The New York herald., 1844-10-25
Boston.
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald
BosroN, Monday, Oct. 2l, 1874.
Great Excitement in Boston-Ihe Anti. Gambling
Movement 1fiuertsn


BosToS, Monday, Oct 2l, 1874
Great Excitement in Boston-Ihe Anti. Gambling &
MoUement-bfilerism.
FRIRND BENNETT
In this hesty communication, you must not ex-
pect much OF inerest-you will have received the
foreign news brought by the Acada-and Twill con-
fine myself to few local matters. The weather
here has not asyet been very cold the latter part
OF the past week was very wet, but it cleared up
on Saturday night, and yesterday Sunday was a
beautiful day.
Mersm seems to have received check at
least their public meetings have been stopped about
a week, and publicly there is scarcely any demon
sration that it exists among US. The papers OF this
morning, some OF them, say that a warrant has
been issued for the apprehension of its main lead
er here, VIZ: the Rev Mr. Hines Ii is rumored
that the charges IN part are OF having obtained
ney under false pretences, and appropriated TO his
own purposes, thereby bringing distress many Of
those wholly his preachlngs and solicitations, were
induced TO contribute in some nearly all they
posse esseo to the dissemination OF this doctrines yet
am OF opinion that he Is entirely innocent OF hav-
ing departed in this wise from the path OF moral
rectitude. think him honest.
The great reformer, Mr. Green, has stirred up
tremendous excitement here on the subject Of
gambling. Wonderful, indeed, are the astounding
disclosures constantly being made at his meetings,
both by him and others who have been turned
from the path OF evil through his instrumentallty.
II il truly heartrendng TO contemplate the extent
of this vice and the misery and degradation to
which II leads, II multitude OF witnesses are 10
be credited II IS not then surprising that the citi-
zens have taken II IN hand, and 80 cordially evlnce
their approval OF and determination TO support this
novel and much needed reformer. The papers an
nounced meeting on Sunday evening (ast mighty
which concluded to attend. Vending my way
thither,a little past six, found the entrance 10 that
spacious building, the Marlboro Chapel, thronged
with people OF all ages and OF both sexes, eager to
give their patronage and support to this gentleman
At an early hour, the great hall was crowded to
overhowing, and one Of the gentlemany door
keepers informed me that from three to five hun
dred persons went away unable to obtain entrance
every passage, nook and corner was crowded by
hundreds unable to &c. seats, who stood up during
the meeting. The meeting was opened by prayer,
after which Deacon Grant, the renowned phi Ian
throplst, delivered short address, in which he
congratulated the citizens, that such important
move had been made, and related several remark
able cases OF rcformations that have lately taken
place In quarters from which great public, well
as private good, can but flow. And farther to IL
lusIrate the great spirit OF reform, which is al
work In this matter, he read several letters ad-
dressed to Mr.. Green, coDgratulating him on
his happy reformation, and wishing him God
speed in this great and good work Some Of these
letters were from unhappy orphans who had been
made such, and reduced to poverty and want, by
this unhallowed vice. Next, DR.. Jewett followed
and addressed the assemblage short time,i in for
chile andhaPpy manner, and was listened to with
the &TcdlcSt dttcutlOn MI GIceu lucu Icldtcu
some of those heart-reR Rding incidents 80 common
in the life OF the gambler, and in which he had had
part, ana was personally acquainted with what he
related He was listened to with the most profound
attention, and his relations are having the most
salutary influence ON the community generally
stirring the people up to determined and vigorous
opposition to this moRsrous vice. Professor Wood
bury then, with great feeling and effect, sung the
"Gambers Wife" | never heard him do better.
so attentive was the audience, that sound
above breath was not to be heard during his per-
formance, except his own fine voice and the ap-
propriate accompaniment OF his piano. Mr.. ]. b.
Cough next addressed the meeting, and set forth In
mastery manner, thecvils of the vice in question
After which the Rev +. FL Chopin spoke in his
most effective style, urging upon the community TO
up niasse crush this adful evil and ban
lsh il from midst. Il has been long since have
witnessed so mach enthusiasm, interest, and ex-
citement, is mantle sted In this novs move. The
cItizens from the very first, took Mr. Green by the
hand, and the press of all parties have joined TO
carry out this great movc at reformation and to
support the reformer. Yours, H.