New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-31
HUDSON RIVER
NOVEL SERVICES AT THE TABERNACLE.
MR.. TALMAGE INMERsEs TWELVE WOMEN AND SIX
MEN-INCIDENTs OF THE CEREMONY.

MR. TALMAGE TdMERsRS TWELVE WOMEN AND SIN
MEN-INCIDENTs OF THE CEREMONY.
The services at the Brooklyn Tabernacle
Yesterday morning were OF much moro than usual III
terest and Notwithstanding the threatening Weatner'
there was large congregation present Attn cohciu
sion OF the sermon Mr. Talmage said that In compliance
with his announcement OF the previous Sunday aier
the singing Of a hymn he would bapuze by immersion
eighteen persons who had slgnned their desire 80 10
mark their entrance into the church. He then retrea
to his private to change his clothes AS soon as ne
had LETT the platform several attendants cleared IL OF S
furniture and carpet. part OF the plauorn
on the left OF the place where Mr.. Ia.hage
usually stands was raised, and the DaptlsteIy
was exposed to view. II Is tank about seven ieet III
length three feet in depth and perhaps four feet IN
width 1t was filled with water TO within few nches
of the top Mr. Tamage assembled the steps at the con-
clusion Of the singing, and at once stepped INTO inc
bantstery He q dark gown which enVeiOpeu must
OF Major Corwin stood on the steps leaunH
TO the PLATFORM and the women advanced took tno
nv the hand and steadled them while they stepped into
the tank. The congregation stood during the entire
ceremony.
The frat candidate was young woman tasteiuly anu
pretty dressed in white flannel, trimmed with white
sotin ribbon She her HAIR clORey braided to her
head md as she stepped into the tank she displayed
white satin slipper Mr.. Talmage stood FACING he con
regaOn and the lady took her position in front OF 9m
with her side to the people Then, taking b0ld OF ncr
dress at the back OF her NECK WIN one huu' anu WIN
of the Church earth aud In Heaven ana on the pro
fesslon of your faith in Jesus Christ bapze you IN tho
name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost Amen"
When he had repeated the words he lifted the young
woman from her feet, and, throwing her backward
placed her completely under water. She was parent
and Welding up 10 the moment or immersion, put once
under water she became Hurried and came 10 the sur
face in Way which led the congregation 10 believe that
her immersion came little sooner than she expected
Mr. Talmage lost time IN placing her upon
her feet in tho tank and having wiped the
wafer from her face handed her the Eandkerchicl
and placed her in charge OF Major COrwin. Ihls gen
tieman had wrap In waiting, ANA throwing u ABOUT
her shoulders conducted her 10 an nnte-rO0m tempo
rarIy arranged from the end Of the hallway on the igh
hand side OF the church. Immediately after the I'M
mersion the organ played, the boy chor sang bapts
mai bymn aud the continued until tho next can
didate had entered the water -
Twelve women and six men were baptized. Mr.. Ia
man varied slightly his language, but the ceremony
was I'm substance the with tho exception OF inc
first nh the women wore black dresses. Candidate NO
IL was the fret man. He wore gown but 10 dld not
hide from view very tall starched collar The pro
cceding In his the same ~ with the women,
INT on leaving tho tank he walked 70 the opp0sc sde
of the church. No. 10 approached singing, ana cOntn
ned his yOcan after he had entered the water until
the organ ceased playing. lilo did not Join In the sing
| ing after leaving the tank. ,,,
Mr. Talnage, after the last candidate had lett the
tank sIl standing the water his head ard shoulders
In Heaven what had been done earth aud to help
those who had been baptized TO be faithful 10 the VOWS
they had taken .rOm the position he gave ont
the dOxoOgy and after II had been sung he left the
tank having stood In the water for moro than half an
hour