TEXAS TENT by R. M. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 16, 1878

TEXAS TENT.

By R. M. Kilgore

The good people of Terrell are still favoring us with a good hearing. The interest has not abated in the least, but has increased. We are now in our fourth week, and are well advanced in those subjects which generally reduce our congregations when presented. Some of the first families of the place are convinced and will obey. We had an excellent meeting last Sabbath. The Spirit of God was present to melt our hearts. Some of leading influence bore testimony to the truth, and asked the prayers of those laboring for them. The brethren and sisters from Dallas county were present, and added to the interest of the meeting. Some were also present from Peoria, Hill county, and rendered valuable assistance in visiting and laboring for others.

Why can we not have a good strong company of faithful and devoted laborers with our tents, to assist in bringing souls to Christ? Our experience the past week has led me to know that much good may be accomplished by our Southern brethren especially, who, with wisdom, will labor judiciously for those of Southern birth.

We have been visited by another fearful storm, making a wreck of our tent, the second time since we have been here. Our tent is torn worse than ever, but we have omitted no meetings, though we were compelled to reduce the size of the tent. The same tornado of last Thursday night destroyed the S. D. A. church at Cleburne, tearing it to pieces. It had just been built, and but a few meetings had been held in it. Other churches and houses were also torn from their foundations.

May 7. R. M. KILGORE.