Evening journal., 1915-11-30
PREACHERS IN
OVERALLS WORK
ON TABERNACLE
Parsons From Various City
Churches, One Wearing Kid
Gloves, Assist Carpenters
EDIFICE FOR REVIVAL
IS GOING UP IN JIFFY

Work on the tabernacle for the
Lyon eyangelistic services on the
Boulevard triangle got under full way
This morning when about seventy-fve
men. carpenters, preachers and other
workmen responded to the call for
volunteers with hammer and nails and
overalls. Much of the frame work
had been completed when the new
comers arrived, and they had to set
In the sidings, and put up tho frame
work for the support of the roof of
the tabernacle. T. w. Rapp was di-
recting the work.
The sidings on the Eighteenth street
side of the structure we're put up
this morning, along with much Of the
siding toward the apex of the triangle.
The work was enthusiastically taken
part in by the men who had reported
for work, including ministers of the
local churches, who scampered about
the grounds with youthful agility.
Everybody was doing all possible to
be doRe to put the structure UP. The
carpenters made rapid progress in
their work, and from the interest
manifested by them, and by the less
skilled who held up" the supports
while they were being made intact.
the work will be completed in a short
time.
A number OF preachers of the local
churches and their laymen rendered
assistance in the work They ran
about carrying planks or holding up
the supports while the experienced
carpenters nailed them into their
proper position. Some came out at
tired in their regular everyday
clothes, while others came upon the
scene logged out in overalls, or old
coats. 1t seemed fun for the ministers
TO give their aid in the work and they
thoroughly enjoyed t.
One of the most enthusiastic work.
men was the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
pastor of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church. FL
was one OF the first to arrive on The
scene, and he came well prepared
After he had donned a pair OF we'll
Worn OYeralls and jumper, he pro
duced his hammer. rule. and othe
needs of a carpenter, which he car
ried in a huge satchel. and proceeded
10 labor. DR.. Collins had been callel
aside from his work for a few sec
onds. While talking he noticed tina
a support had been placed a littl
lower than 1t should be. He calle'
Mr.. Rapp's attention to this miscue
and the work was adjusted. Tha
shows the knowledge of the worl
that is entertained by DR.. Collins. III
was the most carpenter looking
preacher on the grounds-and III
wore kid gloves, too.
The Rev. Henry Cunningham, paste
of Eastlake Presbyterian Church, ar
rived for duty at 9.13 o'clock with ;
new "duster" After he had dresser
himself in his long coat, which b
had carried to the scene neatly folde
and creased. he got into action an
helped his brethren haul planks.
When he arrived for duty the Rev
T. r. Beauchamp, secretary OF tn
City Missionary Society, was pre-
pared with pair Of overalls. Lik
all the other preachers, he started 1
TO carry planks and boards
II took the Rev. f. +. Carpenter o
Brandywine Church and l.. M. Broad
way Of Kingswood, to carry one PLAN
for distance of few feet. They ar
both big men, but the planks wer
huskier than they, apparently. Afte
little while they got up their cour
age and carried two planks betwee
them.
other notables who rendered assist
ance in conducting the work were
The Rev w. A. Wise OF Scott NJ. !
Church. the Rev. T. r. Van Dyke, pas
tor OF Mt. Salem NJ. f. Church; tn
Rev. r. II. Adams OF Trinity: Jane
w. Lattomus. former Judge Of the Ju
venile Court: James L. and James J
Armstead Of Eastlake; John G. Boye
L. A. Bower OF West Presbyterian. an
The Rev J. Y. Irwin. pastor of Dela
ware Avenue Baptist Church.
Committees Announced.
The following committees OF Il
campaign. which has establishC
heaquarters i'm the Young Men
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