The New York herald., 1870-02-08
TIE C0TSECRATED DOG PIT.
Religious Eutausias,n and q Large Attendance
Grand Transformation Scene in Kit Burns
Establishments Arena of Brutality
Becomes tho Eootstooi Of Grace.

IN accordance with the published annogncensnt
OF the reverend gentlemen naylny the Water street
MISSION and lone for WomeaH IN charge the deii-
catorY services were held yesterday in what uas
formerly KIT Eurns' parroom. Long before the Az
pointed hour for the commencement OF the proceed
ings-ivo o'clocl-the room was filed by inends OF
the mission, mostly members or Methodist congre-
cations. Tho Wild creatures or the street. "nauye
and TO The manner Dorn' avoided tue meeting out
nevertheless seemed to manifest considerable in
teregt in what taking place In ami about the
meeting Prostitutes LIleo the doors ana windows
OF the low brothes n tho neIgh5ofhood and an
themselves in "channGi All Who passed 10 ani from
the mission honse
KIT Burns whose barroom ndjons the mission
room did thriving business His rather narrow
den was crowded during the meeting by gamblers
thioyes ana villains pf every description These
reeSed with 9th aud were mostly intoxicated. such
. gathering OF ruians IL rarely eeen, in Water
etrect. The curiosity OF the religious people led
them to explore the dark holes 10 The rear OF tbs
barrooui, where Kit intends to have his new dog
and rat pit. 1nelr expressions Of pity and disgust
greatly amused the tabituss OF the place. When
the singing ootnm snccd dogs barked ruflans roared
and blaephemed, and II was pandemon!Um on q
small scale.
Methodist Episcopal church. opened the services.
He read the hymn be2nn!ng "stay, sinner, stay -
started tue AIl present lUinluy
heartily But the sinners w.re III the barroon or IA
the street, and stayed there. After tins exercise
which appeared To be greatly enjoyed the venerAolo
Bishop James was introduced 80 the audience. Ths
reverend bishop then preached the dsdlcatory aer
mon with great earestness and fesing. lie spoke
Of tAe Good 10 oe expected from tho
labors OF ihe pious people VINO nad founded
the Home and asked for the prayerful support
OF all good Christians for the saiyaon OF
the unfortunate cTeatures for whose special benefit
tue Institution was ounded Then followed
prayer during which me Home solcmnly dedi-
4. u Al "a ~.
cred during the meeting by the Rev. Dr. King, Jr,
and Dr. Cuyler. Ine brief but impassioneI prayer
which followed the singing OF the drst hymn was
delivered by the Rev. Ar. Roach, WHO also orougag
tae meeting 10 = close.
The management OF the Home IS IN the hands OF
the same persons who conducted the John Allen
services in tne reconstructed shenang OF the arsI
and wife, who lived IN Aliens house during
the exciting revyai meetings py whica II was AZ
tempted 10 convert the Water street bands and dog
fighters, took formal possession or the Homo after
the meeting yesterday and VIII reside IN IL for tne
future. A Deea already stated the upper pare
ol the house has been cleaned and made ready FOR
! apply for admission. me dark hoe witch
untl recently Kit Burns dog pit Is to be turned into
laundry, but II has not oesn much improved tn
appearance yet .#4
Ii swas announced that prayer meetings woIdIbs
held In tue same place every day hereafter. from
twelve 10 one o'cock noon, and sometimes ~ laler
hour. Ihe dedicatory services yesterday weto
marked by much religious farvur ana enthusiasm on
tho part OF tho very respectable congregation anu
lamentable Indifference the part OF ,he outside
crowd NO demonstration Whatever was made oy
tie roughs and bands who crowded the sdewalks
put all sorts or remarks were INDUCED Ia et the ex
penso OF the preachers, policeman was staIonsd
at the door 10 preserve order, but lie had no ocCa-
slon for the use OF his ciuo. Wnen tne meeting
! OF poverty ana squaor and the Home was l1it ~
beam In me MIDST.