Daily Republican., 1880-07-23
REH0BOTH BEACH ASs0CIA.
TION.
The Session at RohObeth ON Wed
nesday and Thursday. The Bust.
ness Transacted nnd Oa5eers
ElaGfAd.

The Session at RehObeth ON Wed
nesday and Thursday. The Bust.
ness Transacted and Officers
Elected.
The Rehoboth Beac' Association held
its annual meeting n the Scott Chapel,
at Rehoboth, on Wednesday. James
L. Harper was cs,lled to the chair and
c. R. Jeffsris WIS Secretary.
The President reported <1o am a.
insurance on the Surf Bouse. and that
tne mortgage op the Surf Hodse was
ISaI' paoa ieaV n,s a balance, which was
sse seu ooo oow' rds the payment of a note of
S1y,oo' M;, held by the Farmers Bank of
WV Lipgton. @
W. H. Elder, D. T. Hawkins and
Capt. g. R. Johnson were appointed q
committs to examine into the financial
affairs of the Association.
8. F. Belts, Revs. Thomas r. Plum
mer and J. G: Quigg, Committee on
Proxies reported the following: s. F.
Belts, VIM. Bright, W. A. Finley. ].
E. Hooper, c. R. Jeferiss, C. W. Pret-
lyman, Rev. DR.. W. J. Stevenson, p.
&. Waters and John G.. Yates.
The following directors were elected:
Thomas Drein, W. A. Finley, ]. T.
Cause; W. J. Hooper, Geo. R. Johnson,
d. G. Robinson, R. T. Waters, W. c.
Wood and John G. Yates.
The following offered by Rev. J. B.
Quigg, was rejected. ~.
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be-
Instructed to lease to the company organised
as Methodist Episcopal Church organisa-
the camp meeting grounds, that the same
may be used according to the original design.
The stockholders then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the new directors
met at James E. Hoopsr's cottage. The
following officers were elected:
President-James E. Hooper.
Vice President-Rev. DR.: Stevenson.
Secretary-W. H. Billany.
Treasurer-H C. Robinson.
The following resolutions of respect
to the memory Of the late ]. Morton
Poole, of Wilmington, were reported by
Rev. DR.. W. J. Stevenson and Samuel
F. Belts
WHEREAS, During the past year we have
been called upon to mourn the sudden death
of ]. Morton Poole, of Wilmington, MEM
Der of this association, and also one Of the
board Of directors. Therefore be 1t
Resolved. That in the death of J. Morton
Poole, the Rehoboth Beach Association has
lost one OF its irmest friends, one who has
been vigilant in watching over its interests,
thoughtful in planning for its prosperity and
energetic in discharging 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 condo
ence. e.s-
Resolved That the Secretary be instruct
ed to spread these resolutions upon our min
ltes, and also forward a copy Of the same to
tho family Of Mr.. Poole.
The Committee on Assessments re-
ported the vslue Of the assooiat, ,on's
to be $7l, $50.
" was moved to make the tax rate 4
per cent. with 10 nsrr nsr cA eA"t. of If paid BY
October lst and if not thus pa..,
collen:. lace. Adopted.
jacob Derrickson, OF this city, was
elected director in the place of J. Fl.
who resigned.
George G.. Lobdsll, William Bright
md William G. Ford were chosen to
elect standing committees, after which
he Board adjourned until yesterday
norning at nine O'Clock.
MORNING SESSION,
At the meeting yesterday morning
he following committees were appoint
d:
Executive Committee-James E.
[ooper, Rev. W. J. Stevenson, Il. C.
johnson, W. II. Billauy, J. T. Cause,
vm. Candy, s. F. Belts, George W.
'usb, G. F. Rudolph.
Finance-Geo. G. Lobdell, Capt. Geo.
!. Johnson, VIM. Bright, VIM. Bead
nkoA, 7. F. Plummer.
Improvement-C. R. Jefferis, Geo. G..
obdell, R. Y. Waters, Capt. George B.
ohnson, W. G. Ford.
Camp Meeting-Rev. R. N. Baer,
Vm. Bright, John G.. Yates, VIM. A.
inlsy, VIM. J. Hooper.
Order-Capt. Geo. 3. Johnson, N. R.
enson, r. s. R. Butler, R. 2. Waters,
:. G. McLear. "a