National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-04
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
Mr.. Murphy at Lincoln Hall.

So great was the jam at Lincoln Hall yesterday
afternoon TO hear this celebrated Temperance
apostle that II was found necessary to organize two
overflow meetings, the irst Of which was held at
the Nnth.strcet Methodist Church and the other at
Temperance Temple Immediately opposite.
Messrs. Gray and Cunningham conducted the
church meeting, and through their efforts mum.
Der OF signers to tho pledge Of total abstinence
were obtained. Charley Nye assumed control of
the Temperance Temple meeting, and by his elo-
ward and array themselves the right side Of the
temperance question. The exercises at Lincoln
afer which he Wilson's sang RM Ny X kedeenef in
beautiful manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson add
greatly to the success Of the temperance movement
by their well.seleced hymns, which they render In
All artistic manner Immediately at the conclu.
sion of the singing subscription was started for
meetings, and shout SEQ was realized Mr. Muir.
ply then addressed the audience in his
, usual iorctble ca. manner but bis speech
that he wished the Washington people to hear his
son: who was his main stay during bis troubles.
Mr. Thomas + Murphys young ,o man a6G II,
commenced by saying that he was highly gratied
to he able to speak TO AN audienc in hall named
afler one Of the greatest men that ever lived II
might be said that he was too young to express AL
opinion aud undertake to give advice TO persons
Older than himself He felt that y be was not too
young to appreciate the blessings Of having father
who a tota! abstainer, he was not too young 10 ad
wise his fellows OF the necessity of becoming at
once members OF the great temperance army,
Young Murphy then pictured his early life ina
graphic manner, number Of persons In the hal!
being affected to tears. lie has an easy graceful
delivery, and rs an clocuionist bids fair to equal
his father His address was interpreted with we'll
timed anecdotes and at the close he was cnthusias.
ically checrcd.
Through the erertions Of Mr. Murphy and his
son at least 30 persons donned the blue badge
:, The choir, under the leadership Of Professor
Buriew. then sang Hold the Fort, the audience
rising and joining In tine chorus. AMER the bene-
diction the large crowd were dismissed.
The Dashaways.
Lincoln Hall was literally packed last night with
an orderly but very enthusiastic audience The
platform was also crowded with well.known tenn
perancc workers, whose faces have become well
known throughout the city. The hnpp!cst feeling
prevailed, and was made more intense II possible
VIXEN II became known that the Da.haways and
the Central Organization and all other Temperance
orders had determined TO strike hands with the
gether for q grand victory. Mr. Joseph William,
president Of the club presided and called the meet
Ing To order at hnltpast seven O'Clock, and intro.
duced Rev. Mr.. Kramer, who opened with prayer
which was followed with hymn, sung by the
choir
Mr.. J. 4. Cunning was the frs; speaker, and, hav.
ing conferred with his COHbUsCrs representing the
Central Union. stated that irHsnuCh rs Mr.. Murphy
had removed all objectionable features attending
the management "f his meetings. the principal Of
which was the pay nights, the Union, represent.
ing all The temperance oIGcrs ia tile District would
M'lh ne thlttI Il teiN't tAtImhly WIN M MUIR
ply for the common good. This announcement
wa, received with market favor aud apparently
made everybody feel Euud Jcrc Williams followed
In short but very happy speech. and was sue
reeded by Dr. j. \, Gray, Of kentucky, who spoke
elOqucntly and iurCby creating great icrvur
Throughout the vast audience. lie wa followed by
Charlie Nyc, who greeted with repeated ap
plarsc, which made the boy very happy and hisG
ways icllctous remarks were more rtdolent with
II great crowd forward Edward Humphreys JO
sCph Williams, aud Bud EggICstOn followed The
singing which formed large part Of the pro-
gramTe was Well rendered. Two hundred aud
thirty signed the pledge.