The Morning herald., 1875-10-07
REHOBOTH.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
ELECTION OF OFFICERs-THE STANDING
COMMITTEEs-A HORSE RAILWAY TO BE
BUILT FROM THE CAMP TO THE BEACH
A UNION. PENINSULA CAMP MEET1NG-1M-
PORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
The directors of the Rehoboth Beach As
sociation held their annual meeting in G. F.
Rudolph's building in this city, yesterday,
President Wilson presiding, who consumed
the morning session with his report, which
was review of the history Of the Associo-
tion and resume of it's accomplishments.
In the afternoon, ,Superintenden E. Dawson,
read report of the work of the Association
during the past year, and presented the ac-
counts of the secretary. The report shows
that during the existence of the AS
sociation over one hundred thousand dollars
have been expended upon the grounds Of the
association.
During the past year s7,34G have been ex-
pended upon the surf house, and 5000 in
other ways. Many of the avenues have
been graded and 225 trees have
been planted. The report was
complete one, and we are sure that our
crowded columns will not permit us to give
\ more extended resume to-day.
u Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
reports the annual election of officers was
proceeded with, and the following gentle
men were nominated and elected unani-
mously:
President, VIM. Bright, of Washington =;
Vice President, J. f. Hooper, of Baltimore .
Secretary, W. H. Billany, of Wilmington !;
Superintendent and Corresponding secreta-
ry, DR.. E. Dawson, of Rehoboth.
The Board then considered a proposition
from Mr.. J. J. Mccullough, Of this city, to
build horse railway from the camp ground
to the surf, and agreed to give him the right
of way if he would agree to build the road
within two years, which he did.
A series of resolutions inviting the Pre-
siding Elders of the different districts to be
committee to make arrangements for the
holding of Union Pennsylvania Camp next
year at Rehoboth, to act in concert with
committees appointed by the different
churches, a meeting of whom is to be held
Worship of the Association.
j. Jont S, of ElktOn, was elected a direc-
tor in plac, of Rev. T. L. Tompkinson, re-
signed. ,.a.r
! A resolution allowing the Superintendent
to lease the calnp-mecting lots, for five years
was passed.
A resolution was passed allowing j. E.
Hooper. Esq, of Baltimore, to build sixty
new bath houses on the beach. A liberal
allowance was made for the Improvement of
the camp ground.
A resolution was passed allowing any lot
holder who has erected suitable improve
ments to erect stables on his property, pro-
vided they are of moderate size and suita-
BILE in appearance.
A committee was appointed to nominate
a standing committee for the ensuing year,
and the following list was reported, which
was adopted
Executive committee-Wm. Bright, j. f.
Hoops, W. H. Billany, H. c. Robinson, j.
j. Mccullough, Ruel Heisler, w. A. Finley
and p. F. Ca,sey.
Finance committee-Wash. Hastings, J.
Todd, Thos. McCallister, Jno. Wilson and
G. F. Rudolph.
Improvement committcc-H. F. Pickles,
j. j. Hurst. D. II. Connell, Il. E. Robinson
and Ruel Heislcr.
Lot and Tent committce-J. B. Qugg, w.
H. Foulk, w. NJ. Field, WI. Hopes and
N. j. Jones.
Committee on Order-Dr. Niellock, c. II.
B. Day, Thos. Hammersly and h. l. Jump.
Committee on Public Worship-E. Stubs,
DR.. Matlock, j. B. Quigg j. N. Stevenson
and w. N. Warner.
The report of the Secretary shows bal
arc, on hand after paying the 'o't'~' e''it-
CATION Of $9S.05.
The attendance of the directors yesterday
was full and gratifying, and the prospect
for RehobOth for the next wear is encoura-
ging.