Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-22

quiet but on account o. not having bathing,
Yesterday this delightful exercise was more
Ind ulged in to-day the tide was right and
the surf was strong, and hundreds gathered
upon The beach to witness the rolling sea and
those struggling against the mad leaping waves
the largest of whichwOuld sweep everyone oil
their feet and they would find themselves
struggling in the receding wave, but the oftenei
they got swamped the better they liked IT. II is
amusing 10 the lockers on as well as the bath
erS. The infants were not allowed out to-
day. We have very fine bathers. We have
some goslngs that literally ride the waves
and many ducks that paddle along the shore.
All look forward with all imaginable interest
is remarkably good. There is scarcely q
moment when there is not hacks enough 10
take all to the surf that desire to go 1t was
not so good last year, but this year it is per
feet
Yesterday morning a good many left for
their homes, both from the camp-ground and
the Surf house, but many more came Ia the
afternoon to fill their places.
Among the arrivals at the Surf House we
notice G. +. Rudolph, w. II. Billany and
Messrs. Croft and Simpson, from Wilmington.
Among the Divines We notice Rev. Mes
srs. Ball. Irving aud Smith from Whining.
ton Conference. and Rev. Mr. Worell, a
prominent preacher OF New Jersey.
Mr.. Wiley, formerly OF Reynold' IS School,
but now principal of one of Wilmington's
high schools, ~ here, and enjoys himself
bathing anu floating upon the sea. The
rooms at the Odessa tent are full, but Mr..
Wiley will fit up l6 more private rooms to.
day 10 supply those that may coms this
week
The morning sermon yesterday was
preached by Rev Howard Quigg, from the
text, "Ye are saved by faith, and that not OF
yourselves: 1t ia the gilt Of God, ,''-EpIs 2:
s. NJ. Quigg preached very good sermon,
and all were agreeably surprised that be did
so well. He Is a fine, ready talker and bids
fair 10 be one of the stars of the church.
The afternoon sermon by j. L. Van Bark
alew, OF Kent, Nd, was from tie last words
OF the S7th chapter of Psalms, and was
very fine sermon.
Rev. VIM. Green, of Camden, Del, preach
ed in the evening from these words: wash
and be clean," I'd KINGS, 8 l3. lie is a
young man and did himself credit; will
make an elegant and powerful preacher.
thing.
Just before the evening sermon very
large crowd as SENT bled on the beach and
held an experience meeting, the first that
has been held on the sand this year. The
meeting was very interesting and many
spirited Testimonies were given for Jes9s.
The tone of the meeting is much better
hI $ year than 1t was last year, which Is &C.
counted for in that Mr.. Stubbs works so
hard and takes so active part in the meet
ings, that there are more divines, und that
the suIf is not as much novelty as last
year. All. both ministers and laymen come
to enjoy the services. The class of preach
ing this year Is Ear superior to that OF last
year. There has been great pains taken 10
secure good men, and fine accom- nlodstions
have been prepared for them and they seem
disposed 10 remain. If everything inn
proves above the previous years as II did
this, we will soon have tie camp of the
4 ia fa1 az nF af
a National Camp hero next year.
The Baltimore people have changed their
plan with reference to the new hotel, and
talk of erecting CO pera,lve house ex-
for B,ltimci parties, costing
abont 10000, to be situA / a. ysforu stated,
are anxious to have 1t put luther down Surf
Avenue bslow Rshobotu Avenue, an2 it Is
thought to be the preferable place.
Their object in cree Ing such house Is that
they may all be togetht r, that they may be
near the surf, that they may save the trouble
of building ano aying the trouble of sepa-
rate cottages. Tuis plan has not yet gone
into writings, but we have it from The best
authority that such Is the firm intention OF
the Baltimoreans. The opinion is that there
will not be many cottages built unless there
are superior inducements brought TO bear
in that direction, fer the city people can live
at the Surf House with ell the desired ac-
at a more reasonable price
than at home, or In cottage Now II the
hotels are increased en- Surf Avenue, right
where all the people want to be, and can get
such good accommodations a. such reasonR
BILE prices. 1t follows that they are not going
to be anxious about building at large ex-
pense, cottages out in the broiling sun,
away from the sea shore, where they will
have TO either have priyate carriages or
hacks TO convey them, for the walking
would be impracticable unless II were bet
ter. Aud then add to this the trouble OF the
family, rooms and cooking, we wll fad
that the people will much prefer boarding.
But If they do not bnild hotels it is certain
that the people will not come TO Rehoboth;
thus NOT seeing its superior qualities. will
not make this their summer home either
in hotels or cottages.
What is wanted then. Is more grading,
with sufficient ws ter.leads 10 prevent wash.
es suitable walks on the avenues, more
trees pls nted in large holes filled with g nod
soil, that they may grow. The intention of
the asso ooiation Is TO carry cut these induce
ments II they can get the m oney.
The rumor was started that the reason that
Rev. Robert W. Todd was not elected at the
stockholders meeting, last Thursday, was that
he stated that he did not want any office. He
wrote letter to gentleman of The associa-
ton stating that If any one had made such a
statement at the stockholders meeting, ii was
entirely without his consent and had no found
alton. There has been great deal said about
Mr.. Todd, simply through jealousy. We
must not forget that he was the prime mover
of Rehoboth, and first introduced 1t to the
public. We must take into consideration the
weather in which he did his work last spring
a year ago. Taking all things into considera.
tion 1t is thought that the work done last yeal
for the money, is just as much as has been
done this year.
Bishop Scott is poorly and not able tc
preach.
closes next Tuesday. TEL E. SCOPE.