DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, June 24, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 56, No. 1

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Yankton, June 14.—Since our last report our interest has been entirely destroyed by storms. Twice we have circulated bills, and succeeded in getting out respectable audiences, but both times the storms have broken us up; and last week they were so severe and continuous that for several days we had no meeting. Late Friday afternoon the wind broke the chains to our guys, and the center pole, which of course prostrated our tent. Yesterday morning, although it was wet from an early rain, we succeeded in getting it up in time for our closing services, which had been announced for the afternoon and evening; but before the hour had fully arrived, another severe storm set in, which raged the greater part of the night. We consider ourselves fortunate, however, for cyclones have occurred on all sides of us, resulting in considerable loss of life, as well as great destruction of property. Expect to move as soon as we can get the tent dry.

S. B. WHITNEY.