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Joyous Baptism for a Witness, Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacou(...)
Joyous Baptism for a Witness, Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacou(...)

Joyous Baptism for a Witness, Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacou(...)

Date7/26/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Joyous Baptism for a Witness; Jehovah's Witness Olive Stone emerges from a total immersion baptism ceremony at Mayfield Secondary School in Chinguacousy Township yesterday. A total of 386 persons were baptized there in ceremonies that were a part of a four-day convention in Metro area. Most activities; favored by excellent weather and involving approximately 15;000 Witnesses; are being held at Woodbine Racetrack.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024306F
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7/23/1976
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During Jehovah's Witness assembly at Woodbine Racetrack, Sylvia Steffan of London, Ont
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