The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-17
1.-The World in Cincinnati"

In my last letter l promised to tell
something of The World in Cincin-
natl" 1t is an Exposition of World
Wide Missions, or the Missionary
World in miniature, Music hall is one of
the most suitable places for such an ex-
hibition that could be found in any
American city. The large auditorium
will seat 5000 people. The halls on
either side of the building have ample
room to represent all the nations in the
world. This was the third Exposition
of the kind that has been held in the
world. The first one was The Orient
in London" the second one was The
World in Boston. Its purpose is the
awakening, the educating and the in
spring of Christian America at heart
in the World Wide Missions The Mis-
sionary Education Movement of New
York, representing the interest of all
the Home and Foreign boards of the
United States is back of it. 1t is not a
money making machine. $4,000 was
subscribed by the people of Cincinnati
to guarantee the expenses, and heard
one of the committee say three days
before it closed that it lacked $500 then
of paying expenses. I am thankful
to our Heavenly Father for the oppor-
tunity of seeing. Wish more of our
people could have seen it. First, |
will take you through the nations as
exhibited in the great halls of the
building.
/ We first enter China in the North hall.
where both ancient and modern China
exhibits are shown. We enter into a
typical Chinese village. In the center
is great pagoda towering above the
others. At one side is temple with
numerous idols, its great temple bell.
Next to this may be found shrine
with three Buddhist figures in it.
Then shops devoted to curios, an opium
den with its full equipment, is found
there. There were women there whC
were dressed in the costumes of the
country. Then the Missionaries tel
you about the work in China. The
many diseases that the people arr
afflicted with. Then we pass through
the japanese department, and you SEE
an exhibit of her resources and prog
r IS. About 80, 600 600 people livein ia
f: pan Korea is now a part of Japan. l
J beautiful country in its scenery anC
buildings. The temple of Budda is
large building with its strange roo
lines, and one large image of Budda ant
two small ones They have their curl
os and native costumes as in the Chi
nese department. You see their shop
and stores and how bargains are mad
in this interesting country. You ar
told all about their manners and Gus
Il toms by those whes represent tina
country. Miss Stella Lewis, of LincoI
county, KY, who has spent seven year
in Japan, is one of the missionarie
who can tell you about it.
Then you pass into India, land g
beautiful architecture wonderful. elat
a crate in character. They have NOR
II Gods than any other nation in tn
world. They are said to worship $50
900, 900 gods. 1t is the Oldest protestar
I missionary find in the world in moder
e missions. William Carey in Calcutt;
d in 1898 is the beginning of modern mi
sions there A great work bas bee
!. done for the Lord in these 100 years.
We next pass into Burmah with il
: II. 600. 600 population where Judson b,
gan his work in 1913. It's land
Buddhism and Pagodas. The first Blu
i. man convert was baptized in 1879. no
!, there are 100000 christians Their
+ Then you come to Korea with its Is
: 0O0. 900 people, with s0,UG1 prCtestai
christians. Korea has made wonderf