The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-29
SIGNING HE PLEDGE.
fffsct MIR. Francis Murpby's Lectures
on Temperance

on Temperance.
Anoth large crowd assembled at the
temperance meeting In the Seyenth-street
Christian church last night to hear
the address Of Mr.. Francis Murphy,
who made decidedly the best speech
which he has yet delivered, and
one which was listened 10 with attention,
though At frequent intervals sounds Of sup
pressed laughter were followed by the wip-
ing away Of tears. On the pulpit platform
with Mr.. Murphy were Rev. J. A. Jefier-
son, Rev. DIR. Dickinson, Rev. Dr. Hall,
Rev. l.. A. Cutler, Rev. Mr.. Waldrop, Rev.
|. j. Spencer, and Rey. James i. Cannon.
Mr.. Murphy, after devotional exercises,
said: "Our friends will now take up the
collection. We won't say anything about
il. If,ou people are satisfied we are. Don't
forget the platform, for the Methodist min
isters' salaries were raised at the last Con-
ference. / don't know whether this meet
ing caused the furry in Wall street the
other day or not, but am inclined TO think
that ii did not"
LOVELY DAY.
"say. we have had a lovely day, haven't
WEI DR.. Hall favored me and my wife
with drive through your city, and to your
city Of the dead. Everybody is quiet there,
and there is no backbiting."
Nov. Dr. Hall has a secret, and as this
is the largest crowd he has gotten in since
he heard it, he will now get you to help him
keep it,"
Dr. Hall said that his secret was the fact
that tomorrow night is the last OF the meet
ings in that church, and he urged all to at
tend and bring their friends. DIR.
Hall said that If he had con-
troll of Mr.. Murphy he would
put him in some theological school TO train
teachers. as he had never heard him speak
but what he had given some good hint to
preachers. Sunday evening, Dr. Han said,
the meeting would be held in Old Market
Hall, and continued there dur
ing the week. The sunday after
noon meeting will be for men only.
DR.. Hall said that he thought Mr.. Murphy
was without doubt the most generous
nan he had ever meet
NEVER BE WORN OUT.
MIR. Murphy said that the subject of tenn
perance could never be worn out; for, ne
said, our beings are full of unknown conti-
nents, and the new Columbus, the Holy
Ghost, is always making discoveries.
brother Cutler will now give us some
corn meal"
Mr.. Cutler made a few remarks, closing
with these words
Mental SudslOn Tor me man WHO tnlukhi
Moral suasiOn for the man who drinks,
Legal suasion for the drunkari-maker,
And PRISON suasiOn for the stalute-breaker.
After another hymn Mr.. Cannon was
presented, as were Dr. Dickinson and Rev.
/. J. Spencer. During the remarks OF each
Mr.. Murphy stood by them. held one Of their
hands in his, and gently patted it with the
other.
Mr.. Murphy then took Rev. Mr.. Waldrop
bv the nand and said Now. want this
young man 10 say word" He then
brought Rev. Mr.. Jefferson TO the front with
the words: Come out here, young man."
lie called on Mrs. Peasants, president Of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union, for word, but the lady
declined. "Now," said Mr.. Murphy, 81
have boy here who is under treatment"
lie then walked out Of the pulpit, caught a
gentleman by the hand, and asked him to
say a word. The gentleman arose and said
he was not ashamed for the people to see
that he had signed the pledge.
Mr. Murphy said "Praise God; won't
somebody shOutY