The daily gazette., 1880-07-23
SECOND EDITION
1t RehObOth.

MORE ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE BEACH ASSOCIATION
STOCKHOLDERS.
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting Association on We'd
nesday, in addition to the election
Of directors, as reported in yester-
days GAZETTE, other business was
transacted:
The President reported that $10,-
300 had been received for insurance
on the burned Surf House, part of
which had been applied to the salts
faction OF a mortgage against the
Surf House, and the balance used to-
wards the payment of a note for
$29, 900 held by the Farmers Bank,
at Wilmington.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Rev. j. B. Quigg but it was
summarily rejected:
That tfe Board of Directors be ins.ruc-
ted to lease TO company organized as a
Me hodist Episcopal Church organiza-
tion, for SO years, for anuminal consider
at on the camp meeting grounds, that
the same may be used according to the
original design.
In the evening the new directors
met at James E. Hooper's cottage
and elected the following officers
President-James E. Hooper.
Vice President-Rev. DR.. Steven
son.
Secretary-W. H. Billany.
Treasurer-H. G. Robinson.
Rev. DR.. W. j. Stevenson and
Samuel F. Belts, the committee
chosen to prepare resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of j. Morton
Poole, of Wilmington, reported the
following:
have been called upon to mourn the
sudden death of j. Morton Poole, of
Wilmington, meuber of this associa-
tion, and also one of the board OF direc-
tors. Therefore be 1t.
ResolUed, That in the death off. Morton
Poole, the Rehobotb Beach Association
uas lost one of Its firnest friends, one
who has been vigilant In watching over
Its Interests, thoughtful in planning for
Its prosperity, and enargeticIn N dlscharg-
ing every duty imposed upon him.
RESOLVED, That while we lament our
own loss, we sympathize with the family
of our deceased associate in their great
bereavement, and thereby tender them
our sincere condolence.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instruc-
ted to spread these resolutions upon our
minutes, and also forward copy of the
same to the family of Mr.. Poole.
Jacob Derrickson, of Wilmington.
was elected in place of John II. Wal
raven, resigned.
The value of the property owned
by the Association was reported to
be $71 ,780. The tax rate for the
next year was fixed at four per cent.
with a reduction of ten per cent, on
all taxes paid by October 1st.
The directors he'd another meet
ing at 9 O'Clock yesterday morning,
when Messrs. Geo. G. Lobdell, VIM.
Bright and VIM. G. Foord, COM
mittee appointed for the purpose,
reported the following standing COM
mitJees:
Executive Committee-James e.
Hooper, Rev. W. J. Stevenson, II.
G. Robinson, W. H. Billany, J. Il.
Cause, William Candy, S. F. Belts,
George w. Bush and G. F. Rudolph.
Finance-George G. Lobdell Cap
tain George R. Johnson, VIM. Bright,
VIM. Beadenkopf and T. F. Plum
mer.
Improvement - G. R. Jefferis,
George G.. Lobdell, r. Y. Waters,
Captain Geo. R. johnson and W. G.
Foord.
Camp Meeting-Rev. R. M. Baer,
VIM. Bright, John G. Yates, VIM,
| A. Finley and VIM. j. Hooper.
Order-Captain G. r. Johnson, N.
R. Benson, E. S. r. Butler, R. Y.
Waters and FL. G. McLear.
The directors then informally dis
cussed the project of building a new
hotel after which they adjourned.
| Rehoboth is now very lively and
attractive. Hops are to be held
slightly at the Bright House, and
worldly amusements will have full
sway during the remainder of the
season. The cottages are well-fill-
ed, and there are about 120 guests al
the Bright House. Among the Ia
test arrivals are the following -
Mrs. F. w. McClary, Edward
Lowery and Mrs. A. B. Hyer, OF
Milford; VIM. T. Manning and Aar-
on Marshall, OfLewes; A. p Barnes,
of Snow Hill, Md; Rev. E. L. Hub
bard, of Lincoln, and Page Milburn,
of Washington, d. G. The who are
not transient visitors are Rev. Mr.
Plummer and family, George G
Lobdell and family, William Bright
Albert Coleman and family, of Do
yer; William S. Hitch and family, Of
Laurel, Del; G. J. Harrington anG
family, s. A. B. Johnson of Farming
ton, Del; NJ. r. Carlisle and family
Misses Annie and Minnie Watson
OF Milford; Miss Jennie Shelldrak'
and Miss Mollie Flemming, of Har
rington; and Mr.. F. W. Curtis, o
Newark; Samuel Price, of Middle
town; Mrs. P. Carlisle, of Frederica
Mrs. E. L. Hubbard, of Lincoln
Mrs. W. Eliason and son, and Mis-
A Brown, of Chestertown, Md.
The wool clip of this year, says tb
: United States Economist, will not excee
235, ,OOO, 900, pounds. The same authorit
gives the folio wing estimates for preceC
ing years: 1879, 232, 100000 pounds; 1875