The New York herald., 1878-11-15
THE MURPHY REVIVAL.

CONTINUED SUCCESS or THE MONDAY TEMPER
ANcR MEETINGS FOR A LADIES
DAY.
The attendance was so large at the MONDAY temper
ance meeting in Seventh Street Church yesterday that
the place Of holding 1t transferred from the
try to the main body Of the church, the lower part
of which completely Allied.
The exercises commenced by the entire congrega-
ton singing the hymn lel by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Il hear Thy voice--I am coming" Mr.. Murphy read
excerpts from the Scriptures aud descanted upon tho
lessons they. taught 1.-The way to develop real man.
hood said the speaker, lis to have the love OF God
in your hearts, He stated that he had been asked to
have prayers offered behalf Of those who have
signed the pledge the Lord to give them strength
to keep it. One especially. who avowcd himself to
have been professional gambler. had asked him 70
have prayers in his behalf. Help those" said MUIR
ply, "who need help"
The Rev DIR. King was called upon to offer prayer,
and prayed the Lord 70 rcdeam the drnnkard. "Hold
him up!" prayed the divine. Jesus said to Lazarus,
s"You have something to do" Let us do it, Amen!
Let the shackles OF the drunkard be stricken from
him. Amen, a.neni we pray Thee. o Lord. to
take the intemperate from the grave and put
garments upon them"
MURPHY's PRAYER.
Mr.. Murphy led in prayer. "Help us. o Lord. in
poverty. Bless us IN our helplessness. We hear
Thy gentle voice calling from sin. Bless the hun
CRY who ask Thy aid. Bless little children who
look up to with loving eyes and pray for the food
of righteousness Bless Brother Robinson. bless
minister's bless sweet singer bless Brother Blair
and lin a tremulous voice aud in tears o. Lord bless
oh. bless my dear son. who ia engaged in Thy holy
work" tSobs all over the house.)
| Mr.. Murphy gave account OF visit he paid
to reformatory school for boys in New Hampshire
on holiday. On the cars were number of ladies,
mothers OF the boys who Were going to visit them.
Each one had parcel containing some delicacy
for her wayward but still precious darling.
The boys playing ball III all the hlarousness Of
their natures. but when the doors opened and they
caught sight of the beaming faces of their dear moth
ers away went ball and bat and in moment mothers
] and sons were clasped in each others arms. The
speaker kened this scele to the love the Saviour
! bore to allwho sought Him. He was ever ready to
| clasp them to His heart
Rev Mr.. Osborn, of the Bedford Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, pronounced the benedction, after
which the work Of signing the pledge was commenced
| and continued amid Gospel singing until some hun
dred or more had coined the temperance band
1t was announced that there would be ladies'
| meeting on Saturday at noon
EVENING MEETING
In the evening the church crowded, not a seat
being vacant some time before half-pa seven the
hour announced for the commencement Of the pro-
ceedings. The audience was composed in "a
large part Of well dressed ladies, and generally
| of persons of . well to do class, with
| numbers of laboring and mechanics.
ton ton scattered promiscuousy iii over the bnildng
| Without being boisterous the meeting throughout
ONE Of s sna ss IN
ing Rev. q. W: woodruff, REV. Mt; Gilbert,
Iev. Mr.. Bonham Rev. Mr.. Glider and
others besides Chauncey shaffer and majority Of
the members of the Executive Committee of the
sided with Murphy in the controversy that
has arisen in regard to some private matters
snag e ana be the
OF last nights exercises the choir having been largely
| increased by the addition of that of the Seventh
Spirit Spirit, Heavenly Dove. Mr. Murphy hoped every
one would sing to-nght twould strengthen them and
audience u nee seemed med to obey the injunction Il VIII
! Sing OF Ny Redeemer and His wondrous Love
ing of the King. He Viii Hide % Me- and many other other
| favorite hymns and temperance melodies were sung
during the evening. Mr.. Murphy read a portion q
| singular aptness, "Ho! every one that thirst.
eth" Rev. DR.. Woodruff prayed that the Lord
| not what we would have been but for Thy grace"
The Lord thanked for the manly attitude OF the
eS bess tSe rss Of
| and make it an honor and glory to the CITY,"
THE PLEDGR.
In the earlier part of the proceedings, as well as
| subsequently, Murphy called mp all who had not
! signed the pledge to come up and do so. He
especially entreafcd the ladies to lead the way,
for the men were to follow them. Then
followed really exciting and interesting scene.
First party Of two or three aboring men would go
lery.. Then another party Of larger numbers, then
few ladies tainid the clapping of hands,. still
another party of ladies and some little
girls and boys then. amid a squad OF
workingmen one might be seen in his working at
tire pressing through with little boy clinging to his
hand; then young mother with little girl.
Crowds upon crowds wellcd up to the cold water
throne and paid their homage. Meanwhile the sing
ing going on with great power. Murphy and his
son were among the audience shaking hands and
passing congratulations here and there. so were
other advocates of the cause, the large con.
course above and below standing and appluiding and
and along the line. II was n OF almost inde-
scribable interest and excitement.
At one point the heat became so oppressive that
some called out Pull down the Windows. Yes
shouted Murphy, pull down the side of the house.
and let the Hight and glory OF God shine in upon
blessed scene like this.
During his remarks Mr.. Murphy deprecated the
practice of dcnouncing liquor sellers heartess and
unprincipled. He had known many who had saved
men the downward path from filling the drunk
ard grave. II haye said he, "as much respect for
the who deals faro for the one who plays the
| game for the puI1,oac Of winning and goes away
whining because Le has lost and pratcs about dis
honesty"
Several reformed men gave their experience ono Of
whom rescued from the ncry gulf only two nights
ago. Chaunccy Shaffcr made few marks, and the
leader that there would be ladies meeting
this afternoon, at three o'clock at which Mr. Murphy
would address the Christian ladies OF New York The
usual MONDAY and evening meetings will also be held
1t IL iii contemplation to engage larger building Tor
the purpose OF holding the meetings.
IA pEREECr CENT? EATANr