"Bring him safely through the perils of childhood . . ."

Charles Jr. | October 1, 1939 | Taken about a month after his mother left.

"I wonder how it goes with you and Justine (I often think of her). She trained that little Charles to perfection in the little time she had him (I forget nothing and forgive whatever there is--I can understand her leaving Charles, but not that little kid). He spoke of her to me last summer. He has grown, gets good care, but not the meticulous kindergarten kind that Justine knew about." --Jesse Halsey to Laura Comstock, Nov. 5, 1943

Book of Common Worship 1946

Baptism of Infants

 ". . . Grant him to grow in wisdom as in stature, and in favor with God and man. Abundantly enrich him with thy heavenly grace: bring him safely through the perils of childhood, deliver him from temptations of youth, and lead him to witness a good confession, and to persevere therein to the end."