New-York tribune., 1878-12-17
MURrHI7S ron ER AND PATHOS.

HIS ARRAIGNNENT OP IHE USCHARITtBLE WHO
REFUSE nELP TO MEN TRYING TO RfFoIM
The large hail of Cooper Union was well filled
last night when Francis Murphy stepped on tHc pa.-
form aud -ad " Good evening" 10 all. Mr. and Art.
wilson, win the aid of voluntary choir, sang " Won
derfu Words OF Light and other gospel hymns. In the
intervals between the singing O the verses MI Murphy
would sh1It, in olduc Methodist fashion, Blns, the
Good LORD" and then at the close of the nymn he
called out iu cheerful TO those
in the back part of the house. why don't
you shout back there ?" which provoked applause
lie then read the xvth cuup'er Of Genesis, comment
ing the deep love OF Joseph for his DIetTeu aud
eagern,ss to Know If his father yet nyed. "TDore
hundreds Of young this great city," sald Mr..
Murphy ho have gone from home aud neglect ed for
IuUutLs and TO send any message 40 Inc dear
would cheer ana blessing 'qudl To tnat whlrh
reached Jacob when he received JUscph's message and
knew that he su lived. nope tnat no one within tne
sound OF my voice viii neglect another day 10 fam
The Rsy Mr. Noble then prayed for victory over
inIcinperancc aud evil Mr.. aud Mrs Wilson
sang various GOSPEL hymns 80 wen thdt
only with gr at diGiculty could Mr.. Murphy
quiet the audience, wnch insisted on more Singing lie
theD spoke OF IN" great duty If living without mahce In
The hears. " IL tne whole Eeart To bring
cess IN TINS |; Is Kindness ana charity Only mat
will win over from destruction. Nearly all men
live new life attribute te change "a some KIND
word spOEen or deed done at The right time II is no
preach hell or the Judgment Of God, Tor
peTencc enough of ta bcie without casting ioiMad 10
tue hereafter for IT, When man Is III distress lac joes
NOT sermons WuCh scatter ht!I-lTC
around. Not any OF that for ne! 1ne Gospel j. what
Is needed, Gospel means taking out of tie
he'll IN this lie and giving them not only comforting
words but substantial aid when II Is needed Those
men who thank God Tor the comforts OF fine bOuses,
good bank accounts, and WHO attend fine chuIcHcs
and rbute to the heathen without trying 10 help
struggling men Al tneir own DOORS will mud ia the
great hereafter tat they fall lar Of tlc Gospel"
Mr.. Murphy then spoke OF the beauty OF furglIng
spIrt. After he cused a lee In Western town
recently, 4" The Prodigai son" Il yOuug stepped
to hlin and wanted To know who hHd tclug al
about lifc TIE speaker had great difficulty
yncng young man that he had never heard him
before. AitcrwHTd the dEgreycd person Related how
and a COMPANION had lett home aud followed a lie Of
distress aud ussipaiUn Tor three years. They finally
returned and received with open arms by his
parents. aud had since lived happy lie. Toe paIcIB
ms companion refused TO receive him. and atcr srug
gIing a time, he died druukaId. Mr. Murphy related
in u graphic manner tho case Of d young Ia phiu-
delpha whom lac rescued fOm 81. sUlute ne The
formed mans brothers wealthy, Out they refused
10 assist him because they rad confidence in hun"
That young struggled !Or year 10 get honest
living, but he could fud one WHO had
believed his repentance, he returned To his old
habits and a short time ago dled IN old shed. lie
fairly murdered" SAID Mr.. Murpny, and MS blood
VIII be- cnargeaDc to those brOtnefs aud those sOc,d
gospel men who refused assistance" At the conclusion
meeting of all classes rushed forward
10 sgu the pledge. There Will another meeting this
evening