New-York tribune., 1868-08-28
MASSACHUSETTS,.
THE AMP-NfEETINGs-THE METHODIST GATHER
INGS-THR ADYENTISTS AT SPRINGFIELD-
THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEsT-THE FL0G-
GING CASE IN CAMBRIDGE.

TIE GUBEkNATORlAL CONIESI-IHE fLOu-
GING CASE IN CAMBRIDGE.
tPRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Boston, Aug. 25.-Since the Inauguration Of
camp-meetngs in this comtry-nearly seventy years
ago-they have steadily increased in popularity but In
no state in the Union they been better encouraged
and attended than Massachusetts. The groves and
tents are constantly multiplying in number and the at
tendance increases each year materially that II Is ey
dent tha the worship OF God III the tented ned VIII DC
continued long MethOdss and groves exist There
resorted to IN the month OF August and the results OF
these gatherings are highly satisfactory TO the Christians
at Yarnouthport, Cape Cod, were filled with
cusvey TO the service OF God. The daily average at
tendance between 900 and iO0O and Sunday he
That indispensable requisite Of enjoyable camp fe fair
weather prevailed during the week The preachers DIS
little visionary the laty worked energeticaly
and nun conversions reported hen the camp
broken p and the campers returned TO their homes
refreshed and nygOrated and better prepared TO use
their own words to fight Satan IN the communities of
few miles from saem the services were opened last
Monday week. This small camp and about 80 soeie-
ties from Boston and its vicinity In attendance The
a seb seTera al and New
is progressing successfully Among the preachers
p. Corhdt Of Hew.York CITY the Rev. j. @,
Bidwe OF Providence, the Rev. j. Lindsay, late Pres
dent OF Genesee College, n. w. and Dr. Tiffany OF New
Jersey The Rev A. D. Merrill preached the opening
mon last evening The attendance large The largest
and best arranged camp ground In this section is that at
Martha's Vineyard which also possesses In great de-
gree the features and facilities ot Summer resort The
frst camp meeting was held here 80 years ago Then
1ersops aocuned nine tents Now there are upOn the
grounds 81 Society tents 400 family tents aud 200 cot
tages, 80 OF which have boon built the past year It's
becoming famous "A summer resort FOR people who arc
neither ot tho ultra fashionable, the very wealthy
order, whose incomes range from 81 800 TO 5000 year
There now present many permanent visitors from
Ncw-York Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Hartford,
Providence. Worcester, Boston, aud other cities ana
The grounds situated on the eastern end OF
the island. a miles or more southeast Of Bedford
The center Of the camp occupied by great square IN
the middle Qf which is the preachers stand near which
rests for 5000 people Tho Society tents face on this
square aud outside of these three streets making
circuit of the camp outside OF the other and n these
the private tents and cottages arranged aud
also on several cross streets ana squares There are
many very pretty wooden oottuges, with very conora
bic accommodations, while some are very neatly and
elegantly furnished ana not lew nave plaLIas ana
yerandas. Many Of them are tastly orhanehted win
devices ~ various kinds summer residents arrive about
the Isl ot June ana cWeherS IN the CITY gesh 10 come
aud establish Themselves about the same tne 10 stay
longer or shorter period The use OF the grounds Is not
restricted to hothodss hut tue Association leases ots 70
families at very low rate under certain restrictions
Ihe l@go9ns ponds arDoIo a.d snIiOuhdnS TaeS S o.
the Island are very favorable Tor hshlhg anu tS aDos
~ anglers rewarded at almost any season Ot the year
The facilities Tor boating the pleasant drives ana the
comfortable state or the htmospnsie ~ hlgnt, al .9n
tribute 70 make 10 most delightful summer retreat Tor
those who wish for quiet rather than Indulgence IN ash
iouuble friyoties. A number of prominent preachers
and laymen are here, and the Rev. JOhn Anen known
I.s one ehuadrcdaadniucty third camp meeting. good
attendance nc all tho services Is anticipated.
=
rcspondont Reports from the meeting Of the Second
Advcnsts AZ Springfield slow that there Is large gath
I & st'ff % ~ cary are In StteSdane1 AZ the
services sunday afternoon 400 persons present
The second coming OF the Son OF Nan wh1s@ advent be
hearers the date thereof The Rev j. Couch OF Concord
n. H.. preached IN tho aftcmoonS and the Rev. J. "
Hines IN the evening large number OF people have
gone are going thither from this section.
IL Is generally believed that MT Clanin our present
Lieutenant Governor, viii be nominated for Governor by
the approaching Republican state Convention and that
Lorugi5 talked of IN connection with the nomination,
and gentlemen who have visited different portions OF the
state report that they arc somewhat surprised 10 earn
Of hs Increasing popularity as t was supposed that MT
Clahn universally accepted. hsscX County Will be
almost nnai nous Tor fl0tng ana SildesoA tTaiklh
Worcester. and some other counties, nre reported TO
ttrondy favor ms nomination ne Is now 9oIhg Eool
service Tor M kepucdh cause "! stahlS ~ ue! eLl
citie aud towns and, as hc an entertaining speaker,
and convincing argument nave converted consdtraD.e
number OF Democrats. When be speaks I'm town, the
ana very young ,alule' luth ont 70 near uln 1tu ne
has created cAtl tlusasm for Grant and CoIA 10 Demo
past all hope. The town OF stoueAaIn may be
instaneed. The Democratic element exists u
u the conductors tho trains running thither md
q drunken upon tie who knows not whittier he
niue cases out OF hundred they are correct Here
Dr. LOring announced 20 speak aud it was feared
band OF music was engaged but nag unfured to /
the breeze few gentleman gave three cheers aud IN
rived collected to the number Of 800 2ooO and greeted
his views with rounds OF applause many Democrats |
meuts n the ridiculous manner peculiar To himself Both
candidates are acceptabc 20 the Temperance men aud
tho panty would be united in securing the election OF
either gentleman. Is the general belief that he Demo-
Gratis will again bring out the Young War Eagle ~
Quincy j. q Adams, who s travels on the reputation
90. ancestry r,llant. Christian r,ce
r,,sra, 81, M ,rs, ,5 s,sT r"Ss ~, po, m 70.
"A - ht IL
trun u far from being Brutns. This Is not as
certain M his defeat however and he VIII either be
turned TO the Legislature or private life.
That champion Of the Democracy the Rev j. T. Love
10y whose exploit In the hOggng limo has been Chronl
ced has found that his brethren did not syupahiLo
with his Gaming affair 10 wss suggested that ne exhibit
"a ~ 90 soId niece 20 elicit "yorferous en-
thusiasn, but 10 seems that he dsregarded the susge
tlon and refused add his natural attractions He
found thai public opinion against hin that oven the
democrats condemned tbe ast 50 he c9ncludgd to re-
poses to. Here Is his humble apology "a, ,oeo
Mr. PnHER- Dcar SIR have to .s regret sIce,usy
pausi to committed against you 90 The ION mt ana re
{ better 70 tadars 4, @ of roT poetry haa e 'sfeo.el Of
The editor fordves the penitcnt sinner in the following
Sc afr naturally ofs ons deposition ssd vehers Is occasion
u T s G.a & s auisT esr,au sa6 are spt to it, o2s
h,n aesa sp perhaps pain or the time being yet our "a
b. that thJ s yield he peaceful uA Of righteousness to those
In tbe pre- n case veil satisfied With the rs.alt Of our humble
abo regret that opponent not similarly affected With
saul II old sao when lI DeAsas sith authority And
.ou from th % priests eIoecug nAd Agas tbe followers
breathing Vengeance and slaughter agnH e~
YEou' speaking anto him aud shi9g he Ne
saul why perscutest thou ne u 10 ba or bc
prcks he not dobeden TO TIE lIeAyly
yu vs. converted and ah he HOOle's spo'se Of the
twelve
t .neb resut perhaps than feeble
% humble e1oIs IA eaasng our
fellow neu TO e., Visions and probably shall have To rest content
accomplished We however accept the
.poogy and fanE slsaebt Of Mr. loyeo nd chcy FOR
gye lin Tor tie act personal snoe committed sgas US BY HIN on
lbe morning Of MoBisJ the lOib last , -, o
Tle Article was given under the heading OF Peace
Ratified. Harmony RestoredF ana hAs ciehed hllnost