Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-04
TIE LAST

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OF Mr.. Francis Murphy Close of His Tenn
perance Lectures.
Last evening Mr.. Francis Murphy closed
his temperance lectures in this. city, for the
present at least, much to the sorrow
of-the multitude. Of friends be has made
while s~ojourning in our midst, and OF
the hundreds of young and old men who
have signed the pledge at his earnest solci-
tation. These, and the citizens OF our city at
large, hope, however for the early return of
the eloquent and distinguished gentleman,
and 8 renewal of the work so auspiciously
begun.
The evening was q most Indictment one.
but the rain and sleet, aud the mud and
general unpleasantness seemed to be power
lees to dampen the ardor of the friends OF
the cause, and nearly one thousand people
early assembled at the church. Just as the
audience, under the inspiring leader
ship of Rev. Mr.. Shot, had finished
singing a number OF hymns, Mr..
Murphy appeared at the door, 1.-THE com.
pany Of Messrs. G. w. Bags, of this city,
and D. A. Hall, of Pittsburg, and his pro-
gress up the aisle wi, s he signal for a hearty
round Of applause.
On reaching the platform, Mr.. Murphy
read a portion ofthe Second Epistle of Paul
to the Thessalonians, and was followed with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Shott.
After singing q hymn, Rev. Shot made q
ringing little speech, full of enthusiasm for
the work, and the reverend gentleman was
succeeded by Mr.. David Hall, of Pittsburg.
who, as on the previous evening, proved q
host in himself in the work Of raising the
enthusiasm Of the audience.
Mr.. Hall was followed by Mr.. L. W..
Ryan, formerly Of this city, q veteran tenn
Herance worker, who, he said, had never
spent but one nickel for whisky in his life;
that was about thirty years ago, and he had
always felt sorry for the fact. The speaker
said he would no more think Of taking a
piece of money from his pocket, bear.
ing the inscription: an God We Trust,'
and passing it over q counter for liquid
death than be would Of cutting oil his right
hand. He thought the liquor seller and the
liaJor drinker were both in the same bust
tss-and the latter was probably a little
he worst of the two.
Rev. Shot here read the names of those
elected by the committee to administer the
aFairs ofthe newly organized Gospel Tenn
ersnct Association, and they we're ratified
the audience, as detailed elsewhere.
Mr.. John Woods then addressed the a II
dieuce at some length, detailing his per
sonal experiences during a life of sixty
,ears passed in this city, during thirty FIVE
Of which he had drank whisky like a fish
does water. His remarks were listened to
with deep interest by the audience.
Mr.. G. W. Baggs next spoke for q quar-
ter ofan hour, being frequently greeted with
loud applause. Mr.. Baggs q succeeded
by Mr.. John II. McFall, who spoke a few
cheering words to the audience, and drew
cut hearty applause. .
Mr.. Murphy then commenced his ad'
dress, necessarily brief, by thanking heartily
he people of the city, the ministers, the
choir, the musicians, and all who had as
sisted by their efforts in making the meet
iDgs the great success they had been, and
!astly he commended the press of the city
Tor the kindness shown him. He felt sure
that many homes had been made happier
and more cheerful BY the work which had
been in progress for+he past month, and he
! irusted the work he had been instrumental
in commencing would be carried on alter
ne had departed. The speaker went on tc
jeplore the great lack Of kindness among
people everywhere. There was a neighbol
next door who was in want; visit her
There was q poor woman across the stree
whose husband was a victim of the curse o
drink; endeayer to bring her gooC
che r and comfort. On the mex.
street is one who has strayed
far from Christ; endeavor to bring hin
under the influence of your pastor. oh
be said, that the old Pentacostal day
would come again, and that all the Chris
tan people would unite in the work await
ing to be done. Let the righteous men anc
women go to work, and the drink traffic
will be suppressed" He begged his hear
ers to be loving and kind and gentle will
the erring brother who sold drink. Their,
was but one way to close the saloons, anC
that was by moral suasion and kindness
when you go to the saloon keeper with
club in your hand and expect to compe
him to change his business and habits o
life you make a mistake and q big one. Il
went on to speak in his characteristic wa,
Of the temperance cause, and closed his re
marks with a brilliant peroration amit
great ~clapping of hands and applause.
A great many gentlemen signed tn
pledge before the adjournment of the meet
ing.