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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9, 2 March 1907, Page 42

The picturesque ceremony of the baptism of six Welsh Baptist converts was publicly performed in (be swollen river t’eiriog recently at I’ontfadog. three miles from ('bilk. The first lady convert, clad in white, was assisted into the icy waters, which registered two degrees above freezing jiqint. Shivering perceptibly, she was led to the centre of the Ceirriog and the pastor swiftly plunged her below the water's surface. Breathless and gasping, she regained the river bank. With remarkable fervour other maidens underwent the same severe physical ordeal with equal fortitude, but one lady caused a somewhat unexpected incident. Of sturdy proportions, she was plunged below, but the rev. gentleman experienced great difficulty in restoring her above the surface. Iler cold douche undoubtedly disconcerted her. aiv.l in a state of collapse she wns, with the other converts, hurried to the chapel to change their dripping garments.