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Calley met C. H. Cayce at old Bethel church near Dukedom, Tennessee. One of nicest, cleanest, best-conducted religious discussions. It was in a Primitive Baptist community, near the present home of Bro. Calley, and where he spent his boyhood days.
The Primitive Baptists expected Cayce to demolish Calley. Much had been circulated about Cayce's ability, greatest debater among Primitive Baptists. Some said that Cayce was "too big for one and not quite big enough for two." Some of us felt that perhaps we should have imported a preacher from Texas, Henderson, or Nashville to dress the gentleman. However the battle started and raged for four days, with increasing crowds, interest and attention.
Several of us were then surprised for our "country boy" successfully met every argument advanced by Mr. Cayce during the debate and showed the truth, making it shine the brighter by having such a contrast - Baptist doctrine with it. The community felt the force of the truth. We are glad we kept our home boy and have been taught a good lesson - never to "import" a man to expose the Primitive Baptist when Bro. Calley is near. Then the beauty of it isk after the victory is won, we have our man right among us, ready for more if demanded. They are to meet again in March, near Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Preachers who attended: H. M. Phillips, Fulton, Kentucky; W. T. Wilson, Jackson, Tennessee; Charles Stubblefield, Water Valley, Kentucky; W. E. Morgan, Sedalia, Kentucky.
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A. O. Calley vs C. H. Cayce (Primitive Baptist)
February 4, 1909
Dukedom, Tennessee
(By W. C. Hall)
February 4, 1909
Dukedom, Tennessee
(By W. C. Hall)
Calley met C. H. Cayce at old Bethel church near Dukedom, Tennessee. One of nicest, cleanest, best-conducted religious discussions. It was in a Primitive Baptist community, near the present home of Bro. Calley, and where he spent his boyhood days.
The Primitive Baptists expected Cayce to demolish Calley. Much had been circulated about Cayce's ability, greatest debater among Primitive Baptists. Some said that Cayce was "too big for one and not quite big enough for two." Some of us felt that perhaps we should have imported a preacher from Texas, Henderson, or Nashville to dress the gentleman. However the battle started and raged for four days, with increasing crowds, interest and attention.
Several of us were then surprised for our "country boy" successfully met every argument advanced by Mr. Cayce during the debate and showed the truth, making it shine the brighter by having such a contrast - Baptist doctrine with it. The community felt the force of the truth. We are glad we kept our home boy and have been taught a good lesson - never to "import" a man to expose the Primitive Baptist when Bro. Calley is near. Then the beauty of it isk after the victory is won, we have our man right among us, ready for more if demanded. They are to meet again in March, near Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Preachers who attended: H. M. Phillips, Fulton, Kentucky; W. T. Wilson, Jackson, Tennessee; Charles Stubblefield, Water Valley, Kentucky; W. E. Morgan, Sedalia, Kentucky.
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