National Republican., 1878-01-31
HR, MURPHY,
MR. MURPHY.
The Meeting at lincoln Hall Last Evening

Last evening. al seven O'Clock. Lincoln Hall was
packed with an audience which had assembled to
listen to the pleadlngs OF Francis Murphy for the
great cause of temperance. While awaiting the
coming Of the head Of the blue.rbbon order the
audience Joined with the choir In singing what a
Friend We Have IN Jesus" Punctually at halfpast
seven o'clock Mr.. Murphy entered, and after kneel.
Ing for n short time in silent prayer, heopened the
meeting by reading portion Of the fftccnth chap
ter Of the First Corinthians.
The Rev. Mr.. Domer then addressed the Throne
two beautiful duets in a pleasing manner.
Mr.. Murphy then opened the battle against King
Alcohol by saying that before his visit to Washing.
ton he had formed bad impression regarding Us
inhabitants, as he had been told that they dissi.
patcd md were reckless beyond expression.
Although he had been here but short time, much
had occurred to please him with the capital OF TINS
nation. At the hotel where he Is stopping he had
not seen or heard Of bottle Of liquor. He was
botie " IN MI his yeinity Wi Without @ hs Know Inowledgc lie
also stated that lie
HAD NOT SEEN A MAN
on the streets under the influence Or liquor, His
object IN visiting Washington wns to persuade men
to sign the pledge II not for their own sake for the
sake Of loved ones Mt home whose hearts are bur.
dcncd with care regarding absent dear ones lie
appealed to young men who had praying mothers
that they had signed the pledge at Lnculn Hall on
a certain date. AT this point Mr. Murphy
fired some rcd.hot shot into the
the bottle to young men who have not the courage
TO say no to pretty girl. lie appealed to eIcry
Christian, every mUdcratG drinker, and IN fact TO
the entire audience 10 come forward. sign the
pledge, and bc decorated with the blue ribbon, not
as sign that they had been drinkardS, but that
they were men IN full possession of their senses.
Mr.. Murphy then spoke Of the ladies on the stage
who had proven themselves good workers for the
temperance cause, and concluded by introducing
MRS. ANNIE wITTESMEyER,
whose address was full of interesting sketche, Of
how the work was progressing In Philadelphia,
While the lady was speaking u man tainted aud
Was Immediately removed TO one Of the rooms IN
the rear of the hall. where he soon recovered
Mr. James Cunningham of West Virginia, was
the next speaker and In ell.timed address gtN c
detailed sc cunt Of the Murphy movement In hi
State.
Upon invitation, at least one hundred pcrsons
signed the pledge, and were decorated with the
blue badge OF total abstinence, Mrs Murphy going
down into the body Of tho hall and by his efforts
bringing men. women. and children TO tic pledge
table. The enthusiasm was intense ~ each fresh
batch Of converts came forward After lie perform.
auce OF this duty Mr.. Murphy gave notice that the
overflow meeting would be held tonight IN the
Ninih street Methodist Church. lie and his son
would be present ut both meetings.
The exercises of the evening were pleasantly
diversified with singing by Mr. and MIS- Wilson aud
, II large aud well-trninrd rhOir, umdcr the super
vision of Professor Burlcw Of the Metropolitan
/ Church.