The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
REFORM COUNCIL.

fAiRPoixr, n. T., August I. 1871
The Reform National Council opened It's nrsi session
this morning, Rev. J. ID. Vincent, d. D., presiding,
with large Attendance.
Anthony Constock, OF New York, addressed the
audience In relation the National Society for the
Suppression OF Vice, giving lie history ana describing
Is operations.
Francis Murphy, the temperance lecturer, was in
troduced aud made few remarks
Rev. ]. \. Newman of Washington, d. L, preached
at eleven on Peculiar Christian Reiormatory Forces"
rHE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
This afternoon two O'Clock the Reform Council
had a conference on the new temperance movement
Au account was given OF the Murphy work and the
progress al Elmra by Ecces Robinson, OF Pttsburg,
anu Rev. ME Mead, OF Horncsvile, made report OF
the work In that city. Many thousands had signed
the pledge, and the number vi the snoous had been
reduced 10 one third OF the usual number. Mr. Mead
etgea that the work ought not 10 be confined 10 tho
soalnerh New York counties, but should extend over
Ia" state aud the country.
MR.. MuKruY's ADDRESS
Al han past three o'clock, Mr.. r. Murphy. OF Pitts.
ourf delivered an address on Gospel Temperance; a
Leai tfom Real ldie, 1000 persons being present Mr.
Murphy said the great experience tns side of hca ven
was enjoyed when soul cleansed by the blood Of
Christ. lie gave sketch OF his young iric nd Ercles
Robinson The last speaker. who had spent fortune of
So 900 In dissipation. Unl VINO thorough re-
formed. with happy vile and mother; aud said real
life furnished stranger stories than fiction An account
was gwen OF tho speakers carly lite Ia Ireland OF his
poverty and arduous toll for bread; and opinion
was that youlg men wcro ashamed OF honest labor,
ana that dleness and we th cuin mated IA the follow
ins ol fashion, the wine cup and love OF drink Mr.
Murphy thanked God Tor giving TO Ireland Father
Matthew, woo caine TO America ana enrolled 900 900
OF his country the friends OF total abstinence
aud who checked dissipation ON both continents Mr.
Murphy crossed the alter parting with has
mother, which he described with touching palhos In
tins country came dissipation John Courtney, good
Scotchnan, at length drove tho speaker out OF New
York TO Keep him from The influence OF drink. Alter
serving IN the army he kept hotel anu sold liquor
HIS wiie SAID Il had sooner beg for living than sell
whiskey," but ne did not listen TO lie money
but became drinking man. Al last he lost his for
tune ard reached depth OF misery Of which he did
not care to speak.
While IN jail at Portland, Me-. crushed and bleeding
kindness and bopo. He SAID. "God will help you"
The speaker owed his reformation to this man, VINO
spoke TO him OF Christ and his salvation. In that jail
MI. Murphy roso from his knees with assurance
Mr.. Murphy closed with powerful appeal IN behalf
OF tue Christian temperance work, having spoken
nearly two hours
EVENING SERVICES
At haiti past five O'Clock Frank Beard OF New York
gave chalk talk about reform, and O'Clock
Mrs Emiiy Huntington Miner, OF Chicago gave
mothers in council the nrst OF series Of papers
"Art AZ Home" In tho pavilion ut eight clock Miss
the OF the woman's National CHRIS
ance work. Professor W. f. shorwin, OF
Newark, N. j.; y. u. sleute OF New York. and An
tbony Comsock, OF New York, spoke OF tho worth of
the Young Mcn's Christian Association.
Tho receipts ut Fairpont to-day--the opening day
were more than those OF any Gay last year, except
one and SIX times the receipts of the opeu ing day last
year The prospect Is that the attendance will be
greater than IN any previous year. A false rumor
that steamer had sunk today with great loss lfe
produced great excitement the lower part OF the
lake. No accident OF aoy kind has occurred