The New York herald., 1878-11-13
MURpHY's TEMPERANCE WORK.

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON AND RvEsINa-TEsT1MoNY OF THE Re-
FORMED.
Mr.. Francis Murphy's temperance meetings were
continued yesterday noon at the Seventh Street
Methodist Church. near Third avenue 1t o small,
motley assemblage which had gathered III the little
lecture room, composed Of temperance and religious
enthusiasts with severe. stern faces: horny listed
workngmen who had manifest1y received practical
temperance lessons in their past experience nicely
dressed women, whose brothers and husbands. Dor
haps had inspired them with immediate interest
in the temperance work, and sprinklng Of idle Curl
osty seekers, who had just struggled in to the
s.show." Occasionally some decidedly rubicund
nose blossoming countenance told OF the presence
of those who could best appreciate Francis Murphys
work. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and
fervent shouts and groans up necessarily during
the exhortations Of the speakers
The proceedings were begun by the reading Of the
Scriptures by Brother Murphy and prayer by several
devotees present Mr Murphy then began by describ-
ing in feeling terms his deplorable condition in
the past and related his suerings from ntemperance,
which, added TO the afiction OF the loss Of his wife,
moved his hearers to tears He had been indebted to
Captain Sturtevant for his redemption and the Cap
tain being present. Mr.; Murphy placed his hands
upon the Captains head, saying "God bless YOU"
AT this there more weeping. 4N
Captain Sturtevant got up and said that chance had
brought him here He then told Of that wicked city,
philadelphia which, he said, had 5000 saloons and
only coo churches. The temperance people there
were working energetically. however. II could not
rest easy till had over" he said. II this
morning from Philadelphia in two hours-just think
OF thati Not the entire power of the public press
throughout the country could separate the men en-
this work" he shouted, unlcss victory should
before. When go away from here expect to meet
Brother Murphy the other side. and want lots Of
Hauor sellers aud liquor dealers 10 with to that
bright and beautiful shore"
Here the Captain turned to large, fine looking man
in front with Byronc head and, in accents Of pit
cons appeal said -'Brotlcr Chester do let us hear
one word from you (stng the gcstures 70 the word).
Oh only one word, only word!
MURPHY AZ A TIDAL WAVE"
Brother Chester promptly complied and generously
rsraned from amss and 90 ,nS ic nan thn o.
MY privilege here to-day t. greet this apostle of tenn
pcrsncc, our good Brother Murphy. My friends,
want to tell you, four years ago was regarded
confirmed drunkard, and freely confess that have
spent days in the Tombs e your CITY, and that have
as lost, when Brother Murphy like tidal wave (oud
cries Of God bless him y came to Newark. and rescued
me as brand from the burning with the aid OF God"
ANOTHER WITNESS.
Here Brother Chester pidked out roughly dressed
workman and asked him to tell Of his experience.
my. friends" said the Latter II want to say word
IN regard TO our good Brot,er Murphy. L want to say
what our great and good brother has done for us.
Not long ago was drunhrd rolling in the gutter.
He came to me friend md brother and not only
showed the Of my ways, but clung to me
until ne brought me back b a life Of temperance
Prayers and Moody and Sankey songs by Mr.. and
Mrs Wilson followed, af5r which Francis Murphy
sad that never In the history Of temperance meetings
had the press bestowned such generous support Is
they had upon him. and he hoped God would bless
them.
some signatures to the temperance pledge were
then obtained, and the afternoon meeting broke up
amids jubilant hymns.
IN THE NESISa.
Tho meeting in the evening was largely attended,
,and much enthusiasm prcsiled. Bishop Peck and
other dinita of the Mfhodist Episcopal Church
were In attendance and Participated In the exercises
Mr. Murphy was surrounded by host of warm
friends. all engaged In tn total abstinence cause
The singing receiveiwith much applause and
the opportunity for signin the pledge embraced
by hundreds. Speeches wre rnadc by Francis MUIR
ply Bishop Peck. Mr.. Nbles, OF New Jersey: Mr.
Sheficld. Chauncsy Shaffei aud number Of others