Show I. I Increase On Christmas day clay 1723 two persons were e baptized in time the f icy tei y wat waters rs of the rivet at Germantown Pa These were were the first first Dunkard converts convert's converts converts In America says the Detroit News News Since then the the- communion ha has grown to Include over persons persons' 1 It was was' originally n a n celibate order who whose e members ate te meat only once a year and held property In common These strict strIct- rules I ave been abated bated arid aria now a Dunkard mn may may even marry outside but but- side the faith and tIll still hold 1 member ship In the church i They hold church property valued at The states where they are strongest are Tennessee and Texas |