HINCKLEY (Capt. Hughes).- We are still pressing forward and fighting for King Jesus. On Sunday we had glorious times: Souls at the Mercy-seat. We have a lot of "Blood and Fire" Soldiers here, who get up and tell out of a full heart what the Lord has done for them. One dear brother said, "They say I am gone mad, but if this is what they call going mad, I wish I had gone mad long ago."
From, "The War Cry," page 3, 19th January 1882.
Awful riot, major knocked down; ranks broken; Barrack windows smashed. Captain and Lieutenant crushed. Soldiers ill-used. The police would not interfere. No meetings. Wire advice.
To-day's telegraphaph, "Good news from Hinckley. Police cleared the streets. Hall full; good order. Fifteen souls. Better prospects than ever. Hallelujah! victory is ours.
From, "The War Cry," page 2, 23rd March 1882.
We have had a big fight here. Captain Hughes and Lieutenant Kendall have had to fight against tremendous odds; but God, who is the Captain of our Salvation, is still on their side, and is bringing them out on the sunny side. Glory be to Jesus! I was there a few nights ago, and led a procession in the midst of yells, groans, and a shower of stones. The windows were smashed, the roughs got round the Barracks, and, although we could not hold any meeting that night, the next night, the Hail was full, and fifteen souls fell into the fountain, and got blessedly saved, and the work has gone on better ever since. Praise the Lord! My comrades stick close to Jesus.
From, "The War Cry," page 4, 6th April 1882.
I do not know where the meetings were held.