The New York herald., 1878-11-22
MURPHY3S REVIVAL.

ITS CONTINUED sUscEss--NTEREsrING ExpEEI-
ENcEs TOLD IN OPEN MEETING.
Quite furry of excitement occasoned at the
noon session of the Murphy revival yesterday by the
presence within the railing Of Mr.. Thurlow Weed.
The venerable statesman seemed to take much interest
in the proceedings, and when Brother Murphy
quested him to say few words he gracefully complied
The mention OF his name received with enthusi-
asiic applause, and for some time lie was unable to
proceed, owing to the warmth of the reception.
When quiet was restored he said he had always IA
vored gospel temperance, for In religion alone,
in his opinion, could men lind the power
ance He was pleased beyond expression TO
witness the great interest that had been awakened III
the cause of gospel temperance through the nstru-
mentality Of Brother Murphy. He wished hearty
God speed to all who actively engaged in the
good work and also to those who had been brought
to sobrety. During his long life. much OF which had
been spent III the profession OF journalism he had,
he said, always Used his pen to advocate
temperance, and he would continue to it in
the same good cause. All men, matter what their
profession position i'll life, could, in Mr.. Weeds
opinion, do something for the cause of temperance.
Those who could not preach sermons could lead lives
OF eloquent good example, Such sermons were often
more powerful than those framed in words.
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff, Mr.. Robinson. Mr.. Ives and Mr..
Williams made short prayers and addresses AT the
close of the services about eighty came forward
and signed the pledge.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The services in the evening were probably the most
interesting yet held. Two old topers and quite a
number OF the righteous made short addresses
Brother Murphy spoke two three times. and once
concerning the blight drink had been to frishmen
He individualized certain eminent examples in
TO ruin and death. Eccles Robinson made a
plea to the respectable to sign the pledge
and give countenance and encouragement to the poor
drunkards many of whom hold back in the body OF
the church, too fant-heartcd to come forward Tom
Pitman narrated the sad history Of Mr.. "Gin and
Milk Smythe," and held him up as q terrible
those
man only spent five cents day for liquor
he could by stopping it save over $I6 i'll year,
ter He thought that solid business should
come forward and help Mr. Murphy along in tho good
work. John Carr and r.. l.. Parker spoke OF their
conversion with much fervor.
Chauncey Shaffer. III the course of his remarks.
asked whether any OF his hearers would not rather
have their daughters marry total abstainers than
casional drinkers He said he would, and il his
daughter not already married to a temperance
man he would watch the young fellows with great
caution.
Senator Gallagher. Of Connecticut, created much
amusement by addressing the congregation as fellow
citizens" Quite number at the conclusion OF the
meeting signed tho pledge.
TEMPERANCE REUNION.
The members of the association known as the
"veterans Of the Cadets of Temperance" held re-
union last evening at Martinenis Seventeenth street
After social conversation of an hour or 80 in the
parlor, during which many happy rcminiscence Of
ber of forty more. sat down to fine supper.
This association was organized in April 1878. and
does not pretend to be temperance society but
purely social organization Its object is to revive
and perpetuate the memory OF the cadet lives OF the
members while in the temperance ranks. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of persons who werc mein-
bers or patrons OF the Cadets of Temperance
and who twenty-one years of ngc. Among
those present last night members of the Order
OF over thirty years standing, the organization hav
ing been started junior branch of the Sons Of
temperance, and originally composed of youths OF
from fifteen to eighteen years Of age, but
who arc now middle aged or gray haired
lncn, showing by their hcalthful and robust
training. The officers are e:-Prcsdent. Ernest p.
Brook: Vice Presidents, Charles Knappman, Newman
L. Montross. Robert j. Palmer, Richard 4. Bryson
Secretary, Frank s. Pownal; Treasurer. Stephen y.
Halliday Guide j. Z. Adams. Jr.
While the yiands were all that could be de-
sired, the rins simply Croton aqua in
puris ndfurdi'bus. There was. however. spirit
enough in the responses to the sentiments.
which were follows Welcoming address by the
president '.Thc Order" Charles E. Gldcrslccvc. NJ.
W. r.; cadet Days in New York. Captain George'W.
Gibson: Early Times i'll Brooklyn" by Benjamin
Cromwell. p. q. p; The Veterans" by Stephen Mer-
Reed p. c. p: 1.-The Good Of the Order" by Robert
j, Palmer, p. p.
The festivities closed with the singing of the ode
Good night good night, every one,
BE each heart free from
May every brother seek his home,
Aud hnd eontentncnt there
May Joy beam with to-morrow's sun,
And every prospect shine.
While all our friends laugh merrily
Without the aid OF wine.