The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27
DOG PIT THEOLOGY.


Sights and Scenes at W0ter street lie.
ligious Meefina-The Missionaries Doing
Good Work.
For -evera. Sahbaths past outdoor exercises have
been held in Water street. Immediately in front Of
The Women's Home, No. 27S, or what used to be
known The residence OF the famous Kit Burns the
dog lighter and rat killer At he service yesterday
afternoon the Rev. John Roach preached most
approprate and peculiarly touching sermon to
about as hard looking crowd OF bad men. lewd
women and profane children was as ever seen even
in Water street. light temporary platform was
erected for the occasion, upon which was placed
cabinet organ and three or four chairs.
Haf dozen benches were brought out OF
the 'IIome'' ana placed upon the pavement
and were soon occupied by the crowd which was
constantly gathering Before the services COM
mcnced 'KIt' came out OF hts establishment, which
Is now just next door TO the Women's Home, and
took seat upon one OF the benches alluded to. He
was IN his SHIRT sleeves as was nearly all Of the
crowd carried huge towel in his hand which he
used 20 wipe away the perspraion which was
stan,ly trckIing down his beautiful face. During
tile entire meeting he WAS very orderly ard seemed
10 take not little interest III hat was gong on.
There was OF course policeman IN attendance, but
his services were not called into reuuiston but once
During the freacher's rema ks nearly every person
present behaved well, but every now and then some
one wno was little more depraved than the rest
would call ont IN a s0ineal hat subdued tone ..ah
now that's too thin:r sye'es can't stun that down
me' on when lne minister would make particularly
forcible or lucid comparison, won q cry out
"H0wS THAT FOR HIGH. JACk?r
In the windows opposite were seated several wo-
men, most OF whom were very attentive 10 The re.
marks OF the speaker Bur In the second story of the
house two or tnree doors above where the meeting
was held there was presented most peculiar and
striking contrast. In the window nearest the
preacher sat woman so feariuliy intoxicated that
she could not Keen her seat without holding on TO
the window sill and before the preacher had fin
ished his remarks she fell asleep, and, with her head
thrown la * her mouth wide open and her hair dis
teyeiied and hanging about her face and neck pre-
scented
A MOST H0RR IBI.E SIGHT.
In the window next TO her was q very different
OF age with sorrow and shame written upon every
lineamcnt Of her countenance, sat there. From the
expression Of her lace Que could NOT help thinking
that her thoughts were wandering back TO the days
OF her childhood the days When she was as pure as
the beautiful snow.
All during the exercises she paid the strctest at
teRtion and seemed 70 drink in every wort that fell
from the lips OF the good man who was officiating
but when n told in most touching ana pathetic
manner HE story Of Mary Magdalenes coming to
Jesus and. after bathing HIS feet with her tears
wiped them with her nowing tlesscs: and how
Jusus, in has Infinite E50dRess f0rgave all The dread
mi sins Of which she had beel guilty her woman's
naIue seemed all 10 come back to her and she wept
like child.
These outdoor meetings are, without doubt being
productive OF great deal OF good and If the gentle.
men having them In charge will only secure the
services OF such men as MIR. Roach, the gentleman
Who preached or rather Occurred yesterday alter
noon, II Will not be long before many OF the icwd
women OF Water street and vicinity VIII be re-
Claimed A.