Our forefathers did not seem to perceive it, but in all these cases double baptismal names were given. It must, however, have had its unfelt influence in leading up to the new custom, and especially to patronymics as second names. We are all now familiarized to these double and treble names. The poorest and the most abject creatures that bring a child to the font will have their string of grand and high-sounding titles; sometimes such a mouthful, that the parson's wonder is excited whence they accumulated them, till wonder is lost in apprehension lest he should fail to deliver himself of them correctly. The difficulty is increased when the name is pronounced as the fancy or education of the sponsor dictates. When one of three names is "Hugginy," the minister may be excused if he fails to understand all at once that "Eugenie" is intended. Such an incident occurred about six years ago, and the flustered parson, on a second inquiry, was not helped by the woman's rejoinder: "Yes, Hugginy; the way ladies does their 'air, you know." We must confess we are not anxious to see the new custom--for new it is in reality--spread; but we fear much it will do so. We have reached the stage when three baptismal names are almost as common as two; and we cannot but foresee, if this goes on, that, before the century is out, our present vestry-books will be compelled to have the space allotted to the font names enlarged. As it is, the parson is often at his wits' end how to set it down. INDEX. A Abacuck, 62, 85, 119 Abdiah, 56 Abdias, 45 Abednego, 53, 63, 87, 190, 191 Abel, 54, 89, 90 Abelot, 90 Abericusgentylis, 223, 224 Abigail, 66, 67, 68, 141 Abner, 53 Abraham, 35, 85 Abstinence, 152, 187 Abuse-not, 162 Accepted, 123, 152, 171, 193 Achsah, 55 Acts-Apostles 58, 227 Adah, 53 Adam, 35 Adcock, 16, 35 Adecock, 15 Adkin, 10, 35 Admiral, 197 Adna, 53 Adoniram, 84, 88 Agatha, 144 Agnes, 43, 93 Aholiab, 45, 85 Aid-on-high, 174 Alathea, 144 Alianora, 23 Alice, 18 Aliot, 28 Alison, 18 Alpheus, 47 Altham, 230 Althamia, 230 Althea, 144 Always, 211 Alydea, 144 Amalasiontha, 60 Amelia, 92 America, 212 Americus, 212 Amery, 108, 212 Amice, 102 Aminadab, 57 Amity, 203, 209 Amor, 137 Amos, 51, 84 Anammeriah, 221 Ananias, 69, 73, 89, 185 And Charity, 227 Angel, 130, 131 Angela, 131 Anger, 155 Anketill, 101, 226 Anna, 23, 35, 48 Anna Maria, 220, 221 Anne, 23, 208 Anne-Mary, 221 Annette, 23 Annora, 23 Annot, 23, 25, 33, 82 Anot, 24 Antipas, 73, 74 Antony, 96 Aphora, 64 Aphra, 64 Aphrah, 63 Appoline, 95 Aquila, 53, 102 Araunah, 57 Arise, 194, 195 Asa, 53 Ashael, 53 Ashes, 63, 181 Assurance, 120 Atcock, 16 Atkin, 10 Atkinson, 13 Audria, 106 Austen, 43 Austin, 103 Avery, 101, 102 Avice, 108 Awdry, 93, 103 Axar, 55