Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-13
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
Twelve Hundred People at the Fourth
Murphy Meeting.

Twelve undred People at the Fourth
Murphy Meeting.
Despite the very disagreesble weather of
last evening the First Baptist Church was
again crowded TO its utmost capacity with
ladies and gentlemen eager to listen to the
fourth of the present series OF temperance
meetings under the direct supervision OF
Mr.. Francis Murphy. Ason previous meet
ings, the platform was well filled with
ministers and distinguished citizens,
prominent among the latter being Hon.
Okey Johnston, President Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, and among the former
Rev. Dornblazer, Rev. DR.. Smith, Rev.
brighton, Rev. Jones, and Rev. DR.. Cooke.
At 40 the services were opened with the
hymn "Toiling On" Mr.. Murphy stimuli.
t~sneously making his appearance, and be-
ing greeted with a hearty round of applause
as he made his way up the aisle. Jesus,
Lover Of Ny Soul" was then sung at the
SPECIAL request OF Mr.. Murphy, who said the
one thing neediul above all others was the
prayers Of ell people Tor the favor and aid
Of Jesus Christ. At the conclusion of the
hymn, Mr.. Murphy read a portion Of Isaiah
lViii., commenting upon it as he proceeded.
A feryent prayer was offered by Rev.
Jones, of the Thompson N. +. Church, and
at its conclusion Mr.. Murphy made an sp
peal 10 the congregation to com forward
In the matter of contributions the collections
having been a triae slim. AS an earnest OF
his statement Mr.. Murphy started around
the platform himself with q capscious hat,
in the bottom Of which he had previously
placed q silver "cartwheel," and under his
inspiring example and words the silver be
gan to roll in in a most satisfactory manner.
Another hymn was then sung, and Mr..
Murphy came forward and spoke q few words
of welcome, in the course OF which he ex-
pressed his regret ct being compelled to go
away Wednesday night and spend the even.
ing among strangers. He was a great fel-
low, he said, to hang on to old friends. and
having made the acquaintance OF the Wheel.
ing people in so pleasant a manner, he was
glad to De among them again. He detailed
the great good that was being accomplished
in the metropolis of Brooke county. aud
said the people up there were wide awake
and enthusiastic to the LIST degree.
He had been asked if there was anything
VI q pOuliCdl nhluNt III int MuTpuI mONt-
ment." Most emphaiically, there was not.
Nothing entered into the movement but the
gospel Of Jesus Christ. He believed il was
possible for q Democrat to sign the pledge,
and become sober and industrious, and still
be q good Democrat, and be believed equal
ly ihat q Republican could give up the bot
lie and the jug. and Re a consistent Repub-
Ecan still But he wanted nothing of poll
tics Al he asked was to sign the pledge
and to believe in Christ.
Referring TO the small degree of disap.
pointment prevalent in some portions of the
audience Wednesday evening. through the
presence of his son Edward, he improved
the occasion to pronounce a deserved eulogy
Upon the good work Mr.. Edward Murphy
bad done and was still doing, his words Of
commentator being frequently interrupted
with applause. He stated that his son had
been the instrument Of securing Us, 900
signers 10 the temperance pledge in
the kingdom of Great Britain aud
Ireland. BE detailed the enthu-
siastic reception he and bis son had
bad in Norwich, England. Thirty thous-
and people formed in procession to welcome
them 10 the municipality. The town vas
Wild With enthusiasm aud gailY decorated