The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-09

feeling that their CHORUS are apprecl-
ated and will be rewarded by contin-
ued attendance and support of the
campmeeting
Ruggles Compgrounds, August Z.
Another rainy Saturday! What's
wrong with the weather, anyway?
This morning the weather looked as II
we were in for fine Sunday, but this
afternoon the camp is again deluged
with water from one of the hardest
rains of the season. Surely dark out
look for the last Sunday. But we'll
hope for the best. If 1t will just quit
before midnight the grounds will be
all O. X. for the last big day. We are
not superstitious but last night
black cat walked right across the tab
ernacle platform. Was that sign of
another rainy Saturday?
This last week day has been rather
quiet. Many of the young people are
out on pleasure trips. However, all
services have been very well attended.
The chief event Of the day was the
demonstration by the children. This
is regular event of Saturday when
Miss Hurd has charge. This year just
&C children were in the grand march.
The little folks were all decorated for
the occasion and created quite lot
of interest as they marched about the
camp singing songs and otherwise en-
tertaining the campers They were
cheered time and time again. You may
know that the chief cheer leader was
Rev. F. w. Harrop, who after they
were through, marched the whole
company to the confectionery and
treated them to ice cream cones. Then
1t was the time for the children to
give many cheers for Rev. Harrop. And
not only for him but for their leader,
Miss Hurd, Rev. Ashby, and for Rug
giles campmeeting We said early in
the campmeeting in these notes that
this place was a real Riddles para
disc. 1t is growing more so each year.
Parents are just realizing what a fine
place 1t is for their children. Some are
even thinking of remaining here until
school begins. Then again parents
have come to realize that the camp
Board is providing such Instruction
for the children as they receive from
Miss Hurd, is doing all that can pos
sibly be done for the children's well
fare.
Ruggles Campmeeting has long been
noted as place for good fried chick
ell. This year many Of the campers
have had an additional luxury. Straw
berries! Think of Strawberries right
off the vine in August! That's just
what the campers have been enjoying.
For this luxury the campers are in
| lebted to Mr.. T. r. Colburn Of the Toll
lesboro country who has twice during
the meetings brought supply of his
everbearing Strawberries to the camp.
| He disposed of whole crate today at
thirty cents per quart Mr.. Colburn
| tells us that these berries are much
better than those that bear annually
and if properly cultivated will bear
until freezing time. He claims to have
had Strawberries on Christmas eve.
As money-maker these berries are
fer superior to the ANIMALS. He has
had many calls for the plants by
others who wish to try them. He
states he has large supply for any
who might wish to try them.
Rev. E. R. Overley led the early
prayers and Rev. A, P. Smith preached
a great sermon for us this morning.
1t was with much regret that we had
to part with these two popular preach
ers so soon, but both had to fill Sun
day appointments, and so left the camp
early in the afternoon.
Rev. Harrop conducted the final
young peoples service at 3 p. m. He
gave a most interesting talk on the
mountain problem of Kentucky. Those
who know Bro. Harrop and heard him
on this topic know that he is thor
oughly familiar with 1t, speaking from
first hand information. He is able to
put the facts in such an entertaining
land yet in such convincing manner
that it is good to hear him. These
services under his leadership have
roven very helpful this year.
A very nice sized congregation
trayed the rain and mud tonight to
tend the service. Rev. Literal
cached the sermon. The Sunday
reacher with with his wife, Rev. and
RS. II. H. Miller, of Ashland, having
arrived during the afternoon, were
resent at the evening service. At the
conclusion of the sermon DR.. Miller
8 as introduced and gave an earnest
lea for the unsaved and for the pray
ers Of all for great day tomorrow, the
last day of the campmeeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Scott Young and
children came out today to remain
over Sunday.
| Mr.. John H. Bryant, of Portsmouth,
Is visiting his nephew, Mr. A. T. Ward
err near the campground and is taking
in the meetings.
Mrs. r. P, Moody came out today to
srand the last Sunday at the meet