Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-11-11
rvI0X REVIVAL SERVICES
CLOSED WEDNESDAY, NIGHT.
Meeting of Several Days Results in
signal Blessing for City; Rev.
Mr. EVartS Greatly Loved.

half weeks, closed on Wednesday of
this week.
The meeting created great interest
from the first service and the interest,
as evidenced by large congregations
held out until the final service last
night.
The First Baptist church building.
which had been provided with about
400 extra seats, was comfortably fill
ei at each night service and at several
tie seating capacity of about 1,100
would not accommodate the crowds.
Three services were held on many
DAYS and two services we're held each
day.
As result of the meetings, which
have been declared to be by far the
most successful ever held in Hender
sOnville, there were several conver-
sions and a large number of the back
slidden renewed their vows and the
cold Indifference of many others to-
word the church was dissipated
Most notable of the services were
those on Friday of last week The
children attended the morning service
and for the afternoon the Chapman
Alexander party of Asheville was here
The church was filled to overflow
ing on Friday morning by the schoo;
children of Hendersonville, those Of
Fassifern. Blue Ridge and Flat Rock
schools and the children of the Ba1fouI
orphanage. They were attended by
day and Sunday school teachers. The
sermon was delivered by Mr.. Evarts
and many of the children gave their
hearts to God. Rev. K. w. Cawthon,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, arranged for this meeting and
he and all others interested felt that
the first of this kind in this city was
q signal success.
At the Friday afternoon service DIR.
J. Wilbur Chapman preacher On
Christ is Living" to a congregation
that filled the church building. Mr..
Evarts and Mrs. Charles M. Alexander
conducted services at the Methodist.
church for the overflow from the First
Baptist church. In addition to the
sermon by DR.. Chapman, the music by
Mr.. Alexander and Mr. Brown at ths.
Baptist church was greatly enjoyed.
The pastors and, church officers of
HendersonVille entertained with llin-
cheon the Asheville party at the Ken
lucky Home. where brief remarks
we're heard. $3.50.
On last Monday afternoon q meeting
was held for ladies only and It as was
as another for children mostly Oh
Tuesday afternoon were largely att
tended and much interest was mar1i-s
tested. .->
Unusual for Hendersonville was
sunrise service held Wednesday morn.
ing of this week at 6:45 o'clock at the
church. Mr. Evarts expressed satia-
faction at the attendance, which was
especially large for q service at this
hour
Mr.. Evarts has found warm place
in the hearts of Hendersonville peo-
pie for they have learned to love: him
and to enjoy his able sermons. His
coming has been regarded by all
Christians as a signal blessing for
Hendersonville and community and
he will long be remembered for his
great service in this city. The appre-
citation of the people was In way ex-
pl essed by free will offerings to COM
pensate Mr.. Evarts for his great work.
Probably the most notable gift in this
connection was that of Mrs. A. M.
Cover who entertained Mr.. Evarts at
in the citv
Statement of Committee.
With reference to the meetings, Mr.
Cawthon, chairman of the executive
mittee of the Chapman-Alexande
meetings for Hendersonville, said:
Some of the people of Henderson
vile have been praying for some time
for just the kind of evangelistlc meet
ings that we have been blessed with
during the past IL days. can re-
member going into the church build
ing all alone several times during the
past few years and praying that the
building might be the place or testi-
nony, praise and striking conversions.
All this has been fulfilled.
God sent to us at the opportune
time, Evangelist Evarts. All the
churches who believe in and practice
the saving of the lost united and
cc-operated in making the meetings
possible and such conditions gave op-.
for the Holy Spirit to WORK.
and the results have exceeded the
expectations of ALL "He is able to 90
abundantly above all tnat
We ask or think"
Evangelist Evarts, connected with
the Chapman-AleXander eVangelstlc
party is doing a great work for God.
He breaches the truth, has tact anu
ability, and above all Is
surrendered to the, will OF God.
The pastors of Hendersonville be-
lieVe that the results of these meetings
will be permanent and abiding ana
That all of the churches will experience
increased life and power in all theH.
regular worH !
Union services once each month
are being arranged and it is hoped.
mat interest in the. singing and evan
geIistic work can be continued in these
meetings.
We would be glad if all our people
could look forward to and makeepossl7
bic union meetings next April IN
large tent specially adapted TO accom-
nodate and reach ali the people Of the
town and surrounding country.