The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE WORK.
THE MURPHY MEETINGS CROWDED. SWEEPING
PROPHECY FROM THE TEMPERANCE APOSTLE.

THE MURPHY MEETINGS CROWDED. SWEEPING
PROPHECY FROM THE TEMPERANCE APOSTLE.
Mr.. Francis Murphy in excellent spirits yester
day and when in that condition he is fond Of using
the brogue, which he do to perfection I'm Pitts
burg and Allegheny 95. 900 people signed the pledge,
av We PLACE" he said. ''and before get through
with this London OF America. well have 100000
signers to it, and mind you don't forget it,
Mr. REPORTER" Murphy is genuine
Irishman, a strange compound Of sentiment tender
ness and humor. Sometimes he is powerful. bnt at
time does he rise to the height Of grandeur. One
moment he will be pleading powerfully. his eyes
suffnsed aud his cheexs wet with tears. the next
joke not always the mos. refined, bit Of minicry
will be INDUCED in and his audience will be in
Of laughter He displayed these qualities at all of the
three meetings he attended yesterday. The
day prayer meeting very largely attended. and.
considering the time and place, il must be
conceded that very great interest in this movement
has been awakened. Quite number q clergymen
present. aud among the ladies was Miss Smith,
who had been bedtdlcn for seventeen years and who
claimed ~ have been mraculously cured by prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson sang several selections and short
addresses made by Colonel Caldwell. Il. Robin
son, J. II. Miller and ID. Ball. Mr.. Murphy spoke
briefly but to the point. 20. yes. There
good people who wanted to dig graves for all
the drnnkards and hang ali the liquor sellers. and
then they'd have pretty good world all alone by
themselves but that's not the way to do it all. Why.
used to sell liquor myself but I'll never do it
another drop long live tried to drink all the
liquor up myself Yes. did; but found they could
make 10 faster than could drink II. Tquit.'
Al THr FREE TABERSAcIE.
Mr. Murphy took charge of the services at the Free
Methodist tabernacle from the beginning. He read
the sermon on the Mount. and aferward chose 1t ~
sort of text for his ad iress. Blessed the peace
makers" An" he said. right in the middle Of acorn
mentary on pcaccmakcrs, There's Gilbert. come
right mp in front brother Glad to the shine Of your
face tonight. This Is Gilbert, the patriarch, aud
Gilbert took seat within the altar ratings he was
ha ftle if npGry tbss far
igno-ancc?" asked Mr.. Murphy. "schooihouses. What
is the cure for intcmpcrances knowledge OF the
way Of redemption from sin and Of way 10 be freed
from the thra ldom Of King Alcohol But this knowl-
edge only be inculcated by kindness. II will not
say again that liquor dealers have rights under the
law which we are bOunl b. the law 10 respect.
Your city government grants a man license
10 sell wine, ale beer and liquors. and lie has
just much right. legally. to his wares
as Judge Hilton. or A. 4. stewart. lie alive.
IL is the great moral wrong which be our point
Of attack. Let me ask you. How is the man behind
the bar TO get of the business Here are ten or
fifteen yonng follows come into saloon, and Bill
treats. Then Tom says, "Set 'cm M again." aud
down they go. Then they keep setting EN- up and
putting 'em down until the whole party drunk.
What want 70 do is 10 persuade the drinker 20
give up the wine cup. and then the liquor seller
must ont OF parc necessity smut up shop.
rcspectability and to their manhood. aud not
attempt 20 force them. for there IL
good deal " the mule about man. can tell son.
As intimated above, Mr.. Murphy, whcn inspired.
uses many quaint aud original expressions. and
whether Intentional or not, pcrpctrates number IT
Irish bulls As instance. describing the hero Of
one of his narratives. he said:-He was Yankee
pennsyiv ania buchanan. II you know what that Is
for I'm don't That IL. he wasn't born Ia his
tive country. He a sort of Abraham Lincoln set
NJ on rails" Bouquet Johnny" appeared on the
scene before the services were concluded and pre-
scented Mr. Murphy with beautiful bouquet.
UNION HALL.
The meeting at Grand Union Hall was organized by
Mr. Ecces Robinson, the young man who after hay
ing wasted fortune taken in hand by Mr.. Muir
ply, and is now his coaborer In the temperance
canse. Mr.. Robinson related his experience with
simplicity. but at times hardly able to control
his emotions He traced step by step his descent
from fortune and honorable position almost 10
degradation; how he had wandered through Pittsburg
cold and hungry and almost naked until under The good
providence ~ God De- had met Francis Murphy. quite
"a littlo CONJUNCTION caused at this stage ot the
meeting by an old woman sprnging up and shoutiDg
Bless the Lord, was tnercl' Mr.. Murphys arrival
was the signal fore spontaneous outburst of applause
There sa great wrong in our midst he said. There
| - an enemy in the country-one who is sappng the
life fountain OF JOY and happiness. That enemy ~
King Alcohol What will you do with him ~ shouts
were heard from all the hall, XIII hint"
Bury him. Hang hint" Mr.. Murphy proceeded
after qniet had been restored ~ tell you Won cannot
control the ebb aud nov of the any more than
the old lady could keep back the tide with her mum
and mop pail ~ y i with this tide ot Gospel tenn
pcrancc. " syringe out ~ tho depths ~ Gods un
fatncinablc love and will how anu keep flowing on
until the Masters will II DONE. About one hundred
aud fifty signed the pledge, many among the number
being ladies.