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

174 THE BAPTISTS IN SWEDEN.
circulated against the Baptists. They were, in
fact, afraid of me; now, however, their prejudices
have greatly diminished. 16th. I preached twice.
A much larger number were present than on the
preceding day. I conversed with several anxious
souls. 17th. I made family visits, and preached
twice. At the afternoon meeting the power of the
Holy Ghost was felt to be in our midst. Between
three and four hundred persons were present, and
many were obliged to return home, as they could
not obtain an entrance into the room. 18th. I
preached in the morning: about sixty were present:
several anxious inquirers came to converse with me.
In the afternoon I preached at the prison; Pastor
B. accompanied me. One of the prisoners wept
over his sins. In the evening I again preached to
about four hundred persons."
He then returned to Old Lulea, and preached in
the afternoon to about three hundred persons.
Some had found peace in believing during that
week. The same evening, he went back to New
Lulea, and preached there the following day.
" Sunday, 20th. I preached in the morning at
eight o'clock; the room was filled. I heard Pastor
B. preach in the State Church; he spoke with
power. I organized a Sunday-school of fifty-five
children. In the evening I preached again to
a large congregation."
The following morning he left Lulea, and returned to Pitea, preaching in several villages by the