Able Leader of the Singing at the Sunday Revival Meetings.
Note: This account was published in the Freeport Daily Journal in 1906.
“Without good music, without good, stirring gospel singing, an evangelistic revival campaign would not make much headway. As choir leader and singer for the Sunday meetings, Prof. Fred G. Fischer is the right man in the right place. He was born at Mendota. He is of German parentage and inherits his musical talents. Mr. Fischer is a nephew of P. P. Bilhorn, the well-known gospel singer and song writer, and promises to become as famous as his illustrious uncle. He has given all his time to the study of music since he was eleven years of age, having quite school at that age for the purpose of cultivating his artistic talent.
Mr. Fischer studied with Robert Webster and Deveries, the great French vocalist. At first, he began as an independent singer, going from place to place, assisting pastors wherever he found one needing his services. He was in this work when he received a letter from Mr. Sunday, who had heard his sing, and a bargain was made for the two to travel together. Mr. Fischer went to the next appointment and was there for two days conducting the meetings before Mr. Sunday came. He has been with the evangelist ever since and expects to remain with him as long as there is work to do.
Mr. Fischer was married about two years ago, and lives in Chicago. He has a good voice, and, knowing how to use it to the best advantage, has few equals in leading a choir. Possessed of fine social qualities, he has already become popular with Freeport’s musical talent.”
The Daily Journal (Freeport, Illinois) · Tue, May 1, 1906 · Page 5.
Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935) 