The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-23

Retween three and four Thousand per-
cong were in attendance % the eXeF-
cises at Wallace yesterday ~ cohhec-
ton with the laying OF ne corner
stone OF the Baptist churcn al thaI
nlace now in process of erection. Tnere
was q great outp0uring Of the people
from all the surrounding sections and
the event is declared to have been one
of the mCst successful AMI enjoyable
that nas ever occurred III Wallace
From this city there were a large num-
Der who went up to Wallace on the
morning train yesterday, returning
last night, and every one had only
words of praise for the beautJ and i'm
pressive nature of the ceremonies, and
for the easy and successful manner in
which everything was pulled off.
The cornerstone was laid with the
impressive ritual of the Masonic order,
members of st. Johns lodge of this
city being in charge of this part of the
exercises. A stand was erected Oh
which the orator of the occasion, the
officers of the lodge and few others
had seats, and in front of this stand
the great crowd stood while the cere-
monies were in progress.
The exercises began promptly at
noon, with the singing of "America'
by a quartette composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen from this city:
Messrs. Joseph and Greene Fenley.
Gilbert Foard, and A. S. Holden. Mr.
A. H. YOpp was accompanist Fol-
lowing this there was a cordial ad-
dress of welcome delivered in an elo-
quent and sincere manner by the
mayor of Wallace, Mr.. A. L. MCGOWAN
The orator of the occasion, Hon. R.
B. Glenn, governor of North Carolina,
was then presented by George R. Ward
Esq. Governor Gem spoke for more
than an hour, delivering one of his
characteristically eloquent and ear
nest talks, in which he dealt with the
many vital problems concerning the
moral and industrial upbuilding OF the
state. He referred to the temperance
question and gave it his most earnest
endorsement. Governor Glenn can al
ways thrill and entertain an audience
and he appeared to be at his best yes
terday, he having been given close at
tention throughout his entire speech.
After the address of the governor, a
tremendous picnic dinner was served
and it is estimated that nearly 1000
filled baskets provided by the ladies OF
Wallace. The dinner was delicious and
plentiful and hundreds of compliments
were bestowed on the gracious ladies
who had prepared so extravagantly
for the pleasure of the towns guests.
Following the dinner the corner
stone was laid with the impressive
Masonic ceremonies, the officers for the
occasion being as follows:
Grand Master, John S. McEachern;
De. 'ty Grand Master, B. A. Merritt:
Senior Grand Warden, NJ. w. Jaeobi:
Junior Grand Warden, E. y. Sloan:
e. aId Treasurer, w P Oldham:
Cafn6 Secretary, a. S. Holden; Senior
Grar.c Deacon, J. VI. Taylor: Junior
Grand Icacon, J. 8. Grcgorr. Grand
Stewards, H. S. Meredith ana ". B.
Cooper; Grand Tiler, R. II. Bradley:
Grand Marshal, c. E. Weathersby.
Grand Tiersvant, William Struthers:
Grand Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Smith. All
of the officers are members of the
order from this city, with the excep-
ton of Messrs. Weathersby of Faison,
and Bradleyof Raleigh, who is Grand
Tyler of the state Grand Lodge
Rev. ]. B. Jenkins of Raleigh, after
the exercises had been concluded. con-
Quoted a rally in behalf of the church
building fund and a creditable sum az
money was realized. The new build
ing will be a handsome and commo-
dious structure and it will reflect
great credit on the progressive Bap-
lists OF Wallace and their faithful
minister, Rev. ]. A Smith of this city