Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-28
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE AT WORK.
Meeting Hold In tho Morning, Afternoon
and Again at Night.

Meeting Hold In tho Morning, Afternoon,
and Again at Night.
Notwithstanding il was Thanksgiving
with it's attendant allurements there was
no decrease in the sizo OF the audience at
the temperance meeting at the seventh
Street Christian church last night. the
fifth Of the series.
As early as I o'clock the people com
menced 10 come in. and by the meeting
hours o'clock-the church was com
fortaoly filled.
The proceedings began by singing
"All Hail tie Power of Jesus Name
and "Whata Friend We Have IN Jesus.
Part of the tenth chapter OF Luke was
selected and commented upon IN forclble
and feeling language. 1t was tho duty
Of Christians TO so among the poor ana
helm them and not to inquire whether or
not they have sealskins and broadcloth
on.
Rev. Mr.. Wood offered beautiful
prayer. w,
Rev. Drs. Hall, Cutler, Price, Wood,
and Whitfield occupied seats on the pull
pit platform. "Jesus, Loverof Ny soul,
was then sung. A collection was taken
up. MIR. Murphy said he was entirely
dependent on the free-will offerings OF
the people. -, o.,
then sung.
Rev. Dr. Hall said there is no resisting
Mr.. Murphy. The might of his gentleness
ia marvellous What Richmond wants
is one grand hall where all the people
can come free OF charge.
Rev. Mr.. Wood being asked 10 ad-
dress the congregation expressed his sur
prise at being called upon. He SAID
That he came in accidentally to learn all
that he could from MIR. Murphy that
for himself he was cOld-water
crank. and always said what he thought.
IL there was moderate drlnker III me
audience lie hoped he would sign the
pledge. Ii he didn't want to be ruined
in this world and for the next, stop
moderate drinking. He told of body
of two hundred young ladies in Ken
tncky who would not allow drinking
men TO wait on them. If there was an
hsbjtual drinker, let him come mp. lie
did not come TO abuse and degrade, but
to raise up.
Rev. DR.. Price said am in sympa-
thy with this movement because II is Tor
total abstinence.
Rev. DIR. Whitfield approved every
movement In the direction of temperance
and hoped Mr.. Murphy will remain
long. The great enemy we have to fight
is LIQUOR, and often he despalred and
told of several instances that almost
crushed him. He believed if men will
drink they become possessed of the
devil that it is harder 10 save persons
when they drink.
Rev. DR.. Cutler made brief address
" Praise God" was sung by the whole
congregation.
A gentleman in the audience who had
been converted under MIR. Murphy arose
and warned all of the evil of their way.
Mr.. Murphy then began the address
of the evening He SAID that this was
the third time he had appeared yester-
day. and that his voice was no better
He would not have come tonight, but
duty and love impelled him.
The Hottest spires, the most magnlti-
cent monument would crumble and
pass away, but the love of Jesus Will live
forever. If You have sweet flowers send
them TO the sick. The drinklng-man Is
down by the way. He gave an amusing
account of the good Samaritan. Inc
curse of saving men has been the nlG-
gardly way Of doing 1t.
There should be a genuine revival IN
Richmond, and that would drive liquor
out.
The song care You Coming Home
To-Night?" was sung. Large numbers
signed the pledge.
There will be the regular meeting to-
night mt 1880. and prayer-meeting this
morning at II o'clock.
Next week Mr.. Murphy will visit the
Soldiers Home and Male Orphan Asy-
lum. The night services in all proba-
bility Will be conducted at Old-Market
Hall.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
meet In conservation session tonight
| Chiidren's Meeting.
| A temperance meeting for children
was held ut the Seventh-Street Christian
church yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The services began with song, after
which Miss Lucia kimball was intro
duced by Mrs. William II. Peasants IN
wcll-chosen remarks
Miss Kimball began with beautiful
PRAYER and the Male Orphan Asylum
BOYS sang the Lords Prayer. The
18th chapter of |. Samuel was selected
as her subject and dilated upon IN an
impressive manner, the speaker asking
great many questions and requiring
the children to answer them. Miss KIM
} ball is a handsome lady, neatly and
faultlessly attired. her bonnet the cutest
in the world, pretty and jaunty. She IS
above the medium height and graceful
, her eyes dark, bright, and sparkling,
, her voice sweet and musical, her gestures
easy, natural, and digniiied, and not
very many summers have famed her
blooming cheeks. She made a strong
appeal to the boys and girls.
The address was replete with good,
hard, common sense, practically Illus
trated and made fine impression. The
orphan boys sang "Scatter the seeds of
kindness" At this stage MIR. Murphy
came upon the platform and delighted
j all present with his happy remarks. A
great many signed the pledge both OF
, total abstinence and the use OF tobacco.
The basement was we'll filled. many la
dies and gentlemen participating.
, Miss KimbaIl on Temperance.
, Miss Lucia Kimball, of Chicago, ma
tional superintendent of Sabbath School
Work in the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, delivered an address on
) this subject last night Friends meeting
house.
The inclemency of the weather, Mr..
/ Murphy's meeting, and the various at
fractions of Thanksgiving-night served
) to keep away many who would have
been glad under other circumstances to
have been present. But those who were
in attendance had a rare treat as the
pifted and eloauent sneaker directed