the Crane cottage
nd is putting it in readiness for the
80 ing of his sister, Mrs. Crane o.
| -. syille, and Mr.. Henry V. Morris Of
| CN 'ngton
Mss Marie Duzan who has Just re
turged from an extended trip to New
Yc-k, accompanied by Miss Esculin'
TIE xel are here camping with Mis-
Az King.
3mpers have been telling how ou
Ea,t End groceryman Gage" Huchin
SCH enjoyed his first vacation for year
her this week. His folks put one owe
on he old gentleman, having brough
him out just for little ride and thel
shl ped Off from him, leaving him her
to AXE much needed rest.\ When h
found what had been done to him h
: became reconciled to his fate and ha
one of the times Of his life. There ar
nay who keep at their business fror
enc years end to the other who woul
, fee like-new men If they would take
few days off and spend the time q
Iuggles. And this is not only speak
Ing from q physical standpoint-th
reward would come abundantly fror
a social and spiritual standpoint. Tr
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