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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
3
Copies of Tar News from prior issues with addresses sermons and notes from the annual meeting are available at this office for an acentesc. Mail orders are promptly fulfilled. Full reports of preliminary meetings and descriptions of grounds and buildings have appeared in Tes News over the past two weeks.
Brief bits from a 19th century paper report diverse items from local to national. Mentions include a fire in Frostburg causing near four thousand dollars in damage, misquoted quips about bicycles and pumpkins of jokes, a school principal appointment in Mt. Pleasant, a bulletproof cloth invention from Chicago, and Mrs. Pratt’s Annapolis burial. Also notes a rose season, and a civic note on a town commissioner election. plus society items and a bank association excursion.
Elder D L Miller spoke at the Great Gathering in DHnois on lessons from sea voyages. He likened life to a voyage with the ship Zion as the vessel, stressing obedience to the captain, teamwork, and staying clear of danger to ensure safety and progress.
The audience listened with marked interest as the sermon ended with a verse of home sweet home and a prayer by Milder D. E. Price of Uthots. This evening Elder Miller will lecture on Indians, their customs and religions.
The General Missionary and Tract Committee report shows World Wide and Orphanage receipts totaling 17 400 78 while expenditures in United States areas including Washington D C and travel costs reach 20 210 11. Endowment assets rose from 175 846 80 to 224 017 16, indicating mission work effectively absorbed most costs with a small portion for expenses.
The German Baptist Brethren church in Frederick on West Fourth Street was erected in 1896 and dedicated in July that year. The congregation formed circa 1880 led by Dr. P. D. Fabrney. Elder Jacob Trostle organized, succeeded by W. A. Gaunt in 1883 and E. W. Stoner since 1888. The brick building measures 40 by 65 feet, two stories with basement, used for cooking during feasts and lodging visitors during gatherings.
Fragmentary text sets a metaphor of ships and storms to urge level headed living and mercy from God, praising courteous officers. It then lists finances for tract publishing, distribution of nearly 2,000,000 pages, aid to eight state districts, loans and donations for meetinghouses totaling 4,041.31 expenses and 1,750 funds, with 4,250.60 and 1,107.50 figures noted.
The Tabernacle hosts its annual meeting in a 200 by 70 foot hall expected to seat 4,000 to 5,000. An addition faces North on the track, is well lit at night with nearly fifty incandescent lamps, and the platform sits at ground level with rear and west canvas protection.
A traveler recalls a voyage from Rome to New York where a letter from his wife promised a shore rendezvous. The ship neared port and the familiar handwriting on the mail aboard stirred deep emotion as he glimpsed his wife on the wharf. The tale closes with a grand homecoming, likened to life’s overall voyage ending.
The track committee meets daily at the west office, reviewing MSs summarized for tract publication. Assistance has been rendered since the present plan was adopted, with ongoing work through the office near the male entrance.
The standing committee advances work and reconsiders a contested delegate race. Elder HO B Brambangah of Pennsylvania is elected as writing clerk and 3 B Ligat of Green Spring Ohio as door keeper. Heat eases with a breeze at the fair. attendance rises and dining hall activity increases as lunch counters open.
Elder J. G. Royer led sessions yesterday and today covering themes from the lame man at the temple gate to nonconformity, with continued services planned. A program of sermons in City Hall and tabernacle, plus multiple excursion trains, outline a busy religious weekend in the area with speakers from Virginia Lanark McPherson Huntington and Mt. Morris among others.
Elder Isaiah Ratrigh represents Milchigan district and is ready for work. Elder Jacob Whitmorn of McPherson Santos greets friends. Joseph Mishier of Huntington Indiana plans visits. Noah Sherry from Pleasantin congregation Tennessee attends. Attendees from Keedgeville and Eakle’s Mill plan Sunday convention. Ephraim Stoner chairs arrangements from Carroll county and is diligent. Exta Bish from Weat minatar serves as treasurer. Dining halls will have many spoons cleaned at close for church work. Special services planned at Tabernacles Sunday. tent near stock yard for reunion with schools and colleges. Sunday school meeting Monday. missionary meeting also Monday. Six from Oklahoma on grounds yesterday, returning Sunday. Trolley service improving. trailer accident avoided. extra cars planned. Nussbaum oversees baggage. electric lights over platform by Eastern entrance. Western visitors praised countryside. Northern Pacific exhibition car on Esat street with agent Benjamin Clarke draws attention. Pennsylvania Railroad expects about 2000 visitors Sunday. special trains from York at 7 90 a.m. Lodging committee sending visitors to Frederick homes. hundreds to sleep in town. Harvey and Bass of Great Northern Railway run a big information booth named North Dakota Bureau of Information.
The Victor Kennedy Company distributes neat convenire in medicine glasses containing each package of toothpicks. Excursionists are expected this evening. Ticket scalpers from Hagerstown and Washington are active around the grounds competing for sales. B and O opens a ticket office in the stock department at the East gate under David Courtney and CO. E Dad row as Traveling Passenger Agents. The office is noted as well located on the grounds.
A. E. Honnell offers reduced rate railroad tickets from Chy Hotel. Frederick Chy Hospital Association hosts an evening entertainment on Mra Getzendanner’s lawn with Miss Dolking tea party music and refreshments. Admission 25 cents adults 2? cents children. Jewelry sale at George E. Myer's Store touts bargains on watches and more. Wanted: an experienced baker. New music selections offered at Beland Palace of Music with low prices for copies. Instruments for sale include mandolins and violins at cheap rates.
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