The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-28
Mr.. iMURPRY'S APPEALS.
Cont ued uccess OF His Temperance
Meetings.

Meetings.
The usual large audience greeted Mr.
Murphy, the temperance lecturer, last night
when he made his appearance at the Sew
enth. Street Christian church. After an in
spring prelude by the organlst, Mr.. Chick,
the exercises were commenced by singing
"All Hail the Power Of Jesus Name"
There were with Mr.. Murphy on the plat
form Rev. Jabez Hall. pastor Of the Seventh
Street Christian church; Rev. Mr. hitiield.
Of Fulton Baptist church; Rev. W. W.
Wood, of Charlottesville; Rev. Mr.. Prlce,
and Rev. l.. A. Cutler. "What Friend
We Have in Jesus" was also snug.
With the preliminary ejaculation BLESS
his name.v and a brief sketch Of christs
willingness 10 redeem mankind, Mr.. MuT-
phy read the tenth chapter of II. Luke,
commenting az he read. Rev. W. W. Wood
lead in prayer, after which the usual coilec-
lion was taken up. The congregation then
sung"We VIII Work till Jesus Come" and
Dir. Murphy stated that Rev. DR.. Hall
was an extremely modest man and that he
had failed to speak up 10 this time during
this meeting, and that he now took the
pleasure in introducing him to tn" audi
ence.
Mr.. Hall made a short address. Mr.. Muir
ply pronounced Brother Halls speech as
- glorious " and paid high compliment 10
his audience, and then introduced Rev. Mr..
Wood, who made few appropriate re-
marks, in which he congratulated DR.. Hall
and his church upon being willing L have
temperance meetings held IN their house oil
worship.
Rev. DR.. Price was then introduced by
Mr.. Murphy, who made some remarks.
APPROVAL IMPRESSED.
Rev. Mr.. Whitfield was next presented,
and expressed his entire approval OF Mr.
Murphy's temperance Gospel movement
upon the success of which he daily prayed
Gods blessing.
One man, at the requests Of Mr.. Murphy,
arose and stated that he had drank to the
dregs Of the cup Of intoxication, but by he
help Of God he had determined to lead a
sober life.
Mr.. Rose also testified to the efficacy OF
the power Of Jesus in reforming drinking
men. The congregation then arose and
sang "Praise God, From Whom All Bless
ings Flow"
Mr.. Murphy then commenced his address.
He urged his hearers TO get more love In
their hearts, and those who had cOnse rva-
tories full Of flowers, to send them 10 the
sick. The greatest accusation that has
ever been brought against Francis Murphy,
said he, is that he sticks 10 the man with
ragged coat. "You are all too 'toney.'
My family is getting toney, too"
GOOD SAMARITAN.
His description Of the good Samaritan
was exceedingly vivid. He told in gesture,
az well as in words the way the Samaritan
got on his horse, examined the wounded
man, and then tore the lining out OF his
OvercOat 10 bind up his wounds. Speaking
Of tne horrors Of poverty be said he had been
so poor that he had 10 put on two
oyercOats 10 make "A shadow. "Whenevel
the devil is going out of man YOU can see a
terrible struggle" What we want IN the
city OF Richmond is the grace Of God in oui
hearts. That will, and that alone, will put
down the demon, strong drink
lie made an eloquent appeal to Richmond
10 put down the liquor traffic, and so i'm
pressiye did his words become that a sister
in near front gave vent TO her happiness by
scream. Several hymns were sung
during which many signed the pledge.
Miss Kimball's AddrsS.
Mis-. Lucia Kimball. Of Chicago, who is
working in the interest OF the Women'c
Christian Temperance Union, addressed
meeting at the Friends meeting
house last night. Her theme was
"1he Need Of Training Teachers" sht
was very eloquent, and possesses much
descriptive power. She strongly pictured
the vice Of intemperance and It's destroying
power. she mentioned the hereditary law,
and its effect upon the children, and urged
prohibition as the sure remedy.