The cause of our blessed Master is still onward on Wyandot circuit, W. O. Lord's day, April 30, 1876, the writer had the privilege of burying twenty-three persons with Christ in baptism. There was a very large crowd of people that came to witness the scene. It was a good time. May the 14th, we had the same privilege at the same place in Sandusky river, at the Indian Mills, of baptizing six happy believers, my wife being one of the number. Praise the Lord there is quite a number to be baptized yet.

[The Church Advocate 41 (May 31, 1876): 2.]

      Jacob Van Updike's "Baptism" was first published in The Church Advocate, Vol. 41, No. 5 (May 31, 1876), p. 2. The electronic version has been transcribed from a copy of the article printed from a microfilmed edition of the newspaper held by the State Library of Pennsylvania. Thanks to Adams Memorial Library for arranging for the interlibrary loan, and to St. Vincent College Library for the use of its microfilm reader/printer.

      Inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and typography have been retained.

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
Derry, PA

Created 25 May 1999.
Updated 15 July 2003.