The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-26
N'.Fl EST In TEMPERANCE.
NIX. r.,ANClS MURPHY CONTIN-
UEs HIS LECTURES.

meetings ~ sun hNic"~'uhi w" %''' 49,
INV is proving himself to be the Cough Of
che present time. Ills genial smile, pleas
ant and encouraging words, and his LIBERAL
i,y Of opinion. have won him a place al
ready In the hearts Of many Richmond poo
rle. lie is moving the city on the temper
ance question as never before. Thus far
over COO people have signed the pledge, and
vet the interest or the meetings have hardly
begun.
The n O'Clock prayer meeting for ladies
was largely attended yesterday morning.
Al go o'clock lass night the seNenth-SIeet
Christian church was more than comfort
ably filed. and by : O'Clock there was not
vacant seat in the house. The gallery wa
packed, and many was standing IN lhe
aislcs Even the steps OF The pulpit NVic
occupied by row OF little girls.
OCCUPIED THE PULPIT.
Occupying seats on the pulpit platform
with Mr.. Murphy were Hon. John l.. MAS
sev. Rev Jahcz Hall. Rev. l.. \. Cutler
REV. W. G. wilkins, Rev. Mr.. Tucker. Rev.
Mr.. Cole. and Rev. DIR. Cooper. Inc SER
vices were opened with the hymn ~ viii
Sing OF My Redcemcg," after which the
whole congregation sang "Jesus, Lover ol
NV Soul" Scarcely person IN the mouse
remained silent, and the effect was indeed
beautiful. a.,
MIR. Murphy then read part OF the hi-
tcenth chapter of the Gospel OF II. Luxe
And He said certain man had two
sons Mr.. Murphy paused here and SAID
that this was good place to stop.
TIIE PRODIGAL.
Referring 10 the prodigal son, he said he
was the net boy. s'1ie went TO school when
the other boys had to stay at home ana
chop wood. Yes, he went to college an"
came back with patent lcatcr shoes on
DSone bows impose on their fathers rs
this boy did, hut it Is a mean, cowardiy
thing to do" 49,,
lie urged the young men to stay in Rich
mond. "lf YOU 20 10 Chicago or New
. York" he said, rand do like you do at
home they will throw you out in the street.
beg of you, young men, 10 be patient WIN
your fathers and stay at home"
lie said "when the prOdigal son had spent
all. yes turned his pockets wrong side out
and shook his trousers by the legs 20 try 10
lind stray quarter, and it was not there
YES. then he looked toward home. Thank
S0d.r
III there is a discouraged boy IN this
house tonight, pray that he VIII come 10
himself and be man.
PRAYER BY MR. TUCKER.
After commenting on the passage, PRAYER
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Tucker During
the prayer Mr.. Murphy said at frequent III.
teryals: "Thank Cod "Jcsus Bless;
"Amcn;" ayes, Nes;r Praise God;'
"God help"
Mr. fuckers prayer was one OF great ten
derness, and moved many to tears. All
Hail the Power Of Jesus Name was then
sung with vim by the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Hall stated that Mr. Murphy
came here without expecting any compens"-
tion whatever, except the voluntary conlri-
buttons of the congregation. While the bas-
kets were being passed around he made "a
strong appeal, and stated that the collection
last night did not amount 10 quite $40.
Master Charles I. Humphrey then sang
Ms a solo, "COme This Way, Papa
MIR. Hall said that the IL o'clock prayer
meeting was developing into one Of great
power.
NO APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Murphy stated that he hoped there
would be no applause as he understood
some had taken Otlense because OF the noise
the night before.
A band of juvenile Templars, composed
of girls, then sang "Ring the JOY belIs'
Mr.. Murphy, in few choice words, then
presented Hon. John L. Massey, and beg
red him 10 say word. Mr.. Massey came
forward. and spoke for about five minutes,
and assured Mr.. Murphy Of his full sym
patty and support OF the movement. lie
said that if temperance was a iallare, as
many insisted, then, on the same theory
education and Christianity were failures.
He said that he never carried politics intot the
pulpit IL have made, though, few p0lli-
ica speeches" Laughter sometimes, ne
said IL wish the ladies could vote. Man is
the head, but woman is the neck that turns
the head Just as il pleases. IL was the
woman who first etc the apple. and IT Is her
bounden duty TO use her influence TO save
man."
Al the conclusion OF his talk Mr.. Murphy
said Amenl amen! Splendid! splendid
DIR. COOPER.
He then presented Rev. Or. Cooper and
said that he had met him before in the city
of brOtherly love and that he was glad 10
meet him again in this city of brotheTiy
love.
DIR. Cooper said: ~ see Brother Murphy
has grown grayer than when knew him.
Here Mr.. Murphy responded, Eyes, and
handsOmer, too
After DR.. Cooper had taken his seat, Mr..
Murphy arose and said: They say am
growing gray. Well, If am fading, am
fading white and handsomer, so my wife
says" lie described in a most amusing
manner his old schOOlmaster, and how he
caught him by his jacket and jerked all the
buttons of. "That old school is gone now,
and the master with il. If | were TO meet
him in Heaven ! would be there three day s
before would speak TO him. That day has
passed away. thank God. All the children
are now governed hy love, and each one
runs up to Mr.. Massey every morning and
kisses him."
STOLE wATERAIELONs.
To illustrate one Of his points he then de-
scribed the way he stole Deacon Jones
watermelon when boy, and his words and
movements caused "A CONFUSION oil laughter
throughout the house. His humor all finally
turns to pathos, and his every thought
seems TO be 10 redeem the fallen and save
others from falling, and TO do 1t all by love
and suasiOn.
"If we would pay half the attention to tue
training of our BOYS that we do to the train
Ing "A colt who happens 10 be n forty-second
cousin 10 Maud =, we would not have so
much trouble with them.
'Say. brother. tonight Is the time; come
aud sign this PLEDGE "IOuch not, taste
not the intoxicating cup. Who will be the
brave men to-nighty Yes, il takes brave
men 10 sign the pledge, hut the Gospel tenn.
perance sweeps on like the Gulf stream
PLEADING FOR RICHMOND.
"Oh, Richmond, be Yourself again, and
throw of these chains that gall YOU and
cast from you this woke Of bondage"
lie has wonderful power over his hear
ers and sways them rs he wills. Before the
noise of a general laugh has ceased a ilutieI
of handkerchiCis can Often be seen. His
speech last night was only about thirty
minutes long, bat the rapidity with which
he talks enables HIM to say much in hall
an hour.
When he had finished speaking he was
completely exhausted by the intensity Oi
his effort. lie asked MIR. Hall 10 read the
pledge. which is as follows:
with malice toward none, with charity
for all, !, the undersigned, do pledge my
word and honor. God helping me, TO abstain
from all intoxicating liquors as beverage,
and that will by all honorable means en-
courage Others 20 abstain"
SIGNING THE PLEDGE.
Then while the congregation sung "We'll
Work Till Jesus Come" MIR. Murphy
pleaded for all TO come forward and sign,
and a large number responded. lie was
down among the people talking 10 them
face 10 face, and every few minutes, when
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