The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THE BAPTISTS AND BAPTISM.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
your issue of the 5th inst letter signed by
morris s. wise." in reference to an article entitled
the River Of DEATH" which did see. but which
l suppose gives account or what purported to be
. baptism of aged invalid in Lebanon county Pa
In his article Mr. Wise credits this baptism to the
Baptist Church. II he had been the ''wise' man his
suggests he would have taken pains to in
form himself little about the practices and princi-
pies of tho Baptists before rushing into print
and making himself ridiculous. II he hal
known anything about the matter ut all he
would have known that the Baptist Church never.
under any circumstances immerses its candidates
for membership moro than once. Also he should
have known that it is not their practice to immerse
invads in the open air in the winter time II there
was likely to be danger to health thereby. They do
not, like many of the Pedobaptiss, regard the rite
as ut all essential to salvation hence invalid
usually requested to wait until such time the rite
can be performed without danger to health. 1t 10
evident its face that the whole thing Is ~cock
and bull story so Jar as the Baptists are concerned
and Mr. Wise, in endeavoring TO point against
the Baptist Church, has simply shown the length of
his ears L. u. ROBERTS.
CATHOLIC MISSIONS FOR AFRICA
APPEAL OF YArHEn oHAIRR, OF CORK, TO
IRrsH-AMERIcAN CATHOLICS FOB MEN AND
MONEY.
The general desire Of Christians in Europe and
America to establish missions in Central Africa so
recently awakened by stanlcy's explorations. is
Ireland. Indeed, twenty-five years ago Bishop
Marion Brcssillac, Of prusa, founded ''Socicty Of
African MISSIONS" with headquarters at Lyons
France From this society has sprung lay brothers
novicate ut Clermont Fcrrand (Puy-de- Dome, and
Q convent Of nuns at Moulin a-vcnt. where an
extensive bnldng Is now In progress Of completion
for them. and also convalcsccnt house at Nico,
where the fathers Of the society who become old or
innrm and obliged 70 return from the missions
may rest Bishop Brcssillac, In is60 took with him
four priests from this society and founded missions
In Dahomey. but In less than two months after their
arrival they were carried of with malignant fever
which then racd but the Society OF African Missions
S1rrs , on the woth y The psesen; Superior General
Planque in 1875 appealed to the Rev. James OHaire
OF Cork TO enlist the Irish well the Fronch this
movement In explaining the standing of the society
Father Pianquc says II is the footing as the
Missions Erangercs at Paris; that those who }on the
devote themselves entirely TO the work Of the Divine
Lord The members make no vow, but take al oath
of obedience to the Holy Congregation of the Propa
ganda, by which they bind themselves to go wherever
they sent and 10 stay long they directed
by their supcriors. They make vows of poverty
hence those who enter the society possessed Of any
private means retain control OF IT, NcverthoIcss tho
members live in community, and everything re-
ceivcd directly or indirectly for the use OF the mis-
sion for services priests goes into fund
The society has received the Endorsement Of tho
Propaganda. OF the late Pope Plus tx. aud other
church dgnitaries and authority. II has already
established three converts the African coast and
now to enlarge the work of the society and increase
its efficiency Father fIaro has founded apostolic
school in Cork under the sanction Of his bishop
Dr. Dclany where young willing TO devote their
lives in helping the missionaries In their apostolic
work are received with or without education. pro-
vded they are sound health of excellent character
and disposed to the religious life. Those hav-
ing trade preferred.
Young ladies' desirous TO enter the convent Of the
society, which Is situate at Moun-a-vent dams In
Bauleu dc Lyon. diocese dc Grenoblc required 10
be sufficiently educated to conduct second class
schools they also be of sound health and strong
constitution.
This school does not clash with any institution
existing In ireland. " will educate those only who
present themselves for the Society of African Mis-
sions. Father O'Haire sends his appeal 10 the