The Washington times., 1913-05-04
EXHIBIT TOSHOW
WORkOF CHURCH
Exposition to Be Held in Co..
iseum, Chicago, to Portray
Advance of Christianity.

CHICAGO, May y4-Twenty-t.lree thou
sand volunteer workers, recruited from
600 churches in and about Chicago, to-
day began THE World in Chicago Ex-
position" which is TO continue during
the ensuing five weeks and which has
as its object the portrayal of the ad-
vancement Of Christianity. To this end
the churches have amasse1 for prcsen-
tation scenes from far-away lands,
showing social customs and forms Of
religious worship both before and after
, the missionaries went TO these PLACES.
The exposition is divided into two
great parts. the pageant being stayed
at the Auditorium, while the exposi-
ton proper il being held at the Coli
seum. The exposition in its entirety
cost $4,000 The spectacular pageant
Of Darkness and Light" in the Audi
torium is considered one OF the greatest
historical portrayals ever produced. 1t
centers on a set motive by the Eng
lish novelist, John Oxenham.
Progress Of Christianity.
In four distinct episodes. or acts, there
is set forth the progress Of Christian
civilization. In the first. the entrance
oil the MISSIONARIES iiNSS oi
the Indians and Eskimos Of the great
Northwest Is depicted. The second scene
is laid in Africa, with Livingstone. the
great explorer, as the center CT the
action.
When again the curtain rises on the
third scene a mos in India is about
to burn the home Of missionary, who
is harboring a young girl whom the
natives have named rs the prospective
wife CT an old mar of the village. The
four tn episode Is laid in Hawaii, all the
rich beauty of .he mountain Island
realistically portrayed. In conjunction
with the pageant there is a choir OF
3.s0j voices, accompanied by an orchcs-
ira o: 900 pieces, recruited from several
of the most noted private orchestras of
the country.
During the exposition in the Coliseum
there are to be staged several series
%. short plays. showing the strange.
adventures of missionaries in foreign
iapds. Each playlG, is woven about a
plo; that carries a moral, and is in
keoring with the :he ne of the main eS
position. One of the more eiabC rate
playIets, The Pilgrims" is brief
Arabia. Another is entitled Two Thou
sand Miles for Book"
Passes Into Another World.
AS the visitor STEPS from tie clangor
of Chicago's crowded streets into ,he
vas. arena Of the Coils .um he passes
i.uo another world. Scenes OF the Orient
stretch OF eith.r hand. AS he passes
down tie long hail there .ppear III suc-
ce.Sion the, homes of American indians.
a ca CODA from Chlna. a Buddhist tenn
pie. and an East Indian garden.
All IT,. charm OF ths orient and the
unCouthness of It's frontiers are de-
pictcd Il: accurate detail. Tie entire
floor Is surrounded by scenic canvasses,
gtving the idea graphically Of what the
Nar.oGs countries Ic 'he world offer IN
the way of landsc apes. Curi"s and arr
:I,asures from evely mock and CRANKY
q. NE globe are on display.
Two hundred miss Onaries from all de-
nn:nir&,Ions and from all parts Of the
g:oLo are in C;:casO today Il attend |
tho eAl osition ara all the producers |
in mal,:ng il true TO lf,. The ex, os:- |
ton was financed b. number Of
weaIir, ChicGC WIS. Should there he |
any pinfits accruins from the small |
Fdm.sS on fee charged they will be |
t.rned over TO the missionary education |
nn> ement. II Is the confident belief Of |
ih".c IL terested tina. this gigantic af- |
fair VIII more -l.i-'" than ANYTHING |
eIsc could demo IS !r:tte To the grn.i a |
public the enorrno Is strilcs of progress |
being made toward Christilnization Of |
the VIC rld by the missionary work Of |
the Ch.,Tches.