"It means what it says," was his reply.

In a few days Almon was baptized by Eld.

Newcomb, simply on his confession of faith in Christ, without telling any experience, as usually required by the Baptists.
Soon afterwards four families, the New-combs, Greens, Butlers and Bonnels, all Baptists, united to form a church on the apostolic pattern.
Then William Hayden came with his fiery eloquence and wondrous songs; the people were stirred up, opposition aroused, the various creeds were discussed with renewed energy, and the church grew and multiplied.
But father and his uncle Aaron, who was eight years older than himself, had been made skeptical by orthodox mysticism and the disputes of so many wrangling churches.
In September, 1833, A.Campbell came to Wadsworth to attend a great yearly meeting held in William Eyle's barn.

The following account of an incident that occurred at that time, I quote from "History of the Disciples on the Western Reserve." "An incident occurred at this time which displays Mr Campbell's character for discernment and candor.

Aaron Pardee, a gentleman residing in the vicinity, an unbeliever in the gospel, attracted by Campbell's abilities as a reasoner, and won by his fairness in argument, resolved to obtain an interview and propose freely his difficulties.