The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
MURPHY'S TEMPERANCE WORK.

THE CRUSADE TO BE CARRIED ON AT COOPER
UNION DURING THE wEEK-TEN THOUSAND
SIGNATURES TO THE PLEDGE.
"Pve taken Cooper Union Hall for another week.
That makes two. How is that, boys? If any one
wants that hall they'll have to hire it of US. do ye
mind that?" SO spoke Mr.. Francis Murphy in
rollicking manner to few of his friends who were
seated in his room yesterday afternoon, and then
moment afterward, in grave tone of voice. tinged
with sadness:-"With the blessing Of God there will
be great work accomplished before leave this
place. I shall probably remain in New York all
winter and confidently expect. before the cowslip
and the to be found in the meadows, that
there will be such Gospel temperance revival has
before been experienced in any city in any
land" There only three meetings held yester-
day under the auspices Of Mr.. Murphy. the Taber-
nacle being closed to prepare for Sunday.
Grand Union Hall in the evening, usual, was
literally packed. Mr. Ecces Robinson. who goes to
Tarrytown next week to inaugurate series of meet
ings. presided. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson in better
voice than they have been for the past week and
rendered "Arise and Shine" in an admirable manner.
The Rev. DR.. Mobiles said that why these
meetings well attended because all met
common platform. No with set
speeches. and he had noticed that brother Murphy
had very brisk way of cutting people short who
attempted TO make long ones. Mr.. Mobiles was en-
ceedingly fecitous in his remarks and the
cipient of hearty round Of applause when he had
concluded.
Mr. Edward Murphy, of Francis. said that the
movement showed every indication of great success
in this city Already about 10000 signatures had
been obtained to the pledge. The movement he said
knew no lines and drew none. 1t non-sectarian
and had for it basis only the common grounds of
humanity. Mr.. Murphy then gave short historical
review of reform-social, political and regious-and
drew very clever analogy between them and the
temperance reform of the present time
When il was announced that Mr.. Murphy had ar
Mr.. Robinson strung across his breast horn of
plenty which he said the gift of a colored lady
and Bouquet Johnny put nosegay in his buttonhole
Mr.. Murphy in fgurative language expressed his
forward" he said, "the shall divide and
its golden sand l the stately step
pings of redeemed No power earth
shall stop this current until swept
then announced that the collections during the
amounted to S144 S. and that they were short about
$50. "Halelujah! Felix. that's business, isn't it p
he said to a friend in the audience THE collection
which goes into the general fund. and have the
pleasure to announce the receipt of check for $50
from Mr.. Thurlow Weed. which he donates to the
cause. Mr. Murphy also expressed his thanks in the
hearest manner for the support which the press of
the city had given to him.
The hall Of the Sailors Exchange. No. 1S9 Cherry
street, more crowded than Friday even
ing, and the sailor element largely predominated.
Mr.. Murphy arrived early, and the meeting
opened by the singing by the choir of one of Moody
and sankey's hymns. Mr. Murphy read that portion
Of the Acts OF the Apostles which narraes the ship
wreck of Paul. and aferward spoke for nearly half
blockade at Mobile. His appeal for signers to the
pledge was responded to numerously. There will be
meeting tomorrow at three O'Clock in the Sailors
Exchange Cherry street and at Cooper Institute in