The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-11

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London. Oct 11.-New plans are be-
Ing announced almost daily for the
festival OF Empire which II to be held
at the Crystal palace next spring, and
from present indications this promises
to be the greatest spectacle OF its
kind ever held in England. Owing to
the fact that the coronation will be
held at the same time enormous
crowds are expected and arrange
ments are already under way to care
for the visitors.
The festival was originally plan
ned for last May but had to be post.
poned owing TO the death of King
Edward. Despite the great financial
loss the promoters stuck together and
not only kept their original plans in
tact but greatly widened the scope
OF the celebration. Owing to the ma
tional character Of the movement the
government has given II recognition
and patronage. This even though 1t
does not imply financial aid is a val
liable assistance and IL very rarely
granted. Tho prime minister Ed.
"0bu ubay 0uu tuC E<oil Va SIOWCs
have become vice presidents, while
among others who have accepted that
title are the vice roy of India. the
governor generals Of Canada and Aus
tralia. the governor Of New Zealand
and the high commissioner OF South
Africa.
As previously announced In these
all ~ - h. np{x TIL
empire will be represented by repli-
cas- OF their parliament buildings, that
will be erected In the grounds of the
Crystal palace. some Of which will be
twothirds Of the actual size of the
buildings
Arrangements are now under way
by the sports committee of which
Lord Desbrough 10 chairman for hold.
ing an imperial sports meeting. This
has the support Of the athletic clubs
In England and athletes from all over
the British empire are expected to
compete.
For the festival itself the arrange.
ments made last spring will hold good
The hospitality committee under the
presidency OF Duke Of Norfolk have
arranged a varied series Of entertain.
mcnts and receptions for visitors from
over seas. The weekly concerts at
which the musicians and music from
all parts of the empire will be heard
will take place under the committee
of prominent British musicians with
the Earl Of Shaftesbury as chairman.
Lectures on imperial topics are to be
given In the various parliament build.
ings of the dominions, and In the Gen.
trail hall other lectures. arranged by
a committee Of which Lord Avebury
IL chairman. will suggest the serious
side Of the festival.
The pageant OF London on the beau
tiful amphitheater which has been de-
signed by Sir Ashton Webb. IL chief
among the entertainments, and will
show the history OF London from its
progress ~ the Roman colonial cen
ter to it, present position of the heart
Of the British empire. In the final
scene THE Masque Imperial. an allie.
cory Of the advantages OF the empire
which has been written by Mr.. Fran.
CTS Hartman Markoe there will be a
great gathering OF representatives
from all parts Of the empire. Some
$4,000 amateur performers who will
take part In the pageant have been re
cruited from all parts Of London un
der the honorary presidency Of Prin
cess Louise, the Duchess OF Argyll
The relations existing between sci
ence and religion was recently dis
cussed at shemeld by two eminen,
authorities. The scientific side o.
the question was handled by that not
cd speaker. Sir Oliver Lodge. princi
pal OF Birmingham university. Mod
ern interpretations Of the Old Tesla
ment formed the subject OF Sir DIV
er's address.
MANY dimculties have been me-
with in connection with the Old Tes
lament" he said. and land fount
that they promote quite unnecessar!
scepticism. Il seems to me appro
pirate that ! should mako an effort Il
deal with these things, because man!