New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10
FRANCIS MURPHY AT ROUND LAKE.

FRANCIS MURPHY AT ROUND LAKE.
The NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CAMP-MBETING-MR
MURPHY's WAYS AND PoPULARITY-A DAYS
PROGRAMME OF SERVICES.
lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNE.l
ROUND LAKE, n. Y, Aug. S.-The eight
day csmp-meetng OF the National Christian Temperance
Union, under the leadership OF Francis Murphy began
on Tuesday with fair attendance which has gradually
increased until to-day, when there has been scarcely
room for all have here The new hotel on the
camp-mpeting grounds handsome, well conducted and
commOdOus, and has all the guests IL can care for Al
most If quite all the private cottages ana those IN
which entertainment is given to transient Vlsiors are
filed. number OF private cottages have been
erected this year The weather to-day was perfect
The sky was unoouded but good breeze tempered the
heat of the SUM- The "dpper-boy" at the mineral
spring was kept busy all day. No stronger beverage
than these waters permitted upon the grounds AS Is
usually the case at tho religious meetings in this place.
there has been little noise and no confusion
An outline of todays work will well illustrate what
has in general been and what will be done upon
each day OF the eight set apart for the meetings AT
O'Clock In the morning the chime OF bells In the tower
rang out Sweet Hour OF Prayer and other sacred airs
Immediately after breakfast the early morning prayer
meeting was held closing at O'Clock. The next hour
was spent by the crowds in attending the Rev. W. W.
Wythes illustrative lecture Jerusalem In the Paies-
tine Park or strollng around the grounds AT lOSO
immense audience lled the large tent and ex-
tended out far beyond it. Upon the platform were
singers and Mr. Muiphys most Jealous o0-workers on
tins occasion. Among latter were Ecces Robinson,
the young VINO expelled from Princeton college
for excessive dissipation and who, after squanderng
large estate became OF Mr. Murpbys converts at
Pittsburg, Penn, several months ago Colonel Luther
Caldwell formerly proprietor the Rathburn House at
Elmra who has sold liquor since Dir. Murphy went
20 that city; Captain Cyrus Sturdivant the steamship
line manager Of Portland. Me. who rescued Mr. Murphy
from prison and intemPerance; George W. Sweat Judge
Griffith the Rev. DR.. Baldwin and the Rev. Mr. Farr oil
Troy Professor Bradford Of Bennington. W.T. General
Robert Love, OF steubenYile ONO; Dr. hahHln' Oh
shelburne Falls, Mass.
Mr. Murphy was the lecturer upon this occasion.
He seems perfectly fitted for his work. AS he
moved about the avenues Of the grounds no warmly
greeted every he met and stopped TO KISS the
lips OF the llttlo children. He - very popular ana
when no went the platform to-day half the people
rose to their eetand the entire audience greeted him with
hearty applause After being introduced by Mr. Robin
son, Mr. Murphy began in quiet ana modest way to
give sketch of his own career lie has considerable
Dir matte power aud kept his audience for nearly an
simple recital OF the wekuOwn history OF his boy hood
days drew FROM strong mems eyes but those were
began 10 rccaunt DIS experience as "greenhorn" on
a Yankees farm. His humOr was excellent, and the
broad brogue which ne at times assumed seemed par
ticulHrly please his cOunirynen IN toe audience MI
how ne opened a hotel despite his we's protest, ~
Portland Maine Prosperity came 10 hlm at 1rst, Dut
Ozark Gays and misfortune soon followed. Finally he
found himself In prisOns he said through tue use ana
sale Of LIQUOR The story OF his rescue Dy Mr. Stufd-
yaut was affecting 10 the midst oil t he turned ana
rasped Mr sturdiyants hand aud tue fell last
from the eyes both. In truth, there we're lew dry
eyes IN the audience.
Every one who has heard Air. Murphy viii remember
how plain and simple his language u, aud how hOmelJ
his Illustrations but IN such place a. THIS IL mas
"A thousand tunes effect than tue most pOllshed
OratOIy. He the only man among many whO nave
talked since the meeting began who can De said 10
have made any very sen,blo or powerful impression
upon ms listeners. especially among the ntCmerate.
Ills features. auraly and hard are reviewed Dy
bright eyes, and his face beams wlth sympathy ana
good nature. There ISN'T particle OF Ong-aced sOle-
nifty about the At the conclusion OF his lecture To-
nav an opportunity gwen Tor signing the pledge
Th- evenings session has been very much IKE tat OF
the afternoon, except that great number OF thfec-
minute speeches were made by VINO have signed
the pledge Mr. Murphy Is the life OF such meeting.
pres but he sits on side and every
suggestion. Wnen the speaking rs over one OF tue most
interesting incidents Of the day oCcurS-he signing OI
the pledge Everybody rises and sings. Invitations are
made for anyone forward anu sign Tue Dlue-
rinbOn women stand ready % tie the ribbons IN the
buttOnh0lrs OF the Scouts sent out down
tne aisrs 90 pick up tue wayerHg Last evening three
men and one young woman took nod of clever iOOs-
ing young farmer, aud tried 10 pull hln 10 the 'front.' lie
declared that he didn't wash 10 sign the pledge and that
wasn't square shake for them 10 take nun that
way. Just tHen Mr. Murphy came down the aisle.
Come come. boys he said don't force a man into
the hing Let hiin como rely" The young man few
after when he was relieved from has Drsegers,
SAID: 81 felG a darned sight Ike signing after
what FRANK Murphy said than l did with all that
haulin'"