The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-05
GREAT PAGEANT
IS PRESENTED AT
RuGGLES MEETING
EpwOrth League Commission on Next
Years Institute Selected-Friday
Busy Day ut Ruggles'
Camp.
(By ]. H. RICHARDSON

Ruggles Campmeeting the great
crowds that throng the grounds near
the close had opportunity this evening
to witness "The Mass Movement in
India" that great religious pageant
that has moved and stirred the hearts
of countless thousands in recent years
The pageant was prepared and given
under the direction of Rev. VIM. e.
Bancroft, of Columbus, Ohio, who was
for over fifteen years a missionary'in
India Assisting him were about forty
men, women, boys and girls. With less
than an hours rehearsal the pageant
was given in such manner as to stir
and move to tears the greatest congre-
CATION ever seen in the tabernacle on
week night 1t has been only in re-
cent years that this means of teach
ing the need OF world missionary work
has been used. The pageant most WV
idly portrays to the vision scene i'll
| India where a religious service is be-
| ing held, and where appeal is made for
help to haptize and teach thousands
who desire to be Christians. There Is
wonderful climax which simply stirs
one to the depths of his soul.
| Another beautiful vesper preceded
the evening service. A large crowd as
sembled "over in the corner" to sing,
pray and worship. During this service
Miss Erma Jenkins, of Portsmouth,
gave an impressive talk on home mis-
sions.
The fifth day of the institute just
added another day of real feasting.
Such wonderful days! They will never
be forgotten. Regretfully do we look
forward to Saturday the last day OF
classes. A great shout went up today
when II was announced that the actual
registration had passed the $50 mark
This brought Joy to the promoters OF
the institute,
Acting on the advice OF Bishop An
derson the members present OF the
Epworth League commission on ihsu-
tute met and organized for next year
filling vacancies on the committee and
outlining some of the things to be done
next year. The personnel of the COM
mission now stands as follows; John
Lowe Fort, E. r. Overley, w. S. Peters
E. J. Reese, w. c. Stewart, ]. II. Rich
ardson. o. W. Robinson, T B. Roberts
John O. Gross and district superin-
tendents Hunt, Literal, Shepherd and
Ragan. officers selected were CHAIR
man and manager, w. S. Peters Dean
John Lowe Fort, D. D.; secretary and
treasurer, J. II. Richardson. Credit FOR
the present successful institute was
given in profuse praise to Dean Fort
and Manager Peters. With the expert
ence gained in the promotion of this
first institute It is certain that much
better one can be given next year. One
of the things about agreed upon Is tc
lengthen out the time of the camp
meeting, giving one full week to the
old-fashioned campmeeting plan anc
one week to the institute. 1t was
agreed that Rev. E. R. Overley should
be the evangelist for that opening
week.
The recreational life Of the camp
meeting has been of the very highes'
class. Prof. Roberts is master a
the lob. Not only is he directips fi
sorts of lively games for both youns
and old but is teaching a class eacf
day the art OF healthful play. Man!
workers who no doubt have been puz
zIed many times as to how to enter
tain a crowd at picnic or church so
cial, are drinking in new ideas. Thes'
will be put into practice in man!
places.
So many good things are CROWNS
out Of this institute. There are NOR
preachers wives here this year thai
p ever before - about fourteen Of them
Today u preliminary organization o
Ruggles Campmeeting wives wa
made. Mrs. Fort was made presiden
and Mrs. Ashley secretary. Plans
their own making for the advance o
the work will be made.
More instituters - Mr.. and Mrs.
Ia. Price, of Russell, came today an
are comfortably domiciled in the Ian
Inn.
Mrs. G. N. Jolly, of Bellevue, is ar
other arrivals. She is stopping wit
Mrs. Lille Virgins.
Mrs. Oral James came this after
noon to remain till the close.
Mrs. c. f. shoate and son an
daughter came out today to visit he
mother, Mrs. J. II. Dodson. Mr.
Choate and daughter will remain Il
Monday.
Because OF the very busy time thi
week II has been task to get the Ger
sus taken. However, II was taken thi
afternoon but too late to be tabulate'
Those who read these notes and deslr
to know the attendance this year ma
watch for tomorrow's issue,
Mr.. ]. VIM. Tollo, OF Dayton, ohi'
Al 49,