New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-09
THE TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGN.
MURPHYs SUNDAY WORK.

HIS AFTERNOON MEETING IN oHFRRY-sI.-oPENNo
OF P0RTNIGHTs SEASON or WORK IN COOPER
TNSuTUTE-orHER TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.
"Hi! Boys Blue ribbon! Look at the
blue ribbonsI exclaimed a crowd OF street. gamins
Cherry-st. yesterday afternoon two OF three well.
dressed men strOlled along in the direction OF the
Sailors Exchange. "Let 'em alone" exclaimed Of
the number "They belong to Murphy's gang" Ar
rived at the Exchange, the hall found well aisd
with men. women and children, among whom one
found only here and there face resembling that Of
sailor. few were from the vicinity, but by far the
larger number were evidently from remote and
widely scattered sections OF the city. little
after the hour at which the meeting was announced e
begin Francis Murphy entered and greeted with
elapping OF hands as he walked up the aisle Mr. and
Mrs Wilson sang and Mr. Murphy read tine story OF tb
PrOdlgal Son, accompanying the reading with opposite
comments How many OF yOu ne aShsd az one
point, "knOw what IT Is TO have spent ala kiOH
what It's How good it Is to save your earnings There
called dlthy luCre and all that. Money IL good Trims
to have When your money Is gone your friends Leave
leave on the train Just at that time"
After singing and prayer, Mr.. Murphy male Z
Matthew, ne said that not one OF the bright
est sons 10 whom the dear old Emerald Islo mac
gwen birth mad shed more benign influence over me
world. Gospel temperance NJ SAID, was t
try to keep him doing but don't lc MIN ina hs
cannot be allowed 10 have any, OF ne VIII De apI 70 e
yon to mind your own business. You can't drive men,
but n they fan in love with you you can lead them vita
a silk thread" ILaugntarl Anew instances Of the ru
inous effects Of liquor and the retaining power OF love
were related from his own personal experience aud Oh
servatiOn.
two weeks was begun IN the large hall Of Cooper stt
tute, which about twO-thrds iul when Mr. Murphy
appeared on the ge He was received WITH long con.
timed uause He smoke Of MS labOTs OF tue past
week. the great work hich remained 10 De accom-.
begun the work ana 10 linn look for its full compile
ton. Cooper Union is to be tine theatre IN whch I'M:
great monster is TO be tried, coLdemned and
executed during the next week by the pe0
pie We seldom have LONG speeches Ht these
sIpIs" He introduced Mr. Rlne FORMERLY Of Pttsbnrg,
now of Canada, ho had become reformed whe attrDd'
ing one of MS GOspei temperance meetings. 9lI Rine
smoke OF the terrible st ugge required break away
fIOm the haDt UfdrnklnS TO excess ana tenteu tue o
cldents leading to his Own reformation.
Mr.. Murphy compared those recently saved from the
wreck of intemperance the hsfdead sailors saved
from the rocks by Grace Daring, at nrst TOO
feeble TO stand steadily or speak coberenty.
He then introduced Mr. Parker, a WOrkingman'
VINO told his experience in simple yet ol0..
Suent language. He was among the converts
at the Seventh Street meetings. ana spoke OF DIS nope:
and purposes for the future words which brought
centre Of the hail rose and asked MT Murphy Tor
sp,gUGit lei them come right here" said Mr. Murphy,
and nne-lOoklug and we-dresSed gentleman stepped
forward and met and assisted on TO the platform by
Mr. Murphy said II you could only see what have
seen you would think tBis IL great work The people
give me cred but. bess yOu the people do all Tue
work 1 have noble husband and a beautiful
for two years she was a drunkard, bar
has signed the pledge, and ne has
signed the pledge and they bOth happy We ask u
you be kud to We who have be- drunkards have
been X skod aud cuf,d about and now we want you 70
be Kind Now, brother IT, tue uEwcOu en-, We want
TO vOu" The stranger and said, BY the
help Of God III keep my pirdSe.'
CHancy Sntffsr mai speech on tue ravages OF in
temperance II N.vY0rk. Mr. hnrphy announced that
Our honOred friend, Mr.. Thurow Weed" Was IN the
hall and asked HIM and up. Mr Weed wac greeted,
as he arose, with Ialse A large numb theu came
forward aud signed the pledge. AT the close OF the
fourth week OF Mr. Mdrphys laDOrs IN this city ON sat
urdny about 10000 persons had signed The pledge al MS
meetings.