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• "The Times" @ Greater London, England: 4-19-1919

"Pilgrim Preachers March from Bath to London"

"The Pilgrim Preachers who are marching from Bath to London started on their journey yesterday morning. The weather was fine, and the attendance at the first open-air service exceeded expectations. No attempt was made to create an impression by processional pageantry: a few bannerettes with texts were carried, and that was all.

The promoter of the pilgrimage is Mr. P.W. Petter, J.P., of West Park, Yeovil, a member of the engineering and aeroplane manufacturing firm of Petters (Limited), Yeovil. He secured the cooperation of a friend, Mr. Ernest Lough (sic), evangelist, of Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. Mr. Higgins, of Yeovil, is also assisting, and the number of preachers is 12. A cycling corps for Good Friday was organized by the pastor of a local Baptist Chapel. The idea of the organizers is that the daily march shall be completed whatever the weather, but if it is too wet for open-air services, efforts will be made to obtain the use of a suitable building.

A letter issued by the promoters states that it is their 'desire to encourage fellow-Christians in the conviction that this summer offers an opportunity of the utmost value for the wide preaching of the Gospel; if Christians will bestir themselves and go out in street and lane, highway and hedge, and preach Christ, there will be such a revival as perhaps we have never seen.'

Yesterday's march ended at Corsham. Other halting places at night will by Marlborough, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Maidenhead, Windsor, and Hounslow. Hyde Park will be reached on the afternoon of Sunday, April 27, and the final meeting will be held there."

• "The Times" @ Greater London, England: 4-25-1919

"Pilgrim Preachers' Progress"

"The Pilgrim preachers left Reading yesterday morning on their way to Maidenhead. Mr. Petter, one of the leaders, said that they had been more than satisfied with the march. The troubles through which the people had recently passed had tended to break down the customary reserve, and people appeared ready and even eager to hear the Gospel. Prebendary Carlile has invited the pilgrims to luncheon at the Church Army headquarters, Marble Arch, on Monday, and the final public meeting will take place in Westminster Chapel on Monday evening at 7:30."

• "The Times" @ Greater London, England: 4-26-1919

"Pilgrim Preachers at Windsor: Loyal Message to the King"

"The road-marching preachers arrived at Windsor last evening from Slough, and held a service on Castle Hill. Before they reached the town they sent the following message to the King:

'The road-marching preachers, who have been proclaiming the glorious Gospel of the Blessed God and telling of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in the towns and villages along the road from Bath, expect to arrive at Windsor at 6 o'clock this evening for the same purpose. Their company contains representatives of the four nations comprising the United Kingdom, and of the different sections of the Christian Church. They desire to assure your Majesty of their earnest prayer for the blessing of God upon your Majesty and her Majesty the Queen, and all the members of your Royal Family.'

Today the preachers will proceed to Hounslow, and tomorrow they will make their way to Chiswick, and pass through Hammersmith to Hyde Park, where a service will be held at 4 o'clock. This will conclude their tour of 10 days, and on Monday evening they will hold their final meeting at Westminster Chapel, Buckingham-gate."

Sources

• Newspapers.com
  • "The Times" @ Greater London, England:
    • 4-19-1919, p. 27
    • 4-25-1919, p. 31
    • 4-26-1919, p. 31