New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15


crowd filled the church and the utmost excitement
prevailed. Some Of Sir. Murphy's recent converts
related their striking experiences. During the
meeting and at Its close about 300 persons signed
tho pledge. An effort Is being made to hold similar
meetings in Brooklyn.
STRIKING FEATURES OF THE MEETINGS.
The noon meeting yesterday, under the
direction of Francis Murphy, was held IN the body II
the Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church. and was
well attended Mr.. Murphy's method Of conducting
meeting ID peculiar. He begins by reading a chapter
from the Bible in very quiet way, after
which music by the audience and by the
two singers TO whose aid he Is so much
Indebted Some earnest prayers follow, aud the enlht
sasm is increased by hearty singing on the part OF the
congr on. Mr.. Murphy then speaks, and the inter-
est becomes intense. The climax Is generally
reached when four five reformed men give their ex-
perence They al ways OF few words, and these
words OF the most vigorous Saxon. The results
that they the msees Of days and months into
a few sentences that fall with telling effect upon
audience naturally sympathetic. and which has been
made dOubly SO by the appeals OF the speakers The
meeting then closed, and the doubling ale personally
solicited TO sign the pledge by Mr. Murphy and his CO
labOrers.
Since the first meeting there has been face in the
audience perhaps noticeable than the rest IL 10
that OF vino has attended every service Rather
under the average height with frank handsome face.
dark complexion that would indicate tnat he was
OF Italian birth, woll-sbaDed head, and
a fne prode-ths man sits without moving MUSCLE
save during prayers, when he bows his head, and
wrapped thought. Last Saturday" said this
man, in conversation, had probably fifteen drinks
saw Murphy advertised speak Sunday l went 10
hear him. and signed the pledge aud have Kept H.
don't dare by liquor saloons that used to 90 to- 80
1 10 around. I am Of good family, aud am well edu
"a RrtT hay lnat m
when heard Of Murphy had been drunk for ten days
now want work, and shall get H." such. IN sub
stance is the story Of VINO flock TO these meetings
The noon service was 6rgun oy the rea.lng 4l the
With chapter o! Matthew SAID Mr.. Murphy have
signed the pledge one Of them vas gambler ana heis
uyng 10 reform. Wy,must help such men WITH prao-
offered by the Rev. DR. King and the Rev. MessrS
Lodge and Glider. Brief remark were nade by Mr..
Murphy aud the Rev. Mr.. King. The Rev. meSsrs Os-
born and ITauam occupied seats on the plat orn. At
the close OF the meeting number s'gued the pledge
ENTHUSIASM AT The EVENING SESSIONS.
II was estimated that fully 1900 people were crowded
into the Seventh Street Church last evening TO hear Mr.
Murphy. Rows of and women stood up 10 the
galleries and In the rear the church. and the space
about the pulpit was crowded The interest and en-
husasm were much greater than at any OF the previous
meetings.
After the xlyth chapt OF Isaiah had been read.
prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Woodruff, who eE'
pressed his tbankfulness at the attitude which the
had taken on tue question:. ColcO-
ton was then taken up. "Come ana siRn, menl"
shouted Mr. Murphy. Don't wait till the close ofthe
meeting" The Invitation had no sooner been given
than men, celaress and with ragged faded coats,
came forward and signed amid the shouts OF the audi
ence More followed The choir and congregation began
% sing with great spirit, when -four wretcned-lOokng
creatures walked up with looks OF grim determination on
their faces and wrote their names Mr.. Murphy was
down among the audience urging men to come up and
the excitement ran high. woman on the front
seat-the only woman who later in the evening carried
the pied among the crowd in the back OF the church
led her husband 20 the desk "VlctOry!" shouted
Mr.. Murphy ne he brought uD a man who bad refused
over and over again. Mr. and Mrs Wilson caught the
inspiration OF moment, and they never have
This great audience" said Mr. Murphy. "is an
met with in this city. There in PittsburS-
gembler-who was converted AZ one OF the meetings
the banker OF sp%bnT house az Of enc SoGTaTd
his money, ana then goes about whining and
trying 10 get II back The gambler can DO
Shy' lie can save anyone IAppsnse You must give
up everything TO oOnGn' your habits. You must hand
over the sword OF rebellion just as Lac did TO Grant,
YOU would bring the conflict TO close Hear the test
mouy Of few men. Here's poor fellow who was too
weak 10 sign the pledge night before last"
nicely dressed man. looking clean and neat, stepped
forward. while the audiences apRlauded ogdy 81 be-
Murphy Anot day and should not have been alive
TO sign the pledge" -
Murphy James Ryan, wearing Gard gan jacket. over
which were two waIsIc0as, walked up leading bright
looking little boy four years old, and was re-
Ceyed with great applause I've signed the pledge" he
said. land | hope, with Gods help, meself n tho
young feer III keep IL. Groat applsnse hope every
Irshman IN the room II do the same" Lon apolausy.l
kud.hearted lady took Mr. Ryuns address at the close
of the meeting, and 80 long as he Is sober the man will
have w0rA.
land want speak 20 the whole community at large,
Pye signed the pledge and I'll keep IT," Applause
these men," SAID Mr.. Murphy must be provided for.
Iu enlisl In ARMY, they would
forms and TODD 10 eat. And these very men who have
signed the pledge would be the biavest before the
enenys nrr.
Monument was dedicated crowd pressed against the
platform which Webster stood until IL BEGAN 10 tier.
back shouted man. but 1t was useless. The tIong
pressed closer They appeaed 10 Webster 20 tell
the crowd 20 yield. Stand backP shouted Webster.
iaces. but without avail It Is imp ossible.'
said u friend We shall be Overthrown' lmpOs-
sibep thuudered Webster, drawing himself mp to
Hill Stand back ~ Great appiluse.I So II we work
with viii aud together, nothing Is impossible IN this
At the close Of Dir. Murpny's remarks, which wero
listened TO With the closest attention. the singing was
resumed. Appeals were made for everybody to come
forW ard Soon men aud women boys and girls respect
abb and finely dressed eu aud unmlstakHble traWps.
ali came irOopiug up by the score, while the audience
and the sandFes SIGNED tbs rs
pCdge last evening. EaIy IN the evening Tue pledges
gave out no preparation having been made Tor so great
a demand. aud more were Ootalned. Two BroOSlyn
ministers III the audience consulted with Mr.. Murphy
II similar lneetngs could not be begun IN their
city. Mr.. Murphy shouted himself noarse; lie had a
Sole throat ave been eating trochrs all day, said he
a I'D WITH smile, a hot sootc' WIS my medieine"
Meetings VIII be held To-day ut noon ana eveLng To-
morrow AT 3 y. IN. Mr.. Murphy will address the women
OF Nsw-YOrk An afternoon and evening meeting wall
be held ON sunday.