The sun., 1894-12-26
IMMERSION OR spRINkLING.
Mr.. Glover Overwhelmed by Numbers -Hs
OHrr. TO Meet ANY single Dirpmtnnt.

j. Glover. an earnest. gray-hairrd man, nt-
tended u meeting yesterday Mt the House of the
Lords Mission. 100 Bleecker street, and for
two hours argued hotly in favor NJ the sprink-
ling form of baptism, while abort n dozen
speak ers argued as hotly IN fnvor OF immersion.
Mr. Glover finally left the meeting pale and eX-
cited. and with a challenge to meet any single
combatant in an hours discussion In quiet
room.
Superintendent Ballou Of the mission and
Chairman Hall Of the meeting pleaded strongly
in favor of " immersion" Both cited Scripture
in proof OF their belief. Mr.. Glover then created
n stir by proclaiming that those who preached
immersion perverted the Word of God.
"'rO be saved you must repent and believe"
he said. IL tell you we are saved by belief in
Jesus Christ. I'm standing on the Holy Book.
don't need any commentaries. l take my be-
lief from no man. You people say that man
can't be saved except ho be immersed. was
sprinklcd, | tell you, and think have the
Holy Ghost as we'll as you. IL not better"
MIR. Glover interjected Scriptural quotations,
and as half a dozen people in the meeting were
anxious to reply to the speaker. Chairman Hall
rather curtly shut of Mr.. Glover by saying:
Others here want to speak. Don't monopolize
the time"
An elderly lady hurried to the front as she
shouted with uplifted hands:
Il want pure religion or none at ALL"
Mr.. Glover interrupted with an earnest
I'll 60 to Jesus Christ myself" added the
spcaker, and I'll not take manufactured doc
trtne from any man
Amen" interrupted Mr.. Glover
IL want to tell the poor, misguided brother"
continued the speaker as she looked In Mr..
him. It's not exactly from the Holy Bible, but
it's my own inspiration from God"
but m Mr. T Kely % was Tees reeeossnzed AZ ed % by Chairman
Hall, and, pointing excitedly to AN inscription
on the wall. read: The pharisecs and lawyers
tiied, Luke vii. 30"
:" haven't much more to say" continued Mr.:
Mr. Glover, but what I'll say will cut 1T will
enter like n knife and 20 round and round.
and be nps Dont sna Soa snS
have said enough | only want TO add that
when man openly and knowingly declares
God"
Again Mr., Glover, rose to reply, but suPerin-
tendent Balou, Bible in hand. anticipated him,
and began by saying that he had some very
deep lessons on the subject Of immersion.
II don't like to hurt any ones feelings" he
continued but can't help tell OF certain old
pouter. who said to me one day: Brother Ballou
has new plan OF salvation. He throws people
g there. = We'll. the % next time ne saw him he was in
n coffin. He had sudden stroke OF paralysis.'
Hall eo1Id MERRITT sT Se en said e'e emphaseaily
No man shall teach me. take my teachings
4 colored man closed long argument by de-
claring: "A man who does not get immersed Is
not honest"
Mr.. Glover was on his feet In an instant, but
Chairman Hall announced the hymn: I'VE
have heard joyful sound"
After IL was sung, man began TO rebuke the
colored man for having questioned the honesty
OF any man who did not get immersed. Mr..
Glover misunderstood the speaker, and ex-
claimed excitedly:
"l'll take no lie given to me. I'm honest be-
fore God"
Explanations quieted Mr.. Glover for time,
but he started to leave the meeting when the ell
derly lady said:
I'm glad to know that q man Is lost; that's
the time he can be found again"
II simply want to say" said Mr.. Glover,
that never in any meeting have l heard the
Scriptures SO mutiatcd and misrepresented."
give us passage that we misQuoted,"
asked Superintendent Ballou, Chairman Hall,
and the elderly lady in unison.
We'll. John iii. s." snapped back Mr.
Jesus answered. read the superintendent,
"'verily | say TO you: Whoever Is not born OF
water and of the Spirit cannot enter the king
dom OF heaven"
Mr.. Glover glared at the superlnte ndent, who
was smiling triumphantly. and as he walked
ont said with a voice trembling with excite
ment:
IN challenge any one to have a quiet dis
Cussion with me on the subject. We must be
alone. | don't want anything but the Bible.
That's good enough for me. None OF your COM
mcntaries for me-"
j. 7. Apgar and superintendent Ballou rushed
after Mr.. Glover To get him TO return. but he de-
clined.
The meeting closed soon after.