The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-18
.261 HIT TRAIL
IN ANSWER TO
.B|LLYS APPEAL
Lutherans Turn Out in Large
Number and Many Clasp
Sundays Hand When Ser
vice Closes.
SING FAVORITE SONG

OlISU TAvUnllE SUNU
The Lutherans showed themselves
TO be behind the Billy Sunday meet
ings, Wednesday night, when 700 OF
them attended in body. and formed
the greater part of more than $50 per-
sons that shook Billys hand and OF
the PSI trail hitters" that signed
cards pledging their faith in Jesus
Christ.
On the call for trail hitters" the
Fidelis Sunday school class of the
First Christian church was the first
to its feet, and the girls in the class,
were making their way forward almost
before Sunday had finished his an
nouncement.
But the most spectacular part of
the evening was furnished when the
Lutherans, following huge Ameri
can flag carried by Everett Kuollen-
berg, came forward almost in body.
New Song introduced
Another new song was introduced
to the tabernacle by the members of
/ the Star Bible class, and the Jolly
twelve of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church, 80 in number, who sang
when called upon:
l.. Oh happy day when Billy came,
To teach us faith in Jesus name
He taught US how to work and pray,
And live more closely every day
Chorus:
Happy day, happy day
When Billy came for six weeks
stay.
?. oh, happy day when Rode" came
| And with his smile put gloom to
shame,
| He taught us how to laugh and sing,
And go home blessing every thing
Chorus:
| Happy day. happy day
When Rode" came for six weeks
stay.
8. Oh, happy day when Mrs. Asher
/ came,
To sing the praises of our King.
1LClC . I0OU dIlu T6lS, MISS
/ too
Who teach US how to chase the
blues.
| Chorus:
Happy day, happy day
j When Rapp signed up for this six
I weeks stay.
An Old Favorte
| The Lutherans did not have a new
song for the occasion, but under the
leadership of Lee B. Nusbaum, sang
"A Mighty Stronghold Is Our Cod, a
song written by Martin Luther, him
| self
Farmland, which was present $50
strong asked that the trio sing some
of the plantation songs but the time
was getting short before Mr.. Sunday
had to preach, the request was post
poned until some other meeting.
Other music was furnished by the
male quartet which has appeared be-
1 fore at the tabernacle. Last time
they were called the Billy Sunday
double male quartet" but this time
when Rodeheaver called for their
i Quartet" and the Billy Sunday Quar-
!, tet."
Also Sing
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, EVANGELICAL
: singers, also gave one number, while
); Mr.. Rodeheaver by request sang one
of his new songs which has been
i recorded, You'll Say Good Night
) Here, But Good Morning Up There"
Opening prayer was offered by Rev.
c. Raymond Isley of the Second
, English Lutheran church, while the
closing prayer was offered by Rev. F.
A. Dressed of the First English Luz
! theran church.
A collection was taken at the meet
, ing to make good the promise that
r Mr.. Sunday had made that he would
) attempt TO buy some suits for the high
/ school baseball team, and exactly
t $3.50 was collected
, Keep Coming Forward
: At the close of the services, Just as
: Mr.. Rodeheaver was announcing to
} those who had taken seats in front
{ that Mr.. Sunday wanted to have their
} names. he was interrupted by serious
objections from Fred Rapp and Rev.
Dressed
Don't stop yet, don't stop yet"
they cried, for the aisles were still
! full of Lutherans who were waiting
y InelT turns 10 snake Billy s. nand.
The number of cards signed proba-
} bly, does not indicate the number CT
, persons who were actual trail hitters'.
) as it is impossible for the secretaries
: to cover the large number of persons
| that had come forward on the cali
4 for RECONSIDERATION of their lives to
: Christ
The Lutherans are the bulwark of
orthodoxy in this country" SUNDAY
declared before he began his sermon.
They may not agree with what l have
to say, or they may not agree with the
; way that | have of doing it, but they
are orthodox
Asks for Help
In announcing the collection for the
! high school boys baseball team, Sun
e day said, you Lutherans showed
1 such generosity the other evening
e that have been laying for you ever
since. Now / am going to give you
: chance to show your generosity in
g the way of helping out the high
i school boys.
sfThev have haon frvfno q, -.