The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-22
RELIGION IN THE ROUGH.
THE PECrLTfRITIES or 4 MEETING IN
PETER DIVERS MISSION.
What n spirited Woman Does to Misbehav-
Ing I.onfer. -Unpoiished Preaching by PEN
itent md SIIghiIy Into oNIcnted Sinner.

At the commencement OF n recent meeting
in Mr. Peter Dwycr's Gospel Mission ut 1876
Blccckor street police officer elected party
OF unruly men and boys, and peace was
assured. Brother Fox said that ho had
large picture OF himself hanging in his
parlor. and every time he looked at 1t
he shook his fist and said to himself. Oh. you
old scoundrcl." He added that If there was one
man in New York whom the people ought TO
look out for more than another that man was
himself. woman said that she was half full
Of rum. but she hoped that the brethren would
pray for her. A man said that he believed men
were not only guilty Of their own sins but Of the
sins OF all others from Cain down to the present
Not only so but we are all guilty OF the sins Of
all the devils that ever lived" and no could
prove II to the satisfaction OF any man."
At this point Mrs. Dwycr who was stationed
in the rear OF the congregation. seized "A misbe-
having youth by his coat collar and hustled him
into the street. She told the unruly ones that
the doctrine was too strong for thcm which was
the reason they acted badly.
A convert said that he used to buy beans and
throw them at Brother Dwycr In the meetings.
but he had found :" n better way" Brother
Dwyer urged his unrcpentant friends 10 get
acquainted with Jesus" He appealed TO the
drunkards tied down by gin. and yet again
10 tho thieves lprcscnt to steal away" from
their sins. Peter Dwycr. Jr asked for the
prayers OF the brethren that he might be faith
full. new convert had given Christ three
days trial " and liked him SO well that he
proposed TO hang on to him.
A new Interruption was made by lad who
threw a tobacco quid. Mrs. Dwycr eNpgstuiut.d
with the unquict rowdies. and those whom she
| could not persuade Ia keep stil shc elected
from the room, every time saying. The doc
trine IL too strong iOr you.'
hu rI.fln mn pltC
Pete; but you've probably forgot me. used 10
run with the same ingine You used 10 run
WITH Brother Dwyer said that might be 80.
come from the gambling table where I've spent
four days and four nights went there with
one hundred dollars IN my pocket. ana now I've
got only five. I've been drinking. I'm more
than half drunk now Itook IA glass of brandy
before coming in here. was passing along
and stopped in from curiosity. These hymns
| touch my heart used to ENJOY this religion.
| but fell from grace. God have mercy ON my
soul I've travelled around in the Eighth ana
Ninth words about as mu n ~ any one.
and have been about ~ rough. There's lots
life I've led. Now. | want 10 ask you qucs-
ton. boys. | want 10 ASK YOU. johnny point
| ing 10 an old chum who sat near HIM. which Is
the best TO be ln-,that gambling hole or IA is
prayer mectlngt I'm an old gamboler of the
Eighth aud Ninth wards I've neglected my
home and family and spent my money for rum.
! Does IL pay - get drunk boys, You think you
! feel good for while. but how do you feel alter
Snr poor Nh-kcy ami aT T G W sM'r ali rdnS n
rumscller viii kick you out of doors ASK on,
OF them Tor drink ami $50 II H.. Will give it {,
you without the sp.ndulirks. Ny father had
rum IN the house. My youngest brother died a
drunkard. I'm hiiy-seyen years old and | y,
ramb.ed around since. 1850. I've worked II
hard. too. | toll you. boys, want 20 ask you
once more the. question. which is the best--.to
gamble and drink or 10 pray and singY Tc
steal and swear or To- be good and do good
Pray for me-. brethren"
" There's many of the boys here that's been
blind drunk with me- said Brother Ipwyer
| I've been an old bOpzcr This shirt I've goi
on is by the. grace, OF God. This religion is
! cheap. boys try IT,"
An aged eXhorter said that once. while preach
! inr IN the Ninth war tpa rough crowd. u lunlef
! interrupted him 10y throwing beans az him. The
| offender was demonstrated with. and in reply
| he said that when he died be desired to 20 al
about half II O'Clock. so ~ to bc in he'll hS
y o'clock iodine with the devil soon aitsrward
| "A murder was committed. and suspicion tnst"n-
ed on tins rowdy. lie He'd. and nothing was
| heard from him until few days ago. The
! speaker had received a lrror from him saying
that he was on his deathbed and wished t. b,
! prayed for He touched upon Tho o-cas ion whcI
! Il. Interrupted the meeting. begged the speak.
cr- pardon. and hoped God wuud forgive him
/ The criminals name was withheld, because Il,
wtls wanted by TIE police.