The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-03
m TGl OLD MARKET HALL.
ADVICE OF The TEMPERANCE
LECTURER MURPHY.

Ills IftDute 10 tbist-ot-Iohec w ~ "
All tho Bar-Rooms Could be Closed
Political Enthusiasm Pledge Sign
Francis Murphy, the temperance re-
former, has great deal Of magnetism. The
spacious hall over the Old Market was
filed almost TO its utmost last night, and
the congregation represented every phase OF
Richmond LIE.
The meeting was opened by singing sew
eral hymns. Mr.. Murphy read part OF
the thirty-nfth chapter Of Isaiah, comment
ING as he read. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Turnbull. Mr.. Murphy during the
collection urged the ushers 30 give
the people time 10 open their
pocket-books. "Here," he said, "hand me
the basket" He put quart r In, ana said;
"Dr. Turnbull, charity begins at home"
Another hymn was then sung with VIII
bv ali IN the house. Mr.. Murphy breaking
i'm several times with a lusty "Amen."
Thank God.v Little louder"
Mr.. Murphy said that the good news OF
Gods love TO erring men IL the JOY OF tnls
world.
II wonder if we shall ever learn to love
one another" lie spoke OF the chief OF po-
lice as being a great and good man win a
big heart. lie said Major Poe told him that
the greatest trouble i'm that section Of the
city was whisky drinking. say, in the
maine of God, let us all be charitable.
He presented DIR. Hall, who was received
with applause. He said: "Who can say
ANYTHING that cometh after the King! We
want TO hear Mr.. Murphy. All the powers
i'm the universe are on the side OF this Kind
of temperance"
Mr.. wERTENBAEKR.
Mr.. Murphy then presented Rev. Mr.. Wer-
tenbaker. He said that this name is as
Dutch as sauer kraut. lie spoke very iorcl-
bly, for several minutes.
MIR. Murphy said he did not think II
needed any argument for him to prove tnat
il was best TO let strong drink alone, Dut
said the trouble was how 10 let ii alone.
"Tbere Is always temptation and there
always will he. but temptation is no
sin. People who want to be mis-
sionaries can find enough to do rlgnt
here without going to work among the mt
ttes and AmOrites. For Gods sake lOOh
after the Richmondites. Tear down these
old tumble-down houses. 1t is impossible
for peOple to get good in such houses.
"You say can't stand it; whisky has got
me again.
"It is no such thing, the devil has got you
Before YOU say single cross wOrd 10 IOu'
wife, swallow that word.
NIf YOU resist the temptation of man
hundred times. you have got the strength
of a hundred men in your breast
TEMPTATIONS.
s.Some men have two or three continents
Of foundations in them. II they resist, IL Il
grand'v "With all this talk about strong
drink there are very few people In th'
world who do without il entirely. There
are so many calls for il. First. YOU
reaches want preserving, and then YOU
apples. and then finally you thinl
Won need little preserving yourself, ant
then the exciting election times. III
could get as much enthusiasm In THIS caus'
as we have in elections, Oh, the gOOd We
would do. They call be fanatic. III y0l
and were as great fanatics in this cause
as the average politician l., why We
would clean out every bar in Richmond II
no time. | with TO God we could get up 9
law against treating and enforce it. If We
had such a law you would go year with
ont seeing drunken man.
"There amt woman in this house who
can't make her husband quit drinking /
she lust goes about it in the right way
Don't forget the time when you were dea(
gone on him. Pin rose Oh his coat, ant
see what he will say. Bat it takes two e
love right. A house without love In 1t II
like tree without leaves on it. II yoJ
have love you have butter on both sides
of your bread and little sugar too.
@Remember, drink is a deceiyer. MAY
God help you all to stand as one man in thu
market place and sign the pledge"
Mr. Murphy then requested all who ha1
signed the pledge TO stand up
Several buudred stood up. liz
then asked all who had no
signed it to stand up. The majority OF TIT
congregation stood up, NOW, every on.
of YOU come here and sign" he said. \
larger number than at any previous meet
ing came forward and signed, many 0
whom had the appearance Of habitua
drinkers. The meetings continue throug!
the week and no admission fee is charged