The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-09-10
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fame, unless in the courts If Jdhh Allen
is the wickcdest munfin Now York, certain
~ Peter Coleman has the hardest looking
iupesg 1IiHhefd is round, hke-n 7cpthdn
bah. the checks pulled out. almost hiding
the small, cunning eyes: the nose n horn
BILE pug; the forehead furrowed deeply; the
whole forming a countemhnce which, when
filed with liquor, asit Waslast night, CLOVIS
like a red-hot coal NHis body is short and
stout; his feet are crooked one of them
lame, and one of his hands is deformed'
We are glad TO say this man was impressed
and confessed he would Lice to be AZ better
man
Thirty children came Ia 10 se4 The fun,
as they tefmedH Theyafe uhclepu, their
elotlfsfdntin many places, their faces un-
whslitd, their hair uncombed. Many have
no shirts N caps, but then the weather is
warm. These children are ''gftter snipes. .
~ they-are called. Some OF them are
born IN the gutter, bread in the gutter, md
die1mthe gutter. Among them arr BRIGHT
lncef<tou, aud hud they been born under
better auspices, they would he bright, in
tolligent, school-goiug children, and not
outcasts beiug educated already i'm the ru-
dimeuts Of crime. Two or three little
girls, with intelligent handsome faces, sit
together none seat They nre children OF
men like John Allen, who, like him, may
lpFef their children, o but have mot
courage ito leave their horrible. ttade
for their sake, If for nothing else.
Mrs. Allen sat at the table near Mr.. Ar.
mold, her baby in her arms. She express
ed herself ovcrioyed at Johns reformation,
aud said she had been awaiting IL for years.
John stood in different parts of the room
during the evening, one time with his
arms crossed upon his breast behind the
bar near Nj Van Meter, and again at tho
door. He looked not sad, but rather proud
that, he had created such n sensation. The
title of the "Wickedest Man in New York
will never kill John Allen. He is fond o
nutoriety1in hisown way, and he has got
it,. He'wns attentive during the service,
ioiuedin tho singing, aud stood with GOV.
crei face aud bowed head when prayer was
rbeing made. 8 Chester went round the room
and his bright face aud manly way made
him welcome TO every one.
The service was opened by Mr.. Arnold,
who gave out the hymn,
more like Jesus would I be,
Let my Savior dwell with me-"
All who knew the time or words, or could
read the hymn book, joined in the singing.
The voices of the women were distinctly
heard. and they were sweet. though it is
true lint the effect ofall the voices whs no
harmony. One woman persisted in sing.
ing the words "Atore like Jesus ull the
time. She knew no more. The gnmins
kicked up u row and added their voices to
tile tiisqbrd. Eventually the hymn vas
sung through. Mr.. Hamilton prayed, but
was interrupted by the boys, who, common.
ced playing prnnks ON each bthor, and the
laughter Of tho grown-up children added
TO the confusion. As soon rs the prayer
was ended, the boys were put out. Quiet
having been restored, Mr.. Van Meter gave
out the hymn commeneingu- an
yO.eomh To- Jesus now. Jottis u horct
Aud low before lin bow Jcstsis hcrc. '
This was sung with much feeling and cor
rectuvsy. = Mr.. Arnold theul spoke q few,
plain, telling words. The next hymn j,
entitled There's room for all Il was wei
rendered. and ut its conclusion Mr.. Van
Meter prayed. Mr.. Oliver Dyer mode d
short address, the most effective made
during the evening. 1t was short. pithy
and to the point, ''Jcsus paid it ull' wa,
sung, and SIr. Arnold said Il few words, apt
DIR. Perry ollowed in prayer. Mr.. Arnold
then called upon John Allen TO say some,
thing. John smiled, looked bhshful, and
said
II don't know what to say. | rejoice t.
huye Il prayer meeting here. II is II friend
ly gathering, md ! shall BIZ, glad to have i
repeated next Sunday night A portion
Of one Of the hymns previously sung wa.
gym ont aud got Through ali right, Nyitl
the exception that in the, middle Of il
woman put in her head and called out nm
other, snying her place was ON fine. Tn,
woman called did not stir, however. Mr.
Arnold finally poyp ont thp HYMN ',Shnli