Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1919 — Interestted in Film Productions to Be Made at Methodist Celebration at Columbus, O. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Interestted in Film Productions to Be Made at Methodist Celebration at Columbus, O.

The support of ths motion picture world as represented by D. W. Griffith, well known film producer, was assured the Methodist Centenary Celebration at a conference in Columbus, the celebration being represented by Dr. S. Earl Taylor of New York, Dr. J. E. Crowther of Seattle. Dr. Fred Fisher of New York and Dr. C. F. Reisner of New York. Mr. Griffith, in addition to promising to make a film of all important features of the Centenary Celebration, strongly urged the use of motion pictures in.the advancement of religions work. He spoke strongly of the possibilities of the ihotion pictures under proper supervision being made to carry a religious message further than any known form of communication. Dr. S. Earl Taylor, director general of the Centenary Celebration, made the statement that "we want pictures thrt talk the universal language. I be eve the message of peace and good will should be preached to the world through pictures.” “I am glad to know they are going

to give motion pictures a practical demonstration at the Centenary Celebration," said Mr. Griffith “The celebration will give the people In towns and villages a wonderful opportunity to visit the entire world by going no further than Columbus. There will be an extraordinary impression produced by seeing these villages of China. Japan and India, not peopled by amateurish ‘ actors, but inhabited by real natives- from foreign lands. "I have been astounded beyond measure at the breadth, extent and scope of the entire scheme as It has been revealed to mo by Dr. Taylor, Dr. Crowther, Dr. Reisner and others. I understand the Methodist Church has 1140,000.000 and is going to celebrate its success with something more nearly resembling a world fair than anything else to which it can bo compared. One would think that a great nation at least is behind the movement. Doubtless, something greater than the greatest nation is behind it —a reawakened ideal and faith inspired to bind up the wounds of a torn and outraged world.” -

DR. JAMES E. CROWTHER AND D. W. GRIFFITH.