Some amusing "baptismal experiences" of a "well-known clergyman" are
printed in the columns of an exchange. A boy born on January 3, 1863,
was dubbed Emancipation Proclamation Baxter. Another he christened
Perseverance Jones. When the minister endeavored to dissuade the father
he replied that the child's mother was named Patience, and he saw no
reason why the boy should not be called Perseverance, because the two
always went together. But the richest of his reminiscences had to do
with twins:
"What names will you call them?" I inquired.
"Cherubim and Seraphim," replied their mother.
"Why?" I asked, in astonishment.
"Because," she replied, "de pra'er book says, 'De cherubim and seraphim
continually do cry,' an' dese yere chil'en do nuffin' else."