The gold leaf., 1897-08-26
IMPRESSIVE BAPTISM.
Evangelist Fife Immersed In the
Ocean at Old Orchard BY the Rev.
Mallory.
Correspondence Biblical Recorder.) }

witnessed here to-day a most
impressive scene. 1t was the INNER
sion Of Evangelist Fife and two Others,
Who were led into the ocean and bap-
tized by Rev. Mr.. Mallory, Of the
Baptist Tabernacle Of Lowell, Mass.
In company with Mr.. Fife. Rev. MIR.
Tatum, our missionary TO China, and
a few Others, l went from the audito-
rum in Old Orchard. where Rev. A.
B. Simpson, Of New York, the leader
Of the Evangelical Alliance work, is
conducting meetings, to the Ocean
Beach, where the ordinance OF baptism
is every year administered for such as
may desire to he immersed. A few
moments before | CHANGED TO meet
for the first time the evangelist, whose
labors have for the last nine or ten
years been so greatly blessed in North
Carolina. Mr.. Fife quickly told me
of his purpose and we soon left for the
waters side.
On the way, at Mr.. Flies sugges-
,ion, we turned aside into the cottage
in which the evangelist is staying to
spend few moments in special prayer
to God. Never in my life have seen
a candidate for the solemn ordinance
Of baptism appear to realize more fully
the solemnity of baptism than did Mr..
Fife. While realizing the solemnity
of the act, he moved forward to his
burial with Christ with a firm step and
willing heart. Indeed, it was a
moment OF relief 20 him, for he said
that his mind had been disturbed on
the subject of baptism all Of his Chris
tian life. l shall never forget the
service of prayer referred to, which
closed with all present singing, while
on their knees: "Where He leads
me, I will follow
A young man from Baltimore, Md.
who was converted in a meeting con-
Quoted BY Mr.. Fife eighteen months
ago, and who has since been conduct
ing a mission in Baltimore, in which
about 900 souls have been led to
Christ, was also immersed. At the
waters edge, as Mr.. Fife came out o1
the water, he met the young man
going in and stopped long enough &c
lay his hands upon his head and Offer
up prayer. 1t was touching scene
long to be remembered, and deeply
touched the congregation that hat
assembled to witness the baptisms.
People belonging to all denomina
tions, without severing their denomi
national connections, are baptized
here and at Northfeld. No question!
respecting church preferences are asked
the candidates, and Me,hodis,s, Pres
byterians, Episcopalians and Others
avail themselves Of the opportunity
which this gives them to be buried
with Christ in baptism. In the NORTH
thi, does not often disturb church
relations. shall watch to see wha
the result of this baptism will he ir
North Carolina. This is obser. ec
here as day OF fasting and prayer
Tomorrow is to be the closing day o
the Missionary Conference and ths
day for the taking Of the annual mis-
sionary collection.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson was accused last
year of hypnotizing the people ant
making them contribute one hundred
thousand dollars for Foreign Missions
1t would be great blessing to th'
world if more people ,uld be hypno
tized in the same way. The people
in the auditorium are now giving ,hei
testimony concerning Divine healing
and it is truly wonderful to hear TIT
testimonials.
This is my first attendance at TIL
Old Orchard meetings, though l hav'
long desired to have this privilege
Rev. A B. Simpson has been as much
criticised as any other living man,
presume, for his teachings and method
of work, but his influence is all tn
time increasing among the people
and he is most wonderfully sustained
in his work.
Evangelist Fife will doubtless preacl
after this what is known as "The -Four
fold Gospel" in North Carolina, h
having taken Jesus as his Saviour
sancti6er, healer, and coming Lord
These are the cardinal teachings O
what is technically known as 9Th
Fourfold Gospel" But Of this | Cal
no. speak with authority. Mr.. Fiji
will speak for himself Be that as
may, / trust he will continue 10 b
owned OF the Lord in His service, ant
loved of all the brethren. And an
persuaded that he will, after thl
definite consecration, have even NOR
than his wonted power for service. 5
may it be. Yours truly,
NJ. v. MCDUFFIE.
Old Orchard