Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-11

THE MURPHY MEETINGS..
Last week it was announced that Mr.. Muir
ply. the temperance reformer, would hold his
farewell meeting at Lincoln hall yesterday,
and notwithstanding admission fees were ex-
acted the hall was crowded, every available
spot being occupied. After service OF song
at o'clock portion OF the Sermon on the
BOnham then offered prayer for the Divine
blessing on the cause and the meeting. Mr.
Thomas Pendel stepped up to Mr.. Murphy,
ers, said that flowers were typical of purity of
heart: that the hand of God had made them
beautiful, and that the purity of Mr.. Murphy's
heart extended round about him as the fra
GRANGE of the flowers which he held in his
hand; He closed by expressing wish to meet
Mr. Murphy i'm the New Jerusalem, whose
streets We're Of Jasper and pure gold Mr.
ham, on behalf of Chrystal FOunt division,
sons sons OF IisempsTannee presented Mr.: Murphy
dressed The audience. Mr.. Thomas Murphy
Gedesfed NJ m ME- Mp by feas Dp
Mrs. NJ. Barton Greene. Rev. DIR. Rankin fol
lowed, and asked if the audience would sus-
tain Mr.. Murphy if he remained two weeks
longer, and he was answered by loud affirm
alive shout. DIR; Presbry said that they did
until he had enrolled ten thousand people.
Short addresses were made by Col. Gray and
Mr.: Cunningham. The meetings this week
will be held every evening, in the Congrega-
tional church, corner 10th and G streets.
OTHER TEMPERANCE MEETINGS,
The Franklin Temperance Legion met on
Saturday evening last. Mr.. John d. Defrees,
president in the chair. After prayer, the
James Dougherty's orchestra rendered some
fine music. and there was singing by Miss
Carrie Neidfeldt, Messrs; stevens, Smith, and
Litchfeld, Peek, and Others followed.
A meeting of the Washington Temperance
Reform Club was held last evening at which
were made mad by pr B. NJ
ton by Mrs. Naylor: A large number of per-
sons signed the pledge.
The Dashaway ReformClub met last night
at Lincoln hall, Mir. Joseph Williams in the
chair. and full attendance including many
ladies'. Spirited remarks We're made by the
chair, Mr.. I'D. Wilson, Rev. Mr.: Peck, of Rhode
Joseph Lee, Frank Reside, and others. Dur
ing the evening the Dashaway choir rendered
some very fine music, and Miss Hopkins and
brother sang two or three solos. A large num-
Der signed the pledge.
Saturday afternoon the Young Ladies' Tenn
perance Union held large meeting in the
Young Mems Christian Association. A good
choir of singers were present, and many young
people signed the pledge.
THE MURPHY MEETING TO-DAY.
To-day there was quite good attendance
OF temperance men at the parlOrS of the Y. Nj.
Z. \. to consider proposition to engage Mr..
Mmphy's services for two weeks longer. Rev.
Or. Rankin was called to the chair, and Mr.. f.
Nj. Bradley appointed secretary.
Mr.. Bradley offered a resolution requesting
MIR. Murphy to remain here, and also appoint
ing Drs. Rankin. Gray, Noble, Newman and
Demer committee on churches, in which to
hold meetings, which was adopted
Some discussion followed as to the cost of
the meetings. Mr.. MurphyS charges, and the
financial success thus far. during which it was
stated that the paid meetings had been fail
ure, that there had been no opposition to Mr.
Murphy, but opposition only to paying fifty
cents admission.
A committee of p was appointed to solicit
subscriptions