New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
SUMMER LEISURE.
MARTHA's VINEYARD.

| PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL CAMP MEETua-
BAPTfsrs FOLLOWING THE METHoDIsTS EXAM
PLE-ArrRAcrIoNs OF OAK BLuFFs-A MODEL
CLAM BAKE AT KATAMA.
frRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrBuSEJ
OAK BLUFFS, Aug 2O.-The pleasures of tho
last two days have marked the end OF all public estiyfy
here for DAYS come for the yearly camp meeting
OF the Methods;s begins to-day During tie week OF
devotion the influence Of the n etng, aided by the
strong Of the law s able to hush all discordant
sounds outside the which hedges In the meeting,
make the gayer thrvngs outside rcspecits services
The appearance OF the grounds has changed very much
in the fortyone years since the first meeting was held
here in this month 0nly nine tents pitched
the first yearIarge tents capable OF sheterng whole
congregation Of these first shelters still relnain
forming half circle around the great meeting tent and
looking ungany by the side OF the neat little cot
tages that fiji tho grove At first week was
enough of the Of crowded existence In the
society Now the comforts OF homo and many OF
the uxurics too be enjoyed and for weeks before
and after the annual meeting the followers Oh tne nrss
worshipers content TO remain here.
Camp meeting this year has drawn the usual number
Attendants the larger portion from societies within
radius of 100 miles, while many from more remote
parts the country The cottages and tents over 700
number, most OF them occupied, and the gatner
ing follows its usual course, viii increase daily until
week FROM o-day-camp meeting Sunday 1t called
when there usually from 25,000 to 10000 people
present. ALI the Methodist ministers within the limits
Of attraction viii be here for they will have no
congregations at home 10 need their ministry Many OF
the cergymen renowned in the denomination are ex-
pccted here Bishop Haven has just gone away, after
brief STAY preparatory his Episcopal visit TO Africa
I'm October Bishop Foster will certainly be among the
attendants The Rev. DIR. Cyrus D. Foss of Wesleyan
University Is here, and will take part III the Services
The Rev Dr T. Dewitt Tanlage OF Brooklyn VIII deliver
the sermon campmceting Sunday. He has been here
aondh hepn
places OF resort Among others expected are the Rev Dr.
L. T. Townsend of Boston the author Of "Credo and tho
Sword and the Garment" and the Rev william Tayior
known as an evangelical missionary abroad untn To-
day no public meetings have been held the eottagers
however, hold frequent devotional exercises and at even
ing hymns and songs of kindred nature are heard from
many parts OF the grounds. During the daytime the
camp ground proper very quiet before the meeting be-
gins The cottages OF them miniature representa-
ons Of the more preentious Summer residences at New
port are thrown open and the occupants sit III their
dimnutive parors reading writing or engaged In some
other ayocation sort Of half privacy that very
pleasant sight TO the passerby In many places
under the serubby, twisted oak trees--few other
trees grow heregroups OF croquet players gatner'
No business is transacted on the grounds except
at the half dozen eaLinghouscs which are allowed 70
minister 10 the appctes OF the visitors at the necessary
postolce and two curiosity and picture stores
which to have crept IN unbeknown 70 the autho-
ties and almost seem out OF place.
The Methodists are not alone here now Another de-
nomination has found out that there spiritual proht az
well as pleasure TO dc found In outdoor scrvlces Sep
rated from the Methodist grounds by long, shallow
pond is another grove belonging to the Vineyard Grove
Assoc ation. Some cottages have been Dut here too'
and several members Of Baptist society, aiter vst
talked among themselves and then with teir pastor
and then concluded hold camp meeting OF their own
Following tho example Of the older organization, the
Baptis vineyard Association formed, aud TIC nrst
ont-door meeting was held last year with great
SUCCESS It began Aug. IL, this year, and cnaeo
to-day Most OF the leading members are nom
Boston although one Of the directors. Smith Sheldon
Ia from New-York Every day has pcen ocyo'eo
10 the consideration of special topic as The Holy
Spirit "The word"" Revival Work." and similar sub
ects Among the clergymen who have taken part arc
the Rev. DIR. j. Spencer Kennard ard the Rev. Dr. sam
son of New-York the Rev. A. A. Sanders OF fonkere'
the Rev. Or. George Dana Boardman OF Phiiadeipma'
and the Rev. Dr. j. H. Raymond Of Vassar College This
camp meeting which is novelty and an experiments
among the Bapsts, has met with success WHICH, Hn
thought justifes its permanent establishment
WATERING PLACE LIFE OUTSIDE
Oak Bluffs as Summer resort, has now an esablehed
name. 1t has grown up with almost the EiusbroomnAo
rapidity of some Western cities. Around the camp
ground gate many Of the small cottages that are 90
numerous within the walls but as the restraint ana SIM
picy OF the camp ground grows less with the Increasing
distance from its source so these Summer play houses
grow larger aud become really imposing III SIZE ana cie
ance. Wide avenues some oI eem patSi with WIN
Kenuebec NarTagansett. saInosct, Hckei1nuck Pena-
cook and oiJ 10 inS haS Scyn casnen
ter John NJ Crane, Charles C. Hine, Dr. T. NJ M,nKoe,
fSse5fs RoceTs Sas MTs sas1e and
Wheeloek OF Scw-Yore, Newton Gaze and John T.
roincnt residents Of Boston, New Bedford Providence,
and Worcester have cottages here sliE;i chch open
to ministers Of aDy denomination has recently hecn QUIT
Visits 20 the camp ground Of are the chic attrac
TO transient visitors In the case oi tne
Social parties arc frequent CoGuet is much feature
outside made the camp ground Every prasaht Gay
little pier there are always plenty OIL poa' m na nVf 4
amusement IL not for that resort which seems
TO the fayorte method OF spcndlns ldc hoiIs-"'c
nS tS NJ ar y AZ I IT nv has VIDE bscSny extending all
around aud over the archcd passage 10 Inc per orm
along the bun Tor nearly mile On this baeony there
is always tLrong OF people which, wDeh tne Doats
or &c. s%s dS r5S Sc cG% SUa snd dcE Except
camp pmeeting time band Is stationed erc ana aos 70
aSored place on pleasant evenings moonlight ro
and quiet ilrtations. The Sea view tue cml ho,ei
here and enjoys the advantages 0t close proximity 10
he boats an attractive exterior and modern Improve
monts IL is always full and for the last week the pro
nrefor III NJ Brownell has been obliged 10 decline re-
quests Tor accommodation sent three or four das In adj
vance OF intended visits Among the prcscTs or past
NcwYork Judge Charles T. Russel and wife and samuel
and a. S oSeT MeShy Of hsry
raj otuer hotels here and 1T the Highlands as Tue audng
place for Vineyard Grove passengers, quarter OF be
above Oak Bluffs Is called. all OF which do thriving
business at this time Among hcse the principal are the
Highland Vineyard Grove, Pawnce, and OIoYrf hoises
YESTERDAY Was the FESTIVAL day OF the ycJr-the day or
night rather Of the grand illumination which preeeaes
the opening OF the camp meeting services, sort OF
Ienten season 10 the outside people In anticipation,
crowds people poured in on every boat ana when mo
festivities began balconies bluff walk and avenues were
coyerei with people. Every cottage and hotel was
lighted up with candles and coored lights Very bri-
ant displays were made the cottages Of A y Barnes
of Brooklyn and Chamberlain Tappen of New-lork and
the grove in trout OF the residences OF G. B Erwin OF
New Britain Conn, aud Mrs. Slas Wright OF New-fork
were brlghtly lighted with Chinese lanterns Fsreworks