Stephens Evangelistic Campaign Opens In New Tabernacle
Preparations completed for a seven week revival led by Rev. George T. Stephens of Toronto. In a city effort, the tabernacle at North Main and Church streets will host opening services at 7:30 tonight with a 4,000 seat capacity and local committees coordinating the event.
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New Tabernacle
North Main and
Church Streets
George T. Stephens
Toronto
Canada
Fred N. Tate
Mr. Stephens
Gastonia
South
George
Lee
Oes
Birdie Tees
Three Rivers
Mich
America
Miss Lees
Mr. Lee
Jean B. Lamont
Billy Sunday
1Amont
High Point
Don Cochran
Cochran
Winona Lake
Ind
Cvanselists of
United States
W. F. Stephens
Tabernacle
Bill Stephens
Washington and Lee
Welborn Furniture Company
Revival Calls High Point to Deepen Faith and Commitment
Rev George T Stephens urges leaders and workers in High Point to convert their strong abilities into active service for Christ. He laments many churches have nominal membership and conventional Christianity. He vows personal sacrifice and asks others to join in a life and death spiritual effort for revival and saving souls.
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Jesus Christ
High Point
God
Christ
George. Stephens
Why I Favor the Union Revival Meetings
Rev Coble and Rev Brown argue revivals renew religious, physical, and social life. They compare spiritual revival to mechanical recharging, asserting inflow comes from gathering in unity to open souls to heaven, producing outflow and character change.
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Geo. R. Brown
Ushers Mobilize 155 for Campaign Crowds at Tabernacle
Some 155 volunteers from local churches will serve as ushers at the tabernacle each night of the campaign to manage seating. They will meet this afternoon at 2 o clock under chief usher C. C. Garrett to receive instructions and organize crews. The list includes reps from Wesley Memorial, First Methodist Protestant, First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Green Street Baptist, Friends Church, St. Mary’s Episcopal, and other congregations, with committee members named for each church.
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Tabernacle
C. C. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Stephens Tabernacle
Wesley Memorial Church
W. D. Brooks
Albion Millis
J. Allen Austin
C. L. Amos
J.A. Es
Fred P. Ingram
Fred L. Ingram
E. A. Hatcher, Jr
D. W. Hoskins
Henry Gurley
Edward Gurley
H. T. Douglas
W. C. T. Carter
John D. Atkins
First Methodist Protestant Church
Louis
Teague
P. Montgomery
Coe
CG. C. Robbins
W. W. Idol
O. R. York
A. M. Rankin
BE. L. Auman
A. A. Hill
Richard Shaw
Henry Koonce
H. A.bencini
E. L. Douglas
James Perryman
W. C. Hammond
W. M. Crouch
M. P. Sechrest
D. A. Neese
D. BE. White
J. A. Gray
S. C. Vincannon
C. M. Hauser
Horace Hayworth
L. Floyd Wilson
A. J. Blair
C. Herbert Cox
McKinley Robbins
Eugene Jarrett
BH. Wray Farlowe
W. Evan Cecil
First Reformed Church
Geo. R. Henderson
Tu. Ferguson
P. Howell
Walter Hutchins
F. W. Gighardt
J. R. Young
C. G. Burrows
Chas. Mann
E. A. Osborne
Young Men’s Christian Association
Edgar Hartley
W. F. Bailey
R. L. Proctor
Winifred Beck
Luther R. Medlin
Revival Campaign Sparks High Point Clergy Support
Ministers in High Point endorse the Stephens Evangelistic Campaign opening tonight, urging regular yearly financial backing and citywide spiritual renewal. Statements from local pastors urge unity among churches to elevate moral values and strengthen church influence in the city.
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Stephens
Focal
Favor the Stephens revival to awaken church to mission
Edgar Whitener endorses a Stephens revival as essential to High Point's progress. He says the city needs employment, but more urgently religion. The meeting aims to awaken the church to its God given task of saving souls without replacing regular church work.
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Stephens Revival
High Point
Church
Stephens
Edgar Whitener
Why I Support the Stephens Campaign
A religious appeal by REV W. PT. PAGE urging support for George J. Stephens evangelistic campaign. He argues the campaign will bless the city, inspire believers, revive unfaithful church members, and boost the church as the greatest earthly institution. He stresses unity, cooperation, and saving souls from hell.
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George J. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Jesus
God
High Point’s Growing Industrial Strength Noted
A historical note highlights High Point as a thriving city with a strong population and solid commercial prosperity. It emphasizes ongoing growth and powerful industrial development shaping its economy.
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High Point
Who Are the Ones in High Point Who Need A Revival
Thomas Sykes answers the question in a High Point revival sermon urging Christians to seek a broader salvation. He argues the revival under George Stephens and his party will awaken many to spiritual issues, stressing unity beyond denominations and a focus on service, fellowship, and the Kingdom.
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High Point
Thomas Sykes
Tom Alderman Sykes
George Stephens
Christ
Tabernacle Party
Parking Regulations for Stephens Revival on Church Street
City authorities authorize strict parking rules for the Stephens revival. No vehicles may park around the grove by the band stand or Tabernacle grounds to keep the area clean for pedestrians. The entire Church Street block from Main to Elm is reserved for cars arriving before services at 10:00 A.M. or 7:30 P.M., with head-in, four abreast parking from Elm Street. Gates will close at service start and no exits allowed during services to ensure absolute quiet.
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Fred N. Tate
Police Department
Tabernacle
Church Street
Main Street
Elm Street
Fu Ds
Choir Rehearsal At Tabernacle At 3 30 Today
In the Tabernacle this afternoon at 3 30 the Steph ens revival choir will rehearse under musical director Edward Powell Lee. Miss Birdie Lees, the pianist, will join and play during the campaign, and full attendance is hoped for a worthwhile session.
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Tabernacle
Edward Powell Lee
Birdie Lees
City Tabernacle Revival Issues Parking and Arrival Rules
The committee directs parking along Main Elm Church Pine and nearby blocks with police enforcing limits to ensure quiet and safety. Early arrivals may park in the Church Street block, keeping cars in line and cared for during services. Openings begin at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with seats claimed by early arrivals.
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Tabernacle
Main Street
Elm Street
Church Street
Elm
Pine Street
Police” Department
Fred N. Tate
Churches Calendar of Sunday Services and Evangels
Local churches list Sunday schools at various times led by named superintendents with sermon topics such as The Fatherhood of God Wanted a Revival and Use What You Have. Several churches suspend evening services for tabernacle and Stephens evangelistic meetings while Saint Mary's maintains 11 a.m. service with Holy Communion for women and school at 9:30.
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Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant
Mangum Avenue
Lake Street
T. B. Pierce
C. R. Ward
God
First Reformed
Milton Whitener
Edgar Whitener
Stephens
Saint Mary’s Episcopal
College and
Washington Streets
H. Norwood Bowne
Trinity
Holy Communion
First Presbyterian Church
Charles P. Coble
F. Logan Porter
Christ
Gastonia residents join High Point revival prayer services
Tom A. Sykes says Gastonia churches are holding special prayer meetings for the High Point revival led by Rev. George Stephens. The Gastonia Ministers association plans to attend the High Point tabernacle next Monday night with delegations of business leaders.
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Friends Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
Bible
Horace Haworth
Will Stephens
Florence Blair
Norman Fidler
Tom A. Sykes
Stephens
High Point
Gastonia
Ministers’ Association of
George Stephens
Sykes
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C. C. Garrett II
Sodom and
Gomorror
Christ the Head
FP. L. Conrad
Evvangelist
W. PT. Page
Christ Our Redeemer
Jess
Miss Rindi Loes
Women's Worker
Musical
Dom Cochran
City Council
First Christian
Green and
Tryon Streets
M. M. Martin
Christian Endeavor
First Methodist Protestant
North Main Street
George R. Brown
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames
J. H. Walker, Jr
C. Vincannon
J. J. Frazier
W. Ll. Kivett
Pearl Leonard
Mary Lyndon
Central Christian Church
Paul Southern
Atlantic Christian College
St. Edward's Catholic
East Green
Park Streets
Father Herman
KE. K. McLarty
C. Harmen
Epworth League
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