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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 25, 1877

Texas.

ELDER KILGORE writes from Peoria: “The interest here is still all we could ask. Many were very much prejudiced at first, some of whom are now keeping the Sabbath. Last night after I entered the desk a letter was handed me, which notified me that if I did not leave the place within twenty-four hours I would be killed; that I must take all with me or suffer the consequences; and that I must leave the State also. After preaching a very pointed discourse on the Sabbath in prophecy, I read the note before the crowd, and stated that if the people who were attending these meetings were desirous to hear more, and were not willing that I should leave, I would not obey the order. A prominent citizen called for all who were in favor of Brother Kilgore’s remaining and preaching to them to stand on their feet, when the whole congregation simultaneously rose up. The indignation of the better class of society was great. It is now 3 P. M., Monday, and I am still alive and at my post.”