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Page: of 68
called the Hotel Hollister) was built for them. They
managed it until July 1, 1882 when they moved to
Nevada City, California.
In Nevada City E. J. Rector and his brother again
operated a hotel, leasing the old Union Hotel which they
opened on August 1, 1882. They remained in charge for
four years and made many improvements. On July 1,
1886 they leased the National Exchange Hotel from
S. A. Eddy, former proprietor and in 1891, they purchased it, including both the building and the grounds.
E. J. Rector became vice-president and director of
the Nevada County Land and Improvement Association
in 1887, fora long time was also manager of its real estate
in the county. He was likewise a member of the Glenbrook Park Association, which controlled the race track
near Nevada City and was one of the original directors
(about 1896).
He was financially interested and served as a director
of several mining companies in the area including the
Fountain Head and the Sierra Queen, being one of the
organizers of the latter. John was also a director and
vice-president of the Nevada County Board of Trade,
now the Chamber of Commerce, and was very active in
securing the establishment of the water and sewer systems
of Nevada City, serving on the first committee that purchased the old water system for the city. (1) He was also
largely instrumental in securing the grading and paving
of the streets.
In 1875 E. J. Rector became a member of the Independent Order of.Odd Fellows, belonged to both
branches and filled all of the chairs. He was also a longtime member of the subordinate lodge and the uniformed
rank of the Knights of Pythias and belonged to the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He was a charter
member of the “Grass Valley Sportsmen Club” the oldest.