Revival in Monterey

 

The sources mention Carey Barker in connection with revivals in the Monterey, Virginia area.

• Carey Barker of Lynchburg, Virginia conducted a two-week meeting at the Monterey Methodist Church which concluded on a Sunday night. The meeting had a large attendance, with people unable to get seats in the auditorium, Sunday school rooms and balcony, and there were a number of conversions and reconsecrations.
• Mr. Barker left on a Monday to go to Orange, Virginia, to conduct a similar meeting.
• Carey Barker is described as a wonderful preacher, preaching without fear or favor, and tender and considerate.
• Mr. Barker is also mentioned as having organized a children's choir and made the children feel that Lord Jesus Christ had given them a real place in His kingdom.
• The Carey Barker revival at the Monterey Methodist Church included spirited song services and preaching.
• He preached at the Monterey Methodist Church on Sunday morning, June 7, at 11 a.m. and again at Seybert Chapel at 3 p.m. and in Monterey again at 8 p.m. every night until June 15th, except Monday, June 8th.
• The community and Mr. Barker were delighted that Albert Peterson, Billy Sunday's former business manager, and Rev. Alvin Cook, Mr. Barker's former pianist, would be present at the revival in the near future.
• Mr. Cook had been associated with Mr. Barker for seven years, and Mr. Peterson had helped Mr. Barker in a number of city-wide revivals.
• Another revival in the Monterey Methodist Church, with three great spiritual services, was closed on Sunday.
• Carey Barker was mentioned as the evangelist, and the Rev. Carl Maxwell was to preach at 10 a.m., and the Rev. Methodist Church at 11 a.m., where an opportunity was to be given for people to unite with the Methodist Church by vows or letter.
• A cooperative revival meeting was also conducted by Carey Barker in June at the Monterey Methodist Church. A large crowd attended.
• The people were brought to feel the awfulness of sin in their lives and reconsecrate themselves to the joyous task of living Christ-like lives. Many came to the alter to commit themselves to Jesus Christ.
• It is also mentioned that the evangelist Carey Barker is increasing congregations each night at the Monterey Methodist Church.
• There were also song services and preaching during his revivals.