The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
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has been used in the church services and
this great work is a marvel to those who
recall Che fact that II was built hun
dred years ago. in a small village In the
midst Of unbroken forests.
AT nine o'clock on the morning OF the
date named Il great throng gathered in
Salem from every portion of the western
part OF the State. Small as the villoge
was at that day, and scattered as were
the farmers in the rural sections. more
than 1000 people were present az the
conservation of the church
very interesting account of the cere-
monies and the services is preserved in
the Salem archives. The position taken
by the various companies preparatory to
entering the church. The hymns that
were sun; the synopsis OF the addresses; ;
all these things are given in detail, Ii
was great and grand day for the church
and one that has left its impress on the
century.
Yesterday the close of the history Of
the century was appropriately celebrated
In the same church. by the descendants
OF the same congregation which had wor-
shipped on the occasion Of the first ser
vice II was solemn and impressive
day.
The last half hour of the old century
was occupied by listening to specially
prepared music, rendered from the belfry
OF 80 "frrch Then within the church
all was quiet. AS the clock struck nine,
the advent of the new century was an
aIsnm lunqdmnlL 10 lsInq so p9ounou
which filled the auditorium Of the vener
able building, and which also filled all
hearts with thankfulness and enthusiasm.
II Is interesting to note In connection
with this service that the same hymns,
the same liturgieal services. the same
Scripture selections. the same tunes were
used as were employed one hundred years
ago. But not one person of the vast
throng OF 1000 people who were present
In 1900 responded To the invitation TO
be present In 1900. Each and every one
had passed to the other shore, still the
old church building remains, hardly show
ing any change in all these years.
The evening service was also very in
teresting on Friday. The first portion
Of The meeting was within the church
a series of carefully prepared papers
we're read illustrating the important part
taken by the women of the past century
in the settlement and development Of
Wachoyia The second portion Of the
service was in front Of the church An
unusually fine electrical display had been
arranged and this added to the impress
siye character Of the closing half hour In
thes ;n n<ni..
Saturday evening the service had In
view specially the work among the young
a hundred years ago and now.
CENTENNIAL SUNDAY.
Tomorrow the closing exercises of the
celebration will Fake place in Salem The
Centennial sermon will be delivered by
Bishop Rondthaler, and the music will
be unusually Gne In the afternoon the
Holy Communion will be celebrated while
al night the Sunday schools will unite in
the exercises specially designed for the
children.
Tho Salem congregation is well known
because of its love for beautiful deco
ratons in the sanctuary. The decorations
on this occasion were particularly beau
tIfu and artistic. In addition to the
electrical display TO which allusion has
already been made, Scripture texts, work
ed out in letters OF evergreen, greeted
the visitors at tn several doors. The
interior Of the large auditorium was one
bower of evergreens. and still IL soon
appeared to the visitor that a careful
design guided all gothic arches, a double
row surrounded the pulpit platform.
Festoons were suspended from walls and
galleries Texts in red and white let
ters were appropriately arranged. while
great streamers of red and white hunt
ing, the church co,ors. were arranged in
graceful festoons from the center of the
ceiling. The general effect was imposing
and the study OF the details not less in
teresting.
In addition to the interest which the
Salem congregation naturally has in this
event, thousands Of pupils OF Salem Acad.
emy and college will think lovingly OF
the day IN the old sanctuary. where not
loes than four generations have wor-
shipped, and where more than ten thouy
sand young people from every portion Of
the land have listened to the sermons
Of godly nen This gives 10 the eentenr
nial celebration an interest which Cx-
tends far and wide.
The little company Of Moravans of 10f
years ago has increased until It includes
more than fifteen hundred persons. Thif
large number Ii served by Bishop Rond-
thalcr as pastor, he being assisted by
three other pastors. IN addition TO the
old homc church building. spoken of in
this sketch there are five other places
of worship connected with the same con-
gregation within the limits Of Winston
Salem.
This centennial occasion was an event
Of unusual interest to the communities
and brought out several good plans for
the future work of the church. not the
least of which was the founding of en-
dowment funds for the prosecution OF the
work Of education, a work which has
made Salem familiar name in thousands
of homes throughout our land.
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