The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-14
FRANCIS MURPIIY'S APPEAL.
URGING YOUNG MEN 10 LEAD GODLY
As VEIL As TEMPERATE LIVES.
War Against Sin and Strong Drink-A
Moman's songs and Mems Prayer.-Many
signing the PledRe-Speeches by Converts.


War Against sin and strong Drink-A
Woman. songs and Mems Prnyer.-Mnny
signing the PIedRe-Speeches by Converts
"May the Lord bless this SERVICE" said
Mr.. Murphy yesterday when he gave out the
familiar hymn beginning: Just Ms I am. with
out one plea" at the opening OF tho noon SER
vice in the Seventh Street Methodist Church.
Every seat wns occupied. Then Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson sang: Wonderful words OF Light"
Mr.. Murphy interrupted tho singers with such
CALCULATIONS as Praise GodI" or. Bless His
namel" After the song. he added: Our sue
cess hero depends on tho power OF the Lord
with u.s." Then he read that part OF the story
OF Joseph and hts brethren. where Joseph in
Egypt. seeing his brothers for the first time in
many years. asked about the welfare OF his
father. who was at home in Palestine. Some
young men In this room. said Mr.. Murphy in
his tcrse. earnest way have not written to their
homes in many, many years. In that distant
home not word from dear VIII. or dear Tom.
Oh. write to thnt anxious household" pleaded
the speaker Tell them that you have changed
your habits"
Abruptly stopping, Mr.. Murphy invited Bishop
Peck to pray. The burden Of the supplicntion
was that young mon might see how cnsy thing
i is 10 reform II they will lean on tho arm Of
After solo by Mrs. Wilson. Come Homo,
Prodigal," the Rev. DIR. King thanked the Lord
that temperance poople have mt Inst got hold OF
the right way to effect temperance reform.
Hitherto. he said. the weight has been before
the engine temperance work has bccnflrst and
that is reversed and church and temperance
| go hand in hand Lord" he prayed. 81 keep
these, workers very humble" Amen" cried
| MIR. Murphy. y Rescue some souls from the
power OF appetite let n message 20 TO some
| young mans home to-day tcstifying that nppe-
| tite is conquered. Capture tho press for the
side Of temperance" 4 chorus Ok anens fol-
| lowed. and then the worshippcrs ,lnined IN tho
old hymn, Ny faith looks up to Thee After
| tho Rev Mr.. Osborn had prayed that the bless
| ed Holy Spirit might rest on those loading tho
| temperance movement. and he had pleaded
that the hearts Of those who had snid. will
not drink any more" may be ncrved to resist
| temptation. u Moody and Sanky hymn was sung.
Mr. Murphy thought that it was too litclessly
| in the middle OF thu verse. Sing. menl''
Then Mr.. ,Murphy's son prayed briefly in a
| subdued voice that his dear father might be
| blessed and strengthened for his work,
nGd mp'N to sGy oil 92mG wb ana n TW2eGGr
oSiogg r 5su wson t nmmntber h' din IN WSs
| edly. She will sing for us OF home and a
m.9sher's voice and q the old trundle bed"
The song story told how the singer In an old
garret. seeing amid the trumpery the old trun-
| die bed is reminded OF childhood. The song
| runs into the old verse:
Hush. my dear. lie still and slumber,
| Heavenly blessings without number
Gcntly falling on thy mead
| and ryhmed version OF the Lords Prayer
| MIR. Murphy walked down the aisle. and shak-
| ing hands with young man. seemed4o be- urg-
| ing him 10 do something. Then tho yogng
man arose quickly and said: I'm determined
| to stop drinking" He was greeted with amens
| from all sides.
Another young man arose to speak. and Mr..
| Murphy cautioned him with only word.
brotherl" Tho speaker said that his mother
| had prayed for him for nine years and he had
not needed. but that short time agO he had be-
come n Christian and temperance man.
| After the meeting many rough-coaied and
| tanned men crowded up TO sign their names 10
| the pledge.
| The gathering last evening filled the church
| 70 the sidewalks. Tho congregation was nota.
BILE for the predominance OF richly dressed
women. though many poorly clad of the same
| sex were there. Bishop Peck was again on the
plntform. the religious head of the services
Francis Murphy made more than ordinarily
fervcnt address. He instanc,d the Hon. " Dick -
Yates. who had been n senator from Illinois
and whose career was cut on by his love for
| liquor. rs standing example Of the dcstruc-
| tion Of Overwhelmingly prreminent mental
| faculties by liquor. In contrast to Yates he
mentioned Abraham LINCOLN, who. he said
| was not the peer of lntes In mind but who at
| tanned to the higher standing
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed through
| out the meeting. and many persons signed the
| pledge.