The Morning herald., 1876-04-06
LOCAL NEWS.
REHOBOTH.

REH0BOTH.
Meeting Of the Board of Directors
postant Changes Contemplated
Ne,v Boarding Houses to bs Butlt- Elec-
tion of Men.Oers-Jhe Ercursioss, etc.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Associ
alton was held in this city yesterday, Presi.
dent Bright presiding. The only business
transacted in the morning was the authori-
zation of the president to call a meeting of
the stockholders upon the day of the excur-
sion, to consider certain changes in the BY
laws of the association, by which each lot
holder may become stockholder and deeds
given for the lots in place ofleaces as at pres
ent.
The following committee was appointed
to prepare business for the stockholders
meeting, as authorizcd H. F. Pickles, J.
B. Quieg ,Ruel Heisler and President Bright.
The meeting adjourned until 8 o'clock PM.
Upon re-assembling Mr.. Pickels stated
that this was the time for the election of a
superintendent. He stated that he thought
the present force at the grounds was too ex-
pensive and proposed to make motion to
remedy this matter, which in the present
condition of the association he thought not
justified.
The matter upon motion was postponed
until the next meeting of the Board.
Mr.. Bright stated to the meeting that it
was thought advisable to have the present
board promenade from the Surf House to
Rehoboth avenue, extended. He thought
that no other improvement would be of SO
much benefit as the one mentioned.
The cost to extend the walk the entire
length of the grounds would only be about
37OO. There was a disposition upon the
part of the Board to make this improve
ment, but 1t was deemed best to postpone
it until the next meeting of the Board, upon
the day Of the excursion:
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee to look
after the Railroad Accommodations, re-
ported that he had seen Mr.. Kenney, Super
intendent of the P. W. & B. Company, and
stated to him that the running of an early
train to leave Harrington at 8 O'Clock in the
morning so as to enable the people to go
from Rehoboth to Philadelphia and Balti-
more in good time, and do away with the
long wait at Harrington, would be greatly
desirable. He had assurances that the ne
cessary train would be put on the Junction
and Breal1water Road to meet such train.
Mr.. Kenney had stated to him that such q
train would no doubt be put on the Della
ware Railroad, both to accommodate the
Rehoboth people and the Centennial pas
senger traffic of the Road.
He had not seen Mr.. Kcnney since, and
could not say that positive arrangements
had been made. The Committee was con.
tinued,
President Bright made the report for the
committee on the proposed Railroad from
Lewis to Rehoboth. He stated that Mr..
Peck had called upon him in relation to the
road and that he had authorized that gen
tleman to report to the junction aud Break
water authorities that $4,000 would be
subscribed 1000 worth of stock bad al
ready been taken. He had not heard as
vet from the authorities of the Junction &
Breakwater Road, and could not say what
they intended to do. The Committee wac
continued.
:. Rev. T. E. Matindale and Jno. G. Yates
were elected members of the Board in the
place of Rev. L. G. Matlack, resigned, and
Mr.. r. E. Robinson, lately deceased.
A lot on Rehobath avenue, was author
lied to be sold to Mrs. John Young, of Phil.
adelphia, who will, during the present year
erect large boarding house upon the lot
A lot for boarding house was authorized
to be sold to Mr.. Coonsman, of George
town, who will Immediately erect board.
ng house "a feet back, by 36 feet frout.
There was much discussion as to the
necessity for more bath houses. Mr..
Bright stated that he would build one
hundred for the new hotel, and on motor
of Mr.. Billany, the improvement Commit
tee of the Association was authorized tc
erect twenty additional.
The Superintendent read the estimate fol
conducting the affairs of the Association fol
the coming year, amounting to $4,000, and
ample means are at the command OF the
Association to meet the demand.
Mr.. Quigg stated that efforts were being
made to have large camp meeting this
summer. He had sent out circulars to all
the preachers on the Peninsula, and others
and more direct efforts would be made.
Mr.. Foulke asked permission to erect
club stables on Maryland avenue, forty by
eight feet, with fifteen stalls, which wal
granted.
The Committee on Excursion to Reho
both, reported that the time for the excur
sion would have to be fixed before the 10tf
of nexth month, as after that time ne
cars could be obtained from the P. W. and
3. R. R. Company, all the rolling stock
being engaged after that time in the Cen
tennial traffic, Messrs. Bright aud Jonel
were appointed committe to arrange TO
the excursion, see Superintendent Kenny
and make the announcement through the
} papers. (Unless the committee can make ar
rangements for train after the 10th o
May, the excursion will take place during
that month";
The superintendent reported four cot
tages in course of erection, in addition t.
those proposed and mentioned in the pro
Gee :ings.
The Board then adjourned.