New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-01
EMPIRE HALL.
10 III n A LII l. N.

After entering in however the imperial nature OF the
hall does rike you very forcbiy There is plat
form at the further end supporting piano, and the
main floor with benches ranging round the Sides IS for
the especial dedication Of the Terpsichorean musethst
is we may permitted to insult the goddess by intro
ducng shrine according 70 the former custom Of
che place, worship Of hafa-dOzen hafdrUuen pros
ututes galOping and gyratng the sanded hOOr
der the escort OF many sailors recently from the sea-
and still recently crazed with copous drafts OF
vriOl. benzne strychnne and the oil Of copper. The
ceiling is hung with fytraps curiously-cut
festOons Of tissue paper, which are supposed to
answer for the same purpose. Tho walls used
10 be garnished with pictures-mOst Of them
OF rather reprehensble character Here FOR instance
a cheap engraving of the Pet Of the Harom" de-
cdedy COldbloOded specimen Of the Georgian race who
has all the charms OF neck and bosom butyet
unattractve ccle. Next in orderas the "Sultans
Fayore," stl more cheap, and sth less inviting and
from the beginning Of the index to the end without
redeemug feature for the pure and the In respect
20 the holiness Of the day Of the lewder pictures
turned to the wall the Sabbath, and only pre-
sented their backs but 1t is all the The
phere Of the p2ce gives the pcurng to the whole
The meeting OF yesterday densely crowded with
disciples 81 both Indeed. the sufocatng
IL w9Scondueed by DIT j. NJ Ward, assisted by Albert
C. kfnod OF the Howard Mission who is the first person
Who ever held prayer meeting in dance house. The
very spirito God seemed to pervade the meeting in
tangible presence. Such heartfelt never
before witnessed Every prayer, every address, a
triumph Of good sense, tact and devotion The hymns
sung with camp-meetng JUNCTION. Every heart
scanned TO be melted Tears trcked down the SCARED
and seemed checks OF hardened ruans and veterans
iniGuity. The eliminating point Of the meeting was
when. Immediately after John Allen by request had
made few remarks and said that by the sympathy and
aid OF Christian friends and the grace Of God he hoped TO
hold out in his determination TO atone for his past life
gentleman of commanding appearance arose. and
ffuo Tho rNflaO of g1a
follows
81 announce myself a Western man. am not pro-
Tossing Christian. Ny wife aud my three daughters
hearts 10 also ayowed disciple Of Christ also
nave n so ho 9oS%n VINO rs Bt up 10
IS De Se grCGe a W g IeSd tns story OF
been published in the papers 1t took deep hold on me-
saw the announcement in the morning papers that he
meeting here to-day al the hour OF noon came
here through curiosity that might see the Wckedest
has been moved as 1t never moved before. Your
prayers and your hymns have stirred the very strings Of
nv soul And l have felt IL has come to me With
Irresistible p0wer-that II The Wckedest Man in New
York can shut M his dancehouse, and turn over new
leaf and seek the salvation Of Christ Is tire for do
me same lGreat sensation and ci1es OF amen amenWl
IL Is time for me to yield TO the prayers Of my wife
and children my devoted Christian wife and children
and initiate the example OF The WIckedeSt Man In New
York and turn leaf in my own life and cast
myself at the sayior's feet Renewed sensation and
cries of Bless God and "Amen l therefore wish 10
say here this public place that from this hour God
helping me, I will live a life. SObs and cries OF
"AmenWl IL anybody here knows my name, hope 10
Will be Withheld from the press until can telegraph and
write to my wife and inform her OF my resolution, as
shall do as soon as leave this place
1t impossible to depict the profound impression made
by this gentleman's remarks II was whispered about
that he was distinguished public man, who has held
high Office under Government, and whose name is known
throughout the land; but Of his expressed wish
that his should not be published should be held
sacred.
just before the close OF the meeting it announced
that neighbong dancehOuse keeper had declared that
he would follow Aliens example, and close his house be
fore the end OF the present week This announcement
caused great sensatO8 Il seemed to Indicate that
the lines OF the dancehOuse keepers had been broken
aud that complete OF the entire horde close at
hand. At this t1neture, John Allen struck up hymn,
commencing:
Jesus sought me when a stranger
- wandering fron the fold Of God,
He, 10 rescue IHe from danger
InterpOsed ms precious blood"
This was participated In by ali present Some diff
Guilty was experienced Win an inebraJed female who
as soon as the word blood mentioned kent cry
ing "Boody NY eyes, Bloody my eyes" unlil she
had be quoted bat otherwise the ceremony went OF
smoothly enough
The Rev Mr. Graves Of Boston said that he had been
very hard case and that al last he had found tfne
path through Jesus, and that he was confident sue
ccedng hymn followed and 1t vas sung by the parties
There is a fountain hlled with blood
Drawn from Enanuels veins"
JOHN ALIENS SPEECH
Upon being called on for speech, Mr.. Allen hesitated
but nnaly spoke substantially follows:
ny FRIENDS: There has been good deal said about |