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A “WORKING WONDER” IN CLASSIC ATHENS
TABERNACLE’S TRIUMPHANT TRIO, NEIGHBOUR, BUTLER AND BOMAR, THE CHIEF HUMAN ACTORS IN
PENTECOSTAL ROMANCE THAT THRILLS WITH ENTHUSIASM. .
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[HE rapid rise and progress of the new
Tabernacle Baptist Church in Athens,
I Ga., is nothing less than a wholesome
religious sensation. It is a story which,
as a stimulating example, deserves to be her
alded “from the rivers to the ends of the
earth.” It records anew what can be accom
plished by consecrated vision, moral muscle
and daring faith that stakes all on the promises
of God, and undertakes the impossible.
Origin of the Movement.
During the notable pastorate of Millard A.
Jenkins, at the historic old “First Church”
of the Classic City, in order that, the denomi
nation might keep pace with the rapidly grow
ing city, now with a population of over 20,000,
the movement for a new Baptist Church was
earnestly agitated by him. After his entrance
into his new field in Kentucky, the fire still
burned, and finally, upon his return to Athens
for a visit of days, he was approached by a
few of these “daring Daniels” with reference
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ATLANTA, GA., JULY 31, 1913
(Staff Correspondence The Golden Age.)
to returning to Athens, and personally leading
the new enterprise. But believing his guiding
star stood over Twenty-second and Walnut St.
Church, Louisville, that great throbbing peo
ple’s church of the Seminary City, he advised
that, if they believed the Lord’s will was for
the organization of this Tabernacle church,
that Pastor R. E. Neighbour, just then com
pleting his fourth year as pastor of the South
side Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S. C. (a
church of marvelous growth, which he had pro
moted from its infancy), was a man, who, un
der God, could lead them to success
Upon this suggestion, a committee visited
Mr. Neighbour, with the result that he agreed
to come and conduct a tent meeting under
the auspices of a circle of Christian business
men, some twenty in number.
Chas. N. Butler, one of Georgia’s now fa
mous sons, who has charmed vast audiences
with his sweet gospel singing and winsome per
sonality, throughout this country, Canada and
England, accompanied Mr. Neighbour, and the
tent campaign was fully launched in October,
1912. Every pastor in the city was present at
the opening service and royally welcomed the
visiting evangelists. The meeting at once
gripped the city, unprecedented crowds flocked
to the great tent, and it was soon recognized
as a union meeting, all churches and denomi
nations showing great interest. That the move
ment was of God the most radical were con
vinced, and the Baptist Tabernacle was imme
diately organized.
The Working Force.
Beside those uniting with the other churches,.
138 gave their names for the new
which was perfected just eight months ago.
Mr. Neighbour was called as pastor, and see
ing the auspicious opportunity for a great and
abiding work, resigned his already developed
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