The Baptists in Sweden. By Mrs. M.F. Anderson ...

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altitude, the height being only that of an ordinary
dwelling-room. "*
During the spring and summer of 1857, Mr. Wiberg was disabled from preaching by illness, which
for a season confined him entirely to his room. Mr.
M61llersviird being absent on a missionary tour at
this period, the congregation for a time diminished.
But in August of this year, Rev. G. Palmquist returned from America, and was welcomed with joy.
In Mr. Wiberg's diary we find the following:
"Sunday, August 23. —This day, enjoyed the
privilege of welcoming to his native land, after an
absence of six years, our beloved brother G. Palmquist. May the Lord bless him, and make him a
great blessing to his native land. We attended
meeting together in the evening, when I introduced
him to our congregation as a brother beloved in
Christ. He then made some interesting remarks,
bearing Christian salutation from the Christians in
America to the Christians in Sweden."
The following week Mr. Wiberg set out on a tour
in Helsingland, leaving the church in Stockholm
under the charge of Mr. Palmquist, who preached
for them for five weeks. During this time several
were baptized, among whom was his brother, Mr.
Peter Palmquist, and his wife. The Sunday-schools
were placed under the charge of these two brothers.
Mr. G. Palmquist was superintendent of the one in
* Notes of a Tour in Sweden, p, 45.