Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-08

tdomltable and whose devotion has
been rewarded by moral and religious
reformation so complete that no par
of our city Is more quiet and orderly
than the once dreaded Five Points
Thousands of children then growing up
either vagabonds or culprits are now
lattending schools. in which they are
stimulated by prccept and example to
live industrious and virtuous lives. In
stead, therefore, of sending forth idle,
ignorant and vacious children to prey
upon society, the destitute and orphan
children Of the Five Points, prepared
for usefulness by moral and religious
training, find happy homes in our, rap
1 idly developing western states and ter
ritOries.
Again, eight years ago Water street
and its surroundings eastward from
Peck slip had notorietv almost as
lunenviahle us that of the Five Points.
That region was rife with drunkenness,
hurglaries, pugilism and their kindred
vices. Jerry McAuley was conspicuous
in all that was wicked and demoraliz-
ing He had the reputation Of being a
terror to the precinct, was deserved.
But this disturber of the public peace
was converted and then resolved to
devote the remainder Of his life to the
service of his Master, and, with
Ia faithful, atiectonate wife as
n helper, he has abundantly at
toned for all his offences. For Il
long time the Kisses and bowling Of his
former associates seriously disturbed
his meetings, but courage, perseverance
and patience finally prevailed, and his
work now progresses without interrupt
ton. The general character Of the
neighborhood has been improved; It's
social and mortal tone and atmos-
phere have been purified. Sail
ors boarding houses have been reform
ed Sailors now carry their Bibles
with them to sea-. Moody and Sankev
hymns are now sung in forecastIes.
Hundred of half-naked hungry wives
and children, 10y the conversation of
drunken husbands and fathers now re-
ioice in comfortable and happy homes
The Mission church is crowded every
weekday and evening and three
times on Sunday with intelligent chris
tan men and women, who, rescued
from garrets and cutters, are now
reputable citizens. enjoying the fruits
of their industry and relating with
grateful hearts the miseries of their
past, the joys of their present and
hopes Of their future. BY III who
'who went to scof, but remained To
pray. Jerry McAuley and his on
emplary wife are regarded with aticc-
ton and will be remembered with graft
tudc.
Let us contract the laborers of two
prominent contemporary teachers
one, Mr.. Moody, Il christian. and the
other, Mr.. lngersoll, an iniidel mission
AIRY. Mn lngcrsoll is d gentleman Of
culture and refinement
That Mr.. Moody,s labors have BEEN in
the highest degree beneficial To I'LL
classes will not be denied The high
est and the humhlost listened with
charmed interest, and all left the Ia
bcrnacle better and happier The gem
eral effect of his preaching, supple
mented by the never-to-be-forgotten
voice Of Mr.. Sanllcy, cleared, bracod
and purified the religious, moral and
social atmosphere Of the city The
labors Of Moody and Sankcy were
practical. They not only asked
What shall the harvest be- but they
obtained in their inquiry rooms crafty
ing responses To the questions. Hun
lrcds of drunkards were reclaimed,
gamblers and prizc-tighters were con
reMed. Destitute WivoS and clIdren
and desolate homes have been made
happy and bright by their rescue and
return of reformed husbands and faith
ers, Long and gratefully will the ad-
vent of Moody and Sankcy be remcm-
bered. The city is still fragrant with
memories. Mr.. Moody is
turning the results ofhis labors to good
account The Moody and Sankcy
hymns, well known to the christian
world, arc now sung by native converts
in the interior of Africa. The sale of
these hymn books produces Z hand
some fund, which Mr. Moody deyotes
10 missionary purposes. at hls nome
in Mortified Massachusetts, he has
erected suitable building for mission
school and home for Indian girls, some
fifty of whom from the far west have
already been received. Mr.. Moody,
therefore, has taken up and will carry
on the good work 50 auspiciously COM
menced by the late Father De Smet.
And now | invite Mr.. lngcrsoll, or amy
Of his followers, to inform the public
how and TO what extent they have
prohted by his missionary lahors III
that city, what salutary reforms he has
or even suggested, OF N
what manner and to what extent he
has contributed to the general wei
fare or happiness Of his fellow citizcns.
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