New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-19
MURPHY'S WIT AND HUMOp
SCENES AT YESTERDAYS MEETINGS

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| INCIDENTS OF THE NOON sERvICE-oEATioNs Avn
| STORIES IN THE EvENING-MAYY 81 ,pIp az.
| THE PLEDGE.
Two tramps were strOling down Seventh
ST., yesterday noon, looking as though they wouIa
glad OF any shelter from the drizzing rain. "Ie.o
in" said one, as stopping before the church who's
Mr.. Murphy is holding his meetings, they read ~.
invitation to come In which hangs on the post "o,
no." replied his companion, what's the use % WEI
its dry, and perhaps get some lunch" This IA
fair specimen OF tho reasoning that indace
many to leave the street for the Temperance
meetings. Others up from the neighbornOod q,
the wbarves down town, saying, Who's this Murphy
the boys Is talking aboutY so they gather in bttls
crowds In the church. listening in wonder TO the sopI,
and the remarks II is when of their own number
with marks OF rum his face, and rags his back m.
lates his experience and with III his eyes swear.
hostility to the enemy that has brought him to hi,
wretched condition. that visible effect Is produced On
the wretched beings who have happened in
to the fun" During the past this has often
been the first step a series leading to thorough ref
Ormation of men without homes and without friends,
who have always received the worlds coolest shoulder
Mr.. Murphy was aided yesterday by Jacob Roth
and Mrs. Marian Frochlch, who filed the places OF Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson we're Obliged 70
go TO Albany for last evening, but will he present as
usual the meeting the Seventh Street Church
to-day Il Am Coming, Lord, 10 Thee" sung by the
and
when ended Mr.. Murphy his custom started
the chorus again. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.
Reuss and the prayers OF all asked those who
were trying to keep their pledges III Love 10 Tell tho
Story" was followed with prayer by the Rev. Andrew
Server, who wanted the Christian communities stirred
up" j. Mobiles referred feengly to the temperance
work now going on in Newark. Dr. Kennon spoke in so
loud a voice that many of his audience smiled. In
marked contrast with the speaker before Dm. Mr.
ply prayed, kncellng rail. "A oliet and
mild manner
Testimony In order. 81 believe every man."
said Mr.. Murphy should relate his experience. Some
peope-good Christians, too-never will offer q prayer
or say anything. o. don't ask me-, they say. There
a lot OF church boarders who ought 70
begin to pay their board-people who think
their ministers paid 10 do their praying"
Mrs Murphy then leaped over the rail and walking
up to man whose long tangled hair hung face
furrOwcd with lines OF care ana sorrow, urged MIN 20
say few words. An old torn buitonCd
tightly around bis throat. feel fifty degrees better
than did last saturday, when signed the pledge"
said the man, holding Mr.. Murphy's hand in bis own.
" VIII never touch drop again, Tlth Gods help;
Another the front seat undertook 10 relate his
trials and to tell how be oJce 10 being shot
but he hardly m bis right mind. and Mr. Murphy
kindly but fsmly persuaded HIM 10 be seated.
One week ago, said fu.-ooklng young fellow. II
signed the ledgr ana ash for your prayers So that by
keeping my promise may make happy the heart Of
kind mother who u many miles from here to-day
Amen resonndcd through the house.
Tue Rev. John Parker Of Brooklyn, when asked 10
speak, began song that was sung with q VII. Tue
Rev. Dr. GRAY also spoke briefly. contribution was
taken Up 10 furnish the bows woo are hungry as MI.
Murphy said, " with lunch"
INCIDENTS IN HE EVENING.
The Seventh Street Church completely filed last
evening many OF those in attendance being forced 60
stand through the seryic. Mr. Murphy read the With
chapter Of Isaiah. after which came a prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Sanford. "Why don't you
sing boys 2" shouted Mr.. Murphy in the middle Of
81 am coming" Then he gave some very humorous
sketches Of Irish character which provoked much laugh
ter why don't YOU join our society" he said, when
you can be president treasurer and board OF directors
and get dividend Of 90 per cent? Stop drinking and
this will be your gam. Liquor may give you
a Jolly time for a little while but what the next dayt
Ateuibe headache: Amt it SO boysl Laughter.
Il Is almost impossible, knew 10 keep rom anehngat
man who axis his pipe when II is IN his mouth or
at the who, when he had tumbled Downstairs and
mine m ren' : the al. come down Laughter.
S, these pictures ludcrons As tney are shou teaoh
HER here We're nearly bten 70 death BY mos
quito. Unable 70 get away from them, they covered
come out Heres one looking for US with lantern
Tie singing was resumed. and Mr.. Murphy becoming
toward the gallery snonted !" Come down here, Tom.
timed. have signed the pledge since we began these
meetings. and there's room for many more Let's have
Mr.. sheni,Id introduced. He is the man who,
early last week. asonished the house by declaring That
had drunk thirty. forty and nifty glasses OF strong
liquor every day Tor fortYseven years" 4 short
time snce.' he began IN "a very exclted man
ner, gesuculating somewhat wildly =" signed
the pledge | drank because ! loved
IT, w7s always up at O'Clock in the morning. think
ing ~ the six or seven glasses was 10 have before
breakfast. have saved myself - day hy stopping.
and In the course OF the process or time" here
he became involved, and cut comical figure
that the audience roared with laughter. "Al you. my
friends. who have imIbbed in hquOrthere a time,
rs Dan Webster says. which all-whch viii never,
hope, YER IL Of no The man stood on the
stage making the most frantic gestures; once
he turned around. and the uproarouS laughter
OF the audience made hs remarks inaudlhle He
tried again talking wildly about the rights cOnquering,
bur he finally stopped the audience fairly screaming
with laughter. " Talk about Dan Webster" sald
"Why he ain't anywhere. More laughter 1 ten you
this is the greatest school OF oratory In the
world" About half an hOur before this occurred.
man whose broad. goodnatured face cOuld he seen
the leading 20 the PLATFORM refusing with wave
OF mis- hand the pledge that offered him. wOuli
like to say" said he to Mr. Murphy when tue aa.
dlcnce had partly recovered from the merriment which
Sheffield caused that if" guess not. my frie0d,"
replied Mr.. Murphy. lCres OF Let him sgeak."l
He finally did speak. taking in broken
schools and other topics, TO the intense delight
and the crowd, which ready 10 laugh
anything His attention was called TO the fact that
he a temperance meeting, AMI be gave two Iea-
sons why men should not drink and walked of the
stage muterng his Thirdly" Every one Joined in the
uproar while he speaking. He seemed disguised
with his reception, and walked deliberately out OF the
church.
Mr. Murphy drew q moral from this scene, too. calling
attention to the sad sight Of intelligent, weedu-
Gated Seotchman, whose mind flied with love for
such meeting while under the influence or liquor.
Remarks sgere subsequently made by Mr. ShaffeT and
the Rev. Messrs sanford ana hing; MSethgs VIII pc
held to-day at noon and evening In the evening the
ladies Will be asked TO sit IN the galleries. large num-
of persons signed the pledge during and after the
meeting.