This is a photograph of a Tabernacle meeting at the Episcopal Church, 114 South Walnut, at the corner of Sibley Street & South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan.
The tabernacle was a temporary structure built under the direction of Mr. Chubb for a series of Union Revival Services conducted by Evangelist Dr. Bromley. They arrived by train from New Martinsville, West Virginia at the end of February and daily services were conducted. On March 23, 1915, they departed while people sang "When the roll is called up yonder". Attendance at the first services was around 900 with numbers growing with each service. The Tabernacle was taken down after the last services.
The names of the persons in this photograph are unknown. The roof of the Episcopal Church is visible.
The First Presbyterian Church had its cornerstone laid in 1914 with construction continuing 1914. The church is located at 323 W Grand River, Howell.
These pictures are from a negative from Emil Bode.
This group of photographs were taken in the Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1899. Charles Jewitt is identified. The negative were courtesy of Emil Bode.
