Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-06
o WE'D FRANCIS MURPHY.

Mrs. Rebecca FISHER, Formerly of
This city, TO Marry the Great Tenn
perance Orator.
The Omaha and Council Bluffs papers
give considerable space to an approach.
ing matrimonial event to which Rock Is>
land attaches much interest. 1t is to the
effect that during the coming summer.
Mrs. Rebecca Fisher. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Johnston, of this city,
and who spent a larger portion of her
life here, but of recent years has resided
in Council Bluffs, is to become the wife
of Frances Murphy, the great temper
ance advocate. The Omaha Herald says
of the happy event:
Frances Murphy captured Omaha and
Council Bluffs. and now Council Bluffs
and Omaha lave captured Mr.. Murphy.
When Mr.. Murphy said: you can win
men by loving kindness and tender ap-
probation, but it is difficult task to
drive men with a club" he was express
sing his earnest convictions For .wen-
o
widower, and though he has travelled in
all portions of the world and mingled
with all classes of people, the tenderness
and love within him was not aroused for
any special woman. But several months
ago the star which has led Frances Muir
ply to all his successes, his triumphs and
his good luck twinkled over the city OF
Council Bluffs. and thither the great
apostle of temperance followed The
Murphy meetings in that city were of
exceptional interest Everybody came
out TO join In the good work. There
was plenty of cold water, but the prohi>
bitionists drank the fluid instead
of trying to throw it on the good
cause. The Women's Christian Tenn
perance union of Council Bluffs was
there in full force working with royal will
and at the head of these splendid women
was the president. Mrs. Rebecca Fisher
The meetings increased in interest and
Mrs, Fisher with her patriotic force did
much to make the meetings success. But
Mrs. Fisher did more than aid in the cause
as president of the Women's Christian
Temperance union. She threw her heart
and soul into the work Her strong,
handsome face and winning ways drew
men to her and the tender appreciation
she manifested for the condition of drink
ing men led many to consent to sign the
pledge. and thus the work went on.
And from the platform Francis Murphy
marked the royal efforts of this splendid
woman. One could not but be attracted
to her violent efforts. His own heart in
the work. MIR. Murphy was strangely
drawn to this new and earnest aid. Per-
haps he himself could not explsin why he
felt more tender toward this colaborer
than he had ever felt concerning any
other, but evidently he did. Francis
Murphy's heart was always flower gar
den, but during these meetings a new and
fragrant rose sprung up and around its
petals crept the tenderest emotions. Per-
haps before he knew it the man who
had won so many men by his eloquence
and his love was himself won and
captivated slowly but surely. The at
tschment seemed mutual. and nearer
ard nearer together came the two
hearts. which in one cause, at least, had
but single thought. II was plain at
least to the two people most deeply IN
ierested that this was a case of true love.
IL was during the first series of meetings
held in Omaha that Francis Murphy for
mally land his heart at the feet of the
woman he bad learned 10 love and es-
TEEN.
Perhaps the world will never know Just
what form the great hearted Irishman
adopted 10 make known the desires of his
heart; doubtless by that strange discern
ment in those whose affection is perfect.
their desire became known without ex-
preston. Bnt at least it is true that Mrs.
Rebecca Fisher accepted The hand and
heart of Francis Murphy. 1t is true that
the wedding will take place before Sep
TENDER l and it is equally true that no
couple whose troth was ever plighted will
receive more cordial and sincere well
wishes and God speeds than MIR. and Mrs.
Francis Murphy.
Mrs. Fisher is 3S years of sge and has
lived in Council Bluffs for the last thir-
teen years. A handsome. kind hearted
woman, Mrs. Fisher enjoys the love of
all the people of her Iowa home as well
as those of other sections who have the
good fortune to know her. Mr.. Murphy
has won a real helpmate and his charming
wife will accompany him and assist in
the temperance cause.