New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
RELIGIOUS.
THE wArER-sr REFORM DEDICATION OF KITTY
WATERS HOUSE.

THE wATER-ST REFORM DEDICATION OF KITTY
WATERS HOUSE.
The reform in Water-st. goes on apace. On
Friday evening Kitty Gilbert the proprietor OF house
of fame at the OF Water and Doversts visited
the Home for Women and told the Missionary that
she was weary Of career OF vice, and would giady
lead an honest life She has rented directly above
Tom Norons saloon several years and has kept one
OF the most disordery houses In the Fourth Ward The
recent revival under the auspices Of the Mission had
greatly affected her, and on Thursday she spent the
afternoon with Annie Russell IN earnest prayer. Her
husband used every argument 10 keep her In the ou
course OF Sin and when on Friday she went to make
application for adaittance to the Home he Followed ner
that the missionaries Obliged to appeal to police
for protection. At her request the
ing and furniture to the Home She has discharged the
girls employed by her, and has domescated herself
among the inmates OF the Home giving every evidence
Of remorse and sincere repentance.
Yesterday afternoon the rooms recently abandoned Dy
Kitty Waters No. 279 Waterst were formally dedcateu
by the Rev W. H. Boole in the presence OF large as,
semby. The services opened with the hymn " All
prayer and addresses The exercises were held in two
dingy the ground oor separated from the ad-
Joining grOg-shop by thin partition. and during the
pause Of the music could be heard the clicking of glasses
and the Interchange OF oaths. A.. .,,o,
the Rev Mr. Booe gave an outline the history OF the
mission and OF the progress OF reform on Naters curing
the last week The John Allen excitement, he said, had
not been barren Of result and while its orignators had
lacked judgment they had been Jealous ana Ithiui IN
months ago with the design OF offering o erring women
comfortable l0dgngplace IN exchange Tor thelr deay
homes. One missionary and two matrons are now eul,
poyed Mission, and great las attended
their efforts On Thanksgiving Day dinner was pro
vided for 100 daughters OF Waer-st and there was
wonderful descent OF heavenly influence on those
wretched souls. During the last week the work has
In contrast with the Magdaen institutions, said he we
met the enemy his ground, and are seeking 10
souls in this benighted quarter God is In the
dingy house which is dedicated to-day, as well as in time
honored sancuares and waterst can by divine grace
be made valley Of blessings
prayer-meeting will be held tomorrow evening at
No 27 Waterst in the house recently occupied by Anne
Russell.
AN ADDRESS TO THE POPE.
The Xavier Alumni Sodality of the City of
NewYork have issued the following address to His Ho
ness, Plus TX.
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Frank A. OTIS, ChsA q. Hebeman. William Lanmis Committee