Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 337, 12 December 1918 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, DEC. 12, 1918.

Hoosiers Show Versatility in Writing and Acting Pageants For Centennial, Says Lindley

The work of the Indiana Historical Commission, created by the general assembly of 1915. with the immediate duty of a state centennial commission And the permanent duty of publishing historical material relating to Indiana, la reviewed by Dr. Harlow Lindley, its head, in a prochure entitled "Possibilities In State Historical Celebrations," which has just left tbe press. Dr. Lindley ranks among the foremost Indiana historians. His work In collecting and codifying data pertaining to the early history of the state, as well as his connection with the litate librarian, have made him known all over Hoosierdom. Excerpts from his survey of the work of the historical commission will be of interest in his home city. "The Indiana historical commission," he writes, "as a centennial commission on an appropriation of $20,000 carried on a state-wide campaign of centennial publicity; it financially assisted In celebrations of state-wide significance; it made possible a state pageant master who could successfully introduce the pageant movement to the educators of our state; it secured aa a permanent centennial reminder an artistic centennial medal; it made possible a motion picture of seven reels, depicting the history of the state; it gave rn impetus to the study of our state's history and development in clubs and schools; it approved of and assisted in the pioneer mother memorial movement, and it unanimously supported the movement to secure the old capltol at Corydon for a permanent state memorial; it has been responsible for the erection of a large number of centennial memorials over the state. "Perhaps its most permanent and far-reaching work has been the inauguration of a permanent state parks movement, which has alredy resulted j securing as a gift from the people of the state two tracts of real estate which have cost more than twice the amount appropriated for the use of this commission for centennial purposes. On the basis of the appropriation of $5,000 for historical publications, tbe commission has issued three volumes and has another in press. Interest Teachers. "Realizing the prime necessity of arousing the Interest of the school population as a potent means of publicity, to say nothing of permanent retults, the commission made an appeal directly to the teachers through the county institutes of the summer and fall of 1915. In his it had almost the unfailing co-operation of the county superintendents. With a volunteer force consisting chiefly of a half-dozen speakers, for the most part persons connected with the commission, a schedule was arranged by the director whereby practically all the county institutes were addressed in the Interest of the centennial obsehvance and of itBelf. County Celebrations. "With but $20,000 at Its disposal for celebrational activities, the commission faced a difficult problem. Such ambitious projects as those of centennial expositions and great central celebrations as had been carried out in other states, were manifestly out of the question. Moreover, the members were doubtful as to the desirability of such forms of observance, had they ben possible. Their great concern was that the commemoration of our centenary might be such that it would reach the people throughout the entire state, quickening in them a renewed loyalty and a deeper sense of civic responsibility. "Actuated, therefore, by a wisely selected purpose as well asty financial necessity, the Indiana historical commission blazed the way to a new scheme of observance. In thorough keeping with our democratic institutions and political organization, it decided to decentralize the Indiana cele

bration, making it state-wide and of genuine interest to the people. It determined to make the anniversary mean aa much in the extreme corner of the "pocket" as In the capital Itself. "With, this end In view, a campaign was vigorously undertaken in behalf of a state-wide celebration, twofold in its significance; historical. In the knowledge and appreciation of the state and its institutions, present as well as past;-patriotic, in a new admiration and love for the Indiana that is and may be. In a word the commission went to the whole people of Indiana with this challenge:. 'This anniversary is an occasion for taking stock of our history, local as well as state, and of paying due tribute to the builders of the commonwealth. It Is a patriotic service for hamlet and town and city. We may show thereby whether we appreciate and whether we are worthy of the deeds of our forefathers. It is our celebration, as a people, to make of it what we will.' This is the Indiana experiment which has been watched with much interest by other states that are soon to observe their own centenaries. "Careful planning was necessary to insure a general observance, so the commission began organizing the state on the basis of the county. Centennial chairmen were secured in the various counties, each to select his own committee for the planning and execution of the work. "The general schedule provided for the holding of local and school cele

brations early in the spring. Many county school superintendents cooperated by setting apart one day of observance throughout the schools of their counties. Relics Are Shown. "These county celebrations varied greatly in length, in content, and in

the spirit which pervaded them. Some j were for a day, others continued two ! or three days, and yet others for a i week. As a whole they consisted of

home-comings and reunions, historical and inspirational addresses and sermons, musical festivals and old melody concerts, exhibits of pioneer relics, industrial and agricultural displays, historical drama-pageants, folk

dances, school drills, reproductions of pioneer life, centennial parades and exercises in connection with the dedication of permanent memorials. A feature of not a few of these was the presentation of the mdving picture, "Indiana." The commission did its utmoet to see that these programs were strictly patriotic and centennial innature, and such were the greater number. In some counties the obf ervance was conducted in connection with chautauquas, industrial fairs, and county festivals, and in a few the centennial idea was prostituted for commercial considerations. ; Present Pageants. "One striking and significant development in the work should be noted. In the early stages of preparation the one great problem which presented itself to the various communities was that of authorship and direction. It was so serious that for a time it seemed probable that relatively few, pageants would be attempted. Professional pageant masters were not at hand and imported ones constituted a luxury that few places could afford, even had they ben available. But Hoosiers are nothing if not resourceful and versatile, particularly when a pad and pencil are involved. In short they were quick to "catch, on," with the result that pageant writing was soon in progress by the home product route, from the Ohio northward. "For the most part these pageants, while presenting the broad outlines of the history of the state as a whole, at the same time depicted the history of the more immediate neighborhoods in which they were given. In this way the local history of a very considerable part of the commonwealth was dramatized, since the geographical distribution of the pageants was rather surprisingly uniform, although the pageant area par excellence was that of the 'pocket," the southwestern section of Indiana."

FARMER'S WIFE DIES.

OXFORD, O., Dec. 12. Mrs. Tillie Forbes, wife of C. G. Forbes, retired farmer, living on North Main street, died last evening of diabetes, after an illness of several weeks. She was 49 years of age.

WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY

This column, containing news of Richmond and Wayne county soldiers and sailors, will appear daily in the Palladium. Contributions will be welcomed.

the news came that the armistice had been signed. I need not tell you how everyone received the news. I suppose the U. S. A. celebrated some! "I have had no mail for quite a while, but there is a bunch waiting us when we get to the rear.".

v William E. Dean -has received his honorable discharge from Camp Shelby, Miss., and has returned to Richmond.

END HOCKEY TOURNAMENT.

OXFORD, O., Dec. 12. The hockey tournament which has been in progress for several weeks among 200 young women of Miami university ended yesterday in a victory for the aophomore team, which defeated the Junior team in the final game. The 6core was 1 to 0.

Midweek Advent Services at St. jQhn's Church yr Midweek Advent services were hold at St John's Lutheran church Wednesday evening, the Rev. Alexander Nicklas preaching a sermon pertaining to this part of tbe church year.

The snowy top of Mt. Everest In India is plainly visible to th umlded eye from points 107 miles distant. '

Serg. Alfred G. Sudhoff of Edgewood Arsenal, Elgewood, Md., has received his honorable discharge and is expected to arrive in Richmond Friday. '

Regimental Sergeant Lawrence Jessup has been mustered out at Camp McClellan, - and has arrived in Richmond.

Mrs. Emma Ray of West Main street has received word that her son, Everett R. Ray arrived in New York a week ago on the Mauretania sailing from England. Ray is now at the Mitchell aviation field, on Long Island. He has been in England since last August. i Mr. and Mrs. S. D. White of Winchester, have received word that their son, George White, was slightly wounded in action. White is a member of the Company F which was recruited in Winchester, and saw active service on the Mexican border before going to France.

Jonas Stonerock wrote his father under the date of Nov. 16, that he was through the war uninjured. He is a son of Andrew Stonerock of Winchester. Stonerock is a member of the 12th Canadian Field Ambulance corps.

Charles E. Chappel writes to his mother that he is well, and "came through all right," and saying that he expects to be home in a few months as soon as things are settled over there. "We have been having a rather fast life for the last six weeks and it has been impossible for me to write, but I think I will be able to pretty often now. "We were on the firing line when

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