The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-16
FRANCIS MURPHY'S DOINGS.
HYMNS SUNG, PRAYER OFFERED, AND
EXPERIENCES TOLD.
Giving the Converts n Chance to speak-One
| Drunltard who Could Not he Reclaimed
The Pledge signed by Men and Women.


Giving the Converts n Chance TO speak-One
Drunkard who Could Not be Reclaimed
The Pledge signed by Men and Women.
After hymn and prayer at noon yes
terday. Mr.. Murphy asked the prayers OF a
largo congregation for number OF persons
who had written to him. Then Mrs. Wilson
sang tho "Prodigal Son." and Mr. Murphy
read the fifteenth chapter Of st. Luke, interiect-
ing characteristic comments.
Among the letters received was one from a
prodignl son AWAY from home. and victim OF
strong drink. Another was from fearful
mother. who begged for the prayers OF the con-
gregation on behalf OF her only daughter.
whose appetite for liuuer was running her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson led in singing Hear the
Voice OF Jesus" and several brethren prayed
briefly but ferventy
Now" said Mr.. Murphy. I want prayer
from Brother Noble. who has comb such a long
distance every day TO help u.s."
Brother Noble prayed that all who had fallen
by the wayside. rs he and Brother Murphy had
fallen. might DO lifted up. He said: Il wan
dered away from Thee, o. Lord but Thou
didst lead me back. and have never ceased to
wonder how Thou couldst regard so wicked a
creature with kindly eye"
g He'll always helpl" shouted an old man.
Amenl cried dozen worshiDpers in different
parts OF tho room.
:, Then was sung, the beautiful hymn. Take
ENyerything to God in Prayer" and aiterward,
Il Love TO Tell the Story OF Jesus and His Love"
Mr., Mr.. Murphy; while walking about among the
another. frequently stopped to throw In q word
TO the assemblage. Our success depends upon
he said. Then he told the story OF the wounded
soldier whose mother sought for him in the
wing dangerously IN and in charge of a faith.
ful nurse. who would not let her enter the dark
ened room for fear Of, disturbing and exciting
the patient. The mothers entreaties at ehgth
prevailed. and she sat down Mt her son bedside
and put her hand on his feyered brow. The boy
IFS moher o oSeh so ne soft as here's
love on earth like mothers love but don't for
get that God Is always nt tho door OF your heart.
A number OF young middle-aged. md old
men gave their experience as ,drinkers and
Ohio; He induced me to sign the pledge. and
Another: i" have attended 200 OF Brother
| Murphys temperance meetings since. through
mis- agency and By the grace OF God. was led 70
pledge myself to abstain forever from the use OF
noSs SSd Who %ah SSSe
been saved u he had come under the same in
nq9nces. but Il Is too late"
Voices" No, no not too late"
Yes; too late have Just received letter
Informing me that he is dead. He died Of
A young man who said he belonged TO Nor
ristown, arose In his seat and began to speak
| Mr.. Murphy WINS at his side.
| was moderate drinker" said he: and
was, foolish enough to believe that | could be q
| moderate drinker all my life. but found out
| nv mistake. discovered that tho appetite was
growing upon me, and that could not leave
| the cursed rum alone II began To wind itsel
about me 80 tightly that couldn't get rid Of IL.
Have you signed ?" asked Mr. Murphy
| have"
Then SIT right down; God bless you. Say
no more. That's the best speech I've heard TO-
Now" said Mr.. Murphy. after it had beer
announced that prayer meeting in aid OF tbs
Seventh street church at o'clock on sunda,
morning. hope every one Of you will 80 Z
church on Sunday. II you are a Catholic. be
good Catholic. and go TO a Catholic church: II
Baptist. be good one. and worhp God as tn,
Baptists do. This Is no proseytiZing move
ment, We arc all brethren trying 10 do oul
duty here. and to get to heaven hereafter. VIVA
matter what road we take, so long we get e
| About thirty men and several women theI
went up 10 the table and subscribed their namei
to the temperance pledge.
Long before the hour for the evening meet
ing the little church was thronged. The Rev
DR.. Bonner prayed: the Rev. Mr.. Noble o
Jersey City spoke. He said he admired Mr.
speak. without giving him n chance TO prepar,
"A grand address.
Thank the Lord for that" shouted Mr.
Murphy.
In Pittsburgh. where. he said, 95 900 persons
signed the pledge. He asked iGg old clothing
saving that many men attended the da
meetings who desire to be temperate and re
work; For" said the speaker many mel
can get no work without clean clothes
There Is great deal OF religion in q clea
shirt. Bring sandwich with you. for the poo
| Will feel there If something in religion II you
| give them little practical something with Il
They want common sense religion no non