Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1870-07-29
The Upper Iowa Conference.

This body embraces some three
hundred members, official and other
visitors, and will be presided over by
Bishop James, of New York. 1t en-
braces the entire Northeast quarter
of the State. Commencing at the
Minnesota line, it goes as far South
as the C. r. I. & p. r.. r.. and from
the Mississippi River as far West as
North and South line running
through Iowa Falls, and locaetd as
this Conference is, and embracing so
many members, its visit to any town
Is hailed as an important event In Its
history. All the leading towns in its
territory are anxious to secure to
them selves the advantages of the
session Of this body. The last year,
Dubuque, Clinton, Vinton, Charles
City and Cedar Falls, invited this
meeting of the Conference to their
respective towns, and Cedar Falls
was made the choice for the present
session. The advantages, of the visit
of this conference at any place, are
obvious. 1t gives prestige to the
town itself. 1t is no small matter to
entertain body of the size of the
Upper Iowa Conference, and it is
understood that no small town can
do it. There is therefore q promi.
ncnce given to the town by the very
fact that 1t can entertain this body.
AS the leading towns, within its ter
ritory, are all anxious to have this
recognition from the conference, SO
the town that succeeds In securing
the privilege Of entertaining the con-
ference, feels itself mplimented by
it.
Then the presence of so many
strangers in our town, for week,
gives an excellent opportunity for
them to ascertain our present and
prospective resources and the ele-
ments of material prosperity, which
we undoubtedly possess. We have
always matt tained that the natural
advantages of Cedar Falls Cor great
manufacturing center, need only be
known to be appreciated. Then the
railroad facilities, North, South, East
ard West, together with the fact that
We are surrounded with the most
magnificent agricultural region in
the State, point out this locality as a |
great center of trade and travel
Now we desire most of all that this
should be known-that people from
other portions Of the country should
come and see for themselves. The
conference, in bringing people from
all the North eastern portion of the
State, and many from other States,
will facilitate this Object. Let it be
remembered that many others, not
members of the conference, will be
present. Leading laymen of the
church, Interested in the proceedings
will attend, more or less of the time.
These guests of Cedar Falls, from
nearly all the towns in North eastern
Iowa, will get a knowledge of our
town and its natural and artificial
advantages, that INST be of incalcu-
Liable value to US. Ii is expected, we
learn, that the railroads will run
trains at excursion rates some time
during the session, and thus bring
hundreds OF people from adjoining
towns. We should not be surprised
if from three TO five hundred stran-
gers should visit our town during con-
ference week. Our hotels will be
crowded, and all available places for
boarding will be filled. 1t would be
well for any who have room and nc
comodation, to propose to take board
ers at moderate price during that
week. We have no doubt that all
can have as many such bOarders as
they desire, especially if it be known
before hand that such accommodate
tons can be had i'm the town.
We have heard it intimated that as
there cannot reasonably be expected
suitable accommodation for all that
may desire to attend, some whole sos
cieties desiring TO avail themselves Of
the privileges of the conference, pro-
pose to bring tents and provide their
own Accommodations. Whether this
will be done or not, we do not know,
but If word should go out that good
boarding in private families can be
had at reasonable rates, very many
will attend that otherwise would not.
We hope our citizens will take hold
OF this matter in earnest. Our good
name is how at stake. Let as many
as can, open their houses to entertain
the conference and also arrange to
take few boarders. Let our BUSH
ness men and property holders be in
terested to show the town and inter-
est our guests, and let all strive to
make it matter of interest to both
the conference and themselves.
FT. DoDGE.-We had heard a great
deal of TT. Dodge and its people but
never visited said place until last
week. The town stands, high and
dry, on beautiful and commanding
location. 1t contains some fine look
inc Residences and wards hut ya
were somewhat of the opinion that
nature had done more than the peo-
pie to make TT. Dodge what it is
now. We noticed a handsome school
building, which, speaks volumes for
the intelligence and liherality of her