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ing, , walked three miles
and stopped in Tabernacle Square, Old
Street, where we found an Aitkenite
preaching to the people, who was fol-
lowed by a Presbyterian. Just as the
latter was about to begin, Elder Kimball
informed him that there was a preacher
from America present who would like to
speak when he got through. The preacher
then informed the people that there was
an American minister present, and pro-
posed that he should speak first. Elder
George A. Smith then got into the chair,
and spoke about twenty minutes, and
then the Presbyterian spoke. George A.
had informed the people that there were
two other American preachers present
who would like to address them, and,
when the Presbyterian closed, Elder
Kimball asked him if there would be any
objection to our preaching there at three
o'clock. He answered, "No, not at all.
What denomination do you belong to?''
"To the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-day Saints," was the reply.
"Oh, I have heard of them," he said.
"They are a bad people; they have done
much hurt; they divide churches; we
don't want to hear you."
He then mounted the chair again and
said to the people, "I have just heard
that the last man who spoke belongs to
the Latter-day Saints," and he began to
rail against us.
Elder Kimball asked him to let him
step into the chair to give out an ap-
pointment for a 3 o'clock meeting, but
he would not let him. Brother Kimball
then raised his voice and informed the
people that some American preachers
would preach there at 3 o'clock.
At the appointed time we were at the
place. The conduct of the preacher and
the excitement upon the subject brought
a large congregation to hear us. I
opened the meeting by singing and
prayer and spoke about twenty minutes,
from Gal. I. 8-9 v., and was followed by
Elder Kimball for about the same length
of time. The people gave good attention
and seemed to be much interested in
what they heard.
After meeting, Mr. Corner invited us
home; but soon after we arrived, at his
house, Elder Kimball felt impressed to
return to the place of preaching. When
he got there he found a large company
talking about the things which they had
