Notice to General Conference Delegates and Visitors
By C. H. Jones
It has now been definitely decided that the next General Conference will be held in Oakland, Cal., March 27 to April 13, 1903. The members of the Oakland church, and the other churches around the bay will open their doors for the entertainment of delegates, as far as possible, but rooms outside will have to be secured for visitors. In order to secure accommodations, it will be necessary for delegates, as well as visitors, to send their names to the secretary of the Committee of Arrangements at the earliest possible time, stating definitely just what accommodations are desired,—whether single rooms, or beds in a large room with several others, on the dormitory plan. We suggest that all who can, bring blankets, as the nights will be cold, and extra bedding will be needed. A first-class vegetarian restaurant will be run for the accommodation of all, and meals will be served on the European plan. Good meals can be had at from fifteen to twenty-five cents. Rooms in private houses and in lodging houses can be secured at from one to five dollars a week, according to size, furnishings, and location. The committee will be glad to secure rooms for those who desire them. Delegates and visitors coming from the East can avail themselves of the special colonist rate which will be in effect from February 15 to April 15. This rate is thirty-three dollars from Chicago to Oakland or San Francisco, and twenty-five dollars from Missouri River points. These tickets can be had over any line, and will allow stop-over privileges at stations in California only. These tickets will not permit the holder to ride in a standard Pullman sleeper, but are good in the tourist sleepers, day coaches, and chair cars. A double berth in tourist sleeper will cost six dollars from Chicago to San Francisco, and five dollars from Missouri River points. The tourist sleepers are now run and managed by the Pullman Company. Seats are upholstered, bedding provided, good toilet rooms for both ladies and gentlemen, porter in charge. As now run, they furnish a very comfortable means for traveling. Twenty or more coming together can secure the control of a car. Nearly all roads run chair cars, for which there is no extra charge. The regular clergy rate from Chicago to San Francisco is $36.25. From Missouri River points, $30. This is the regular rate either coming or going, and is what the delegates and our regular workers will have to pay returning by any route. Double berth in standard sleeper, Chicago to Oakland, is fourteen dollars. Clergy tickets are good either in tourist or standard sleepers, or in day coach. Check baggage to, and get off at, Sixteenth Street Station, Oakland. Those coming over the Santa Fé or Southern Pacific Coast Line will land in San Francisco, and will have to cross to Oakland on the ferry-boat. Take the Broad Gauge Line, and at the mole at Oakland pier take the Berkeley local train to Sixteenth Street Station (about five minutes' ride). Then take the Twelfth Street electric car, and get off at Twelfth and Brush Streets. This lands you right at the church door. Those coming by way of Ogden via the Southern Pacific will get off at Sixteenth Street Station, Oakland, and then take the Twelfth Street electric car as above. Hold your checks and deliver them to the person authorized to receive them at the church. When you are registered, and are located, your baggage will be delivered to you. For further information concerning transportation, the making up of special parties, etc., address H. E. Osborne, Battle Creek, Mich. For further information concerning location, accommodations, etc., address C. H. Jones, care Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal. C. H. JONES,
Sec. Committee of Arrangements.