The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-05-26
". M. C. PAGEANT
PROMINENT MEN INVITED TO HISTORICAL
EXERCISES TO PARTICIPATE.

The fifty-second commencement
week of Western Maryland College
will in. many respects be the most
notable commencement week in the
history of the college, according to
officials. AS the prelude to the exer-
cises of the week, the new athletic
field will be dedicated June 10.
This is natural stadium, which, it
is said, is surpassed by few in the
United States. On the slopes surround
ing the perfect field there is room for
at least $4,000 spectators.
President Harding, Governor Richie
and many other prominent men have
been invited to the dedication exer-
cises. Hundreds of men, women and
children are now preparing to take
part in the pageant of the day. The
Sheathing of the Sword" which is an
original production, Miss Dorothy Ell
derdice. daughter of the Rev. Dr. H.
l.. Ederdce, president of the West
minister Theological Seminary. being
the author. The theme is based on
Millions line, Peace hath her victor
les no less renowned than war"
Characters in the prologue are
Peace, Miss Margaret Lewis, of Bal
timore, attended by Progress, Miss
Gwendolyn McWilliams; and Pros
perity, Miss Olive Johnson
The initial episode, The First Vic
tory" will portray the truce which
came to Greece through the establish
ment of the Olympic games. The pro-
cessional will show Apollo. Crlysie
McLea, of Baltimore, in his chariot.
with Aurora scattering flowers in his
path, and the hours following with
rhythmic movement, the Greek Choir
us singing, and the master of the
games leading the athletes into the
lamphitheatre, where the sports will
be held.
The Second Victory" will portray
the dedication of the altar to the God
dess of Peace. "The Third Victory
will portray the Nativity" with the
birth of the Prince of Peace heralded
! by white-robed choir singing Gloria
in EXCelss."
The medieval age will bring upon
the scene The Fourth Victory" show
ing the meeting of Henry VIII and
Francis | on the Field of the Cloth of
Gold. The two kings, dismounting
from their horses. will take their
seats on adjoining thrones, over
which will float the banners of st.
George and the Dragon and the Lilies
of France. carnival dancer will
dance before the court of the kings:
trumpet blast will herald the en-
trance of the tournament riders, who
will engage in mock battle. after
which the kings will remount their
horses and ride from the field. There
will be four events in THE Fifth Vic
tory"
The first event will dept. the 100
years of peace and good viii. between
England and America. The second
event will be participated in by hun
dreds of children, blonde and light
haired children. representing Ameri-
ca and black-haired children. Japan.
engaging in a ceremonial dance. and
piCturing that incident of 1910 when
school children of Japan framed a
resolution declaring that they would
never draw sword against the United
States" The third event will show the
last great council held in 1909. when
90 chiefs of the North American In
dams met in the Valley of the Little
Bighorn. Montana, with hundreds of
members of various tribes of the So
Ciety of Red Men, in regalia. partici-
pating.
The fourth event will show the two
Americans united by the Bridge of
Waters"
The final formation will show the
canal completed and through it will
advance representatives OF the 81 re-
publiCs in the Pan-American Union.
wearing characteristic costumes and
bearing the flags of the republics they
respectively represent.
The last episode will be THE Final
Victory" proclaiming peace universal.
From the four corners of the great
field white-clad host with gradual
ly increasing ranks will come. wear
ing olive crowns and bearing garlands
of green and the flag Of peace. Meet
ing in the center of the arena. they
will circle the dais singing the
''WorIds Doxology of Peace"
More than 1000 persons will partic-
ipate in the pageant.