Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27
A list was then opened, and subscriptions
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Total,

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Mr. Pickels renewed his suggestion for the ap-
pointment Of committees Of solicitation in the
shape Of q motion when the following were
named
Philadelphia Jacob Todd, ". A. Find
Wilmngton-W. II. Billsny, G. L. Rudolph,
Revs. A. u. Davis, T. +. Plummer and J. D.
Quigg, H. i. Pickles, II. O. Robinson.
Baltimore-J. ]. Hurst, W. ]. Hooper.
Mlford-Jno. W. Causey, r. II. Williams. oil,
Dover-C. H. b. Day.
Georgetown-C II. Richards, NJ. d.
Elkton-W. J. Jones.
Mddletown-Rev. L. G. Matlack.
smyrIa-J. II. Bewley, Rev. L. Stubs.
Lewes-E. J. Morris, Ebe Tunnel,
Crisfeld--.T. s. Hodson.
Balisbury-Rev. N. NJ. Browne.
Easton--walter +. Thompson.
Milllngtou-Thos. Mallalieu.
H. F. Pickles was made chairman OF the above
committees.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS,
Meetings were also held during the day by the
Improvement, Finance, and Lot and Tent COM
mittees. The former determined upon certain
sanitary improvements about the Surf House.
The Finance Committee IKE! upon rates of IL
cense fees for hacks between loves and the
beach ~ follows open to all who will conform
thereto for single team, IS. for the season.
for double team, $40; for four horse team,
slS. A contract was also entered into for
the conveyance OF baggage to the beach with q
gentleman named Nickerson, by which he will
deliver trunks at l5c each for the smaller and 20
cents each for the Saratogas. He is also made
mail messenger, and Ia required to give bond in
$500 for the faithful discharge Of the above du-
ties. The Lot and Tent Committee resolved
that holders Of camp.meeting lote, last season,
may retain the same, this season. by notifying
the Superintendent by date to be fixed by him
OF their intention to tent, and also by the pay
msht Of the guaranty fee.
RuJyDiNa pposprrrs nr THE sPAanN
The amount OF work to be done, this season,
although smaller shan formerly, will yet be
equally important and contribute III much to the
comfort Of visitors. The contract for the build
ing OF the pavilion at the foot ofiliehoboth Ave-
nue., rs feet in diameter, the extension to 1t Of
the board walk and the.erection of fire escapes ut
either end OF the Surf House, have been let to W.
H. Foulk, OF this city, who il collecting his ma
terlal for the same. The new hotel will not be
begun during the present year. Five new cot
tsges are sure OF erection. VIM. J Jones and VIM.
II. Elder, Of Elkton, already have one each un-
der way, both being very neat and comfortable.
They each have cellars under them, being the
first dug on the ground. A Wilmington gentle
man has also contracted for the erection Of two
others, and Jas E. Hooper, of Baltimore, is get
ting out his plans for another. Others still are
talked OF and will probably be built.
THE RETURN.
The party left the beach a little before 4
o'clock, and Just IS the sun came streaming
through the riffs in the clouds and the fog was
lifting from the ocean, revealing something of
the natural beauty Of the place. The ride upon
| the cars was very rapid, and the return trip was
| made in about three hours and thirty minutes
From Harrington to Middletown, 39II miles, was
travelled in 55 minutes. This time it is Hsid
has never been beaten On the Delaware r. Il.
The train reached this depot at about S.45
Chandler Evans was conductor in charge.