The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-03
WRITES ABOUT
FREDERICK.
w. R. Funk, of Dayton, Ohio,
Gives His Impressions of the
Place When the Big Confer
ence Of 1901 Will be Held.

Mr.. w. X. Funk, manager of
the United Brethren Publishing
House. Dayton. Chic. who was in
this city recently looking over the
field of the big conference to be
held here in 1901, has written a
letter to one of the church journ-
ais regarding his visit, and we
herewith publish the same:
The city of Frederick, Md, is
the Mecca of the Church of the
United Brethren in Christ for the
year 1901. 1t is known to all
that the next session of the Gen.
eral Conference will convene in
the above city, in May, 1901, at
: p. m, on the second Tuesday.
1t was my pleasure to visit this
historic city during the last week
of June. The country around
Frederick is very beautiful. The
farms are in high state of cult,
walton and show an intelligence
in the huSbandmen that is very
praiSewOrthy. This valley is
noted for its good water, coming
from never failing springs. 1t is
indeed an inviting community.
The city of Frederick is an old
town. 1t is also an Eastern town.
These two facts will account for
its rather old business buildings
and narrow streets. Yet this
does not in any way diSparage the
people for they are aggressive,
wide-awake, and ready to do any.
thing that will advance their
city. Frederick is a good town
of 10000 people. The people are
a well TODD class. There are
five banks with good hotel ac-
commodations. Indeed, the city
is amply able to care for the com
ing General Conference.
| was very kindly treated by
the Mayor, Hon. w. f. Chiffon,
who has already given Rev. c.
W. StineSpring contract for the
Opera House for the month of
May, 1901, and which was turned
over to me.
The arrangements for rooms
and boarding have been perfect.
ed, and all delegates and general
officers will be entertained under
the provisions of the rule of Gen
eral Conference. Visitors will
be furnished good accommoda.
tions at very reasonable rates.
No higher rates than were paid
at the last session, at Toledo,
Iowa.
This gives assurance that the
many who come to this historic
General Conference will I've cared
for, and that too, without extor-
ton.
Plans are now on foot to OBJ
tain a One-fare rate on all the
railroads. The results of this eff.
fort will be announced nearer the
time. A committee has the mat.
ter in hand.
Recently our people in this city
took on new life and sold their
old church property and came
down town. Yes, right in the
heart of the city, one half square
from the court house, right near
the pOst-otlice, and only a square
from the City Building. The lot
they purchased mad on it nice
brick chapel. The plans are
drawn for the new auditorium,
which will be built this summer.
Indeed, everything looks very
hopeful. The Frederick people
will build the church. They, of
course, like all communities, will
appreciate anything that is done
by the people on the outside. Yet
you will not be pulled and drag
ged for money if you come to
Frederick. Rev. Mr.. Stinespring
is pressing on with this work, and
is down to business. He will see
to it that the General Conference
is well cared for next May. All
aboard for Frederick! Plan to
go. 1t will be a memorable con-
ference, no doubt, both as to
the historic part and in the care.
full, aggressive movements for
the future. Let every lover of
the church look toward Frederick.
OF the many places and points
of historic interest, | cannot
speak now. | hope Brother
Stinespring will write up these
interesting items. May the church
be led to great things by its next
General Conference.
43th ANNUAL, FNCAMP