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This debate was held at "Skull-bone" in Gibson County near Bradford, Tennessee, March 17-20.

"Skull-bone" has been the scene of many conflicts between the Baptists and Church of Christ. The church has emerged from each battle with the truth triumphant. Last January A. U. Nunnery met Douthitt in a four-day debate on the origin of the church. The Baptists were not pleased with the debate, thinking the weakness was in the man and not in the position held. Thus, Douthitt and Lowery debated. People came many miles and gave rapt attention. Such attention will bear fruit to the glory of God.

Mr. Lowery has the "earmarks" of a successful debater: (1) He has a "loud speaker" that seems to be tough and elastic. (2) He has the ability not to see an argument or the inability to see one, however telling and effective. (3) He fights the air with his fists and stamps the floor vigorously throughout his speeches. (4) He makes a desperate effort while in the negative to introduce enough extraneous matter to keep his opponent from the issue.

Bro. B. L. Douthitt speaks rapidly, is concise and pointed in argument, simple in his presentation of the truth, makes few arguments, stays with the issue, and presses the opposition strongly.

Honorable controversy is a great weapon the Almighty has placed in the hands of mortal man to expose error and exalt the truth. In this section of Tennessee, Lowery has had four debates in the last seven months. In his first discussions, he conducted himself nicely, but in his last ones, he has said many things that approach blasphemy. Be it said to Bro. Douthitts credit, he quitted himself like a man. The church was highly pleased with his work. Coleman Overby moderated for B. L. Douthitt; A. U. Nunnery moderated for Lowery.

Preachers there: C. B. Douthitt, J. L. Holland, J. R. Stockard, W. R. Hassell, R. L. Calley, T. G. Curd.

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