The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-20
His Progress in the Conversion Of the Siu-
ncr> in the Ninth ward.


Peter Dwycr, the latest and the most
truly humble Of the evangclists who have re-
Gently been stirring IN tho religious sentiment
Of the community, led meeting last nlsht la
the basement of IS Nandam street. The rouchs
OF his ncehhoFhood. who are sadl, in need Of
refining grace. saw nt 60 tear down the sign
from. the front Il his former modest mission
house. 6s Vandam street, and otherwise en- bar
rass hin in his work 80 he rented the ntlle
front basement room at ~, put out q new sign.
hung upon the W lis number ~ Scriuturnl
trNts. amt with three policemen to rroteCt Tim,
ana with crowded audi.nrc " good aud bad
pcotle - hear him aud his coad tutors. he began
Aftcre PRAYER and HYMN Brother DIVER ad.
DIR, ~sci a few kindly words TO III. conrrcr zion.
IT 80 followed more ufdting and singing. al or
winch an intelligent looking young man Of e,
made an apl eel to the many Young men Who
wen I" soon. and Who we're only RETAINED
from di-ordcriy conduct nv the police. Ne srid
:" am tlid - see SO many "t YOU fellows hrre
Tonight, ana know t'ai 'tucr DNNer T. riad.
You're just tine material he wants { work on.
tnr,st tells you h. did not come into the ", rid
t. lve the right, Gus. vat to az" the -inurfa !:
aud / ten you, bov~, It you only Sc M e. lie
happy, come 10 HIN. It, the easiest thing ia
the world. nov. + felt sn laprv rs have .in,e
| -huuldered NY cross and followed the saviour:
ard know that when all the pleasures OF life
arc played OUT. there viii remain Ia me a
Of them put together am known 80
nauv OF you here Ia night. and you know
than some IL you. You know that brother
DIVER has been "a yer. bal man. fnr he hu. teen
brave enough TO tell VoC so. For seventeen
years he WAS drurknrd. hut he drinks no
move. lie used 30 swear. hut he no longer
tribes with 6 'd's hoIy name. Inc change. lel-
lows. came through tue new Lir unto night
eousness not the new btr Il Ia. body, for
every mortal frame before me now must before
long rot IN the IT und nd uccone jus 50 much
manure f.r toe sol. 1t - the urth OF the soul
] mean. Now, even this nirht iuyc liquor, but
lwill not touch II. | gave IL ~ fer jesus sake.
and e. TIA by lis hclg shall tc atle to
do without u as long rs I live. TRY IL. bows /;
there's hardly orc u you that hasn't suffered 10y
the use Dfi.-fhat hasn't rought suffering to
mother OF sister bN tho use of n. IHr1w VuIr
selves nj his feet and usk lin To b. lpN %.
luu'U hnd that he means business every time.
Josis viii never - la X ON you
there was no interruption TO this address, but
while the good people were SINGING Jesus.
lover Of my soul" the bad ones frequently
called ont, "Slng up. .nkey.' anu one villain
Gus. locking young man, whose picture would
not be out of place in the Rosdes' q iilery, per
sisted IN calling for Moody until he was
slenccd by al officer. While tho hymn. Hal
lelujsh, Thine the glory. ReNiy" Us az in vas
being sung. many Vf the ruughs joined IN the
chorus. and ssnc with IA degree Of dccuroIs
frfVOr In Pile SAINT contrast with their previous
rOwdy exhibitions Of contempt.
Brother DIVERS new chapel under ground Is
without a stove. aud IL also needs uthcf furui-
ture To make IL more comfor atie. \ few dol
lars will supply all that Is needed