Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
FIRST EDITION.
Igehobolh BeacIi.

past century bring fresh acquisitions to our
tented city, and the prospects for very large
attendance are excellent. The large force OF
workmen, who are employed by the Association.
are busy until late at night preparing tents and
clearing up the grounds. There are about fifty
engaged altogether, and they arc able to COM
mence, raise and complete tent in wonder
fully short time.
AN INFORMAL PRAYER MEETING
was held ON Tuesday evening, conducted by
| Rev. Eroch Stubbe which was IL very pleasant
occasion, and at the conclusion it was announ-
ced that on the following morning the camp
meeting would be opened by religious services
at the area stand at half past nine o'clock, and
| at that time fair audience of earnest christians
had assembled, and as the bell announced that
for the second year the
| nEHoBoTM CAMP MEEETINa WAS OPENED,
all knet and Rev. W. IL. Hutchins, of Dover,
| invoked the divine blessing upon the second III
auguration of this religious enterprise, and in a
few earnest, beautiful sentenceg asked that
Gods Holy Spirit might be poured upon the
hearts of his people not only at Rehohoth, but
| throughout the land. The assembled congrega-
tion then united in singing that beautiful selec-
ton, Nearer My God to Thee" when Rev.
Enoch Stubbs advanced to the pulpit, upon
which were seated about fifteen ministers,
among whom we noticed Bishop Scott Rev. r.
| Il Martindale, Rev, Dr. Patterson Of Baltimore
and other well known ministers, of our own and
the baltimore conferences, and delivered a
SHORT BUT VERY ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
"once more" said the Rev. gentleman, with
the smile of Divine Providence upon us we
| are here at the second opening of the Rehoboth
camp-meeting-h among these grand old trees
| that have kept vigil during the past year, and
which seem to have in very knowledge the con-
secration of the place to the worship of the God
of their creation,-that have kept that holy vigil
during generations Of the past. We have once
again met to offer our humble petitions to the
| heavenly throne for favor aud success upon
our meeting. And here amidst this
grandly beautiful panorama of nature, with
OLD OCEAN SWELLING AND THRoBBINa
and casting upon the bosom Of its mother earth,
among the stately oaks which spread and
reach their branches between us and that grand
or ocean of space above us, let not our thoughts
| be enticed from the Maker to His far less ntin-
ite creation. We cannot wonder that the first
| thought OF tho savage, uutaught and ignorant,
Ii toward that nature which is truly an index OF
the invisible God, and that lie should in need OF
knowledge of some Supreme Being bow
| down in alteration Of nature and her grandeur.
But let us rather learn to more earnestly
look through
NATURE Up TO NATURES GOD.
| How suggestive are our surroundings? How
| plainly the swelling immensty of Neptune's do
main tells us Of the unfathomabe uncomprehen
| sibility of our own religion. Philosophers ven
| turing far out upon its heavng surface are
| dashed about at the will of the waves but upon
the beach of Truth and within the signal of Holy
| Writ can the simplest child reve with perfect
| safety" The speaker continued for about half
hour and closed with the hope that every one
who came TO Rehoboth, this year, might
sANcrIFY THEMSELVES TO THE SERVICE OF HIM.
who was the creator of all this beauty and love-
| mess which surrounded this magnificent camp
| ground.
The meeting which followed was of the most
pleasant character, and the services in the after
/ Df pO0l
Rev. Mr.. Prettyman, Of Townsend, preached all
excellent sermon. The services i'll the evening
we're well attended. At half past eight, the reg
ular
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
was held in the preachers tent. In the absence
of the regular officer, the Vice President, j. j.
| Hurst, ESQ, of Baltimore. presided, aud tile
| Secretary being absent, Dr. Patterson, of Balti-
more, WAS appointed TO fill the office, pro TEN.
About twenty of the stockholders, principally Bal
| timoreans, were present. and the number OF
shares represented amounted to l50 com
mittee consisting of Messrs. Todd Martinda G
and j. q. Robinson was appointed by the chair
to examine credentials of proxies and when the
committee had retired, Rev. j. d. Quigg, the
Superintendent Of the Association, made re-
port of the
| PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENT.
to the grounds under his MANAGEMENT He sta
| ted that Messrs Maoney and Wood of Whining
| ton had contracted to grade that portion of Surf
bla which needed grading, for 27c per cubic yard
The improvements upon Surf Avenue, from the
difficulty OF grading from frequent breaks and
necessary extensive filings. Will be very expen
Hive and they have cost for the past year abou
"a 900. The heavy storms of September ant
June last have
WASHED AWAY AND DESTROYED
no inconsiderable part of the improvements o
last year, and the cost OF repairs will reacl
$1,000 Mr. Quigg did not apprehend that sucl
damage would be likely to occur again, as pre-
cautions had been taken to prevent it's re-cur
renee. The improvements to the Surf House
and ON Surf Avenue would amount to $4,000 aiit
the preparations upon the camp grounds in thu
erection of tents and clearing up the woods vii
swell the total amount of expense upon thes
grading improvements to about Sc, 900, and th
TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT THIS YEAR
in improving the grounds is nearly IS, 500 ant
Mr.. Qulgg stated that to meet tho demands upoi
the managers for this year would be $1,000, o
which "a, 900 we're in the hands of the Treasurer
g. 200 due from the rent of Surf Houre, and tn
revenues of the camp will reduce this amount tt
ST. 800. In or Ter to meet this demand Mr. Quigl
proposed that tax amounting to "a 900 be lalt
upon lot-hulders which would place the man
ayers in position to do the work which the,
would wish for the coming year. MIR. Quigg al
30 stated that
PERMANENT WORKING SQUAD
had been organized, which would be continued
at work upon improvements and grading 80 loni
az tile association approved of the plan Wag
ons and horses have been purchased and a com
petent manager placed at the head of the work
, men. The association is in debt only $500
with excellent prospects and good promises 70
next year.
NoMIsArIoNs FOR TEN DIRECTORS
were made as follows, for term of four years
T. f. Hammersey, of Milford Rev ID. H. Gar
roll. Prof. j. G. Robinson, W. J. Hooper, D. +
Parlett, J. Z. Hooper, Rev. j. Dosh, Of Balti
more Il. J. Morris, of Lebanon W. A. Eder
, of Elkton Rev. j. b. Qugg W. H. Foulk, Rev
E. Stubbs, r. L. and H. @. Robinson aud Alex
Chandler, of Wilmington; Rev. II. W
: Todd Felton, t. Hodson, of Crs6eld
ballot being taken the following wer
, elected W. s. Hooper. 1877 votes b. f. Par
lett, 1873 J. b Qnigg. 1jS Rev ]. Ii. Dosh
1877 Rev e. Stubbs, III II O. Robinson, 1876
W. II. Foulk, 12l ! j. E. Hooper 9S r. L. Rob
n nson, 107.
tie having occurred between Rev. II. W
Todd and Mr.. Hammarsley, second ballo
1 was taken which resulted in the election of tn
latter. The report of Mr.. Robinson, Treasure
Of tile Association shows the total receipts t
have been $3l ,29S 5S during the existence of th
: association. and S2O.0l1.1 10 since July 49, "a
+ with balance in hand of S289,22 meetin
o of the directors will be held this week