The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-02
METHODIST LEADERS
NOW ASSEMBLED At
RUGGLES Meeting
Prominent Methodists Mt Ruggles for
EpwOrth League Institute In Ses-
sion at This Old CampgrOunds
This Week.
(By ]. II. RICHARDSON

Ruggles Campgrounds, August l. -
Ruggles Campgrounds is the big GEN.
ter of Methodism for the Cincinnati
Area, just at this very moment. Why?
Well we have with us our eminent and
well-beloved Bishop Anderson. He ar
rived this afternoon - day ahead of
time and greatly edited a large
audience with his evening sermon. He
will remain until tomorrow afternoon,
viewing the workings of Kentucky
Methodism's first institute in which
he is greatly pleased, also to have q
conference with the ministers and
leading laymen present tomorrow af-
ternoon. Many will be disappointed
when they hear he has been here and
preached this evening instead of We'd
nesday evening the time he was ex-
pected. But bishops cannot always
come just at the time we want them
to-we must receive them when it is
convenient for them to come. We are
mighty glad to have him with us. His
fine, democratic spirit and, consecrated
, benediction to our campers. II will
go long way towards establishing
the institute plan by his presence and
approval.
We have with us another big church
official in the person of DR.. F. I. John
son, secretary of the Cincinnati area
centenary headquarters. Mrs. john
son, who is our dean of women, has
, been here for several days. Her pres
ence is a blessing to the women and
girls. She is to have great mothers
and daughters meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon. The presnce of these big
church people goes to show the inter-
est they are taking in this great mod
ern development of the church - the
Epworth League Institute. More young
people arc being won for life service
in the more than one hundred insti-
tutes over our land than by any other
force in use in the church. Ruggles
campmeeting association is entitled to
be commended for falling in line so
rapidly with this advanced movement
of the church. Many locked forward
with 4 little fear that the breaking
away from the old-time campmeetine
methods would not please our older
campers. All such fears have been
dispelled and every one has fallen In
line and are enjoying the splendid
services being given.
There has been many more arrivals
of ministers during the day. Rev. o
G. Ragan, district superintendent OF
the southeastern district of Kentucky
conference; DR.. r. B. Roberts, of Har-
| Ian, life service instructor for the in
stitute; Prof. H. c. Roberts, Of North
Carolina, our recreational director;
Miss Nellie Huger, of Chicago, instruc-
tor in Epworth League methods; Rev.
D. H. Jemison, of Columbus, Ohio, who
is the founded Of the Kappa Sigma Pi
organization for teen age boys, one
of the tsrongest organizations for
keeping the boys in the church that
has been founded. He is accompanied
by MIR. Cutter his manager.
Revs. w. B. Foley, Of Catlettsburg,
and A. C. Brown, of Dayton, of our
own pastors were among the days ar
rivals.
Mr.. Lacey Shirley, Of Harlan, is an
other league representative to regis
ter today. The registration is climb
ing. 1t is confidently expected that the
$50 mark will be passed tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Phillips and
daughter, and Commodore Perry, of
Newport, are among the campers for
the week.
Miss Edith Maltby, of Northampton,
Mass, and Miss Frances Thomas, OF
Hillsboro, Ind, are visitors at the
Kelley-Marshall cottage.
Give us another credit. At this very
moment we are enjoying another
deluge of rain. Just as the evening
service was over 1t came, and it has
the sound of a soaker again. Prayers
of Ruggies campers are being answer
ed.
After our first days real institute
experience we can truthfully say it's
the best day of real constructive relig-
lous work we have seen on the camp
ground. From the moment of the
morning watch hour at which there
was the biggest crowd ever assembled
at that early hour for a service, and at
which service Rev. Foster led in the
devotions, there was something doing
every moment until 12:30-the lunch
hour. 1t was our privilege to be in
classes taught by Stewart Patterson,
Edward Brown, II. b, Foster, Nellie
Huger and we can testify to their abil-
ity az Instructors. And those who at
tended other classes are loud In their
praises OF their instructors. The recre-
ational periods were very enjoyable.
II Is indeed a blessed change from the