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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1878
Page
3
The travel bulletin notes trains leaving south from Kohwandi with Liz aboard. A northbound Rowling Ae. train departs from Idain MN, with Lilia awaiting arrival. The update highlights route directions and passenger movement.
In Manheim locals report a large colored camp meeting at Longenecker's woods attracting about one thousand attendees from Lancaster A. M. E. Church and nearby towns. Vendors, ice cream, and peanuts drew crowds while preachers delivered sermons amid festive chaos and rule reading. The event, continuing next Sunday, showcased a mix of humor and faith with notable presence from Washington, DC based Rev. J. E. Price and regional attendees from Marietta and Columbia.
Religious notices list activities at Mornavran including a children's meeting at 2 AM and an English sermon at 10 AM plus a children's love feast at 2 PM and English preaching at 7 45 PM Rev D C Tobias to lead services at Arrormen with a Saturday 7 30 PM Lexington service and Sunday 9 AM Bethany harvest home sermon No services at New Traven on Sunday The August county quarter sessions trial list beginning August 19 aims to be the largest with 216 cases including Frady homicide set for Thursday and multiple charges in other cases
A spring meeting of the committee discusses building shelters at the Springs to protect visitors from bad weather and loitering tramps. A plan involving railroad sidings and portable housing is proposed to provide weatherproof comfort for picnics, with emphasis on durability, space, and orderly access. The note urges慎 caution against spreading rumors and reports a distillery sale to A B Sheaffer of Lancaster for 5500 dollars.
The Ephrata camp meeting began Thursday under the Evangelical Association. About 70 tents formed a hollow square beside Mountain Springs Hotel. A fine spring nourishes many visitors. Ephrata, famed for Revolution-era memories, lies near Horseshoe Pike. The gathering featured German and English sermons and a large crowd, with thousands attending Tuesday for the children’s day. Converts were reported as the event closed.
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