One hundred and fifty converts were baptized at once, at a place called Anunda Bass.

The examination was thus, the Bishop standing in the midst:-- "Are you sinners ?" "Yes, we are." "How do you hope to obtain forgiveness ?" "By the sacrifice of Christ." "What was that sacrifice ?" "We were sinners, and Christ died in our stead." "How is your heart to be changed ?" "By the Holy Ghost." "Will you renounce all idolatry, feasts, poojahs, and caste ?" "Yes, we renounce them all." "Will you renounce the world, the flesh, and the devil ?" "Yes." "Will you suffer for Christ's sake ?" "Yes." "Will you forgive injuries ?" "Yes." These converts had been under preparation for more than a year, and seemed thoroughly convinced and fairly instructed.

Therefore the baptismal service was read by Mr.Deerr; and when the vows were reached, the Bishop turned to the Christians around and asked if they would be witnesses and godparents to these candidates; and, with one voice, they shouted that they would.

Each candidate was singly baptized, and then came up to the Bishop, by whom the words receiving him into the Ark of Christ's Church were spoken.

At Ranobunda there was another baptism of 250, and, in the whole district, full a thousand were admitted.