Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-05
TALK AGAINST DRINK
Mr.. MURPHY SPEAKS TOALARGE AU-
DIENCE AT OLD-MARKGT,
Several Others Put in n Few Words for
Tcmperance--some People Not
Taking Part.

Mr.. Francis Murphy had quite a large
crowd 10 hear him at Old Market Hall last
night.
The meeting commenced by singing
some beautiful hymns. Mr. Murphy read
chapter from the book Of Luke, and in
eloquent language commented thereon.
Rev. p. T. Price, Of Buchanan. Va. was
introduced by Mr.. Murphy to the audience
and made very interesting talk. He said
why. don't drink" and added: well,
then, l think they ought to sue their nose
for SANDER"
Tho first object Of these meetings, he
said, is 10 restrain young men from drink
ing, and thesecond 70 reform the druDkard.
He had known some wonderful reforma-
tions 10 take place at such meetings, and
said he knew Mr.. Murphy was doing and
will do great good. There are" he said,
"oyer q million Of good women suffering
this night on account Of the drunkenness
of some one that is dear to them"
SPEECH or THE YOUNG.
A young man who, through Mr.. Muir
phys influence. has been rescued from the
jaw of intemperanco. spoke very encou-
ragingly and said with Gods help he
would ever abstain from the curse of
drink.
Mr.. +. Pollard was next presented. He
said he heard Of Mr. Murphy fifteen years
ago. and Just as soon as he learned OF the
great work that he was dong in the cause
in the community where he lived ne
formed n Temperance society which he
named after Mr.. Murphy. Continuing, he
said: "In nv heart ] thank God for send,
ing Brother Murphy here. / know he will
do great good j hate the influence OF
whiskev; il is such q curse 10 the women.
When / enlisted under the temperance
banner it was with me victory OF death,
and with Gods help il shall be victory"
Mr.. j. II. Clark, OF Trinity Lodge, |. o.
G.. T.. said that he had been fighting in
temperance for FIVE years, and that Trinity
Lodge had done a great good-they mi
tiated five last Tuesday night through Dir.
Murphy's good work. -,
Rev. f.. /. Waldrop, Of charlottesville,
Va. said "Wo are not afraid Of the blue
ribbon: we are gaining ground every day.
Men and women are banded together IN
this great work. and they will accomplish
much. If the preachers would just come
forward and lend their aid we would be
sure 10 reap rich harvest.
MR.. MURPHY SPEAKS.
Mr.. Murphy then addressed the meeting
in earnest language. lie sald Jesus Chllst
in order 10 conquer this world had TO as-
snme the humble garb Of poor man.
There is nothing like public confession.
The drinking men ought 20 como forward
and sign this pledge. The tony people
say they are interested in this cause, butlt
is not so, for if they were they would
come TO this meeting. They say we are
willing TO help the poor people. The poor
people are willing TO be helped, but
they don't want TO be made beggars Of.
know a tony church where one Sunday
poor man walked in and up the aisle, but
no one would offer him a seat. But the
sexton followed him and he turned and
asked the sexton, "Whose church Is this ?"
The sexton replied 10 him, " II Is Chrlsts
church." The poor man said, VIII you
please ask him if can get seat 7" 1he
tony people care nothing for the interests
Of the poo..
THE POOR ARE BRAVE.
"If YOU wantto find bravery and honesty
90 TO the poor mans cottage. was ont at
the Soldiers Home to-day to see the brave
BOYS. Yes. the men who gave up all Tor
their country. Now ] want you TO see 10
them and make them happy"
TO-DAY's MEETINGS.
The usual prayer-meeting will be held at
the Seventh-Street Christian church this
morning at II o'clock. MIR. and Mrs. Muir
phy will be present.
There will be another meeting at Oid-
Market Hall at 1880 o'clock tonight.