New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
ALARGE MEETING AT COOPER UNION.

ALARGE MEETING AT COOPER UNION.
INCREASING INTEREST IN THE woRK-rHE STOCK
EXCHANGE AS A SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
The spark of enthusiasm that Francis Muir
| ply kiudled on the first night OF his Cooper Union
temperance meetings is being famed into blaze. For
six nights the great hall has been packed to the DOORS
! and the interest mas increased aud hundreds OF
men aud boys ana many women have signed the pledge
and have decorated with the order Of the blue rib
bon. Mr. Murphy has begun these meetings assuming
the responsibility for I'll the expenses He believes II
temperance people give him proper help and encourage
mrnt that as great interest may be awakened IN New
York a. ln other c les where he has aDorcd success
fully aud that a greater amount OF good may
be accom- ylishcd. Forty dollars night are paid
for the Cooper Union Hall. Thus far the
contribution, to the cnsc fund have been about $50
less than the necessary outlay One gentleman gave
$780, aud withheld his name. Some money has been
spent during week in feeding and clothing several
men whom Mr.. Murphy is endoayornc to reclaim: His
theory is tat Pc-rhlA'e "pPeaIauco anu " u'utI'
meal are powerful agents Tor restoring man 10 Will
LIST %yrlnng the hail was filed by all ages and all
classes, the rcn and tue no r. tue sober and the disco
lutr. large number o little boys were scattered here
aud there near tue PLATFORM lhe eyes WI. W. o'I
Mr. Murphy while he vas speaking. and their races
hold on the young members OF MS audi
cucc was especially noticeable. When Mr.. Muir
pby came DrIskly forward on the platform
he was welcomed with loud applause aud bowed two
or three times. He said: trust tins viii be the grand
c meeting Rr nave vet had" ami died upon Mr. aud
Mira Clark Wilson to sing Han the Great Em'uclpa-
tor" When another lynn vas being sung aver tns
inrcrectcd " he more tie better and continued TO
JON " viii read said Mr. Murphy opening the Bible.
from Inc lorty-occoud chapter OF Isaiah what IL said
there OF tue Great kcacem"r' Ihe picture ELS Is
deaf in mans having tho moral courage
1rthc glad tdngs IN chapter contains, The audience
repeated the Lords Payer the Rev Dr Daniels lead
lg after which the c"ntrihntlon bhshrts were passed
AZ and aud the cnck Of dropping CON formed an ac-
compartment 10 the singing . .,.
Ctcrrs greeted Mr.. Murphy when no rose 10 speak
alter Mrs. Wilson had sung q patH.Uc scotch song;
INV dear friends" he sad 81 thank You again aud
again FOR this respectful, hearty grcGthS We are
returning to Won with songs, bless the Lord uO gong
tnro mourning Wcurc tIymg to INT ourselves Heaven
ward and homcward. II needs no argument To prove
tnIf We are right In times how necessary Tor
tuosc who work Tor living 10 remain soOti ana
frugal and healthy tor workinGmtn's caplta iIes IN
ms ,rlIth IL yOu entered into contract 10 ne
poor-li You have agreed To be druuk&rd 20 on WI
Won are tIrrd az it, Thats what aid Now I'VE gOt
good suit OF clothes aud not run down at me heel
TIRE problem Ia solve to-day Is how 10 get over the par
rrr Of prejudice tina stands between drinking people
and frIuprrauCc Open the churches WIN larger
heart and lrccr hand. churches are BosPas TO save
nv yy,. Al tie stock Exchange rO-day-what place
for ministers to study theology lLhuEhIcrl les, men
grr IN earnest there" Here he initiated me gestures
and words uI the brokers IN great spirit lhrN cry
IoI,, -yt-iudI-utf! crowd man up against Ihe
wal almost throw lin down, and S,l cry toriy-hve-
ani-Ihalir These men are IN earnest Tue minister
wrn plts on Il white chOktr,' and rtgs aCng from MS
firstly to his filthy. can learn S9met!nhE rom
mn, led the SOBER ana the Incorporate man ia lht
relations 10 their famics, and in passage OF great
uuu yIylurss told the sad story Of senator Yates,
of Illinois, contrasting II with Tie LIE Ut Abraham LIN
cola VINO never touched or tasted diOp o. miOAc"lhs
lUor The tribute paid to the calm sublime, even
G1aukc" character oil LucUlniHas received with loud
and prolonged applause IL. 49,, .,.,.
Mr. Mupny closed hls address by calling upon every
ono 10 cone forward ana sign the pledge lie extended
his hand 10 several reclaimed men ana nelpcd tcm on
In. ul.ttorIu. For hour longer songs were sung,
speeches we're made and Old aud young crowded for
ward for blue rlDpohS'