PEORIA, TEXAS by R. M. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 1, 1877

PEORIA, TEXAS.

By R. M. Kilgore

Since our last report our meetings have been interrupted on account of bad weather. We have had nearly a week of rain, closing up with what is termed here, a “Norther,” a cold north wind. Yesterday being more favorable, the people were treated to a discourse from Eld. Hamilton (Presbyterian) in which he attempted a review of three of our subjects—Matt. 24, the Sabbath and the immortality question. A personal attack on me and a warning to the people to keep clear of these “Northern Michigan fox hunters,” was his strong hold. In attempting to strike a death blow at me, in the eyes of most of the large audience who heard him he killed himself.

Another review is announced by a lawyer from Hillsboro, for next Saturday at 10 A. M. The excitement is intense. The deputy sheriff tendered his services to me yesterday. Another man swore that “the first man that lays his hands on Kilgore is my meat.”

I spoke to a large audience at 3 P. M., in review, and at night on the seven last plagues. Now as the weather has settled, we hope for prosperity and advancement in our work here. We crave the prayers of the people of God. R. M. Kilgore.