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

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tian he is devoted and zealous, and does much to
keep up the religious interest in his parish."
Two days after Per Person, was baptized and ordained to the work of the ministry, and still continues in charge of the church in Regnsjo.
In the Island of Aland (Russia), situated in the
Baltic, there has been gathered a little band of baptized believers. In the fall of 1854, Mr. Mbllersvdrd
and another Baptist was sent by Mr. Forssell on
business to the island of Aland. When the business was finished Mr. M6llersvird remained to
preach the Gospel. Hundreds attended the meetings which he held, and great interest was manifested. In the spring of 1856, an Alander came to
Stockholm for the purpose of receiving baptism.
Soon after his return he was summoned to appear
before the priests. He underwent an examination
of four hours before the arch-deacon. The districtsergeant searched his house for books, but they
found none. He was then threatened with banishment, but no farther proceedings were instituted
against him. Notwithstanding all this he ventured
to hold meetings in his house, at which about fifty
persons attended.
In November of the same year, two other Alanders visited the church in Stockholm for the purpose of receiving baptism. After giving satisfactory
evidence to the church, they were received and baptized. And as a letter from Aland expressed the
strong desire of a number of persons in the island