The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-12
THE WATER STREET REVIVAL.


Prayer Meeting M Tommy Hadden's.
IL seems highly probable that John Allen. the
"Wlckedest Man In New York; will have as many
competitors on the narrow road as he had on the
broad one. Seeing his sinful brother endeavoring to
make bee line for salvation, the notorious Kit
Burns became smitten with remorse and determined
70 Try 'spurt' in the same direction. No sooner
mad he entered himself for the Water street redemp
ton race than the celebrated Thomas, alias Shang-
nal" MADDEN. announced his intention OF competing
for the penitent's prize. At the noon prayer meet
ing held on Friday at No. 304 Water street. under
the direction OF the Allen brothers, the sinful Shang-
hal, stepped forward, announcing himself as a most
haruenea sinner, and informed the meeting that he
was uesirous OF reforming and would like to be
ance OF TINS new convert, and special prayers were
immediately offered for his welfare. Mr.. Hadden Ia
the proprietor OF the sailors boarding house No. 374
water street. which establishment has hitherto en-
Joyeu the unenvablc nOtOrety OF being the worst OF
It's class IN the city. Anxious to show his gratitude
for the kind welcome had received and prayers
so willingly offered in his behalf the conscience
str i shanghai placed his den at the disposal
At noon yesterday the Mons laborers who have
unuertakeh the tremendous task OF wedding that
hitherto nook OF the Lords vineyard known
smoked-grimed stronghold Of SATAN which serves as
BACK paror TO the dirty little room occupied by Mr..
Hadden Tor the dispensati0n of soda water sarsapa
rilia anu other Misunderstanding beverages Some
little difficulty having occurred about the license,
"Tommy" gave up dealing in spirituOus liquors
several months ago. and some OF his nelghbors are
uncharitabe enough TO say that to this TACT his con-
version Is mainly attributable. The two filthy and
wretchedly ventilated rooms in which the meeting
was heid were 80 crowded by the missionaries and
their numerous assistants that very few OF the Gun
cody ones" could get enough to hear the pray
ers oHered Tor their salvation. With view to
add 10 the soemnity Of the scene, but with
most unchrlstian disregard for the comfort OF his
reverend guests, Mr.. MADDEN kept his window smut
ters closed, thus producing a dim religious light
ana enectlng combination and concentration OF
probably the most Objectionable Odors generated
before outside the Black Hole OF Calcutta. ON being
assured that this token Of contrtion altogether
unnecessary, that fresh AIR and religion would go
very wen together, johnny Aliens new rival APP
the shutters back their hinges. After the meeting
had been formally opened and two or three prayers
had been offered up the members OF the mission, who
had the back room all to themselves turned towards
the door communicating with the barrOOm and COM
menced shouting, In turn 'It there is any one out
up his right hand and we will pray for
him" For some time there was no response,
i is to S' he one boneg acea near ayda g %hN
ness than he was to cleanliness, pulled his
dexter diglts out OF the pocket Of his ragged
second or So held them up against the dingy ceiling
Thus encouraged others held up their hands. As
soon as the prayers for those who had thus signied
prayer was offered for an interesting convert who
volunteered the statement that he had Just been
been confined for four years. 'FInding every
Dody down upon me since my RETURN" said
the released prisoner, IL have determined to re.
FORM" "GOd bless you, my dear brOther!r ferventy
calculated one OF the bystanders. "Chrst won't 90
back on you at any rate" said another cons0lingy.
''For nine months had to work with ball and
chain on my legs, and can feel the strain now"
continued the new convert. "Never mind" inter-
upted one OF the members Of the Mission, "GOd will
let up on ye n0w Jesus Christ will ask him to give
you rest If you repent with oil your heart" In
closing the meeting one Of the leading revivalists
said ~ am determined not to give God any rest
until He consents TO bless us-He must bless us all,
our dear friend MADDEN, his beloved wife and the
dear boys on the farm In Orange county,"
Mr.. MADDEN denies the truth OF the report that he
has accumulated fortune Of more than $1O0 900 by
"Shanghaing" sailors Of their earnings. lie ad-
mits having been something Of 'Shanghaister,n
but says he has mt made as much as 100000.