Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09
BUILD A BIG BAPTIST TEMPLE.
DIR. Broughton Undertakes Such an
Enterprise in Atlanta.

Enterprise In Atinutu.
Rev. DIR. l.. c. Broughton. the we'll
known Virginia evangelist and pastor,
who recently went 10 Atlanta to take
charge Of the Third Baptist church, has
put on foot there a plan to build a great
Baptist Temple. The Constitution. dis
cussing the matter. says:
The Baptist Temple is now an assured
fact, and the edifice will be erected du-
ring the summer. IL will, be the only
building of the kind In the city. as II will
be designed not only as a place Of public
worship, but also for the religious gather
ings of all denominations which may
meet in Atlanta. Connected with the
Temple will be reading and bathrooms.
for the use of the people who have not
the means and opportunities TO secure
such advantages from institutions which
can only be reached by those who are
able to pay for them DIR. l.. G.. Brough-
ton, pastor of the Third Baptist church.
with the assistance Of members of his
church, has taken the matter in hand.
and enough has already been done Ia
make the Temple a certainty.
A lot 100 feet square has been purchased
at the corner Of Lucky and Harris streets.
will be erected.
PLANS FOR THE BUILDING.
The plans for the building have been
secured. and In few weeks the founda-
lions for the building Will be laid The
building will cost about $4,000, but will
equal an ordinary building of much
greater cost as there will be no useless
ornamentations, but everything will DO
plain and designed exclusively for CONS
fort.
AS the Temple, while being under the
jurisdiction Of the Third Baptist congro-
CATION will be used for all religious con-
yentions and big revivals OF all deaomi-
nations, the money Will be raised by
popular subscriptions. The need OF a large
hall for gatherings not OF a sectarian
character has been felt In Atlanta. and
large conventions have been too crowded
to transact business, as was tho case
when the Epworth League met its this
city. In his lifetime Mr.. Henry Grady
advocated the erection OF such build
ing as it IS now proposed to make the
Temple. Those who have the work In
hand believe they will meet with no diff
Guilty In quickly raising the amount OF
money needed. &C. ae-Sz~
The work will DO commenced at once,
and IL the building cannot be completed
this year. the lower floor will be built
and used until the upper floor and audi.
forum can be finished.
WHAT THE TEMPLE WILL DE.
The Temple will be 100 feet square,. The
lower floor Will consist OF large sun
day-school-room, with a seating capacity
OF 1000, and reading-room and bath
rooms. The'upper floor will be the large
auditorium with gallery, and will seat
276S people. IL Will be fitted with folding
opera-chairs.
The building will be OF brick. with trim.
mings OF stone. IL Is designed TO present
an outward appearance OF what II viii
be called-a temple.
One reason for the erection OF such Z
building will be 10 reach the masses--the
people who cannot 20 Induced to attend
the large churches. and who are now be-
Ing only partly reached by the small mis-
sions throughout the city. IL has been
urged that the overcrowding OF the Moody
Tabernacle is proof sufficient that .
building such as the Temple will be n
greatly needed In Atlanta The Tabernas
Gle Is but temporary affair.
DR.. Hawthorne, when told that nis
cherished dream was about to be realized
In Atlanta, exclaimed Thank God.
now wish was once more with the good
people OF Atlanta And l ask that be
allowed TO preach the first sermon IN the
Temple He was promised that A..
should be the opening sermon wncn Inc
Temple was completed. ~
{ DIR. Broushton has already approached
a number OF people OF different relieiour
denominations. and they have given hin
the greatest announcement. indorstnS
the movement and promising their HEN
aud support.