The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-19

An Exhiiaratinn session OF the women's
Temperance Association.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J., July 1s.-Fran,

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., July 1s.-Francls
Murphy. the temperance leader arrived here
tonight to attend the first meeting Of the
Womcns National Temperance Association.
News Of his arrival upon the platform in the big
tabernacle brought throng OF people, numcr-
Gus enough TO M the seats and aisles. doorways
and windows A large number failed to gain
admittance. The prospect Of Mr.. Murphy's par
tcipaton in the convention illlcd the hotels and
brought scores Of visitors to the tents and cot
tnges II is estimated that 5000 persons heard
him speak.
Elder Stokes. President OF the Grove Associa-
ton. opened the convention. Mrs. Annie Wit
tenmeyer President Of the Womcn's Christian
Temperance Association, spoke and aitrrwnrd
introduced Mrs. T.. J. Thompson, daughter of
cxiUov, Trimhe OF OHIO, NM w. pipnser cru
both Of New Jersey. followed, Then Francis
Murphy was introduced. amid loud and long
applause. He told of the long journey from
Chicago to this placc. saving that the monotony
Of the trip WAS relieved at Philadelphia. wherv
tn boys heard OF hls arrival, "nd crowded
found reason Ia assure his hearers that the
temperance reform has become a national
movement Men are moving for II from the
Atlantic to the Pacific II W. can only take
away the License law. We can stop men from
Tho licensing Of the sale ~ rum Is It's main
prop; making rum expensive with taxes won't
hinder its being sold or drunk; believe that If
New York. such vile and rasoally people would
engage IN the trade. and there would lie So
many of them. that the New Workers would rise
NJ and drive the devil into the sea. and thcd"vil
wouldn't wait to get into any swine. He would
know enough 60 Jump IN without waiting.
Mr. Murphy says the one think needed to save
druukards IL the grace OF God. Moderate drink
crs cun be- saved by will power hut out and out.
confirmed drunkurds cant stop u their own
accord He sand h" had studied the subject
seven years. and knows that for an hab,tual
drunkard To- stop drinking without this aid
would hr IA impossible as Tor crippled soldier
To- walk after his wooden leg WIS taken from
him. But with this grace no man ~ u hopeless
ease. even though he had sunk 50 low rs Ia sell
his coat and hat and shoes for rum. God saved
Frank Murphy, and that shows that He can save
any one. / tell you. he concluded. that shall
1--we and You shall live to attend the funeral Of
the rum tram in this country.
Mr. Murphy holds the att 'ntion OF his audit
eurc with wonderful power. max ing thom laugh
at his quick Celtic wit. or sob over the pathetic
tales he tolls. He Is tall and stout and dresses
with good taste and regard for existing styles.
Hi face il handsom" and Intelligent. and IL
adorned with heavy black moustache. AZ u
result II his wonderful magnetism he was al
most mObhed Ivy IN" audience at the close of the
meeting. In his iron grasp he took the hand OF
every one that pressed around him. lie desires
h. correct the impression TINT he disappointed
with the manage - at sea Chff. He received m
invitation to 20 there. but did not accept u. He
Will leave Ocean Grove on Friday On Thurs
duv night the session Will bc exclusively "A