New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-18
INCIDENTS OF THE FIVE SESSIONS.


meetings will be held daily throughout the week.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIVE SESSIONS.
Francis Murphy was present at three meet
ngs on Saturday, urging men TO rec themselves nom
the habit Of drinking. The work done last week md
Gated 10y the fact 800 pledges were sG1cd al the
several meetings Al the noon meeting, Saturday
Broadway gambler related his cxi ertence, AMI
Others spoke. In the afternoon Mr.. Murphy
and Mrs. Wilson addressed large num-
Der OF women the necessity oi sys-
tenat.c WORK toward aiding the poor men who are try
ING a. reform. committee consisting oi Hiss "t'n'h'
o, me PRESBYTERIAN Church; Mrs Bates, If d.. iit-
fany's Mrs Lawson, Of Dr. Hcpw0rin's; Mrs Fitch "i
No 900 West Twenty fourthst. MIS- Andrews, o. No At
West Twcnty-cighlh-st.; Miss Annie Allen, and Mr..
Mes croIr, OF the Church OF the World" a. sh" cN-
pressed Il. WAS chosen to establish sonp mousse ana
to supply tho poor with clothing At th'
evening meeting which was well ATTENDED. a'-
dresses made by Sir. Murphy MI Robinson
aud Nj Ives.
Notwithstanding tie rain the Seventh Street Church
WIS agaip crowded yesterday afternoon and hundreds
remained standing during the entire service Jesus
Lover of Ny sCu," sung with much Vgor II Is ia
tcrcsing to- watch tie hard, viianou looking men ~
they Ian,ack their memories in an cndeaF"r to Icc"I
the words Of a once familiar hymn. Ouc"tme7 they
are the loudcst singers. After M and Mf'. WI son
sang Tine Ninety and Nine Mr.. Murphv Xnr.-,s1 h'
THANKS In, which ne had rcc" 90 ~
4
rndr,vnrs ~ know not how many there are
here SAID he. when lie had finished The story @ 'ho
Prodgal son, whose lives have been IKE thlS' D i'
rcrCgn!ze in this parable the history OF my Own l''o
* week ago" said Mr. Murphy. I'VE began tins series
~ meetings 10 bring about result winch orr lc2lSh
and churches have tried IN VAN I" S sen t
wli.h is the chief tcpc OF COnvcrSatah iOdhl ~ 1h'
Jc 'Sr o' ,o,st .ei. Ie the Temperance question
where Livery lli Ii,S1 i,, mo refnruaiiou any
more than you could me. II 80 per cent OF your AZ
Z.us were total abstaIners, yolr Mayor ana 'HrIiS
he q
10 uproOt the evil Tdcre has Det nothing dOEe IN lue
ro 'ht NJ Co worn" Mr. Murphy then introduced
Cnauncey Shafer. Mr. SnafcI appeared IN dress sui,
AID his remarks were Otcn interrupted by applause.
feel It j. good" sdd he, " g. tTIst ProVmeEce an
he gentleman. have passed my life in New inr', ana
never expect 10 he so rich as 10 be mean Goa dl n"
make man. would have us belcy". SORT II IN
proved vegetable, but being worth working Tor. In
from the men who most need their hely. They
have tall steepls taller morig ee ana an aWlu sSh OF
begging. lArplaus".l 6eHe'c Goa vi. Ii3Iptl Ihr
churches when cy come down rom thor Egh suns
aud mlnc!e Win tue worlds pcoplcci But must stop
and this reminds me OF "a story. When TIE III Re-,
meut went to war was boiling over with enthusi-
When they returned was asked 10 .ec.i!t l 1,in
White was spCHkng, an Old hero shouted out. NOW
Chaunc,y It's terrible hot and do for heaveus sake STOP
You were talking when we left and III bet my back pay
you've been talking ever since" lGreat and long aI
plausc.l
Another large crowd completely filed the church, and
the same scenes as on former occasions reGnaced
with slight variations The galleries of the church were
occupied almost entirely by men, many Of whom were
Obliged 10 stand. Near the organ a policeman,
whose services were needed during the evening Sing
ing by the congregation followed by Waiting
and Watching" ly Mr.. and Mrs WlllsOH-onr
az their best pieces. Conspicuous among the
pcoulr in the lower part of the house, the broad
smooth face of shOTl, tAiCk-sct man, who in the early
part Of the week bad been pleaded with IN vain. All the
CUSTOMARY arguments had been OF no avail IN MS case
AT the noon meeting Friday. however he was seen to
walk quietly ny the rail- sign the pledge, and so out
without attracting anv attention whatever
Mr. Murphy read the Xth chapter OF ii corinthians anu
the Rev. Mr.. Glider led III prayer. Then said Mr. Mnr
pby: Tue Murphy overflow meeting, which was adj
vcrse1 held ia Cooper Institute unauthorized
by me- understand too, that an admission fee OF ten
cents was charged. / am glad To hear OF temper
comes necessary TO hold overflow meeting I'll
open IL myself. Whenever I make speech |
like 10 he present" Laughter.l The admission
fee, il learned was nOnlnaly voluntary cOutllDh
entering II also said last evening thH
II was the intention Of those having tue meeting IN
charge 10 share the proceeds with Mr.. Murpys Com
mt and tuat the whole thing was " mistake
In deem silence that followed these remarks ferycnt
amen =" was heard. causing all 10 smile. sew
eTaI gave their experiences A man IN inc
manner and did hesitate TO agree with Mr. Murphy,
who hoped that he could be q gentleman Put MN
outW shouted some one. There ami man hig
enough" rcuGcd the man dchantly. ~" How long dli
Murphy shortly after. Tie man was removed by a
policeman, ana Mr. Murphy remarked that the scene
was good temperance address"
At the close Of the services Mr.. MURPHY shouted
looking fellow stepping up from the front seat, and
then the tide turned toward the desk About twenty
five lad aud gentlemen formed choir singing SSu
the Pledge Tonight" and other songs. Men were led
obtained. Noon and evening meetings VIII be held To-
day and throughout the week