The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-11-01
the WORLD IN BALTIMORE"
Governor and Mayor Laud zes: That
Prompted Ambitious Project.
Musical Play, Ozark.
ness and Light"

Observation-Disclosures Bryce, of
Great Britain, in whose country was
held in 1905 the first World" mis-
sionary exposition, opened formally
in the Lyric here Friday afternoon
the World in Baltimore" which will
be continued until November 80.
The original English production en-
ployed q handful of persons and cost
$4OO; the World in Baltimore" which
comprises museum of domestic and
religious exhibits from nom Christian
people all over the world. and
Pageant OF Darkness and Light" a
big musical play, will cost 100000
to produce. In active participation
in its various departments are more
than 10000 persons
In his address, which included the
opening program in the Lyric, Ambas-
sador Bryce dwelt upon the develop
ment Of missionary endeavor both in
domestic and in foreign fields, and
asserted that America and Great Brit
ain We're the two countries foremost
in the evangelization of the world
The World in Baltimore" he said,
was the best means that could be de-
vised to bring before the people OF
Maryland and adjoining territory the
great needs Of the unenlightened races
and TO inspire them to active coop
GRAFTON in the cause OF foreign mis-
sions.
The opening exercises began at 4
O'Clock, preceded by half-hour con
cert, when the pageant orchestra, led
by Mr.. Hobart Smock, gave selections
from the mission oratorio.
Following responsive devotional ex-
orcises, led by Rev. DR.. w. II. Dun
bar, a hymn and the reading of a
Scriptural passage by Rev. DR.. Oliver
Huckel, President John T. Stone, of
the World in Baltimore" who pre-
sided, made an opening address, ex-
planning the nature and purpose of
the exposition.
Governors Welcome.
Governor Goldsborough, in behalf
Of the State, welcomed the officials
of the exposition and expressed the
wish that the enterprise would prove
productive of great good and would
meet with all possible success. He
spoke of the magnitude OF the under
taking and declared that the people
Of Baltimore and TIE state were to be
congratulated upon the effort to bring
about a quickening of the worldwide
interest in missions.
THE best of the fruits Of this ex-
position he said, "Of this great work
here TO be done is love. We all know
how dear civil liberty is to the people
of many nations and how zealously
they guard such cherised possessions,
SO must this exposition, the people
here gathered and to be gathered pro-
claim liberty to those captiyes who
have not yet come into His kingdom.
How shall this be done? By prayer,
by sacrifice, by deeds and by gifts.
Therefore I beseech all men never
20 say that while they believe in home
missions they do not in foreign mis-
sions.
Remember that great multitude
which no man can number, of all ma
tions, and kindreds. and tongues
they must be saved. The laborers
are few. Your effort here is to send
iaborers into His vineyard"
FruitfuI"-Mayor
Mayor Preston declared that a great
deal of praise was due the promoters
Of the World in Baltimore" for the
time and money they had expended
upon the enterprise, which, he said,
was sure to bring forth the best of
fruits. The exposition would prove
instructive to all those who visited it,
he said, and would, at the same time,
disabuse the minds of those cynics
who declared that foreign missions
were fruitless.
ANY movement" he said, (which
places the Bible in the hand Of the
pagan and dissipates idolatry, say
agery and heathenism, and which kin
dies in the heart of man love Of God
and instills desire for a higher, no
bier and more useful life, should re-
ceive the encouragement and plaudits
of all God-fearing people and lovers
of liberty
After the exercises in the Lyric the
doors leading to the hall of pageantry
and pictures adjoining the Lyric were
thrown open and first views were
shown Of the homes, the furnishing
and costumed living workers in the
fields where missionaries are pushing
their great cause.
In the evening the pageant From
Darkness to Light, was given in the
Lyric. 1t was the most spectacular,
most enlightening and most enter
taining feature of the program OF the
day and evening. 1t was operate in
it's nature, and was given by Baltimore
singers, who acquitted themselves
with distinguished credit
The exposition, which opened so
auspiciously, is here to stay, day and
night, until November 30.
Annapolis. engaged in