The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-11
THE CENTENNIAL OF
OLD SALEM CHURCH.
Edifice Associated With Growth
of the Baptist Denomination.
THREE. PASTORS SAME NAME
Andrew Broaddus, Grandfather. Father
and Son, Have Been in Charge Since
ie2A-Interesting Exercises.
Dr.. Hatcher's Fire Address.
THREE. PASTORS SANE NAME
.tspecia1 DISPATCH to The Times


that county was celebrated with an ex-
tensive programme. beginning at III
0 clock and lasting throughout the day
with a recess for dinner. This occasion
mas long been looked forward to with
.1tereSI nd drew TO the historic chutCn
to-day an immense throng of people
from various section. OF this State a :
..etl as from many points outside of Nir-
gina PeOp.e commenced 10 arrive on
yesterday and throughout the early
morning of to-day they came in Ian sc
numbers from ever direction and called
into service every means of transports
con.
Sparta is ten miles from the nearest
railroad station and still farther from
the steamboat wharves and that por
ton of the country was taxed to its Ut
most to transport those who came by
steamers and railroads from the nearest
stations and wharves. In the altering
were representatives from this city,
Richmond. al. sections of Caroline coun-
= and from many portions of the sur
.ound!ng counties of Essex King and
queen. MIDI .eseN. King William. Spots
sy!v2nia, Louisa ami Hanover counties
;he Northern Neck and descendants of
he Broaddus family from Illinois We're
also IN attendance
REMARKABLE HISTORY.
This church wh CHI mas a remarkaa BILE
record. was organized in 1902. its first
pastor being Rev. Theodeiicil Noel. He
was succeeded by Rev. John Sorrell, who
served the church until 1>233
In iSEi Rev. Andrew Bgoaddus the first
became the pastor and since that time
The church has been served by only three
different pastors. all three bearing the
name of Andrew Broaddus. Andrew
Brcaddus the first continued as pastor
Until his death in 1S.S and was succeed
Id nv tu6 ~
ond, who was the active and beloved
pastor for forty-eisht years retiring on
account of i'll health in 1895. when his
son. Andrew Broaddus. the third was
led to the pastorate of the church.
The latter is now the able popular pas
tor ahd as he is in fine health and under
fifty years of age, he BIDS fair to equal. if
not surpass. the remarkable records OF
his father and grandfather The other
officers OF the church Clerk E. G.
Fits, Deacons VI. L. Fuller. W S
Moore. Z. G. Pitts w. H. Gravatt. NJ
School W. E Beazley: President OF
Ladies Aid Society. Miss Mgnone1te
Broaddus present membership 40: ron
tr lutions during the past twelve months
81 400
THE EXERCISES
The progra mme of the exercises com
nenced a II O'Clock. opening with song
by congregation and followed by an in |
vocation by Rev. H. A Willis. of Han
over county. This was followed by more
music. Scripture reading by Rev DR..
John Pollard OF Bowling Green. and
prayer by Rev. DR.. f. l.. QuarrleS OF
Bowling Green.
The historical sketch of the church
giving all of its interesting history from
tlle time of its organization to the pres
ent day, was delivered by Rev Andrew
Broaddus, the pastor. The sketch spoke
sendery of the former pastors and of
many prominent laymen who had :erved
faithfully in the past recited the mar
rlages and deaths which had taken
place at different times at the church.
the changing personnel of the congrega-
tons throughout all the different years
of the century just passed and leading
up to the present time, and showing the
church to be larger and stronger than
ever before. with bright and prosper
Gus future before it.
The entire delivery of the interesting
address was listened to with the most
! intense interest by the great crowd in
which were descendants of many of those
who had been prominent in the affairs
of the church and were alluded to IL
touching terms.
DR.. HATCHER's ADDRESS.
Rev. W. T. HundIey, of Barton Heights.
rendered cornet solo. which was highly
erioy ed, and Rev. DR.. W. E Hatcher. of
|
! .stng address on the subject, The Value
! ii the Local Church.. Or. Hatcher is ex-
| crcinely popular in Caroline and in fact
all over the State. and he always receives
| the close attention of any audience he
| al pears before. After more music the I'M
| yelling of the portraits of Rev. Andrew
| Broad dus the first and Rev. Andrew
| 9rocddus the second took place. and an
| silc address was delivered by Rev F.
| {; Beale of King and Queen county. Civ
| ing q biogra pllical sketch OF both OF the
| =. reled preachers now passed away. The
| portrait of Andrew Eroaddus the first
/ WIS presented to the church by Mrs
| Bette. C. Broaddus. of Baltimore Md
and the one Of Andrew Broaddus. the sec
o,id was presented by Mr.. John ". Sale
! Of Richmond. Va. These portraits will
/ aGorn the walls OF the church After the
.,4nediction by Rev Norman Luck. OF
E:sex recess was taken for dinner
| on long lines of tables an1 on others
sc altered at convenient points under the
| SHADE OF the trees about the church was
| siread a feast which only good house
Keepers in a fospitable country can pro-
| vide This was free 70 everybody and
30 enc failed to enjoy the informally
| arc. the social feature of the dinner hour
| az we'll as the different viands
THE AFTERNOON
At P. Nj the exercises were resurn ed
cpering with music. followed b. PRAYER
BY Rev DR.. Julian Broaddus, Of Berry
! lille brother OF the pastor, and followed
| b. another cornet solo by Rev. w. T.
HundIey. Rev. Dr. George W. Bsale OF
Heathsvile Northumberland county
PRESIDENT of the General Baptist Associ-
alton. one of the most prominent and
teioved Baptist ministers OF the State.
Dc liz cred a highly interesting address on
The Baptists and Religious Liberty.
Dr. Beale is not only polished gentle
nan. but a man of high scholarly at
tainrnents. and any paper prepared by him
or address delivered by him gives evil
| iTence Of deep study. research and ability
He gave a complete history of the Bap-
lists and of religious liberty. and his ad-
dress was instructive and entertaining
Af:er more music. Rev. DR.. j. s. Din.
rastor OF the Baptist Church OF TINS city.
whose energy and ability as preacher
are We'll known, not only throughout the
State. but beyond its limits. delivered
slrcng address on THE Baptist and Mod
| err Missions. DR.. Dill is an enthusiast