National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-11
FRANCIS MURPHY.
A Farewell Meeting At which No Good Byes
Were said-Murphy 10 Remain Hero
NHcetin0a This waek.


The announcement last week that the nre-
well Murphy meeting would b held yesterday
Afternoon caused the spacious Lincoln Hall to be
packed to Its limits. Notwithstanding an admit
lance asked every available foot Of room In the
hall WIS occupied, and the stage was also packed
with the clergy and choir. The preliminary exer-
ciseS Of song at three O'Clock yielded place to the
reading Of portion Of the Sermon on the Mount
by Mr.. Murphy, with a running comment on the
same. Rev Mr. Bonham then offered an earnest
and ferrent prayer for the Divine blessing on the
cause and the meeting. As he closed Mr. Thomas
Pendcl stepped up to Mr.. Murphy and handing
him beautiful basket Of flowers said that flowers
were typical Of purity Of heart that the hand OF
God had made them beautiful and that The purity
as tho fragrance Of the flowers which he held In
his hand. He closed by expressing wish to meet
Mr: Murphy In the New Jerusalem, whose streets
Mr. Murphy replied that he returned his hearts
best thsnts and kindest regard, and hoped that a,
when ltfes work was complete they might
dwell etenally In the fields which wcrc always
green and whose flowers never fade
No sooner had he finished than Mr.. Cunningham.
ply another beautiful basket, which he presented
70 hc maine Of the Crystal fo,int Division, Sons Of
Temperance, with the hope that when lies work
was DER he tMurphyl might Gull fadeless flowers
OF the bank Of the eternal river.
MAKE Socd spy Win
one basket but when II came 10 second one his
AMMUNITION WAS ABOUT USED UP.
He. however, thanked the Division again and ngain,
and hoped they would continue their good work
Amer these pleasanirics Mr.. Burlsw, the leader Of
the choir, sang Bye and Bye We shall Meet Him."
at te conclusion Of the song. aid be we. heartily
glad 70 zee so many present ~ he proposed speak
On theme near and dear to every one Of them. lie
women. II was DR.. Johnson who said that u was
easier to be total abstainer than a moderate
drinker In the temperance cause there Is chance
form is TO prepare the people for H. Legslston ask
at once when urged to make laws In this direction,
who goes so far ahead Of his men that he can't be
heard by them. People now have great RESPONSE
biliiy resting on them. !. does not belong 10 one
ional Il extends from the Atlantic To the Pacific.
Repuhl. cans and Democrats can stand shoulder "
III ulder In this cause Of temperance without being
ostaciscd. The moment you draw lines You will
have trouble. Republicans son Is Just as dear TO
him young Democrat Is 10 his fathcr. There Il
! another Thing Gods ministers must come to the
front. In every city Mr.. Murphy aiid he had been
faithfully seconded by the Clergy or he would have
| had no succcSs. lie thought II was
POSSIBLE TO SAVE AMY MAN
| by loving kindness and tender mercy. The fault
| was that people didn't try that remedy. The mo.
memt man got 10 drinking too much he was read
ont OF society and the church while other who
| drank Just ~ much but could stand II, remained.
| Nothing but kiHduess will save the incbriate.
There's Noble life for every man. u H. impossible
| 10 break UP tIe OlNnllly III
J like sympathy will always save. The speaker said
| 1t was noticeable fnct that when u mans rirhes
took wings and flew away, bis friend. generally
story OF his life In prison. hen he prayed God that
| he might have u chance Ia show the world that he
j was man. aud that since God had saved him he
| ne er doubted His willingness to save any man.
He thought that there were too few Good sainnri
tans and too many WHO went by on the other side
lie thought he could count oil his fingers all the
men In the audience before HIN who would be
willing to put their arms around poor drunken
n he b street and hGp nun SGs hC ms @s
and said they didn't do the moral status OF society
any good. The speaker here related tho Gaze Of a
mnn In sterling. ILL.,, who was doing nn extensive
liquor business, but who finally signed the pledge
He concluded by hoping that all would unite their
bee we SSi Be mo- North no south East or V West
, but united country, all fighting In the grand
cause Of temperance. He wanted all to take co,lr
T darkness, If they would stand hand to hand and
shoulder To shoulder, preierring death to bondage.
A. Mr.. Mnrlhy concluded and TOOK his ,ea T., a
welcome made his Irish heart glad, and that he
wanted his son 10 make few remarks.
7 Mr.. THOMAS MURPHY
then said that he was thankful for an opportunity
| to speak to such audience in tho cause ct free
, dom He said he could not add anything To what
his ather had said but that he glad 10 say that
, he had stood by him in his hours Of misfortune,
and now stood At his side In the hour of prosperity.
This was proof that II paid tosigii the pledge. and
i ones conscience He thought help was In the
: reach Of every man II they would only AK for IT,
: great many did not see the necessity Of signing
: the pledge, and this class he wanted 10 warn. lie
concluded by urging the audience to do their duty
{ as the bell OF time was ringing away their years:
81 As he concluded his address he was presented
q with beautiful bouquet for which he bowed nc
: acknowledgements
Mr. Edward Townsend then read poem, written
for the occasion by Daisy Dell" Mrs. Marie Barton
GTeenl and dedicated to Mr. Murphy.
a REV. DIR. RANKIN
was tho next 10 speak, and he said that when Muir
ply came here, two weeks ago, washingtOnian
knew him by tho ear, but now BY the eye. II,
!, thought that they couldn't afford to lot him go
d soon, He thought not enough preparation has
!, | been made 10 care for the men whom Murphy res
cued aud II they not cared for the tide UiteI
y came up and swept them out 10 sea again
J. The Doctor eHprGs.ed himself pleased with tn.
w under the II was the true way 10 save them
n lie thought the man who could save the rtm'selle
=" and the young man who was tempted was wane'
here in Washington, and he didn't propose to lie
him go. He then put the question to the audience
III Mr. Murphy stays here two weeks more vii
, aud hearty applause loud enough TO awaken IN,
= echoes. The speaker then said that there was
:; material burden resting OH the committee, and
~ . Mr. Murphy stald they must be supported. ZAP
Mr. Murphy said that the movement ought {,
extend through the churches. In Pittsburg the
O had thirty churches packed every evening: tina
s. hewas tired and worn ont--a voiceIwill give 20!
a@T: St he shoyi
c. ways remember Ire people, ii Washington, an,
3. hoped that Lhey, would not forget him.
ii Mr. o. Y. Presbrey, stepping up,'ook Mr.. Murph
a. by the hand and, turning ~ the audience, sal
o. that the committee Gidn't propose to let him 90
l. loud applause that they had done the best tho
ia could aud wanted him TO go In his great wor
re of saving men, as nearly 1000 had signed IN
81 pledge since he came here
o Short addresses were then made by Colonel Ora
8 and Mr.. Cunningham, after which the meeting Wa
or closed with the benedicton by the Rev, ID
N Rankin.
% The meetings this week will be held every even
ing, in the Congregational Church. corner c
Tenth and q streets.