The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-07

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| ment of a nice serenade. After the
noisy part of the demonstration was
over some songs were sung, the bride
and groom appeared, the customary
greetings were exchanged and the
crowd dispersed to their cottages.
The camp was made glad this morn
ing by the arrival of two big preach
ers big physically as we'll as in
tellectually. Revs. e. R. Overley, of
Newport, and A. P. Smith, Of West
Union, Ohio. Both are prime favorites
with Ruggles campers. Saturday
morning we are to hear both, Rev.
Overley in the early prayer service
and Rev. Smith at the morning preach
ing service.
Rev. T. b. Stratton, of Covington,
preached this morning to the edifica-
tion and blessing of large crowd.
Bro. Stratton has many friends here
abouts having served the local circuit
in his early ministry. Many of his
former parishioners availed them
selves of the opportunity to hear their
old pastor again. Bro. Stratton was
obliged to leave Immediately after the
service in response to a long distance
call to the bedside of one of his mem
bers who lies near death.
Evangelist Humble preached his
final sermon this evening to the larg-
est audience of the campmeeting 1t
was another of his most powerful APP
peals for men and women to give
themselves to Christ. 1t is with much
regret that the camp parts with Bro
Humble at this stage of the meetings
Never has the camp had more popu-
lar or better-liked evangelist. His
strong personality, his congeniality
and his great love for the souls of men
and earnest desire for their spiritual
welfare has endeared him to everyone
here. Calls for him to come again next
year as evangelist are all ready be-
| ing made. We are sure that the Board
could make no more popular choice.
Rev. Harrop conducted wonderful-
ly fine young peoples meeting this af-
ternoon. These services get better
each day. Tomorrow, the final, Rev
Harrop is to give us a talk on some
things about Kentucky. With his won
dCrful experience throughout the
mountain section of South Eastern
kentucky, and his attractive way Of
telling it, we are sure Of great treat
And he will have crowd to hear him
| After a long trip from New Yorl
city to Ruggles campgrounds. Bro
Literal was routed from bed early
| this morning to conduct the early
prayer service. This was the final ac
of the Davenport administration as
superintendent Of the campmeeting
and the way he had Of getting ever
with Bro Literal for being SO tardy tt
arrive and assume charge of his share
of the meetings. But Bro. Literal was
equal to the occasion, was up with the
lark, and had fine prayer meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lee, Mr. and Mrs
Harry l.. Walsh motored for the day
spending it very pleasantly witt
friends and enjoying the meetings
Mrs. VIM. Weis and Mrs. Belle
Smith spent the day in camp.
Rev. w. H. Davenport left this
morning to meet his Sunday appoint
1ent. To his excellent superintendent
~ the campmeeting owes much of Its
present success.
On last Wednesday Mrs. D, c
Knight, on her way from Maysville tc
he campgrounds lost a coat, colo
midnight blue part to ladies'
suit. If the finder will return it tC
he campgrounds or to Mrs. Knight In
Iaysville their kindenss will be great
| ly appreciated.
To the sincere regret of all the girl.
in the camp Harry Maxwell took his
departure this afternoon Glad you
came, Harry. Keep young and CONF
again.
Miss Esculean Traxel returned t.
Maysville this morning after a happ.
1 vacation at our camp.
| Mrs. Virginia Carpenter and daugh
ter, Mrs. Jasper Tucker, spent the da.
with relatives in the Kentucky Hom
today.
Only one more week day and thel
the last Sunday-the big day Of tn
campmeeting. How rapidly the day
have past. II seems but yesterday tina
the campers we're moving in. Eevery
one is saying cts the best ever" an
we will surely be here next year.
There are yet three vacancies in tn
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