Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-10-21
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HOW HE GOT BAPTIZED.

whether, it should be administered by INNER
sion, or dipping, or a mere sprinkliug and
ssigning, with the sign Of the cross All,
however, We believe, agree 10 this, that the
rite should be administered by one properly
qualified. Now, casein which an individual
baptized himself has come to our knowledge,
and weshall proceed to detail it for the delec.
tation and instruction of our readers.
A friend of ours whom we shall call the
Captain, and who resides on the verge Of
Westchester county, although his business is
in the city, occasionally prevails upon
friend of whom we shall call Mac, to accom-
pany him (the Captain) home fora briefvis-
it. Mac. recently accompanied the Captain
home on Saturday night, with the under
standing that they should so far run counter
to the views entertained by radical Sabbath
rians as to 60 fishing the next day, but this
was to be kept secret between them, for
the lady members in the Captains family are
firm believers in the sanctity Of the Sabbath
and opposed to any violations of the sacred
day.
On Sunday morning, both the Captain and
Mac. received pressing invitation to attend
the Baptist church. Now, Mac, is not only
an extremely modest, buta very obliging man
and in view of his engagement with the
Captain he hardly knew what reply to make
In all probability, be would, in his embarrass
ment, have accepted the invitation, had not
the Captain opportunely come to his assls'
tance.
sMr. Mac. is not very we'll, this morning,
said the Captain, 'and we were about taking
little stroll out to get the fresh air-perhaps
we will return in time to accompany you.
The Captains wife delivered quite dis
course on the sanctity Of the Sabbath, the
necessity of baptism, and all that sort Of
thing, to all which Mac. listened with deep
respect, and by his silence. tacitly subscrl'
bed to every word of it; shortly after which
the two gentlemen started out for the ssro@,
but instead ofturning their footsteps toward
pleasant meads and outrageous woods, their
course lay in the direction of the bottom OF
the garden, which ran down nearly to the
waters edge, where boat which had been
previously prepared, lay. with fishing tackle
aboard and everything complete.
Baptism may be very necessary sacra'
meut, said Mac, ashe stepped aboard and be-
gan to adjust the fishing lines, 'but don't
believe it's binding on man who has made
up his mind to 20 fishing
Il believe you, my boy replied the Cap
tain.
lam willing to agree to almost anything fol
the sake of peace and quiet, continued Mac,
sbut then you know, Captain, man cant GO
a-6shiug and be baptized at the same time
Asiugle moment proved the falsity of Mac S
remark, for just then he lost his balance by
the giving away of piece Of rope upon which
he was pulling, to make it tighter, after hav,
ing fastened it to the anchor, and overheard
he went, head and heels.
+ ugh! spluttered Mac, as he arose to the
surface, and, after considerable aoundering,
was pulled into the boat by the Captain -
ugh ah O 600! Ark ! Hawk That's
more than bargained for! / might better
have gone to church?
sOh, that's nothing, Mac.,' replied the
Captain, eucouragiugly; BY the time you've
been wet as often as have, you won't mind
it. You can't say you haven't been baptised,
at all events, and, although you didn't have
parson to lend hand, 1 suppose self.bap-
tism is better than none at all. Besides, we
started out to get the fresh air, you know, and
why shouldn't we take little salt water
with it eh? Do you see the point, eh?-
Seep'
sY-y-yes, replied Mac, lugubriously, as he
pressed the water fiom his dripping hair, q
see the point, and it may be very good joke,
but hang me if 1 Can laugh att! Hello! he
continued, with sudden look alarm, 'what
was that2'
What was whats' returned the Captain.
Didn't you hear anything replied Mac,
as he looked nervously around; seems to me
heard something which sounded like smoth'
cred laughter?
sPsha Nonsense Imagination! exclaim-
ed the Captain; but come, Eve had better get
away from here as quicklyas we can, for we
mig possibly be seen, and that would Int be
agreeablev and, taking their seats, they push
ed the boat of, they hugged the shore closely
till they had gotout of view of the house, and
then laying to, with will, they soon reach
ed the fishing ground. The Captain put
Mac. ashore, and while the latter amused
himself by wringing out his saturated gar
meuts and laying them in the sun to cry, the
former pulled out in the stream, anchored the
boat and commenced fishing. In due season
they were on their return home, which they
reached just in time for supper, Mac. look
ing as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances, though sadly disturbed in his
mind. When they were seated at the tea
table, Mrs. Captain opened up conversa
ton, by remarking:
sWe didn't see you at church, gentlemen.
You must have taken long walk, and |
hope it has agreed with you. Do you feelany
better, Mr.. Mac.
Mac. was about taking swallow of tea,
but the question choked him, and after
strangling awhile, be turned very red and an
swered feebly:
sSlightly, ma am, slightly
sYou lost most delightful discourse by
mt h.;nc, nreeont at chnrch.' continued Mrs