Pageant depicts Mormons in same light as "negroes."

Date
May 3, 1926
Type
News (traditional)
Source
The Capitol Journal
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Journalism
Reference

"Pageant Held at Silverton," The Capitol Journal (Salem, OR), May 3, 1926, 2

Scribe/Publisher
The Capitol Journal
People
The Capitol Journal, N/A
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

The pageant put on by the members of the Missionary society at the Methodist church during the county district convention was considered exceptionally good. Some of the dark places of America were vividly depicted by the short but forcible acts. Dark side of Mexico was enacted in native dress and habits, also a Chinese settlement of the poorest type in America. The negro, Mormons, Indians, Italians were also shown in native color, dress and habits. This was done particularly to show how much missionary work is needed to be done in our United States.

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