Evening star., 1954-08-21
By Cospor Names
Rciieieus News Editer Of The S,ur

Religious News Editor Of The ster
EVANSTON, Ill. - Memorable
experiences frequently come
when least expected. That was
true last Sunday Of the Festival 4
of Faith" pageant held at Soldier
Field.
For the newsmen slated to
cover the event. it started out as
merely q routine assignment.
Crowds are no longer novelties
to reporters who follow national
meetings and the World Council
of Churches spectacle appeared
to be another evening in the nor
NAL pattern Of such occasions.
But this aspect was quickly
dispelled once the buses carrying
reporters got underway shortly
after 6 pm. at Northwestern
University. Ordinarily the ride
would take about 40 minutes.
Last night it took nearly two
hours. All cars, II not all roads,
appeared headed for Soldier
Field.
The magnitude Of this move
rnent of cars and buses cannot
be conveyed by the statement
that there were $500 cars and
sos buses at spots surrounding
the stadium. Perhaps some idea
may be conveyed by suggesting
that II the space on the Mall in
the District between the Wash
ington Monument and the Cap
itol was used entirely for these
cars. it probably would not ac-
commodate them. Certainly the
huge parking lots here were in
adequate, for cars were parked
for long distances alongside the
regular roadway.
Within the stadium, the sight
of 5000 persons filling every
inch Of space brought forth ex-
pressions of wonder from even
crowd-hardened Chicago police.
Fortunately. the night was warm
without being hot. and q full
J; yellow moon sl1one over Lake
Michigan and above the Greek
Roman columns Of the amphi-
theatre in q way that at first
made it appear as part Of the
decorations.
Blasts by the trumpeteers
from ends of the stadium, high
above the ground. suggested the
pageantry of an earlier civiliza-
tion. And the shafts Of pale
blue. yellow, pink and white
lights directed at the trumpet
GERS made them stand out dra-
imatically amidst the dark back
ground.
Probably the pageant itself
suffered, despite the fact it was
well done. People were too in
terested in looking at people in
the mass, and the experience
was labelled "unforgettable" by
person after person within the
hearing Of this reporter. The
crowd was the story. and many
will remember the scene long
after other aspects of the coun-
Gil meeting are forgotten.
Canterbury Sense Of Humor.
Anglican Congress echoes. The |
Most Rev. Geoffrey Francis
Fisher. Archbishop Of Canter-
bury. has a warm personality |
shot through with a quizzical
type of humor. This quality ap- |
peared in full force at q lunch-
con during the meeting. Many
not connected with the Episcopal |
Church were present and the |
Archbishop took cognizance Of |
that fact.
"You know, the reason I am
here today is that some people
wanted to see what an English
bishop looks like" Archbishop
Fisher told the gathering. Then,
after a pause, he added, eff it
weren't unseemly. I would get up
on the table SO they could see my
CATERS"
Canadian Has Word for It.
One day walked to st. Marks
Cathedral with j. r. Mum, a
delegate from Calgary, Canada.
He stroiled along in typical
leisurely fashion.
AS we started to cross the
street. a row of cars came roar
ing down the road and we
scrambled back to the curb and
safety.
do you know" Mr.. Mum said
quietly, 'I do believe sometimes
those chaps are trying to get
me-"
By-Play with Bishop.
The Right Rev. Henry Knox
Sheriff., presiding Bishop Of the