TEXAS TENT by R. M. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 26, 1877

TEXAS TENT.

By R. M. Kilgore

Though at Cleburne it is very hot during the day, the nights are pleasant. Our interest is good, and has so increased that we have had to increase the size of our tent and the seating capacity. I am now in the midst of the Sabbath question. The people listen attentively and are purchasing some books. They are kind and respectful, and remember our temporal wants.

Yesterday, just as the people were assembling for the 3 P. M. meeting, a sudden gale came up from the south, and before we let the tent down, four section ropes were torn from the canvas their entire length, making a complete wreck of our new tent. A very heavy rain followed the gale, soaking everything. But the weather clearing off, we removed the wreck, prepared the seats, and spoke at night to a large audience, with the broad canopy of heaven for a covering. I never had better liberty in speaking, and the people never listened more attentively than on that occasion.

We go to work to-day to repair the tent as best we can, and start again Wednesday evening. R. M. KILGORE.