The New York herald., 1878-12-02
THE EVENING MEETING.

The meeting held last night in the large hall of the
Coope,, Institute for the benefit of Mr. Murphy and
those who compose his party was in every respect
successful. The hall packed with an audience
miscellaneous gathered within its walls Ladies
III silk and satin found themselves beside recently
reform drunkards, bearing the marks OF long and
deep dissipation and the gentleman of the cloth"
was crowded by who. by his own confession. had
graduated through every phase and degree Of crime.
"Boquet" Johnny Respondent in a suit of
Elotls~l. and from seat on the edge OF the
platform dispensed "buttonholes to the
bers of the press with great JUNCTION. Mr.. Thur
low Weed and his sister occupied q prominent
place on the platform, and were loudly applauded
when they entered. Mr.. Chauncey Shafer opened
the meeting in few remarks. and was followed by
the Rev. 1Ir. Glider in the reading Of chapter Of
bcrpture and prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson sang
'.He viii Hide Me- with effect aud were encored
Mr.. Murphy then took formal charge OF the meet
ing He spoke very briefly but with great effect and
was greeted with tremendous applause. He then in
froduced Colonel Colweli, the former proprietor
of the Rathbun Hotel, III Eimira The latter very
facetpus IN his remarks, and commenced by sas-
Ing that " man knew how TO keep o hotel
he supposed in these days Of hs ought to be
the time BrotherMurphy had allowed MIN. he then
told hox under the influence of Mr. Murphy. he was
constrained to give up the sale OF liquor in his hotel
pnd made an earnest appeal to the people
b. supper. the rcformer in his work in
New York. Mr.. Thomas Pittman intro
uuced Judge Pittnan. the golden mouthed."
be made excellent speech, picturing the
t,ene in q court when the wretchcd ana the ragged
are brought to Iae bar. charged with drunkenness.
sBut." he said '-Lhere is no low,
degraded but he has angel within him. and that
angel be saved" Professor Evans, of Pittsburg
Ioid how two years ago he was persuaded BY Mr.
Murphy to sign the pledge simply because ne
preached the doctrine OF love. He was a living ex
rmplar OF the subj lgatlon of an immoral will.
MR. sfuRPHvs ADDRESS.
When Mr.. Murphy forward for the second
time 10 make All address, he did not himself
Sill II evident that he either tired out
indisposed, and lis voice not in good condition
He repeated the thirteenth chapter OF First Corn-
OF his life was mercy. because he had
ceived mercy. In homely terms he told the story
o. the good samaritan and said there were zoo many
people like the fellows who crossed aud passed
BY and left the poor sick by the roadside When
you practice the Christianity the Sanari-
tan you will have trouble IN saving II is
true must be held responsible. but when you
ruined don . put your foot him, get him GO
come back. Remember he has paid terrible penalty
Tor his folly and sin already Nothing will do thst
but love. Christ IS pattern and We should follow
tie example set by him. And Whom you talk about
re great sin Of ntemperHnec remember that there
other sins AZ great Let them that gamble
gamble more. Burn up your cards and throw
away tine diccbox. Don't sign tho pledge
snd then join club. Stay vt home and got
aauainted with your family Mr.. Murphy
told several aneodotes and seemed to have recovered
from the apparent indisposition which had been no.
fhc tender and successful ministratons OF his wife
aud children while he was in durance He concluded
with q stirring appeal 10 come forward and sign the
pledge crowds pressed forward and those In charge
the pledge had all they could 10 TO supply
the demand