Smyrna times., 1872-11-13
A Big Methodist FuterDrise.

Kew X. w. Tood. Of ST. Pauls Nj. f. Church, vii.
mlnton, in letter to the daily Commercial of that
Guy. tells OF an Important enterprise which the
Me'hodlsts have entered into. The substance Of his
letter is as follows:
"John O'Byrne, Esq, speaks in the most eulogstic
terms OF Reh"both and It's vicinity a first class
location for popular side resort and sugOests
to the citizens Of Delaware the prupriety OF an
eiinrl TO deVeIoPe and utilize IT'S capabilities. Mr.
OByrne's beautiful picture is not overwrought
"BefoIe this gentleman had seen the place how
ever, It had been visited by a committee appointed
by The "WImingtnn Prea chers' Association. :"
consisting of Revs l.. C. Matlack ID. d.. J. r
Quigg, +. Stu6bs, L. L. Plummer, Mr.. II. M RlIe
and the writer, with Messrs. Ponlson and Robinson
of Baltimore to ascertain its fitness as a location
Tor rellgIons seaside resort aud camp meeting
ground, aud TO negotiate for its purchase is found
suitable. The committee visited the loc.tion IN
The Ihth OF October, unanimously agreed as 10 its
anapa6liy to the purpose, and al once entered into
negotiations which resulted in the purchase of the
grounds few days ago.
"Ihe land purchased adions the Rehoboth Com
Panys lands ON the North stretching along the sea-
coast tor more than mile, and extending inland
about one half mile. comprising altogether about
4UO acres, and possessing very superior advantages
Tor Tie purposes designed.
There two tracls Of wood land on the premises
one near the sea, Of some 80 acres, young and
vigorous pine and cedar growth the other mile
composed
large. spreading, vigorous, oaks and hickory timber
and clear of underground. more beauti ul grove
Is rarely seen.
"trom the grove the is in full view; and with
but ittc grading, avenue can be opened through
the centre Oi the grounds, dowDa natural furrow or
valley that will bring the breakers into full view.
On either side If this avenue, down to the sea- is
high, hard gently unduIating ground, of the very
best characteristics for cottage building. A small
fresh water lake Gdorns the centre OF the grsunds
near the sea.shore, aud lake of larger dimensions
almost touches the northern boundary while that Of
when Mr. O'B. speaks is equally near the Southern
line.
"'rhe water Of the wells and springs i, superior.
ana the line oi seashOre cannot proba bly, be equaed
IN the United States. The bathing is next best to
that OF Cape May and, altogether, the location 10
snch as gives II advantages and points of interest
possessed by no other watering place IN the Atlantic
"Ihe Delaware Bay can be seen bending around
ana stretching away 10 the North and West; the
Breakwater harbor, Cape Henlopen and Cape MAY,
all IN view, to the North and Northeast; ships and
vessels OF ali sorts and all nations sailing lnto the
mouth OF the Bay, and coasters gliding by every
day; RehobOth CITY ut little distance to the South
and the beautiful, marvellous Rehobo Bay 10 the
Southwest; the location, as it were, out in the sea,
almost surrounded by water, and not an acre of
marsh land IN the neigh5orhO0d.
The sum to be paid for the land is 80 500 ee
which some S20OO will have 10 be paid in January |
1913, aud the balance IN two three installmebts
during the same year. 1t is proposed 10 raise
So 600 by the > ,e of 400 shares ut $50 each 2O
per cent. Of which must be paid immediately or by
January lst, providing both for the payment of the
purchase money, and handsomely fitting up the |
place IN time Tor occupancy the Coming sumner.
"Ihe PROJECT 10 endorsed ia Philadelphia BaIli. |
more and W Washington. and invitations has been
extended to the undersigned t0 each of the salG
cities coupled with the assurance that liberal sub
scrIPtiOns 10 the stock will be made.
"All the evangelical Churches are, 10 some extent
uniting III the movement. Let the churches and
he people Of the Peninsula be appropriately repre-
'ented IN the enterprise
"Wlth scarcely aRy effort, some 60 shares have
been taken IN lew days aud the prospect is that
he whole sum will be readily and eagerly sub.
cr bed.
LET each Pastor, und n whose notice this article
nay fall, bring the subject to the attention OF his
people at once, take the of such as desire to
uhscribe TO The stock and send said names 10 me
It Wilmington.
"As sufficient number Of shares are
aiken the subscribers will be called together to
ormally organize and officer the Company. adopt
uies and regulations, &c. Thus, each stock holder
will have voice in the deiermina alton OF the details
# management.
ain the absence Of officers, | am receiving and
Ilsbursng the 81 per cent. cash payment on share.
II stock, and 1t "a desirable that all Stockholders
hail pay said amount promptly, in order 10 meet
he hrst payment Those at distance will please
emit by T. y. money order. X. w. TODD"