The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-07-05
PUGILISTIC PARSONS.

two Ministers III Hartford, Ct, Have a Deg
peraiU fight, Fall Into q Bapt.staai Font
and Each Attempts Ia Brown the Other.
HARTFORD. O., Special Telegram. June 2 z
Rev. Dr. Parker and the Rev. Mr.. Everts in:
dulged In . fierce light in the baptismal font
of the South Baptist church Sunday after
noon. For leps time Congregationalism
las been striving to capture the church.
Rev. Mi. Evers is pastor Of the much coveted
prize, while Rev. Dr. Parker is the feader of Con-
gregationalism. 1t see.as that DR.. Parker con
ceived the parpose of baptizing score or more
of yee1g children in the baptistry Of the South
Baptist procession was formed. At tho
head Of the procession was double quartz
led by hand organ which had recently
been repaired at considerable COST. Be-
sides nearly ECO children in the procession,
there were fully that number Of adults, men
and women, mostly the parents of the children.
The procession entered and took possession.
By this time the sacristan had notified
Rev. Rev: MI; Everte, who quickly sent for the dea-
crowd hsa turned on the water, which
~sa rapidly filling the great tank
used for baptisms. Children were be-
ing 9prepared for receiving the rite aid
Rey: Dr. Parker was excited'y spa.ring on bis
gregationalism. Presently Rev. MIR. Everta
arrived, followed by his deacons He protested
with Rev. Parker against; the Outrageous
Intrusion, but the reverend doctor simply re.
Piled that he was determined to finish
great tank had filled, the spacious edi~
tfee was resoundins with inquiries,
protestations and recriminations. The invad-
ing PARTY could not be persuaded to leave.
While the women and elders Of the two con-
gregations were
MAKING PANDEMoN1UM
of tho place, the two ministers carried on a
bitter war of words between themselves, DR..
Parker proceeding all the while with bapt1z-
ing. the children, who stood about
via blanched faces and FERNS
tnat shook ok. with fright Suddenly
earnest. An Understandable scrimma2e took
place. The ehIieks of the children, the wall
ings Of infants and the implorings of women
mingled with the angry cries of pastors md
officers of the centendins CONGREGATION Many
1ndag eoSs: s sns m1n eyn h o asas
Dr. Parker and Mr.: Evarts had a
and tore each others hair frightfnlly, and final
ly fell into the Immense tank, firmly graspins
each other Each s,rove to drown the other.
So busy were the other fighters that they
could not observe the accident that happened
to their pastors. Some Of the peace makers
turned their attention to the struggling pastors
1t was found impossible to tear them apart 80
they were taken out, locked in a fierce
embrace. and both UNCONSCIOUS. They were
finally separated, though they chung to each
other with the eenaclty of drowning men,
and resuscftated. After 9 little talking tho
ministers were reconciled, and it was source
Of great rejoicing to the Baptis's that Dr.:
Parker had been completely immersed. That
several were not killed in the Fearful strug-
gle is . miracle Many are confined
to their bed from the effect of fright Both
clergynAen are in . sad condition mentally and
physleally. The unfortunate affair has scan
dalized the whole Christian community,