The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-12
CONVERSIONS.

A New Candidate for New York PhiIan-
thrOpy-TOmmy MADDEN, the Wicked.
The New York Herald of this morning gives
At noon yesterday the pious laborers who
have undertaken the tremendous task of weed
ing that hitherto neglected nook of the Lord s.
vineyard, known as the Fourth Ward. took
formal possession of thatsmoke-grlmeds strong.
the dirty little room occupied by Mr.. aadden
for the dispensation of soda water. sarsaparilla,
and other unintoxicating beverages Some
license, Tommy" gave up dealing In spiritu-
GUS liquors several months ago aud some of
bis ne1ghbors are uncharitable enough to say
that to this fact his conversion is mainly
attributable. The two filthy and wretchedly
Wef so cpo%ded he eg Snd was
their numerous assistants that very few OF the
',ungodly ones" could get near enough to hear
view 10 add TO the solemnity of the scene, but
with most unchristian disregard for the COM
his window shutters closed, thus producing
dim, religious light, and effectiDg a combina-
tion and concentration OF probably the most
Objectionable Odors ever generated before out
side the Black Hole of Calcutta. On being
assured that this token of contrition was alto
would go, very well together, Johnny Aliens
new rival appeared somewhat surprised. and
hinges. After the meeting had been formally
opened, and two oc three prayers had been
the Of the
towards the door communicating with
the bar.rOOm, and commenced shout
ing in turn, "if there is any one out
there who wants TO go to Jesus, let him hold up
his right hand, and we will pray for him." For
some time there was no response but at last
one rye-faced individual, who, 1t is to be hoped,
is nearer to godliness than he was to cleanli-
ness, pulled his dexter digits out of the pockets
unkempt head for q 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 signified their
desire to go to Jesus were ended, o special
prayer was offered for an interesting convert,
who volunteered the statement that he had
just been released from the State Prison, where
he had been confined for four years.
FINDING everybody. down upon me since
my return" said the released pri-
soner," l have determined to REFORM"
"God bless you, my dear brother % ferveutly
calculated one OF the bystanders. "Christ won't
go back oM you at any rate" said another con-
solingly. "For nine months had to work
with ball and chain on my legs, and can feel
the strain pow," continued the new convert
Never mind" interrupted one OF the members
OF the Mission, "God will let up on We now:
Jesus Christ will ask Him to give you rest ii
you repent with all your heart" In closing the
meeting one of the leading reyivalists sald:-"I
am determined not to give God any rest until
our dear friend Hadden, his beloved wife, aud
the dear boys on the farm in Orange county"
Mr.. Hadden denies the truth of the report
that he has accumulated a fortune of more
than 100000 by "Snanghaing" sailors of their
earnings He admits having been something
of q "Shanghaister." but says he hasn't made
as much as 500 000."