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Opening of the Hedding Camp-meeting at East Epping, N. H.—Large Attendance. (Special Despatch to The Boston Globe.) NEWMARKET JUNCTION, N. H., August 22.—The Methodist Hedding camp-meeting at East Epping was formally opened on Friday evening, by a sermon preached at the stand by the Rev. A. S. Kendall of Raymond, N.H. Subject: How shall we escape if we neglect 80 great salvation? The dis course was ably delivered and attentively listened to by a fair congregation, yesterday morning. The weather opened fine, but during the day was inter rupted by occasional showers; neverthe less, towards the latter part of the day, a large’ number had assembled upon the camp grounds and attended the meetings. The usual social prayer meetings were held in the various ‘ents after breakfast and before the meeting at the stard. At 9 A. M., the first public assemblage gath ered together to a Bible exercise, lead by the Presid ing Elder, the Rev. Dr. Barrows. This proved some thing entirely new, having never before been intro duced there. The texts chosen were the last five verses of Joe, ii, and the first twelve verses of Acts,ii. Prior comments were made by the Presiding Elder and responded to by many of the large number present. The exercises were very interesting and will un doubtedly be repeated. At 1030 A. M., a spiritual and effective sermon was delivered to an attentive congregation by the Rev. L. P. Cushman of Nashua, N. H. subject, “ Advanced Christian Life.” At 2 ¥ F* M. the afternoon services began by the delivering of an eloquent discourse by the Rev. M. W. Prince of Concord, N. H., from the theme: The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. At 6.P. M., the Rev. H. Woodward occupied really an hour in preaching upon the subject, “Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye be lieved? The speaker showed much ability in handling the subject. After this service, the usual prayer meetings were held in the tents. This morning opened beautifully, and nothing transpired during the day to mar the enjoyment of the some 6000 persons who assembled on the grounds. A special train of six care came over the Nashua and Rochester Railroad from Nashua with 200 or 300 passengers. At Windham Junction the train took on a large party from Manchester, also along the road many were taken on board, filling all the standing room in the six cars. A train of five crowded cars also arrived from Rochester and vicinity.Teams also ran from neighboring towns. The regular services began at the stand at 8.30 o'clock with a love feast, which was presided over by the Rev. Dr. Barrows. Over 200 of the large audience spoke and as many more arose, expressing their desire to testify their love for Christ. At 10.30 A.M. a sermon was very effectively and well delivered by the Evangelist, the Rev. Mr. Fowler, now of Plymouth, N. H.; sub ject, “The Prayer of Jacob.’” At the close of the era on an invitation was extended to those who de sired to seek the Lord Jesus to come forward. At tractive hymns were sung, and a large number went forward and were prayed for by some of the promi nent pastors present. At 2 o'clock services were held at the stand, when nuther able discourse was preached by the Rev. Dr. Crapmen of Saint Paul’s Church, New York, from Hebrews, xi., 1: ‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.’ ‘The Rev. Mr. Malcom, editor of the Christian Mes senger of Vermont, delivered the evening discourse. The Heading camp ground, of which a description has before been given in The Gone, is situated on the line of the Concord and Portamouth Railroad, about thirty miles from Manchester, and on the Nashua and Rochester Railroad, some forty miles from Nashua. It is one of the best groves in the coun try. Great credit is due to the officers in charge, es pecially the Presiding Elder,the Rev. Dr. Barrows,of the Dover district, for the manner in which the meetings are conducted. The camp-meeting will break up, Friday evening. On Wednesday and Thursday, the so-called *' big days,” it is estimated 10,000 people will be present. TurnLonr can be obtained on the grounds as early as 10 A. M., each day, of Mr. Walter Burrt,
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