New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-18
,,r wATER-sTREET REVIVAL.

There was no falling off, either in numbers
m interest at the prayermeetng at John Aliens yester
M Exercises took place both indoors and out, the one
an the street being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Woodruff
An Old man. 70 OF age who asked Tor the prayers OF
The missionaries on Wednesday was peselt again yes
tay and with sailor, somewhat under the influence
Of liquor went forward for prayers During the meeting
the old man and sad; 81 came mere yesterday 70
sk Won 10 pray for aud am here to-day to say that
by the simple act Of faith have been saved Jesus mas
the clergymen to pray for him. In the meeting outdoors
on Tuesday when Mr.. Arnold was Inviting sinners 10
IKE their wants known. rOugh-loOking man, standing
on gaTbagcbox and hugglng an awning post eNelalhcu
"Go i'll for me- OLD man fIayers were maze Ior llin
and remarks made by several present. ana me man was
noticed first pull his cap over his eyes, then TO wipe
away tear. nst with his ragged sleeve ana then WIN
e skirt Of his coat After the meeting he went 10 Mr
Arnold aud, taking him by the hand SAID; MY dear
sir hank YOU made that request III run, Dnt nov
am i'm earliest" During the evening on Wednesday, the
same went INTO the Broomest Mission and there re-
lated the mentioned above and asked the
Smumber Of ladies and gentlemen have formed them
selves into Committee 10 visit the families, liquor deal
ToartR Ward and after the meeting yesterday, they
convened the Howard Mission to report They had all
be kindly received wherever they had been the worst
even hearing them kindly. Tommy Hadden was present
aud Mr. Van Meter invited nm To repeat what ne Hu
said TO some friends az MS house Jew Gays ago ne
snake as follows We must be aggressive and fight
against bueketshops and liquor dealers OF the Fourth
Wand We must stay this tide Of rum" MADDEN says
that thou gh Christian he intends to Work Tor
the regeneration Of Waterst and as Proof OF lbs s
cey he has already secured place Tor hOung prayer
meetings shall be needed and obtained the prom
lse OF two more. - ID, 80, ., q, ,,,-,-
WAS filled with the residents Of the Fourth Ward vino had
beeniuvied there by the managers Tommy hadden wens
of his accord and took number OF ms Ola friends WIN
HIM slocum and Miller, the former OF whom Keeps ono
daucehouse and the latter two and John Allen aud his
wife were also present the fret two leaving their busl
Dess for two hours Miller says that he Will give up MS
business as soon be obtain an honorable employ
meu but he says that he will not give UP dancehouse
keeping 10 enter the liquor any similar business
Ii was currently reported. yesterday, that Mr.. Arnold
had made arrangement with Kit Burns Tor the use OF
is place for prayer-meetiDgs hour every day and
twice Sundays that the meetings are 10 commerce
on Monday next; and that the CONSIDERATION 70 bo
N75 month"; On inquiry Of Mr.. Arnold, he informed our
reporter that such an arrangement had been made. :.
heetings will be held at John Aliens and Tommy Had
deus at noon to-day. go,
IL was rumorcd III Waterst last night that John Allen
had gone 10 NewburGh TO lecture tins evening John is
greedy Of public applause but he never viii get much as
d lecturer He has talent for public speaking, ana
whoever pays quarter to hear him win make bad IN
ytsmet John also uagnes that he can beet serve the
cause of morality and religion by taking drink when
he ia asked to do and thereby keep hold Oh ms
old comrades sn and &C last lead them into the fold
Tommy Hadden is already getting ahead OF John, aud
becoming the leading feature OF the great Nater-st
revival.