The New York herald., 1878-12-02
TOUCH NOT. TASTE NOT"
Murphy's Farewell to the Seventh
Street Church.
MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
The Cause OF Total Abstinence Advocated
in the Pulpit

At the afternoon meeting, which was Mr.. Marphy's
farewell TO the Seventh Street Methodist Church at
least for the present. the edihce crammed
from the altar to the doors. The Temperance
reformer's appearance the signal for great
applause. and as lie walked mp the aisle he shook
hands right and left, is his custom, and reach
Ing the tables where the reporters sit he warmly
greeted whose face lie had not seen before.
"You have touch of the brogue. l see.' said the
reporter; I'm Irish myself" "Arrah now your
Hhpakin me boy' he laugh:ngly replied. and imme-
diately ascended the pulpit. The Wilson's sang
"Are your windows open toward Jerusaem? after
which Mr.. Murphy invoked Gods spirit and read the
Sermon on the Mount, commenting on it as he Went
along in his characteristics As he would
occasionally notice familiar face he would call OUT
Come right up in front. Captain" ''Ah Boquet
5oh-ny's hand" Rev. Mr.. Acres / would be
glad to you at this end OF the house. if you
please
TEMPERANCE AND RELIGION
After singing by the choir the Rev. Mr.. Glider,
pastor of the church. announced that the church
would be closed in the evening when, he hoped all
of the congregation would attend the meeting at the
Cooper Institute; but that temperance meetings
would be continued during the coming week. He
also stated that twenty-six who had signed
the pledge forward last Sunday and twenty
eight yesterday desiring to become connected
with the Church Mr.. Murphy was rejoiced and said
throughout the city idea of the magnitude of
the work would be obtained. Chauncey Shafer then
came forward and said he had statement TO make
These meetings had been carried on in the church
for three weeks and they had depended entirely on
the public for pecuniary support. There had been
no SUBSCRIPTIONS lie Kept the immense congrega-
fion u of laughter with his subsequent
1oetc ism I equal to Wesley or wits never wanted
to speak much in my life. This has been a
great missionary week Tor me. Iweive foreign
by me- butfroui the wharf after visiting my house
The foreign missions are doing great work; but
there's great work TO be done here in New York
and If it WASH for the great regard have for the
heathen up in Thirty-fourth street wouldn't let
Brother Murphy go away from Seventh street. Mr..
Ehaffer then statement showing that the total
receipts during the three weeks had been $412 So and
that they were OH. Just s54.
ra2ING COLLECTION.
1t was proposed that an appeal be made to the con-
aises and receive donations. the of the propo
sition saying m poor man and VIII give 81 TO
start it with" Mr. shafer said he would give
81 more, and some saying loud enough to be
heard '.Only 50 from Chauncey Shafer," be cried
out There's limit to this thing; there's
wife-slnd she won't t." Then subscriptions OF every
conceivable amount less than so were announced
Bouquet Johnny gives ST. That all he's allowed to
give to-day wedlet him, he give away all he has
"A lady gives $10. and till forth
roming. When it was stated that Brother Murphy
did not to New York TO put money in his purse
.ne en- hcn tairiy Eang Will applause anu again When
Mr. Snser, behalf of the trustees OF the Seventh
Street Methodist Church presented Mr. Murphy with
y receipt in full for the rent of the Cooper Union Hall
Mr.. Murphy responded in modest terms. He said
he did moi want to tslk about money, but every
who wants to be RESPECTABLE must pay his debts and
he cannot pay his debts in prayers cheap words
"All want is subsistence subsist largely on what
eat and pay my doctors bills to the butcher Every
man who works should have TODD and clothes." He
spoke of the great interest in New York in the OF
temperance. and he wished every Godspeed
he could why others could not do the by
him. Quite dramatic enacted when Mr..
Murpey turned TO Mr. Shaffer and said I'm the
Gpl a. m ltf1n anf N M
they locked arms and embraced. .'And want to
that sainted wife OF yours" That's where you're
right; don't blame you bit" replied Chauny,
amid of laughter The meeting closed with
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