The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
ELDER STENFER'S NEW SONG
Captivating Hymn Sung in Every Cor
ner of the Dunkard Camp 7 esterday.
The Big Assemblage at Muncie Given an I'm
fortunate Drenching-Onled Brethren
on Worlds Fair Sunday Closing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, May 23.-A severe rain
storm gave the Dunksrds living on the
meeting grounds drenchlng this morning
at about 8 O'clock. AS q result a number
of the visitors were going about to-day
with severe colds. Last nights meeting
was conducted by Elder Daniel Vani-
man. of Mount Morris. III. His SUBJ
ject was on foreign missionary Work.
The collection taken MP at the mission
services amounted to about $500. During q
brief lntermissiOn last night happy 90
cial feature was introduced. Friends who
had not met since the last annual confer
ence, greeted each other In the custom pc
culiar to these people. The great tabernacle
was filled with the murmur of happy
voices. anc the scene was novel. At the
mission services Elder Brumbaugh. of
Huntingdon, Pa. also made an address.
Elder Stenfer recently composed q song
which was distributed to-day. 1t captl-
waited the delegates. and was sung all day
long in every corner of the ground. Copies
the benefit Of those who did not get COPY,
the words are here given:
Have you ever heard the story
= OF the babe OF Bethlehem,
"WhOwas worshiped by the angels
= And the wise and holy meni
How He taught the learned doctors
In the temple far away.
Oh. I'm glad. so glad To tell you,
He is just the same to-day.
CHORUS
He Is just the same to-day,
He Is just the same to-day,
Seeking those whove gone astray,
Saving souls along the way.
Thank God, He's just the same to-day.
Have you ever heard the story,
How he walked upon the sea,
With his dear disciples tossing
On the waves of Gaitlee;
How the waves in angry motion
Quickly at His will Obeyedi
oh. Pm glad, so glad to tell you,
He is just the same tO-day.-CHo.
Have you ever heard of Jesus,
Praying in Gethsemane.
And the ever thrilling story
How he died upon the tree.
Cruel tborns His temples piercing
AS His spirit passed awayi
Then He died for you, my brother,
And He's just the same to-day.-CHo.
Have you ever heard the story,
How the Lord. before He died.
Laid his blessed hands in healing
Upon all who TO Him cried.
How the SICK and all afflicted
He rejoicing sent Rwayl
This He came to do. beloved.
And He's just the same to-day.-CHO,
Have you ever heard the story
or the Pentecostal day,
How the Holy Ghost descended,
How He had the right away.
With the cloven tongues OF fire
Inbred sins were swept away;
Oh I'm glad, so glad, TO Tell you.
He Is jus. the same to-day.-CHo.
Have you ever heard the story,
That our risen Lord should come,
Down TO earth again and gather
All his chosen people homer
Oh. He Gays He's rely coming.
We should watch as well as pray;
God declares His word unchanging,
He is lust the same to-day.-CHo.
At IS o'clock this morning the business
meeting was begun with Elder ID. l.. Price
as moderator. Most of. the rules of the
previous meeting will be adhered to. A
district FROM Michigan asks that some
action be taken TO prevent any brother
from holding public office This 10 the re-
suit OF the practice now used by many
office seekers TO gain their position as rep.
resentatives of the church.
This afternoon the first business wal
report of the committee to repor,
q plan to consolidate the genera
church erection and missionary committe,
and the book and tract work whict
had been considered at for
mer session and laid over fol
two years. The report was adopted. Thn
provides for board of trustees of fiv.
members ito hold IN trust manage. con