Pastor Falls Dead as He Baptizes Child
May 1, 1909
Summary
Pastor collapses in the midst of baptizing a child, and is realized to be dead upon inspection.
Transcription
Rev. E. G. Franck, pastor of the German Lutheran Church at Grand Rapids, Mich., dropped dead while he was baptizing a child at the close of the service. As he stood at the altar, without warning, he fell to the floor and was dead when picked up.
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Lower Left Quadrant
Contributed By
Alan Banuchi
Citation
“Pastor Falls Dead as He Baptizes Child,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed June 7, 2023, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1878.