The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE

MI. MURPHY VISITS CHERRY STREET. AND
MAKES AN EFFECTIVE ADDRESS TO THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RECRUITS SIGN THE
PLEDGE.
The week just about to close has been most sue
ccssful one for Mr.. Francis Murphy and his gospel
temperance work. The numbers attending the vari.
Gus meetings have far exceeded his anticfpstions.
and the interest manifested has been of the MOST
enthusiastic character. "It's the people de.
pend on. my boy" he keeps saying contin-
tlally. and certainly the people manifesting .
disposition to stand by him. Last evening the field
of his labors extended by the Inauguration OF
series Of meetings the Sailors Exchange in Cherry
street. The hall. which will seat nearly thousand
people. was fll0d. and many compelled 10 stand.
Colonel CALDWELL. of Elmira presided. but United
states Shipping Commissioners Duncan introduced
Mr.. Murphy. His welcome of the heartiest
kind Mr.. Duncan took occasion to warn
Mr.. Murphy that IL he entered this field of
most degradedor the most addicted to excessive
Of alcoholic drink-of the human kind he was ver-
much mistaken. The Commissioner ..ventured to
say" that il comparison drawn between the
street in which the Exchange situated less drunk
anness would be found than in the alleys aud side
come out best every time. Mr.. Mirphy's adj
dress exceedingly temperate In tome. Ha
seemed to be aiming at reaching the hearts OF
his auditors rather than carrying them by storm by
flights OF eoquence. Ho spoke feclngly Of tho hard
ships they hal to endure or the peris not only by
sea, but land; of their frequent separations from
home and family, and when he got down from fhs
platform and went about from man TO man asking
each, for the sake OF those he loved, TO sign tho
pledge the effect wonderful long line was
formed. and for nearly half hour the gentlemen
In charge OF tho paige cards had their hands full IN
recording signatures.
THREE orItRR MEETINGS. AtM
Three other meetings held under tho auspices
of Mr. Murphy, all of which he attended, the result
being TINT at the tabernacle in the evening he al
most with the fatigue and excitement. The
MONDAY prayer meeting at Grand Union Hall was
even more crowded than usual Several clergymen
present and made short addresses Mr. Murphy
making stirring appeal % tho people to wake up to
the Importance OF the cause. 1t was in
the tabernacle that Mr.. Murphy made his
grand effort. He began by telling OF his visit tu the
Sailors Exchange in Cherry street, and them - IL In
spired depicted storm and shipwreck at sen The
rushing OF the waters. the thundnr and lightning the
rcnding Of salts and tho Swapping and crashing of
hmbers and spars were painted az In words Of living
6ro. lie held the vast congregation brcathlcss, and
whom az last the noble hull the sou drifted into
harbor Of safety With all on board saved he sank
back into the arms OF his son Edward In . complsss
state Of exhaustion.
Tho present mode OF conducting the campaign ID
altogether too much q tax upon Mr. Murphv's time
aud energies 50 that s probable that all his efforts
viii be concentrated In the meetings " be held In
Cooper Union Hall which commence tomorrow even