The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-09

middle-aged woman. Il was baptized
here two years ago, and what do you
think / wore?"
WHAT"
"My-my night gown"
ooh"
Just here one Of the elders aroee
we will sing, Come, Come Ye Saints.
on page 81" he announced.
All the company stood up and sang in
mixed voices"
Then one of the elders gave a short and
simple prayer without the affectation cus-
tomary in some sects. The assembly then
sang Farewell All Earthly Hcncrs.'' at
ter which two more elders spoke a some
length on the articles of faith and the
practice of Joseph Smiths religion. The
company was silent, reVerent ard earn st.
After another hymn, utah, We Save
Thee" Elder Sanders arose. I'VE VIII
now go to the waters edge" said he The
company repaired in a body TO the swim
ming tank. The women went to the up
stairs gallery, the spontaneous conve
with them. When the latter appeared II
her bathing suit there was a futlcr.
Dear! Dear" said one lady, observirE
the extremely breviated skirt. and tht
bare arms; haven't you a long white pet.
uicoat or something?"
NO; you see l just decided TO be hap
TIED" responded the spontaneous one.
well wen, Out your HOtntF VIII Ne
happy. Never mind the bathing suit; It's
only US, and the men won't lock-"
But some quivers came TO the elders
eyelashes when the spontaneous convert
bounded down the stairs like a ballet star
and executed her grand entrance with a
smiling bow that made the Belfast Chick
en- slap his Fastah sides and fee 10
privacy. The elders mastered their shock
ed surprise heroicaily.
Annie IVA tea11e1 Gya
chic walked slowly forth, ard respectfully
took her hand. She was a little tmid az
the cold water, and went forth like a lama
TO the shearng. Elder Sanders, boots
and all, was waist deep in the wa ter The
young girl, bareheaded her BRIDE Dire $
cleaning white against the muddy water,
walked slowly TO the centre of the tank
where the water was deepest. The elder
raised his right arm solemnly, ana Ut
tered slowly. 81 am commissioned by the
Lord Jesus Christ to baptize thee, Annie
Smith, in the name of the Father. the
Son and the Holy Ghost" TLeu down
quick as wink he plunged her, head and
all.
"Oh if ner mother could see her now,
cried one woman with tears in her eyes
how happy she would be.
rs that the way he'll do me? anxiously
asked the spontaneous one, and there W
bright prospect for a sprint in ba lhine
suit costume: but before she could rur
she was called, and seemingly almost be
fore she realized IT, she was being LED
out into the pool. She begged to be ~
lowed to carry a towel and no scricu.
objection was made. When asked hi
name she said II was Eta circuit an
under she went. That she didn't Ike i
was evident from the way she clutchet
AZ the air ana sputtered when she an
to the surface. and the vigorous manr q
in which she used the towel.
The man went irto the water in stree
attire and was immersed without not hl,
incident. After the spontane- us CONVEX
and Annie Smith were made comfortabl,
again the company assembled I'm the sit
ting room. The elders all shook hand
gratefully with the spontaneous convert
aud welcomed her into their fold and call
ell her sister" She was instructed &
come 20 their mission next Sunday m,
10 bring her certificate of birthplace par
entage, etc.
you will grow more and more to k
the elders said one of the younger 81
ders. a handsome young man, win darl
eyes, "and you viii want to be with then
more and more You will enjoy their 30
ciety. You will never regret your step"
She said she hoped not" ard then, al
II ience-stricken--"I am sorry
wore the bathing suit"