New-York tribune., 1878-11-12
INCIDENTS AND SPEECHES.
hortly before II o'clock there were about


sxty people I'm the yestryroom the Seventh Street
Methodist Episcopal Church-old men and young men,
some OF them coIarless and sadly out at the elbows
women evidently prepared to do thorough WORK o 'ho
cause and, In fact representatives OF almost every
class OF society. Come up together, boys, please
| We are few to-day, and must get together 10
| sing we'll" said Mr. Murphy, with pleasant
smile beckODDg to those sitting at the back ana sldes Oi
| the room. All gathered around the speaker, ana sang
"Josus Lover OF Ny SOUL" to the accompaniment OF
small org n Brother Sister Wilson will now sing
81 VIII Sing Ny Redeemer,' and may God bless tem
said Mr. Murphy. The song sometimes interrupted
BY enthusiastic listeners Mr.. Murphy on one occasion
throwing in bless His name" after the word ke'
| dcemer."
Mr.. Murphy read the anh chapter of Matthew, and
commented on the beauudes IA he read. "What NEE
thing il is" said he. to have a peacemaker III tile
ueighborhoOd and what contrast there Is brtWeen
peacemaker aud busybOdy who Is continually making
trouble God made His to shine on the just ana on
tie unjust aud is the duty ofeyery Christian TO make
tie sunshine Of ms life and goodness shine on all May
God make understand these words and 10 proh by
them" Then shutting The Bible he said: 81 will now
ask the pastor this church. and may God bless him. to
lead in prayer During every prayer Mr. Murphy knet
| on Que knee. aud rested his arm on the little organ.
| Another song was sung. and Mr. Murphy asked MS
dear sou Edward to pray. When the speakc asked
that wisdom and discretion he given to ms father,
| he was almost stopped by the iorycnt "AmensP
uttered by those and about the platform. Another
brother then added his petition praying with great
earnesness that there might be differences OF opinion
among the leaders in this work, which he hoped YOU'D
rid New York the heart OF crime OF the curse OF In
Temperance. Mr Murphy then prayed. kneeling "a be-
fore and asked Gods help and THANKED Him for the
words Of cheer had heard from men who were
| strangers to him. quiet That's what we want ana
GOOD were heard ut intervals. "Bess the dear old
City ol Psburg. they now praying for U.S. ahd
| keep Edward near tiny heart" he concluded
| .Tbo mi. .t.k oft n, began
Murphy stepping forward with genial look. and
gpcakng IN pleasant voice, has been that we have
NOT gvrn the a To relate their experiences
they have sEucd the pledge Tue pastor o. achurch
always follows mp Ms foes aud looks after Their con-
| foTt, Now We IN TINS work. should 40 the same. We
should take these men by the hand ana encourage
| them. D.n't bo afraid u ioueh them because
believe in the mercy and love Of God, because.
pose, hIy, received iem. ana We mast all DC merc-
gwen up her boy. the wno il little dlsspaed
tHat always YES tue trouble A mother once said to
| q woman IN m. word' lie; then take courage,
| and push forward the good work have no doubt
| tnrir are mon here who have not bad mouth nI 0f
breakfast wcu-t help these men-men who are strug-
gng against an appetite for driik ana yet VINO ere
wiou food We must help them rs CHRISTIANS, for the
nc bnIr wa. almnst ended when Mr.. Murphy called
upou three or four persons the audience toreaie their
experiences Otc ssId % would be nineteen months 10
! NOW I am free" said another. just word only,
| brother, for time " precious was Ar. MUIR
Phys ny1S6s S6 n bs s0 Braiter we wan ET
! your bles.ing"" When arose ths morning in Newark"
nn,sr tIai Mt MHrtby was in N,w-York. ORGANIZING
another temp rance movement, cou dnt stay away.
started nt once for tolls church nnh tnen turning
Mr. Murphy, he placed his hand on MS bowed heod
aud SAID, God 6Ies; you anN SoHT worH; r,,,o, III
tie railroad accident at Ashtabula then said few words
expressive Interest In the work During the meet
int Mrs Wilson accompanied the SINGING. and at the
oi the hour snr wis engagea IN earnest CONVERSE
| tlon with some of The ladies present. - ,
| Brother Blllr" then called upon FOR a word
lie the middle OF the andienc3 wheh Dy tnls
| III iV uerg
time he had had ~ thc huhhu Lhc ~ ~ -
1e once eC%n1a mum eUi T i.neeiSn was theI proaoancrd
Al thr c2'e o, thr gtg ~, na' Serty sot ~ Iha
| hand and kind smc. One Odd fellow, whose clothes
w.re ragged and whose mar was nnc9inbed nn-
! folded dirty pledge dated ai Philadrlphl' an1
! with MI. AurThJs HEnstnIe, ana showed u
! with evident pleasure. Al were utgcd 20 slkn
The Iitte pieces oi p.slSnoaiS, anu several con con
scntcd Ihc scciel OF MI huipny SucGs, ahu oi ,he
success or Gi inI % o br nes @,g I 6 ~ - lind
~atp %%a TrerI"9c t here IL Pea by tGo sp
Ne one can enter tr room without feeling that the spirit
OF God u 10 Tue singing pray s anuSIe"A"s Inc "oA
EXERCISES OF THE EVENING
Of the same mixed character a' th't at the noon
! ' n',''' - -. -. t, ,,o ro,,,,,r Ar,,,. rvho
looking yonnS 'a'"n ycl run 'i' 1o
platform were the Rev. J. G. Glider. pastor OF the
rburch Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. with the little orCan
that that lad been n-ed in the yestry at noon,
usual wore rock cont and wlie tie erd seemed be
with much di'tucness by Mr. and Mrs Wilson, ard
I,cr and received much applause Nj. Murphy read
| tie xh chauer Of 1T Corinthians. which relates TO
Chsry They tel me the word /. love Ia Greek"
hnt chtrity does very we'll I'm much OF a Greek
| s"lo'nr :" he added with a frank smile.
| =. ofo YER, much eucouragcd." continued Mr. Mur
,hy q nv the way in wb,cn we have been received In
| yo,r city aud by the numbers who have signed our
yindys know nu in tlr London Of America, where
thcTs are many attractions to take men away from
Led 90 signing hat We hone of the best want To
1 IT.. HIaU In,naV ll be-