The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22

DOings in the Dog Pit-Kit Burns a Hopeless
Cause.-The Press Doomed to PerditiOn-A
Ratification Meeting.


Jectors OF the Water street revival movement, o
considerable crowd assembled at noon yesterday to
witness the dedication Of that dlsrepurabe edifce
as place Of prayer. Animated by laudable desire
to lido the square thing" by his reverend patron, the
proprietor had spared no pains to make his pit as
clean and tidy possible; consequently, the blood
stained boards composing the floor Of the miniature
arena and the rough wooden seats Of the dminu-
tive amphitheatre carefully swabbed and swept,
old ''soers" and "quids" were shoveed away, and
the whole interior vastly improved that but for
certain architectural psculiarities 1t might have
passed for a lakewood negro chapel. The leading
revivalists grouped themselves In carefully studied
attitudes around a pitcher Of ice water and spit
toon which had been considerably placed in the
centre Of the pit while their lady friends, some six
eight In all, graced the "seats Of honor" imme-
diately over the narrow apertures which serve as
doors to the wretched den. The remaining space
was occupied by the supernumerares choristers and
friends of the mission, the representatives OF the
press and as many of the curious public as had
managed to elbow their way through the miscel-
laneous crowd which choked up the passages lead
ing to the pit, thronged the barroom. bulged over
the sidewalks and greatly INSTRUCTED the business
of the thorOughfare.
With the exception Of Tommy MADDEN, the re-
formed Shanghaster, who was accommodated with
view. Mr.. Hadden contrived to look the very pic
tire OF c0ntrition, ducking his head with prompt
reverence at the words "Let us pray" making dumb
motions with his lips while the singing was going
on, and occasionally getting or eminently pious and
appropriate calculations, to the intense edcation
of all who heard them. From the frequent mods Of
appreciation and encouragement bestowed upon this
worthy 1t was evident that his department gave in
tense satisfaction to his reverend friends. After the
opening hymn had been rendered middle aged
gentleman who had been busily engaged up to this
time washing his hands with invisible soap In i'm
perceptble water and carefully wringing dry again,
rose from one Of the front benches and abruptly
commenced a long, rambling sort OF prayer. during
the delivery OF which he contOrted his features
In such an extraordinary manner as TO
near as the consoons could be Interpreted
II seemed that this singular individual appeared de-
slrous OF creating the impression that his eyelids
were gummed together so tightly that 1t was impos-
sbe to loosen them save by keeping the entire set
of facial muscles in continuous and violent spas
modic action. 1t was evidently great relief to the
congregation when this gentleman at length opened
his eyes and closed his incOherent eXhortatiOn.
number Of short prayers followed; and the Almighty
grace and cleanse that other sink Of niQuity, Fifth
avenue, with the stream Of repentance.
One of the most noticeable Of the many objection.
able features in the Water street revival meetings
the abruptness with which the reverend directors
commence and end their prayers and hymns, and
skip from one subject to another somewhat lu.
dcrOus instance OF the indecent haste referred to
occurred yesterday. While one of his brethren ex-
horted sinners generally to turn from the path which
leads to perdition, the Rev. Mr. Arnold suddenly
jumped upon his feet and puzzled the congregation
by shouting:-"Come right into the pit; there's
plenty Of room. Come my friends, don't be afraid
right into the very pit here. Come all Of you. Come
Hu 10an OF every out that hat
crowd which stood tammed in one OF the passages,
and that the pit referred to was the dogp and not
the typical cavity of which the other missionary
speaking when interrupted. "Come thou fount Of
every blessing'' proved to be the commencement Of
supernumeraries and members Of the mission
caught up the tune and gallopped to the end OF It,
vastly perplexed poor Tommy Hidden and one or
two less distinguished penitents who were rashly
KIT Burns was frequently referred to during the
meeting, and the utmost anxiety was manifested as
to his. spiritual welfare. It was stated that
although repeated attempts have been made
to bring about the conversion OF Mr.. Burns,
that poor miserable sinner has not shown
any signs Of repentance as yet In concluding a
special prayer in behalf of the obdurate proprietor
OF the pit, one OF the revlvalsts exclaimed "Let
trust that we may eventually succeed in opening his
mot If knows it they don,t,n said Kit, when
these words were repeated to him. "Think they can
open my eyes, do they; better not try it. Can't blk
me, me; No pay no preach. Like to know what <hey
There was no attempt to conceal the fact that the
hs S ss se Go pa w ne his use o
science ever be easy after he has received that
money!" asked one of the preachers Some heavy
Dit followed this question. "No ln shouted the
speaker, 81 say It will not. It will never do him any
frer' Cries Of Eyes, yes" Certainly" and add.
tona oans from the pitt "Well, I'll let II burn"
laughed KIT when this part Of the proceedings ling was
they'll have to get up earlier II they want to open
my eyes. Don't take me for a fool, do they~
Mission discussed the action Of the press with
gard to the doings in Water street. and complained
that unkind unjust and uncharitable things had
been written and said about them. ave called
madmen and thieves" said one speaker, ''because
we raise our voices in prayer. Other men scream
and yell like fury at political meetings, make fools
ave. beasts-of Themselves and are considered smart
men. why should the papers abuse usS 1t is not
Tor these printers devils to correct SIN. Cries OF
"That's SON am not mad, neither am | a drunk
ard. No. There Is a fountain filed with blood,
drawn from EmmanSers VEINS and apply to that
what Of ito He has promised to taper of as fast
he can and is not that something to rejoice atS The
don't claim to be anything else; he gorles in 1t. He
sells rum there (pointing to the BARI and he raises
on for awhile. He knows what's going on in here
and do you suppose he'll sleep as soand tonight
as he did last nghtf More groans from the pitt
Suppose Tommy Hadden isn't q sincere Christian,
what them Is tnat any reason why we should be
abused' What does the press care about Jesus
Christi Nothing tremendous grooming all
round) I don't know a single editor in New York
who acts as II he was aware OF the fact that Christ
died on Calvary. Don't know single paper that Is
friendly to Christ they're all opposed to him. It's
their province to look after the interests Of
blessed Messiah. We are doing what Jesus would do
not all the editors In the world can hinder us. Put
sunbeam I'm cellar and 1t will not be polluted; 1t
Will come back sunbeam and it's Just so with u.s.
(Cries OF eyes" and "Preised be the Lord.'o Let us
go with work and let those who try to hinder
us go to the devil where they belong jAgonizing
groans) five walt for the time when all the papers
commend us we shall be likely to wait. (For long
time,,", interrupted voice. Yes, for very long
praise God from whom all blessings now, 'Ythe
meeting adjourned.
Az the vstors left the pit the proprietor was dis
covered long In front OF his bar, giving not very
attentive to the pous whisperings OF one of the
missionaries and ut the same time winkng I'm the |
wckedest possible manner in reply to the grimaces
Of brother sport. "Now then, you've had your |
fun so clear ont ~ shouted Kit, suddenly breaking
away from the preacher and "hurryinQ upo those |
members OF the mission who seemed 10th to depart.
"Clear out, say, the whole lot o. yes. Times up
ten minutes ago. Just at this moment In bounced
Kits buxom better half and with her assistance the
room cleared OF the "dev dodgers.v
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