The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-11

They were on the way to attend
the Centenary Celebration. As 4
matter of fact I met people from
practically every state IN the IN
ion.
The great crowd-over i2o.to-
that attended the Centenary Cele-
bration on July 4th expressed It.
self as nightly pleased that the
attendance exceeded that at the
Prize Fight, Toledo, BY more than
10000.
The world sure does move onward.
and It seems TO be moving in the
right direction.
Pha most remarkable scene, 81
have ever witnessed was that on
July 4th and 9Th when thousands
upon thousands Of people pa
tiently stood In line under a broii-
ing sun waiting for an opportunity
to purchase an admission ticket
to see the GREAT PAGEANT
written by Rev. DR.. ]. e Crowther.
and wonderfully staged. 3
Another remarkable thing about
this Pageant is that the story IL
tells is founded on life as portray
ed in the Bible-and yet thous-
ands of people wanted to see #
and did see II. filling the great
Coliseum. with its $500 seating
capa"ity, every time itswas pre-
scented. s sit
Another outstanding feature OF.
the Centenary Celebration Is that
It assembled 80 many striking at
fractions that d. w. Griffith-cne
Of the Masters In Motion Picture
life-kent force Of experts at the
e.,tn Ea'- c-e-nds fn- mora than
two weeks taking motion pictures
that will introduce patrons Of
movie picture houses all ove- tr,ei
world to the really wonderful.
events that were daily part OF
the exposition. Gs&s
The Victory Parade on the even
ing Of July 4th, in which over 5000
people took part was a realization
of dream Of ten. years ago when
the managers OF this Centenary
Celebration conceived the idea
that 1t would be an inspiring event
to show the people Of America
what had been accomplished by
Methodist missionaries In foreign
lands. NIX
z is a striking statement thas
tere were as many people IN this
aIude-reInember the number,
.oO0-as the Methodists mission.
lies had converted during the
'rst fifty years Of their efforts IA
heathcn lands.
And now 1t is equally striking TO-
'ay that converts are made 1t the
ate Of 10000 a month through
his one great agency alrna 4
md think If 5000 pe.rls Wit
Using this para 10. Think also.
II 800 people piling into the Coz
iseum to see the big Pageant at
the same time! Think also OF the:
hig tent being filled to capacity at
he same time where people went
to hear Bob jones', the Grest
Southern Evangelist. Think also
Of the moving picture houses filis
ing up with interested and eager
crowds at the same time!
But the one great outstanding fea-
ture that towers far and above an.
others in this:
The Centenary Celebration has
brought together IN splendid
bond Of unity the North and South
Divisions Of the Methodist Church
which have been separated hi
their activities for many years. 4
And this fact, coupled with the
approval given In rich measure TO-
the Centenary Celebration and It's,
big motive power In world recon
struction by the Representatives Of
other RELIGIOUS FAITHS, Ii
most significant. 8 4
A celebration that started on FRI
day and ends on the 18th that
started to advertise on Friday and
ends It's 13th advertisement today,
Friday. July 11th-certainiy de-
fled superstition and come out
with flying coiors and . glorious
success. e