National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-06
FRO Rr1Ns WHISKY.
Immense and Enthuslsstio Temperance
Meetings Yesterday-Nys and Murphy
Clasp Hands Over the Bioody Chasm.

Meetings Yesterday-Nys and murphy
Clasp Hands Over the bloody Chasm.
Last night Lincoln Hall was filled, crammcd to
oyeriowing The appearance OF Mr.. Murphy and
his son was signal for uproarious applause. They
were followed In . few moments by
Charley Nye, who was received with
more than vociferous cheering. On the right
OF the stage large basket Of elegant flowers stood,
with the words Welcome, Charley" woven along
the too. Professor Berlsws choir sang two or three
Of the sweet songs selected from Gospel hymns.
Mr., Murphy then read part Of the ffty-elghth
chapter OF Isaiah, and when he had finished the
choir sang verse Of Nearer, My God. to Thee"
The Episcopal evangelist Rev. Mr. Bonham, then
lead in prayer The audience united with him ct
the cloCe In repeating the Lords Prayer. Bud Fig.
glcston here presented Mr.. Nye the flowers and
Sp a%c @ S%'d also a Sxsn rssSn BY
one of the young ladies Of the choir.
Mr.. Murphy remarked that he trusted all would
enemy until every shop IN the city closed It's
doors, and thus do away with the necessity OF
legislation oil the subject. lie referred 10
HEssRs. NyE AND DuNSINo,
whom he had heard Of before he reached the city,
the latter OF whom he had worked with ~ New
England. lie reJoiced when he heard OF the life
and conversion OF Nyc, with whose work no was
| conversant. and he babe him Godspecd. He then
made all earnest and telling appeal - all present
to come with the help Of the Lord and fight against
the mighty encmy. He Spoke Of the Rev. DR. New
Doctor reminded him much OF Daniel Webster
that he called him by no other name He tEcn In
trOduccd Dr. Newman. who was In one OF his hap
plcst moods and kept the great audience con.
yulscd with laughter for ten minutes, aud closed
by hoping that Murphy would speak Nom the
| eastern pOrtico Of the Capitol on sabbath. next
where he believed at least twenty thousand people
| would gather to hear him
Amer singing "Still There's More to Follow" Mr.
Dunning was introduced and spoke with telling
words, rs he always does. Charley Nye then took
| the stand, aud gave briefly his experience ~ Q
drinking man. aud then he drew o few vivid
| parallels between his former and his present life
| aud now his wife and even ibis mother law are
gave q stirring Rvc-minutes talk. and said as he
closed that the temperance advocate must remcm
Der that they had the law tho last resort, and II
| love failed the law would succeed.
SIR. MURPHY
then made one of his earnest eNhoratons, and re-
| lated two three experiences Of poor fallen men
who had reformed, and had been restored to homes
| that were desolatc, but now arc homes Of refine
| meni and comfort. He then urged everybody to
come and sign the pledge. because II would pny
| them IN the end. Mr.. Murphy, with his character.
| iStic enrncStness. went down from the stage and
| inlngled with the people. and, by personal con
verSaton aud pleading induced scores TO add their
keeping everybody in excellent spirits by singing
| sweet songs. Ccasing few moments TO allow Col.
| Onel Gray to make some remarks. AZ many had
been compelled 10 20 ava" because Of the crowd.
Mt Temperance Temple, 10 bc addressed by Mcssrs.
| Edmund Murphy, Nye, DunEing, and others on
Friday night the K.stree market will be fitted up
| for the great congregation. when Murphy Will
doubtless have tho pleasure of addressing an audi
encc of at least eight thousand persons This will
opportunity Of listening to this Moses of the temper
nncc army.