, 1878-04-19
Abandoning Her Parents Faith.

| lty, about U month ago, was pub
lished in the World, was formally re-
ceived into the church on Wednesday
evening and the rite of baptism was cele'
blated. The services were conducted in
Appleton Mission, Williamsburg. The
Rev. DR.. Jeffrey of the Marcy Avenue
Baptist Church, olticiated. The mana.
ger of the society determined TO have the
services conducted quietly, and the men,
berS were enjoined to maintain u strict
secrecy respecting the preparations. When
the doors were thrown open a crowd nev.
erthcless pressed through ana quickly
| filled the audience room. The seating
capacity of the hall is for 400 persons; {;
there were not less than 800 there. \
few moments before the hour of service
Dr. Jeffrey passed from Il rear room to a
small platform. AS he took y seat near
the desk, four men and Miss ShGrek, all
attired in baptismal robe, and accom-.
panied by an attendant, entered frGm n
door directly behind the staging, and
were seated on bench facing the desk.
Miss Sherek wore the customary dress of
black alpaca, to which II neat linen collar
and cuffs, turned back over the sleeves,
had been temporarily attached. A white
rose was fastened to the folds Of the dress
on her bosom,
DR.. Jeffrey dcivereda sermon in which
he dwclt at length upon the Significance
of the ceremony about to be performed,
especially under such unusual circum-
stances. After the sermon he beCkoned
to Miss Sherck and descended into the
baptistry AS Miss Sherek stepped
forward the audience rose in Il body, and
as she descended into the baptistry and
thus disappeared beneath the level Of the
floor, the chairs and benches were crowd
ed with persons standing upon them and
endeavoring to look over into the water.
When silence was again restored DR.. jet.
frey said;
"Dost thou believe in the Lord Jesus
Christi"
Il do" replied Miss Sherek in loud,
clear tones.
"Thcn l baptize thee, Lucy, as Ruth
Shcrek, in the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost-(dippipg herr -
Amen"
AS she emerged from the water there
was a commotion little short of applause,
end Miss Sherek grew slightly pale. But
the sight Of her attendant, Miss Emma
Holmes, reassured her, and she walked to
the dressing rooms unassisted.
Miss Sherek's parents are Jews, al
though they never evinced any special de-
votion to their creed, nor have they attend
cd Jewish services, excepting on special
occasions, for many years. About three
years ago they lived at South Eleventh
and Second streets, in house with n fam
ilY named Holmes. There are two daugh-
ters with whom Miss Lucy became init
mate, and after few months acquaiut-
anCe she accom- panied them occasionally to
i Appleton Mission, Of which they were
members. A year and a half ago Mr.
Sherek moved with his family to l25
Ninth street. Miss Lucy's intimacy with
the Holmes family was not disturbed by
the separation, and she continued to ac-
company them to church, and soon be-
came regular attendant. Her mother
frequently demonstrated with her, but to
little purpose. Then, according to the
girls account, she was subjected to cruel
treatment, and compelled to do servile
work on Sundays. In January she called
upon VIM. +. Jordan, Superintendent OF
the Mission, and after relating her griev-
ances expressed wish to embrace Chris
tianity. Mr.. Jordan advised her to de.
libcrate further, and when she had finally
determined upon her course to tell her
parents candidly what her convictions
were.
On the night Of the Sth Of February
she hastily packed u portion of her cloth
ing and quit her home, leaving note ex,
planning the reasons for her conduct. The
night was cold and stormy, bit covering
the bundle with shawl she hurried
through the streets to Mr.. Jordan's house.
She said that she had left home
and friends for the sake Of re-
ligion, and implored his protection. She
remained at his house from Friday night
until Monday morning. On Saturday
her brother called at Mr.. Jordans Office
to inquire her whereabouts. MIR. Jordan
told him that he was not desirous of CON
ceaing her, but that she was Of age and
appeared to be determined not to 60 home
unless she should be permitted to wor-
ship according to her convictions, he did
not feel at liberty to disclose her where,
abouts.
On the following day she was visited
by Mrs. Abramson,a a converted Jewess of
this city, who had been informed Of her
whereabouts by Brooklyn missionary.
A prayer meeting WAS held in the parlors
that evening, and Mis- Sherek made a
formal profession Of the Christian rclig-
ion. Her family has refused to see her
since, though at one time they sought to
enforce her to return as being under aye.
She says she is nineteen. \ week or tea
days ago, while returning on ferryboat
from New York, she met her brother,
who when the boat landed called an Oil
Ger to arrest her, charging that she was
not of age ard that she had run away
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