RELATION TO OTHER DENOMINATIONS.



     There has been some controversy at times, but usually the rela-
tions between the Lutheran and the other churches of Boone County
have been very cordial, and friendly in every way. During the pastor-
ate of the writer, there were many changes in most of the pulpits
about him; but for eight years Rev. W. H. Davis was pastor of the
neighboring Presbyterian churches and the relation with him and his
people was ever very pleasant and mutually honorable. He was a man
of marked scholarship and great consecration to his work. He had a
few strong sermons on the subject of "Scriptural Baptism" and at one







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         MR. JOHN CYRUS TANNER.  MRS. EMILY FRANCES (CRIGLER) TANNER.
time when there was a series of meetings in progress at Hopeful Church,
he had promised to come and preach on that subject. The affair was
advertised, and on the appointed evening there was a very large crowd
present. Among others who were attracted was Rev. G. W. Watkins,
who believed that immersion and immersion only was true baptism.
Brother Davis not putting in an appearance, the pastor was somewhat
embarrassed, as he had made no preparation himself, and in his ex-
tremity he appealed to Brother Watkins to preach. He consented,
but asked, with a twinkle in his eye, whether he should preach on the
subject of baptism. He preached a most excellent discourse and ever
held a warm place in the affection and esteem of the congregation.



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