Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1910 — A Bible Name. [ARTICLE]
A Bible Name.
The late Bishop Gallier was once asked to baptize a negro baby boy. “Name this child,” hd'said, addressing Mrs. Jackson, the mother of the black mite. “Hallud.” “That’s a strange name, Mrs. Jackson,” remarked the bishop, hesitatingly. “Scripter name,” rejoined the happy mother, with a confident grin. —*l never saw It In the Bu»ie.” - “Why, Bishop, how kin yuh stan’ up dar kiddln’ a ole ignorant niggah laik I Is? Yuh says dat name whenever yuh gays de Lawd’s prayer—‘Hallud be Thy name!’’’—Success Magazine.
