The New York herald., 1878-11-16
THE MURPHY REVIVAL.

PROGRESS OF THE GREAT TEMPERANCE MOVE.
MENT IN THE SEVENTH STREET CHURCH-To-
DAYS PROGRAMME.
The Seventh Street Church. near third avenue
where tho revival temperance meetings urder the
inspiration Of Francis Murphy being held. yester-
day exhibited evidences Of still increasing interest
in the cause Tho people first assembled in tho
yestry Of the church. but that soon became over.
crowded and at the suggestion Of Chauncey shaffer
the meeting was adjourned to the body Of the church
above On the platform. which had TO be enlarged
TO accommodate the increasing attendance OF dvines,
were Rey Mr. sver Rev. Mr. p MooTnoyse use. Key s; Mr.
Rev. Mr.. Teed, of Brooklyn and Others number
Of clergymen among the audience
Murphy. of course, was tho presiding genius. Ho
said there were many requests For prayers for absent
sons. and read part OF the fifteenth chapter or ST.
and REV. Dr. Van Alstyne, Of St Johns Methodist
Episcopal Church, prayed that the Holy Spirit would
fall upon those who were asked TO be prayed for.
while Mr. MOBILES OF New Jersey, declared that there
was not prodigal son who might not come home and
be welcomed with joyous hearts. Rev. Mr.. Moor.
house prayed that the Lord would hear the petitions
OF the father aud mother for their prodgal son. and
Row. David d. Teed. Of Brooklyn. prayed the LORD 10
help all those souls that have fallen; Mr.; Murphy
then went among the audience and exhorteu them 10
come up and sign the pledge. .
man who had come up, or, rather Was carried up
a few nights ago, became reformed ana related MS
espcrcuce was in the hail. with freshly inflicted
wound on his forehead. He had been among his
former companions. and they did not approve OF his
Several reformed men related their experiences.
the rise and progress OF their redemption from the
thraldom OF the liquor demon.
EVENING MELTING.
Before the opening Of the evening meeting the
building more than usually crowded some two
thousand people being present, with many outside A
poor middle a,cd woman with hair dishevclcl, in-
ebrfated almost to diocy, was led up through the
throng and placed by Murphy before the table where
the pledges were taken. Murphy kindly pleaded with
her TO sign. "Oh, no, SIR. can't, said the woman,
CRYING bitterly, "Iwant some medic ine "Iwill get you
medicine" sad Murphy, and, calling his son Edward
The woman remained standing or staggering before
the large audience until lady nearby offered her hef
chair. She refifscd to accept IL, and. tho sing1na
having com mmenced, she gruspcd ono OF the hynn
In an incoherent manner, but in vore tnas
showed the existence of natural melouy ano
culture. Her husband, broad snouloeren man
carno forward and attempted to rnnove her put enc
persisted IN holding her position. mr. Mmrpny ns'o ss
her large armchair from the platform, ana the
woman eat down. Before the procecuines enucu sne
moor women partially sobcred. persisted In joining
Tho choir and was assisted TO the plstform by Mr.
Murphy .---u.... - a.,
appearance Of o rather obstrcpcrous character, who
sad be spent more money for drinks than any Other
man in the city of New York He gsve his name on
signing the pledge ~ Charles I w Edgar voice cr,oo
sjened ANYTHING in my life that did not stick 70.
an, the worst drunkard In the city Of New York.
cant ,y. much FOR tho collection, but have apawn.
licked for watch ard jewelry have pawncd 70 get
Prayers offered by q number Of clergymon,
and MIR Murphy made an unusually impassioncd apr
peal TO the people OF New York 10 forth and re-
deem themselves from the tbraldom Of rum.
ladies' meeting at three r. NJ, and the usual evening
revival meeting all TO be held in Seventh Street
Methodist Church, near Third avenue.