Midnight Baptisms in the Far North
ence. He had baptism in nearly every church, and organized two new churches. In one instance, when the baptism was held at midnight so as not to attract attention, not thinking any one would know, at least 150 people accompanied them, among whom were three policemen, a city officer, and a soldier, and some were intoxicated. One of the policemen asked if he should make the people take off their hats, and he was told that that was left to every individual; but every head was uncovered, and stillness and order reigned throughout the entire service. We quote: “Where heretofore we have dreaded to see policemen, we now quite often find them friends to the cause of God.” In a university city thirteen were baptized in the river at midnight. This was in the far north where it is not too dark at midnight, and where many people are still going about.