New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23
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RELIGIOUS.
THE MARTHAS VINEYARD CAMP-BiEETING.
BLUFFING-PRoGREss OF THE MEETING.


BLUFFING-PROGREss OF THE MEETING.
WESLEYAN GROVE, Aug. 2O.-AdjOning the
Camp Ground is the thriving village of Oak Bluffs"
whose inhabitants sometimes called "bluers
times "heretics," and sometimes Canaanies, because
they are jewellers by the sea-" Charming rustic sofas
and pleasant groves pretty cottages good Saloons
attractive seaside croquetgroun and pleasures are
there in abundance Along the bank above the sea, are
seats and romantic walks and there may bluff
fnR" In all its glory. In the dim twilight, and when the
moon sheds its silver light upon the waves along the
cliff may be seen hundred "belles of the Bluff" while
sauntering along the walks many young men
joyng their evening cigars 1t lie shormeer way OF get
ting acquainted that they have here "Good evening"
says the owner Of cigar. "Ah! OIL" litter blush,
few more exclamation points, and then appears the
brio flag Of truce and the surrender the preface
my srm "Oh, mop but she takes 1t and they walk the
seabest Shore They discover that they cous
ns. "The breeze is chi' and his shawl enfods them
both, and they disappear In the distance. We
turn away and leave them 10 their musings.
The next night may find them at me "hop" at Edgar
town. or at Holmes Hole or at Nantucket and the wise
ones shake their heads and give each other knowing
gances There have been few little disturbances here
within the past few days, but the State police have
packed of to New-BedfOrd in the first boat
with his new "Pngrim's Harp and several times day
crowds gather around him, and the woods ring with
the time and place. The religious also
ing The Rev. Mr. WiIett preached Yesterday morning
on the Z" Perfect Law" The Rev. Mr.. Anger OF Edgar
town. Congregationalist, gave ringing discourse in
the afternoon from the text Exodus XIV 10; And the
Lord said Moses why cTyest thou unite met Speak
thou to the children Of Israel that they go forward He
d US tHere Was s 70 STAND s anu
whose ambition at last Oyerleaped ITSELF Progress, said
minister did NOT become o better preacher this year than
he was last he ought TO leave preaching and follow the
general who knew how not to do it" feared and
faered and fell back but another pushed things"
fought it out that line" and Richmond fell
should be at his post not hidden screened behind IT,
to prevent being seen or hit Some Christians al.
only for picket and garrison duty, but for invasion
1t is time to be dull when men sending their
backs like camels and when Yosemite is startled by the
snOrngs of the iron horse He then told us the first step
of your Christian mother, said he, cries so forward
The voice of Providence of the Bible Of your sonl all
cry Go forward" 81" continued the speaker, do not
know whether l should be Methodist or Congrega-
onalist If could live my life over again when we get
CYRUS FSss pastor Of Trinity NJ e. Church NewYork
on GODS g Of rnt his Sort Doa Y SteES.ys
the question whether man being preacher Is called to
bore audiences with long winded celebrations Some OF
the speakers may read it with profit We need larger
periodical depot and more commOdous POst-onice
here. 1t is expected that next year Government will
oblige the thousands who make this Summer home by
establishing regular Post Office this ground. Another
year preachers be provided with little rooms and
rustic widness OF camp fe as cloth and straw are slowly
ostracized aud drummed out OF camp.
MORE ARRIVALs-THE COMING MEN.
WESLEYAN GROVE, Aug. 2l.-The Rev. DR..
Ever Of New.York who has been attending the Alumni,
Jubilee at Nantucket has with the Hutchin.
son family who here in force Several others OF them
will be here before this evening" aud will aid
the singing materially. Another sensation created
by the arrival Of the wild man Of Rochester, the
new st. Luke" who taken to New-Bedford by tho
police and came back by .he next boat. He then
given quarters in the guardhouse, and last night was
again taken away by the police As he disap-
reared on the wharf he crying, 1t will be
more tolerabe for SOdOm and GomOrrah in the
day Of Judgment than for Martha's Vineyard"
The distinguished men expected have not arrived yet
Those before mentioned, secretary Robson and Cen
Grant are expected over from Newport WITHIN week
Collector OF Boston aud several officers OF the
Government looked for to-day Chief Justice
John Morrssey when last heard from, at Nantucket
and may give call Besides the halfd0zea prayer meet
and the three OF each day they hOIdng
here ministers prayer meetings. young folks meetings
and children meetings all which are largely attended
and eminently successful At the last ehdrens meet
ing Mr.. II. b. AlswOrth, Mr.. Wick, Mr. VarnuIn H.
Cooper OF New. York. and other "chldrens men, mae
touching aud telling addresses Yesterday the Rev. Mr.
King Fall River preached in the morning, on receiving
the Kingdom Of Heaven little child. In the alter
noon Rev Mr.. Barnes Of Providence gave an enlnu
siastc sermon on "HOpe deferred maketh the heart
sckU In the evening, had one OF tine best sermons
of fine week by Rev, Mr. Peek OF Worcester on AN
things are yours" Il Cor.' .; III