Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-01-11
SOLEMN CEREMONIES
Rev. DIR. Scott Administers the Rite of
Baptism to Several New Converts.

a. Reno Gazette, 9th.
n The Rev. DR.. Scott had a large con-
gregation yesterday morning, the bod,
of the little church, as we'll as the gal
lery being we'll filled. Mr.. Scott opened
the service by reading several passages
of scripture from an edition of the new
version of the New Testament, after
which the choir sang a beautiful hymn
and a prayer followed the hymn. After
prayer Mr.. Scott requested the ushers to
pass ccntributionhoxes, reminding them
that the church wanted to raise twenty
five or thirty dollars expenses incurred
in fixing up the Baptistry, and it would
be well not to overlook the gallery.
The Doctor said he had been holding
religious meetings at Browns school
house for the past two weeks, and his
labors had been we'll rewarded that he
had made a convert in nearly every
household. He extended an invitation
to the young as well as the old to attend
|
his sermon was "The Symbolism of
| Baptism." He preached very inter-
| esting discourse. After the sermon the
Doctor requested the candidates for
baptismal rites to SO to the dressing
room on the east side Of the platform.
The curtain was drawn and the Bap-
tistry opened ard arranged for the re
ception Of the newy-made converts.
From the ripple of excitement that
went through the congregation it was
eviden. TO a close observer that the Gu
rious were there, and in the majority
The Baptistry is a Zinc-lined tank about
Gxl0 feet and or feet deep Mr..
Scott came from the dressing room as
the choir sang " What shall 1 do to be
saved" and as he stepped down into
the cold water one could see that it was
chilly.
Mr. Yeomans was the first He
walked down into the sparkling water
with much courage, but his covulsive |
breathing revealed the fact that the cold |
chills were skipping up his spinal col
thing but agreeable.
Willie Barney, a young lad of about |
II summers, was next to be eleansed, |
and was visibly affected, either by the
of the water or the solemn
ity of the occasion.
Miss Lucy Barney was the next
who DR.. Scott took into his flock.
Charley Brown passed through the
trying ordeal with much nerve.
The last to receive the sacrament was
Mrs. Peleg Brown. Mrs. Brown knew
the water was cold.
AS each of the converts stepped out
of the dressing room covered with a
loose, black robe, Or. Scott met them
at the edge of the tank and led them
to the center of the water. Then he
dipped his right hand in the water
dilA IOSUCO ~ " SI TIC l!sSC a &c W IlillCo3 | ,
repeating the words: "By the authority
of the Great Head Of the Church, and
in thy profession of faith in thy Savior,
Jesus Christ, now baptize thee in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and
Of the Holy Ghost amen ~ At the
word "baptzie" he laid them back in
the water, completely covering the
head and body. The submersion WAS
but for an instant, and as he lifted
them from the water ne applied a
cloth to the face to wipe off the water.
The young girl, Miss Barney, were a
white robe instead of black one. Mrs.
Barney, the mother of Willie and Miss
Lucy, tainted away in the dressing
.oom from excitement while her chill
lren were receiving the religious sacra-
nent. Rev. Mr. Scott has several more
o baptizs, but they have conclude d to
Wait until the weather and water are
more temperate.
Beard Of PardOns.
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