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 oa Sunday evening lass iligIlt1 which T con cluded 10 attend. Vending my way thitser, little past six, l found the entrance to tha, spacious building, the Marlboro Chapel, thronged with people of all ages and of both sexes, eager to give their patronage and sup port to this gentleman. At an early hour, the great hall was crowded to overflowing, and one of the geatlemanly door-keepers in- formed me that from three to five hundred persons went away unable to obtain entrance every passage, nook and corner was crow aea by hundreds unable to get seats, who stood up during the meeting. Tine meeting was opened by prayer, after which Deacon Grant, the renowned philanilropist, deliver. cd short address, in which he connratula- ted the citizens, that such an important move had been made, and related acveraI remark able cases of reformations that have lateiv taken place in quarters fromwhic great pulp llc, as well as private good, can but fow.-- And farther to illustrate the great spirit of re- form, which is at work in this matter, he read several letters addressed to Mr. Green, eon- graduating him on his happy reformation, and wishing him God-speed in this great and good work. Some of these letters were from un- happy orphans who had been made such, and reduced to poverty and want, by this unhal- lowed vice. Next, Dr jewett addressed the assemblage short time, Ill a forcible and happy manner, and was listened to with tho greatest attention. Mr. Green then related some of those heart-rending incidents so coni- mon in the life of a gambler, and in which he had had part, and was personally ac- qualnted with what he relatetl. He was lis- tened to with the most profound attention, and his relations arc having the most salutary influence on the community enerally-stir ring tho people up to determined and vigor- ous opposition to this mons,rous vice. Pro- lessor Woodbnry then, with great feeling and effect, sung the "Gambler's Wiie.n l never heard him do better. So attentive was the ati- tlietfee, tff4t f seHad above a breath was not to be heard during his performance, except his own fine voice and the appropriate accom- panlment of his piano. Mir. J. B. Cough next | addressed the meeting, and set forth ill mas- terly manner. the evils of the vice in ques- tion. After which the Rev. F. II. Chapia spoke in his most effective style, urging upon lhe community to rise up en n,asse to crush this dreadful evil, and ballish it from our midst. l. has been long since have wit- messed so much enthusiasm, interest, and ex- citement as is manifested in this novel move. The citizens, from the very first, took Mf. Green by the hand, and the press of all par ties have joined to carry out this great move at reformation and 10 support the reformer.

 Yours, J. II