The daily gazette., 1876-04-06
RehObOth Beach.
MEETING OF THE CAMP MEETING AS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, &c.

MEETING OF THE CAMP MEETING AS
soClATIeN-1MPRovEMENTs, &c.
The Directors of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp meeting Association met yester-
day, in G. F. Rudolph's store, No. 231
Market street, President VIM. Bright
in the chair.
John G.. Yates was elected Director
gtce Il. +. Robinson, deceased, and
Rev. T. E. Martindale vice Rev. L. G.
Matlack. resigned.
fered:
Resoloed, That the President be re-
quested to call meeting of the stock
holders of the Association to consider
proposition to extend the capital
stock of the Association, and make
every lotholder stockholder; and to
consider such other business as may
be brought before the meeting.
Resoloed, That the President be
authorized to appoint the day for
holding the meeting.
The resolutions were adopted and H.
F. Pickles, kuel Heisler and Rev. J.
B. Quigg were appointed committee
to prepare business for tie meeting.
=. Mrs. Jones, of Philadelphia, was
granted leave to erect boarding house
on the association reserve lot on Reho-
both Avenue.
Mr.. Koonsman, of Georgetown, Del
was also granted leave to erect board
ing house on the grounds.
The erection of twenty bath houses
for the benefit of persons attending
camp meeting, was ordered.
President Bright stated that he
would erect about one hundred bath
houses for the accommodation of the
guests of his new hotel.
Mr.. Jsnes, from the Committee on
Railroad Accommodations, stated that
Superintendent Kenney, of the p, W.
s. b. r. r., had agreed to run train
on the Delaware Railroad to meet
train on the Junction & Breakwater
Railroad. the latter to leave Harring-
ton at o'clock. a. m. This will enable
people from Philadelphia and Balti-
more to reach Rehoboth, in good time,
without waiting for train connections
at Harrington.
VIM. H. Foulk, of this city, was
authorized to erect club stable, and
F. T.. Rider, of Princess Anne, Md,
was granted authority to enlarge the
! the Surf House, which he leased last
year.
The meeting then adjourned.
BEACH NOTES.
The new b otel which Mr.. VIM.
Bright, of this city is erecting, is now
rapidly approaching completion. The
plasterers are now at work in the lower
| story, and will finish in about tive
weeks. The carpenters are also at
work and it is expected that the build
ing will be completed about the first
of May. Mrs. Grubb, of this city, who
| will conduct the hotel, will probably
take charge about the first of June.
AThe project of constructing a'connec-
ting railroad between Lewes and the
Beach remains in Statu quo. Private
subscriptions to the enterprise amoun-
| ting about SIC, 900. haYe been receiv-
] ed but no public subscriptions of any
consequence have been madc.
The annual excursion to the camp
grounds, from this city, will be made
about the 10th of May, through the
date has not yet been definitely fixed
upon.
New cottages are being erected on
the camp grounds by John G. Yates,
n. G. McLear, Geo. r. Johnson and
Mrs. Barber, of Wilmington, and by a
gentleman of Millsboro, Sussex coun-
ty. More cottages, it is expected, will
also soon be commenced. The plank
walks are being extended, and other
Improvements effected.
From present indications the coming
season at Rehoboth will be most
prosperous and pleasant one and there
is no doubt that this seaside resort
will soon become the most popular On
the Atlantic coast.