The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-14

TEE MURPHY MovEMENT.-FOurth
Street NJ. L. Church was filled to Its ut.
most capacity last evening, the so.Called
"Murphy movement" seeming to create u
considerable interest. The services were
opened with the hymn, ~ hear thy vel.
come voice." after which Mr.. Stringer
read from the 10th chapter Of Luke, and
Rev. Kelley offered prayer. After the
hymn "PreciOus promise" had been sung
by the choir, and prayer offered by Rev.
J. d. Moilat, Mr.. Dunbar came forward
and spoke in substance us follows:
MIR. DuNBAR's REMARKS.
He said he recollected that when he
was quite u lad, living in Columbus, Ohio,
between the age OF s and 10, he one eve.
ming got drunk on hard cider, and from
that time on he went to drinking harder
aud harder. After the death Of his faith.
or he was compelled to leave home, and
after wandering around for some time lie
finally struck Chicago-ii any young
man wants TO learn TO drink whisky, he
said, let him 60 to Chicago. lie secured
good situation in that city in
u jewelry store, and won the
confidence Of his employer to
such an extent that he was often entrust.
ed with the entire store and stock. But
that demon Of Observation-Disclosures
hold Of him and cost him his situation.
He said after that he drifted downward,
step by step. Coming TO Pittsburgh on
the night Of the 18th Of December last,
he attended one Of Murphy's meetings
he had no idea of signing the pledge, but
seeing an old friend there, addressing an
audience OF some 5000 people, he
went forward and signed it. The
speaker said that ever since that
time he has continued in and devoted his
time 10 temperance. The speaker con.
cluded by appealing to the merchants OF
this city to lend a helping hand in this
movement.
The choir sang Jesus Of Nazareth pass
eth by" after which q number OF men
and boys came forward and signed the
pledge.
Mr.. Stringer then came forward, and
in u few remarks stated that the cost
Of but one drink of liquor each day
for one year would buy many comforts
and pleasures. He also pictured, and
contrasted the difference between the
drunkard's home and the home Of the
honest, sober man. After few conclud.
ing remarks, and singing by the choir, he
called on Mr.. Jacob Kemple, who had
signed the pledge during the evening.
Kemple came forward and spoke as fol-
lows:
KEMPLE TAKES THE PLEDGE,
Ladies and GenAemcn-As you are all
aware, | am somewhat familiar with the
bar Of my profession, and, am sorry TO
say, with the saloon bar. The motive
which has actuated me to the step which
| have taken here is for the best OF pur.
poses. / can say, and conscientiOusly,
too, that am not n confirmed drunkard,
but l have been what would be called a
periodical drunkard, Now then / de.
sire to say this much for the benefit OF
my friends. When first began to drink,
it was not for the liking of the liquor, but
as the gentleman on the left remarked,
it was for the effect it produced.
Oltehtimes n party Of my boon compan.
ions would gather together and would say,
Lets make night of it, let's have
time Of 1T" and we would have time. ]
felt that it was time for me to look around
and see where was going. saw the
precipice, but could not contemplate what
the future would be did continue that
this course ofaction. And | have done this
in good faith and propose to stand by it.
] think that my practical experience in
the business ftipling anddrinking within
the past two years has been sufficient 10
show me the benefit of the step have
taken, and do hope that those who have
met and mingled with me on those ocCa-
sions, and We have had great many,
especially during the excitement Of the
late political campaign, will feel as | do
the necessity Of this step, and not hest
tate to come forward and sign the pledge,
and in good faith.
We are laboring here under spiritual
influence and under excitement, but |
don't want them to say when they 90
home, it matters but little, we lust went
up there and it was kind Of what we
would regard as u political meeting.
When yousign it you call upon God to
witness your signature to that pledge.
Lyon are not satisfied tonight that you
can sign this pledge and stand by it, then
don't sign it. 1t isbetter not 10 sign it
than to so and break it tomorrow or
in three or six weeks or in three or six
years. | feel an interest for my compan.
ions, young men who have associated
with me in every capacity, in this town,
and | call upon them to come forward
and do as | have done. | thank you,
ladies and gentlemen, for your attention.
[Applause.l
Messrs. McGruder and Graham, citi.
zcns OF Wheeling, delivered short ad.
dresses, giving their experience OF years
Of drinking and final reformation.
During the evening 2OG came forward
and signed the pledge.