The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-27
Newspaper Enterprise Assn.

Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
LOS ANGELES, April 27.-IIolr-
looms OF heatheniam. ugly faced
idols and rare trophies of the poly
thclatic reign Ia foreign countries
vii! constitute the greatest rival at
traction TO the regular sessions Of
the general Methodist conference.
meeting In Los Angeles In May.
Two entire floors. including as
nembly rooms. offices. general de-
purtmeuts and exhibition space In
the old Los Angeles Chamber Of
Commerce building. situated within
IA stones throw OF conference head
quarters Iiaznrd'a pavilion - has
been reserved for worldwide mis-
rionary exhibit. the biggest show Of
the kind ever undertaken by any
church and the first TO be held in
this country
Absolutely free. requiring nearly
uH great an expenditure as the con
ference itself. Il stands na the most
unique and extensive educational
feature that any religious orRapiza-
ton has yet offered.
This Institution viii be a minia-
ture worlds fair. a rendezvous for
missionaries from every country
where the forearm OF the Methodist
church has penetrated. The main
floor. l0oElib feet. viii be entirely
an exhibit department.
Sixteen booths, representing the
foreign fields Of the church. eneh
viii be presided over by a mission
airy who has devoted his life 20 the
work. An attendant native convert.
IN costume. will exhibit the hanA-
work Of hts own people.
In the center OF the large hall Is
other booths Will be erected. On the
upper floor two assembly rooms viii
be provided. with continuous pro-
gram bearing on missions. from IL
Until i0.ao .. m. each day during the
conference.
Chinese singers. African Jubilee
entertainers, Hindoo lecturers. Ar
mcniaus. Koreans and the foremost
missionary bishops OF the Methodist
church viii contribute TO these as
srmbiisa.
While "a panoramic performance OF
missionary featH Is being conducted
in one section. n life-sized japanese
garden. With real Jap girls as wait
fssssH. viii be running In the other
section.
Contributions 20 the exhibit have
been made from all parts OF the
country. including the most valuable
tapestries. china. curloa OF all sorts.
Idols. carved ivory. silks and manu-
scripts
The largest map IN the world II
one 81 the big things that will be
shown. II IL about 20 feet high. and
when doubled once viii Just 80 into
box car.
While missionary headquarters At
the old Chamber OF Commerce build
iug IL prupheHled to be the greatest
drawing card. next 60 IA color line
debate ou she conference floor the
most important feature of this or
rauiEat ton will be it's if-day mass
meetings IN Hazards pavilion. from
until Z o'clock.
At these sessions. the prominent
clergy and lalty Of the church. gem
efal supervisors Of the worlds mis-
sion fields In Mcthodism. win deliy-
- addresses on the future Of mis-
slaua. the duty Of missions. the out
come II missions. the world without
missions and many other pertinent
questions.
Among the bishops who will figure
unost prominently throughout the
great movement during the confer
encc. ard whose names are world
famed. are Revs ]. W Thoburne
and Warner. bishops 81 India J. O.
Hartaeli bishop Of Africa 6. G.
MeCabe. and Hiuhop D. q. Andrews
Bishop Andrews heads the open