Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21

The Orien! in Providence

The second of the series of Missiona- " Propositions, which the Missionary Education Movement is planning for various cities of the United States and Canada, twill be held in Providence, September 2lst to October 7th next. The Exposition will be known as "Fhe Orient in Providence" and it will be planned along the lines which made "The World in Boston" Exposition, held last spring, so successful.
 As the name implies, "The Orient in Providence' will illustrate the life of Oriental Lands. It Is not planned on such an extensive scale as "fhe World in Boston" being propoftioned te suit the population of Providence and viz cinity. There will be lilelike scenes, from China, Japan and Korea, and much of the same scenery and materi- al which was used in Boston will be utilized in the Providence Exposition. The scenes from the three countries mentioned will fill the main auditori- um in Infantry Hall. In the smaller hall on the same floor, known as the annex, scenes demonstrating Home Mission work will be shown. This will include the Frontier American h. dians, Alaska and Labrador.
 In the drill hall there will be a Hall of Religions, in which will be illustra- ted the principles and rites of worship of four of the Non-Christian Religions of the World. The Hall of Methods will also occupy part of the space in the drill hall, and here will be demon strated the educational methods which experience has proven most successful in the teaching of missions. X Bur mese scene will also have considera- ble space in the drill hall, and part of the large room will be used for lectures and other demonstrations.
 It is probable that a suitable audito- rum near Infantry Hall, will be adapt l ed for use as a tableau and moving pie i ture hall in connection with the expo sition. Such demonstrations us a Chi l nese wedding, a Brahmin funeral, a | procession in connection with a rite of l worship in Japan, with interesting cos tune lectures and little plays will be l given in the tableau hall every after i noon and evening. The moving pie l lures will include films actually taken | in mission lands, showing not only the l native life in the great cities of the | Orient, but the work of missionaries on | the field, in hospitals and in the open air.
 All the various scenes and depart ments will be in charge of stewards, men and women, young and old, from churches of Providence and vicinity, who will prepare themselves to answer the questions of visitors, and wearing native costumes, To impersonate the people of the various lands shown in the scenes at the Exposition.
 The president of'The Orient in Prov idenee,o which Is an incorporated body, is pr. William H. P. Faunce, president of BrownU niversity. Among the vice presidents are Bishop Perry of the Episcopal diocese of Rhode Is- land, Edward F. Metcalf, president of the Atlantic National Bank of Proyi- dence; Rev. E. $. Ninde, h. D., pastor of the Mathewson Street Methodist church, Providence; Rev. F. w. Crow- der, Ph. D., rector of Grace Episcopal church. The treasurer is Clinton T. Gamwell of the firm of Gamwell & dngraham of Providence. The chair msn os the finance committed is Frank W. Peabody, cashier of The Atlantic National Bank.
 There will doubtless be many from this vicinity who ~siiiassepd. k