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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
3
The first Methodist Centenary celebration host city Columbus Ohio welcomes a dromedary to the exposition grounds. The animal, calm after touring North Africa displays, agrees to a reporter interview and plans to join foreign exhibits with camel and elephant rides for children.
g'O Horace Whitehouse head of the music department at Ohio Wesleyan University and associate director of music for the Methodist Centenary Celebration in Columbus Ohio from June 20 to July 13 is credited with the success of the Children's Crusade chorus of 500 young voices. He has trained the chorus for several weeks and they will feature in the Centenary program.
Columbus Ohio prepares the Coliseum as the centerpiece of the Methodist Centenary celebration from June 20 to July 13. The transformed venue, originally built to house live stock, now features a $50,000 pipe organ, the largest stage in America, seating for 8,000, and an 75-strong orchestra pit. The pageant The Waytsrer will feature 1,000 participants along with daily organ recitals and symphony concerts.
A 190 piece choir will perform as Lowell Thomas delivers lectures, presenting travel writing from the Holy Land. The Coliseum design ensures unobstructed stage views and clear acoustics so every word or note is heard by all attendees.
Columbus prepares a broad centenary celebration from June 20 to July 13 featuring daily entertainment for all ages. Notable guests include Taft, Roosevelt, Bryan, and Daniels, with music from the Rainbow Division band and a Jackie band. The Coliseum hosts classical recitals, a 50 000 dollar organ, a 1000-voice chorus, and a 100-piece trombone choir along with pageants, films, and lectures.
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