Mrs Sampson's Services.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3785, 14 February 1881, Page 2

Mrs Sampson's Services.

Perhaps the largest assemblage of people ever together on the Thames met last evening in the paddock adjoining the Wesleyan Church to hear Mrs Hampson preach. There were not less than 3003 persons on the ground, and so wonderful a command has the speaker over her voice

and so clear and distinct is her articulation that those persons at a great distance heard distinctly her utterances. After prayer and singing, Mrs Hampson read a portion of the first chapter of Revelations, and also of third chapter, taking for her text the following verse —" Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me." The address was attentively listened to, and in it the subject was treated in a masterly manner, the language at times being most impressive and even eloquent. The prayer meeting aftervrards was well attended, and the lady had not concluded her labors at nine o'clock, being fully engaged in her good work for over 3 hours. The morning services at the Congregational church was more numerously attended this morning than ever, every available seat being occupied, and the passages and doorways crovpdod. Fully 50 persons rose out of the congregation and went to the consultation room.. There appears to be the greatest good resulting from these services, and a great many persons arc testifying the benefit they have received from Mrs Uarnpsou's administrations. This evening another address will be delivered in the open air in Willoughby street, Shortlaud, after which the final meeting of the mission will be held in the school-room.