New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
THE TEMPERANCE REVIVAL
npAM-nRINK1NG UNPOPULAR.

rHH WHISKY BUSINESS NO LONGER PRoflIAbLh-
CATHOLICS WORKING ny THEMsELvEs-MR.
MURPHY COMING TO NEw-YoRK.
IrRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUNEl
EI.NlRA. June 12-Tbe effect of the Murphy
movement in this part of Ncw-York and the
adioullng counties of Pennsylvania cannot be
measured alone by the thousands of signatures
20 the pledge which have been obtained or
by the number of drinking saloons closed up. No
such enthusiasm in the cause On temperance was
ever before known; the temperance army never
before enlisted many recruits in so short TIME
Lut tnc influence of the revival is and felt
more. not only in Elmra but everywhere where the
new gospel of temperance has been preached IN re-
markabe change Of public sentiment. Drinking
has suddenly become unpopular, and thousands OF
people who have not signed the pledge have either
become tectotalerS in practice or more temperate IN
the use of intoxicating liquors. Only few drink
ing places have actually been closed; have heard
of only two OF three in the City of Elmra One
keeper OF a very low, disreputable place has left
the business, and gone to work at hls rade-that OF
a shoemaker His whole family have signed the
pledge and are doing effective missionary work
among class of people who would otherwise tie
difficult to reach. few saloons have either been
closed their prcprietors preparing to engage
IN some other pursuit
But the business of selling liquor is no longer
principal hotel in this city and its bar the most fash
ionable and popular In Justice 70 Col. Caldwell,
the president Of the Temperance Union and the land
lord Of the RathbuTn, ] ought TO say that he does
not own the bar and did not at the time the revival
began 1t had already been leased when he took
possession of lhe house This bar. ann told formerly
did n business Of about $50a day, aud during the
evening was always full of people. Duuhg my stay
here have only seen a customer otraoelc III now
and then. and have heard the daily receipts es,i-
mated at not more than ~ or so. The proprietor
of il himself has become interested in the temperance
meetings. is a frequent attendant of them, and has
not been behind his bar to sell anything foI weeks
He has not signed the pledge, but intends to give up
the business as possible. Only the other DAY
he was overheard lecturng his own barSeepr, tell
ing him what a miserable business liquor-seling was,
and advising him to abandon it,
/ migIt give numerous examples showing the
effect of the Murphy movement on the drinking
habits Of the people, but one on two additional ones
will be sufficient. The Sparrow Club was the most
popular in Emira, being frequented by business
men, Many of It's members signed the pledge. ana
the Others drank 50 much less than formerly that its
income was not sufficient to pay the barkeeper, and
the club has been closed up. The hre companies OF
Elmira as organizations, have signed Murphys
,,ledge and their example has been followed by al
the eilplOy6S in ne htnir0 Adccrt.er ONCE, from
editors to printers aud by almost tdc entire Iolce IN
d number Of other mercantile and manufacturing
establishments.
The Murphy movement has made its converts
almost exclusively among Americans and ProteS-
tants OF the 1000 who have signed the pledge in
slis citv NOT more than hal! dozen were born IN
ireland aud the number of Germans is perhaps even
mailer The Cathohc ccrgymen have taken no
mart in the revival which has been Protestant in IFS
religions tendencies, and have rather discouraged
their congrc gatious from joining in the movement
Al the same time they keep up their own total a1-
etincucc societies which have been more active than
formerly. The Germans. whose popular beverage
lager beer. j. lGteTGicted 10y the Murphy pledge,
have shown no disposition 90 give II mp The la.cr-
beer saloons have, however, ict tie elects ol the
Temperance revival almost much as ut1cf drink
ing-hOuses. A large share OF their custom ls from
Americans who consume every year greater quant-
ties OF beer.
Preparations are making for vigorous tenn
perance campaign during tire Summer in Southern
New-York aud Northern Pennsylvania. Nh Robin
son, who has already spent two months III ElIhira,
Bnghamton, and elsewhere has tecn engaged for
year 10 serve here city Temperance missionary;
he will be paid regular SALARY winch has already
been provided for by subscription. Francis Murphy
himself Who j. now in Ohio, has promised TO Sncnd
Is days IN tins region beginning ab0,u the lZta OF
June, ana during tha; tine he viii address series
OF large gatherings besides attending several Meth
.odst camp meetings. Independent OF these ngnef-
Gus tent mectugS aud temperance picuics will b"
held. all having the same obect-to induce people
to stop selling and drinking liquor
Francis Murphy intends 10 begin his work III New
York City in the Fall. do not understand that any
committee of arrangements has been formed OF that
any special preparations for his reception have been
made but that will undoubtedly be attended 10 III
ample time. lie has invited some of his co-workerS
in this vicinity tc ACCOMPANY him. and has doubt
fhat numerous assistants Will bc found among the
Temperance men Of the city or among those VINO
NAV be converted 1t is the opinion of Mr.. Murphys
follower that there viii be a greater Temperance
revival in this country during the next ali and
Winter than has ever before been witnessed
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