The Washington times., 1894-12-19


ity. This intelligence was passed around at
Central Union Mission meeting last night
and caused great rejoicing among the work
ers of that husting Christian organization.
The Mrs. Shea referred to is the wife OF
John Shea, VINO is now serving his second
term IN the workhouse for conducting a
speak easy" at No. 325 Maryland avenue
southwest, and whose houses along that
thoroughfare were raided SO often by Sergt.
Daley aud his men.
The report of Mrs Shea's conversion
s. read very quickly al over the city. and
wherever u religious meeting was in progress
prayers were offered up for her from devout
lips The colored churches also took an in-
terest in the matter and at the prayer meet
ing OF the Second Colored Independ ent lap
tist congregation last evening prayers We're
offered for Mrs. Shea and her family.
The story OF Mrs Shea's conversion was
related to a Tl,Es reported last eight by oae
of the gentlemen who was present. On Mon
day evening a revival service was being neld
at the small mission in Shea's court formerly
Louze alley, which is presided over by Ellen
IfINF5, DtAlGt kIONb io Is44Oh EAiN' VIZ h'-o
herself snatched from a life OF sin. like q
brand from tae burning,
OVER YEAR AGO.
The meeting was at its height and the
workers were supplicating the abandoned
women about them to come out OF the slums
and lead better lives, when the door was sud
denly opened and Mrs. Shea. clad in full
mourning costume. entered the room.
As with one accord those ia the dimiy-
lighted little mss on room joined In singing
that rorsiag gospel song, which commences:
Why not now? Why not now?
Why not come 10 Jesus now?
You have wandered far away;
Do not fisk another Cay
At the conclusion OF the hymn Mrs. Shea
seated herself and Missionary ]. c. Muncaser
addressed the meeting IN lis most earnest
manner. lie spoke OF The large amount OF
money Mrs. shea had accumulated from the
safe OF LIQUOR and as rental from the numer-
Gus tenants OF her long rows OF houses. This.
he sad. was blood p.ogey;' but the blood of
Jesus can wash all tie stains OF sin from it
and from its possessor. Mr.. Muncaster tEen
became pathetic aud appealed 10 Mrs. Shea
finer feelings. His,probings were successful,
for Ee found her heart, and she fell u on her
knees, and with tears ccUrsing down her
cheeks beseeched those reSents to pray for
her that she might be saved.
The "Hallelujah" hymn then resounded
through the Little brick structure and re-
echoed out into the darkness OF the dreary al
ley which had once been such
BYwAY OF wIcgEDNEss.
At the conclusion ofthe singing Mr. ]. NJ.
Little OF tie mission, prayed for Mrs Shea
and her imprisoned husband.
"0h, Lerd. he said. "Le mercifel to her
and hers Protect her from evil and the po-
lice. soften the hearts OF the officers OF the
law towards this poor woman and bring her
husband cut OF Jail q better man and one will
ing 10 TO serve his Master. oh, wonderfully
save this woman, that she may yet shine as a
bright light in this world aud be a power for
good, where once, perhaps, she was a power
Tor evil
Ellen Graves in her humble, but earnest
manner. then offered prayer for the penitent
one. and asked t al the tears she had shed
right continue to ioT until she had arisen IA
new being IN this world OF sorrow aud sin.
At tEe coDclus.on OF the meeting Mrs. Shea
shoos banIs wiki the workers pre-en, aud
asked them 10 continue the.r prayers lor b r.
Last ght bald OF Ia.iiss from the ms
sioa. headei by u s. Pratt, called on Mrs.
| Shea and talked with her for a long time.
On the coming Sunday all the churches in
| Washington will be asked to offer up prayers
! for her complete re- Ianation.
God works IN q mysterious way His Won
ders to perform, said Mr. Little last night,
/ accomplished more in few brief moments
/ could 10y the use OF force and intimidation