Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-24
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nut PBoPssED NEW PLAN FOR THE CAMP-MEETIsG
MEETING AND CONFERENCE ON THE QUESTION
THE CAMP INcREAsINd.
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REHoBoTH, DEL, July 23.


THE CAMP IScBEAsINd.
Correspondence OF the Commercially
REHoBoTH, DEL, July 23.
4 special meeting OF the Board of Directors
yi iteloboth Beach Camp-Meeting Association
was held yesterday. No business Of Importance
gas transacted. The object was to consider
the Iced of money, as obligations are accruing
sheh must be met. 1t appeared by tho books
tlet several thousand dollars were due the As
s0cation which ought to be collected, and snm-
mary measures were resolved upon.
Rev. John Wilson offered his resignation as
President. lie has served year and half,
somewhat reluctantly-because he could not
gyo the time and attention needed by the af-
Ais Of tho Association. Tho resignation was
ail on the table for the present, and the Direc-
prs adjourned
Another meeting was hold yesterday, which
may have important results. Tho friends OF
tho Rehoboth Camp-meeting, representing
Iennsnla churches, were called together III tho
feacher's lodge at a., p. M. q. II. Baker,
Esl, of Chestertown, was made chairman, and
Rev. L. z. Aldred, of Denton, Secretary.
Call was made for the names OF churches,
aud their representatives, and the following
7ere reported
MIdletown-Rev. l.. C. Matlack, j. b. Rob-
e.s, and Dr. Mckee.
Ssaturd-Rev. W. II. Hutchin, Jacob Williams,
frederica-J. b. Anderson, L. T. Carlisle, and
Win. Supple.
Doyor-C. IL. b. Day, Rev. J. NJ. williams,
Rev, j. IL. Caldwell, G. NJ. Wharton.
Ghestertown--O II. Baker.
SAlisbury-T. II. Williams, John Brohawn.
Lewes-Geo. w. Josephs, g. +. Houston, Dir.
Mustard.
penton--R. J. Jump, Rev. T.. r. Aldred
Harfngton-Rey. w, Il. Talbot, W. T. Sharp,
'ey j. f. Mowbray.
Camden-lsev. DR.. Cooper, DR.. Dawson.
Iaaton--Rev. IL. w. Todd, w. IL. Thompson.
Wyoming-Rev Jos. Dare.
smyrna-E. c. Farris, Mr. Smithers, Rev. i.
sublB
telton--Rev. L. f. White.
N, BHdgeyille-W. W. Morgan, Lewis Wright
| lhos L. Rawlins.
Quantico-Thos. b. Moore.
Asbury Md--W. II. Lawson.
Mlltord-T 7. Hammersley, p. +. Causey.
Gaena--H @. Layman.
odessa-Rev. Bishop Scott, Rev. j. L. Bryan.
Ldesyille-Rev. 4. l.. Van Burkalow.
Union, WllmiDgton-Iley. II. Il. Martindale.
tecilton-Rev. Il. Miller.
Trace, Wilmington-Rey. John Wilson.
Laurel-Danl. Hoarn.
LEY. j. u. Quigg addressed the meeting and
'all That it had been called to consider how the
camp meeting might be made place for the
annual ,t gathering of the thousands OF Peninsula
leihodsts. A number of those present spoke.
II was thought by some that the Camp Meeting
oNSht to be made Conference Camp, the ac-
,9nmo1dations increased, the camp put under
lote direct church arrangement, &c. A series
" resolutions was ctrered embodying plan to
cure grand Union Camp Meeting next year,
',t alter some further discussion the meeting
lion.
livery day augmonts the number OF people al
, ue camp, and the meetings are vol attended,
sdH apparently enjoyed. Tho ladies continue to
rolu thelr special meetings, and they have
proved n interesting and profitable.
NV II: W. Todd preached yesterday morning,
,o, slort, bnt excellent sermon. The congrega'
M .Tn IN tho afternoon had to be called in the
~ ;iioerhaele ON account OF another shower. Rev
ri -.i, Iadwell caldwell of Dover preached. The sermor
.anll nag lully endorsed by all who heard it. He il
''1ty Fly very superior preacher.
@ iho showers continued at intervals, bnt the
r fr'VIn',S services were not interrupted, and Rev
n, 49, Williams, of Cambridge, preached at night
Dufnlhg tho night heavy rain fell, but the
wa aiies again this morning. /.