The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-01
G. C. &
Centenary (
Celebration
Columbus
Described by william c. Fred
Associated with Paul Bloc
corporated. New York. C
Detroit. Boston.
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God bless the women Of the
What wonderful work they
lorm-and how gently, geuinel
unselfishly they perform It'll me-,
In the Main Exhibition Buildings At
the Centenary Celebration. Coium-
bus a fine, motherly lady who has
devoted her life to directing d mis-
sion in San Francisco. where she
gathers under her wing little chill
dren, most Of whom have been aban
doned by their parents and she nur-
lures them and watches over them
and sees that they groF to young
womanhood, protected with all the
care and love that they would get
II they were In homes OF their own
and loved by their parents as 50
many millions Of other little chill
dren are.
This fine lady brought with her.
sa exhibits Of the work done by her
Mission, two little baby girls Just
able to toddle around one Of them
little Chinese girl and the other
a little Japanese girl.
While was talking to her the 1T
lie Japanese girl toddled UP along
,ide OF me, took hold of my hand.
Hooked into my face with the
Iweetest smile ever saw-as much
as to say, 'fYou vii protect and
owe me. won't your.
And a little child shall lead him.
This little baby girl led me around
the quarters OF the San Francisco
Mission, trying to tell me in her
own little way: "See how we are
taken care OF by this good lady?
Look at me, a little wait. not want
ed by either my papa or mamma,
a stranger, yet she took me In and
clothed me and fed me. just as she
does other little girls like me.
Am too sentimental?
confess that the condolences this
little baby girl showed she had in
me was great inspiration and
made me feel. as 1t will YOU when
you see her, what q grand work IS
being done under the auspices Of
the Methodist Church, which or
iginated this Centenary 6elebra-
tion,. solely for the purpose Of
demonstrating to you, good people,
what can be done for the helpless
and homeless in countries through
out the world by just showing a
heart and interest in humankind
believe that this and other exhib-
its at the CENTENARY CEIM
BRATIoN, COLUMBUS, VIII pro
foundly impress you, besides CIV
ing you liberal education ito
the conditions that exist In coun
tries other than America and VIII
teach you how necessary II is for
the American people, endowed be
yond all other people Of the world
with rich blessings and opportuni-
ties, to give serious thought to the
unfortunates and to help them in
every way they can.
There is nothing but brightness
to be seen everywhere at the Ohio
State Fair Grounds. Columbns,
where the Centenary Celebration
is staged. None of the gruesome
things of life are shown. You see
everywhere the evolution that has
taken place IN many countries OF
the globe where human hearts and
brains and hands and human sacri.
fees have been employed to uplift
humanity.
All Of these good things are i'm
pressed on your mind without any
attempt on the part of anybody to
do SO. The pictures are there
the blackboards. SO to speak; and
pictures and blackboards never
misrepresent.
You cannot fail to get into the
spirit OF this great Centenary Cele-
bration Columbus. You are bound
to think that 1t Is the most won
derful exposition you have ever
seen Just as think Il Is = ant
as anybody else that has seen II
thinks It Is.
With the strains OF music from
the Rainbow Band-from the Band
OF Colored Boys-from the from.
bone Chorus of one hundred pieces
from sixteen negro quartets -
from the great pipe organ In the
Coliseum that peals forth wonderful
strains under the artistic touch OF
one of the greatest organists IN the
world-from the great chorus Of |
5000 human voices that one hears
while the great pageant Is shown
in the Coliseum and finally from
Cincinnatis Symphony Orchestra,
consisting OF seventy-five pieces-
you can understand why everybody
who visits this wonderful expnBi-
ton goes away thrilled--and filled
with deep appreciation of the mas
ter minds that planned the Centen-
airy Celebration Columbus.
You will miss the greatest oppor-
tunity OF your life Re you faii 70 |
witness this Centenary Celebration. |
We are in the summer season,
when the day sare long and happy
when 1t is easy to drop our work
for a day or two--so why not set
aside the time necessary to visit |
Columbus and spend all the time
there witnessing the marvellous fea-
lures of this really Big Show.
General admission is only 50
cents, which carries you through
the whole day but In the evening
you will wish to see the great page
ant in the Coliseum and that will
cost you so cents extra-thars all
but II you start early In the morn
ing and continue until II o'clock
at night-costing you one dollar all |
told, you will gather for yourself
greater amount OF pleasure and