Pacific Grove Retreat Association minute book

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receipt taken for the same amounting to $972.50.

The Secretary was instructed to furnish copy of Articles of Incorporation for record in the office of the County Clerk of Monterey County before the first of July.

J.A. Clayton and F.F. Jewell were chosen an auditing committee on the accounts between D. Jacks and the association and also to examine the accounts of the Superintendents and settle the same on the part of the association.

The Association on motion proceeded to elect a board of DIrectors for the ensuing year, in the manner indicated in the By Laws of the Association.

The election resulted in the choice of the following

Board of Directors Otis Gibson J A Clayton Geo. Clifford F F Jewell G.O. Ash J.W. Hinds H.S. Sargent R McElroy C.V. Anthony T.H [Sinex] M.C. Briggs.

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The following were chosen. Officers of the Board. President Otis Gibson Vice [President] J A Clayton Secretary F F Jewell Treasurer R McElroy

Additional members of Executive Committee T H Sinex. Geo Clifford & C.V. Anthony

On motion it was ordered to grant a lot from the grounds of the Association in consideration of services in furnishing Analysis of certain springs of water connected with the grounds of the Association to Dr J.H. Wythe, upon the receipt of a certified statement of such analysis made by him.

Adjourned to meet to morrow June 17th at 10 O.clock A.M.

F.F. Jewell Secty

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Third Day Saturday June 17th

Association met at 10 AM Geo Clifford is the Chair.

D. Jacks submitted form of Deed which after slight corrections was adopted, and the Secretary instructed to procure five hundred printed copies, the form to carry the order for deed and the acknowledgement of the same.

J A Clayton was chosen a committee to examine the titles of the land of the Association and procure abstract of the same.

He was also instructed to furnish a map of the Ground for record in the Clerks office of the County of Monterey.

The Secretary was ordered to procure a seal of the Association for its use.

Adjourned to meet Monday June 19th 8 oclock AM

F.F. Jewell Secty

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Fourth Day Monday June 19th 8 oclock AM

Association met as per adjournment G Clifford is the Chair

Dr T.H Sinex led in prayer. The minutes of the previous sessions were read corrected and approved

The accounts of the Superintendent J.W. Ross were reported correct by the Auditing Committee and a draft ordered upon D. Jacks for the balance his due

The bill of I Hopkins for labor was audited and the motion was ordered paid. Also the the account Ezra Ackley & I.J. Ross for labor were audited and ordered paid.

The items of the above accounts were as follows J.W. Ross (Bal.) $376.48. I. Hopkins (Bal) $73.21 [?] E. Ackley $115.90. I.J. Ross $237.40 Total $803.18

A draft on D. Jacks in favor of the Secty was ordered drawn to pay the above.

An order was also drawn on D. Jacks in favor of F.F. Jewell for bill of expenses as Secretary.

On motion it was ordered that G.O. Ash be allowed $100– one hundred dollars per month and traveling expenses for services rendered as Supt since May 24th & until [the day?] of the [?] Meeting

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On motion the President and secretary were authorized to procure printed envelopes and letter seets for the use of the Association and for advertising purposes amounting to fifty dollars.

The President and Secretary were authorized to employ an agent or agents to sell the lots of the Association at a Commission of not to exceed ten per cent on the purchas price.

G.O Ash was made a committee to sell an account between the Association and Vandehurst & Sanborn of Salinas.

The Auditing Committee reported upon the Accounts of D. Jacks, that they had carefully examined the same and find them correct. See Page 400 Also filed Bal- ance sheet. On motion the terms offered by J.W. Ross in the matter of care of the grounds for the coming year were accepted except in the matter of furnishing team for his use

The Pres. and Secty were made a committee to complete negotiations with him if possible

The election of a Superintendent was on motion postponed for the present.