The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-17
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
At new CHURCH
Carolina Executive and P-redeces-
sor Attend Reopenlng of Re
modelled Ediicc IN Raleigh.
GOOD SERMONS HEARD
Cllurchmen Of All Denominations
Present at Baptist Tabernacle
Services Other News.
GOOD SERMONS HEARD

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
RALEIGH. y. G.. Oct. l.--After
twelve months spent in remodeiing and
enlarginS the building. the church
home of Baptist aberuaeie here was
formally reopered lcr service Sunday
with elaborate ceremonies which IN
ciuded :. sermon at Ii O'Clock by Dr.
j. w. Lynch. an address at 3 L. NJ. by
Ex-Governor K, h. Glenn, and a SER
mon ut night ty Dr. j. J. Hall, IA
former pastor of tn. congregations The
work just completed involved The ex-
penditure of $4,000. thus making Tie
property value of the church home
fully $780, o6,
The sermons by the visiting minis
tiers were particularly appropriate. and
the service in the afternoon. Tor which
Ex-Governor Glenn was the special
speaker. was participated III Wy rep
reseutatives of all the congre cations of
all denominations in the city
In the course of mis- address sx-Gov
ernos Glenn took occasion to extol III
the highest terms the special work
for the masses of the people that Tab
ernacle church Is doing, declaring that
1t is more nearly Fulfilling the great
commission OF Christ in the special
congregation of which he knows.
The enlarged church has IA seating
capacity OF 1000 III the combined an-
ditorium and il Is artistic as we'll as
spacious There are church parloIs
and all the special features needed for
-4iaaa4-. :. !.tiss.l AA1st1lls'
Sunday school. the largest and most
noted In the country, has member
ship OF over i.4b0 \. Il. Broaghton
has been superintendent since its or
ganiztaion thirty two years ago. As
tribute to his special work for the
school the membership has provided a
special memorial window III the main
auditorium as personal tribute To
him. II is circular. being In the choir
loft. is an excellent copy of HOFFMAN $
Christ and The Rich Young Man, and
is Il pleasing work of art.
Rev A J. Manchicf. the present pas
tor. has served two years with marked
success. The former pastors have been
Rev j. u Hoffman, u. Il, DR.. W, Il
Gwaltney, DR.. w A. Nelson. Thomas
Dixon. Jr tuaw famous as the author
and play wright. Rev J. !. Hall if
A. NJ. Sirnms. Rev. W. D. Hubbard, Dr
j. G. Massee
Every energy is being bent to-day
toward the completion Of the instana
tion of the features oi the great semi
centennial of the North Carolina State
fair and home coming week. The
fair opens at 4 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The opening address viii bt
made al noon by Governor kttehln
The parade from thu city to the fair
grounds starts from the farbronef
House at IL o'clock with Chief Mar
shal +. T. Lyon and his aides in
charge. Wednesday Is to be Coco
Roads Days Thursday Is always the
biggest day of the fair without any
special distinguishing feature. Fri
day Is 10 he educational day" with
special features, the Sents OF the
great fair terminating Friday night
with the marsh&li's ball, which is Il
surpass ali previous events OF tbs
kind in brillianey. over $4,000 has
been invested by the State fair mat'
agement in improvements out at this
fair grounds the most notable I'M
prevement being the erection Of
splendid reinforced concrete eShih,'
hail for horticulture and agriculture
Every bit of available space for ex.
hthits is being utilized in the instalia'
tion of the thousands Of features oil
the great fair
All Of the details for the home Gem
ing features of the week are per
fected The home folks will veal
badges Ask Me" and the home
corners Will wear badges indicatini
that they are visitors from withou
the State All these will have fhs
complete freedom IT the city in
Guiding free cigars. soda fountain
drinks and other reurtesies. tn.
outlook is for ideal weather and foi
record breaking crowds from eNery
direction.