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Title: Annual report
Year: 1869 (1860s)
Authors: Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Subjects: Methodist Episcopal Church
Publisher: (Ocean Grove, N.J.) : Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Contributing Library: New Jersey State Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation

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, with depth of from2i to 4£ feet, filled at all times with salt water, where safe bathing can beenjoyed in any weather. Number of cottages last year 994 Erected this year 48 Total . . 1,042 Number of boarding houses this year 76 Total 1,118 This count does not include places of business, which, if added,would make about 1,200 Post-Office. The post-office is conducted on its usual lines. During the summermonths, when the great crowds are present, and the population changinglargely almost every day, it is sometimes difficult to administer its affairsto the perfect satisfaction of either post-master or the public. The bestinterests of all, however, are always sought, and a little forbearanceusually brings relief. The term of Geo. W. Evans, Esq., our formerpost-master, having expired since our last annual meeting, Rev. A. E.Ballard was appointed by President Harrison to fill the place. Thebusiness of the office has been larger this year than at any period since itsestablishment in 1871.
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TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. 31 I understand that a bill has passed the Senate of the United States,but failed to get before the House before adjournment, the provisions ofwhich will give the free delivery to offices and populations such as OceanGrove. It is probable that this bill will be passed by the House on its f-l

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