The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
WALL STREETS HOLY ENTR'AcTE.

SOME VERY BAD YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE BE-
COME VERY GOOD
Ono would think 10 hear the emphatic assertions OF
the average speaker at the downtown daily prayer
meetings supposed to be held for the conversion OF tho
brokers, that those speakers were called in as wit
nesses to establish good reputation for the Son Of
God. The familiar way in which some. evidently not
too fortunate in their worldly acquaintance speak
OF the Saviour OF mankind. with II something
oil presumption, not to say insincerity. more likely TO
rcpe than attract thoughtful business men. II can
hardly be a pleasing sight to strict thoroughgosng
Wall street an Ill dressed, pug-nosed young
fellow with straw coored whsker just sprouling
get up and say:-My friends. am glad TO be able to
testify Tor Jesus. year ago was of tho wors
young men in the city; now am saved"
Another OF these meetings was held in the basement
OF the old John Street Methodist church yesterday
afternoon. Tho attendance was quito large. and
among those present were noticed several persons
who attend daily and arc always ready to aid
Stunning the hour with prayer or "cxperience." The
leader was Mr.. Joseph Mackey, who named ''Rescuo
tho Pershing" as tho opening hymn This sung, he
thanked God in prayer for privileges enjoyed being
enjoyed. Then he read the thirty-iourth Psalm
making, as he read, running comments, in which
were mixed gencralties religion with Illustrations
from his personal experiences. In conclusion Dir.
Mickey SAID emphatcaily, This Bible s.truo; I've
tried It for few years and I've found true
With this assurance the Christian world will doubtless
breathe moro freely hereafter. ''Jesus Loves Me'
sung with JUNCTION, tall young man assist
ing at the little organ in front Of the pulpit
Then the meeting being declared open ono OF
the old attendants, an aged man In q threadbare
suit prayed long and earnestly. Another hymn was
sung, and young man on the right 10 deliver
an address, which ne u,d IN Jerky style and broken
prosperity, but II was hard IN adversely There arc
many in the city now in adversely offering OPP
pOrunty To the charitable Expressing the hope that
the charitable would improve the opportunity, he sat
down. red haired young man, about twenty-five or
three years OF age, next jumped up, sayng:-"l am
glad here this evening testify that Jesus can
10 the uttermost, for one OF the worst
young men that ever lived and he saw ed me- To DO
this selfcondemnatioD was not questioned elicit
Ing only sob or so aud one or TWO ''glorys" but
young convert produced no proof whatever to show
that he ever was really as wicked MS lie claimed
Another youth, not quite as old and just little less
wicked, before he had been picked up by Christ"
told how he had been converted at Mr.. Dryers meet
lngs, where he wcntto scolf and remained TO pray.
He SAID, 81 can recommend this Jesus, you know
His religion makes goou husband and good son VI
man, don't you SCI. II makes man honest IN his
dayngs. He doesn't make Christian in the
morning. devil in the middle o. the day and saint
at night"
The next speaker Howell Gardner, said to BIO q
converted bruiser. This speaker said nothing with
hesitancy. He spoke one OF firm faith earnest In
all his convictions He assured his hearers that God
never leaves nor deserts nobody that trusts Him." II
am CHRISTIAN he added, 'pcked up twenty years ago
and kept twenty years hare this way" Alter relating
some unimportant personal experiences IN his Gu.
deavors to bring others 10 his faith, Mr. Gardner
Gory!' Then he sat down. and murmurs and excla.
nations of GLORY to God!" "HaIleujah!" broke
from The listeners, for the speaker had gradually
waxed toward he close OF his remarks 4
man with strong North Of Ireland accent told how
he had been saved, saying:-"A STAN atore yc here
this ev'nin an example o. Gods mercy" Then
woman, with thin piping voice, said that God prom
Iscd He would send the comforter to her and He did
He baptized her through and through. Another IRISH
man, with the dress Of dock aborer and South
country brogue made a confused speech the duties
OF a religious life.
Alter brief and incomprehepsible speech by
funeral looking man the organst said-"l have
been trying for time to get in word
edgeways for jesus Tnen he got in his word,
which much like what the rest had
TO say, and he down to make way for q man who
said he couldn't let this hero precious moment 90
without testying Tor Jesus" Alter speaking of his
conversion he closed with iumbled reference
bond transaction which nobody understood. IL
supposed that he meant to speak fguratively, how
ever. and possibly OF convertible bonds. prayer
next offered, and then young man, some years
verted hat he had been ardent lover Of
the game Of euchre before his conversion but said
that no 'lound the Saviour waiting Tor him prayer
meeting one evening" The hour expired this
speaker concluded and the doxoogy sung to close
the exercises.