The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
DE. CLARENCE ALLEN TALKS IN
TERESTTNGLY-GRE ASSEMB-
LACE AND PROGRA&.
Religious Exercises and Entertainments
Gorgeous And unique In Character
Held On Fair Grounds.

Tho Methodist Centenary celebration.
= which was held ~ Columbus. from
; June 2O'h 10 July 18th was attended by
. many local people represented by IN"
! Rev. Clarence +. Aleu-. pastor or IN"
! Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal
church OF this city. who has just re-
! turned from the celebration. which Nr.
Allen stated. was an affair Of such mag
nltudc that 4 moro description "t L can
, scarcely convey an adequate idea OF the
/ immensely Of tho celebration from
! point OF ATTENDANCE" and general outline
81 program. FOR which the expenditure
/ ~ money and larishn"s Of entertain
! mont was far IN excess Of anything at
/ tempted along similar lines IN recent
years. Tn" tttcrdanc" waS generally
estimated ?t about 1000. 900 people. at
an expenditure Of Sl.o0o.00n. for which
campaign for funds was conducted with
in the last few months.
All OF the religious exercises AZ w"ll
as the entertainments. which w"TH or 4
most gorgeous and unlTu" character.
took place on the state Fair Grounds OF
Columbus and those on tho largest
scale being hold III tho coliseum which
has a seating capacity OF 1000 people.
Many prominent speakers or national
reputation gave various addresses along
educational and rel Grous lines. among
whom were ex-Prcs!dcnt Taft. former
Secretary Of Treasury Vim. C. McAdoo.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels and John
r. Mott.
Thousands Of Missionaries.
There were thousands Of missionary
workers present. representing those who
are prominent in the field her" and
abroad and what was most unique
feature OF the centenary. thousands or
the native missionaries from all parts
80 frIH Thina 1p6In Ia n.
the Philippines, Hawaii. Korea and all
the nations OF the world. appeared in
pageants staged at the ColisCum-w"ar-
ing their native costumes and g!TlnS
dramatic exhibitions OF the heather
customs OF their countries. relative TO
the various ceremonies Of birth. mar
rage death and burial. as contrasted
with the enlightened customs Of Chris
tianity which now prevail in many sec
lions. where tho VDESk II tho mission
| aries has met with such wonderful re-
| suits.
RemHkablo Drama
A remarkable drama. tho biggest ~
! ligious play ever staged. with the cHc"p-
ton OF the Passion Play. was put on
! during the celebration. Tho title or this
mammoth production was The way
! farcr" o symbolic drama in which ls
, shown the discouraged element OF the
! CnuECH. lHlUtESOllANSN W ~ W."
farer" which who Is at a loss 10 know
how the upheaval which the world is at
! present facing can be met and overcome.
! The Wayfarer- Is guided by Under
! standing from despair 70 faith and ser
! vice and which unfolds TO him tho
/ living Christ in ever age triumphant
over all adversely
The Wayfarer will be reproduced
! next season IN New York. plans for tho
|
! duction In Columbus was attended by
! chorus Of 100 voices and symphony
! orchestra Of IS pieces. which provided
! tho incidental music.
TT NAV seem incredible" said Nj.
! Allen. in describing this wonderful fes-
! tival. but there wore peopl" standing IN
I line from thrcc o'clock in the morning
waiting I" purchase IN" seats which
varc lcft after the first general sale and
thousand Of disappointed people had 10
be turned away. partly because the seat
inr capacitv was limited to less than
to original number which the coliseum
will holI. owing TO the fact that Errat
deal OF tho space which Is generally
utilized for seats was. because or the
magnitude OF the drama and pageants'
necessarily used as stag" space.
Resides tho foregoing events there
was n moving picture program or I'Ke
magnitude. which was dlSpIay~n upon d
screcn 400 feet square. operated by SIX
mon and Superlanterns. showing pic
lures frty four feet long OF the customs
, and lives Of all the races.
Mammoth Organ
There was also n beautiful organ built
! especially for the occasion At COST OF
$50 0Oo. which supplied the music FOR
! an enormous chorus Of 1900 trained
voices
! Many nards. famous throughout ne
/ land. dispensed concert music FOR tho
| festival at different points on the state
! Fair Grounds. which werr donated 70
Tho entertainment committee FOR the
ron DAVIS Of the centennial with the COM