New-York tribune., 1870-02-08
DEDICATION OF KIT BURNS DOG-PIT.

DEDICATION OF KIT BURNS DOG.PIT.
| ADDRESSES BY BISHOP JAMES AND THE REV. g.
II. TYING, JR.
A large and enthusiastic gathering was held
at the house heretofore known Kit Burns Dog Pit No
23 water-st yesterday at the occasion being the
dedication OF that notorious den to the benevolent and
Christian work of rescuing the fallen and degraded
women OF that locality. and teaching them how to live
nober and purer lives The originator OF this benevolent
movement is the Rev. wm H. Booe. Methodist clergy
OF this city, Through his efforts the hall has been
leased at 900 year until May 1873 Mr. Bodies lease
from the first of February and since that time the
den has been torn up and almost all trace OF ts former
character has destroyed "Klt" has removed his
quarters TO the next door, where he still carries on
"bar." though, evidently, he finds his Occupation
gone." in great measure, from the inroads OF his
Christian neighbors.
The course which Mr. Booe has marked out for himself
full OF difficulties for the class with which he deals
Is the lowest OF the low the passerby at once per-
ceive. SuDken cheeks and faded eyes ill the windows,
80 besotted by long course Of drunkenness debaucher
and niquiy that they almost void OF expression.
ana they look for all the world like prisoners who have
grown helpless through hardship.
The celebrated PIT Is but few doors from the we'll
know John Aliens upon the opposite side Of the street
Entering the barroom the visitor encounters the verita'
BILE Kit" himself This famous sport" is stout,
muscular man, not by any means iO0kiDg and Ia well
dressed and seemingly respectable an individual as
the hundred OF SO who yesterday gazed at him with un-
disguised curiosity.
Passing along through the slley.way the visitor sees
upon the wall on his right collection Of pictures aud
sketches Of kind In harmony with the surroundings.
These consist OF hunting scenes. and lthographic
which are pictured the famous mill" OF Heenan and
and the @ Tom K1S pssds 80
and at the end Of small passage Is the dog pit or rat
pit for both the ennobng sports carried within
is precincts This dog pitt before the encroachments OF
Christian hands began, fitted up after the manner
OF an amphltheater upon small scale. the ring being
oval In form and the seats arranged about in circular
form, and reaching high the ceiling. Around this
spot nger memories odorous TO those who have figured
as actors in the
Long before the time announced for the service TO
mence the people began to I'LL the and at o'clock
the little room. the door of which appeared the
and object OF the Mission was packed.
1t with great difficulty that the reporters could push
and elbow their way to the table IN the corner-the
veritabe table used by ext" and hs companions TO
gamble upon The meeting was opened with an earnest
Bishop James was called upon and made very interest
ing address He said that they hoped here to
ety neUded eo here ' pa S 70 ane see n the
recovery and reformation of these poor fallen
add these gracious influences religious power bring
them under the operation Of the Holy Spirit We have
unless that reformation is produced by the Transforming
power and the uphoding agency OF the Divine Spirit
and although this may not be field IN which the aborer
expect To number sheayes as In some other
fields nevertheless submit that is one which we. AS
CHRISTIANS, are under the most solemn obligations as
Christians To look To. The speaker said that be
had that morning heard lady cay that not
Oe be- reclaimed h That he % admitted But what then If
only thousand can be saved, the enterprise
that cannot neglect without crime Again, our
discipline requires only to give TO those who want
us, but give those who want most. That is one
first principles of Methodism, and who want us
than these 1t is duty to bring every one OF
these fallen ones Christ; for while must admit that
they guilty of great wrong yet we know nos the
great Temptations which beset them, and the
power OF evil association. Many Of them were
robbed Of their character: they were cheated and
sWIndled, and Of all the men out OF hell those who
have wronged them the meanest,. and the yilest
and the most criminal. They are the ones upon whom
our indignation should rest and upon whom our
and contempt shond be visited; but yet some OF
them walk society and get into our churches ana
in families. THIS enterprise Is an lndlyldual one
The person has inauguraed IL does not ask for ap
propatOns either the treasury OF the state or of
the city. He has not the support OF any oaurch orgah
zatiOn lie takes the responsibility IN the name OF DIS
master. with confidence in Divine Providence. Inc
speaker closed with call TO 1he people TO 2d
IN this work with their means ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .
The Rev. Stephen II. TyDg jr, after remaTkDS that
this his second visit 20 tins place said hat he was
asked time these meetings we're h-st held whether
there any life in the movement and he had answered
that God was In the place and II must succeed lie
thought must consider the motive watch should AM
mate US IN personal ei'ordons acts OF benevoenee
the conclusion Of DR. Tyngs remarks, Mr. woodruff rose
and dra wing nyedoar bill from hls pocket remarked
that he wanted a share in this affair. This awakened
derabe euthusiasn. and collection was taken up,
resulting IN total Of SEQ. The services then
cuded by the singing Of sbe Doxoogy and the beneds-
tiOn was pronounced BY Bishop james. after which the
people slowly dispersed.