The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-23

higher in this world. Let US carry JOY and hap
piness into many home, and we viii be richly
rewarded.
francis Murphy, following his son. said that,
as ne was going away, he wanted to tender his
grateful thanks to the ministers who had helped
him-to Mr.. Chandler and to Nj Brown aud
10 may others. lie was sorry that Rev. DR.. Bag
icy was not present. To the press OF the city he
owed great many thanks for their full and gen.
erous reports. Many persons had been con-
ferted reading the reports. and had signed the
pledge He knew OF this through scores and
scores OF letters he had received from al over
the state
tie also wanted to thank all in the congrega-
uon for their good humor and the converts for
taxing the noble stand they had.
Judge James n Epser, converted to the blue
rlooon faith the previous night, said:
desire TO say that entered this hall tonight
with different feelings from those I had last
night When l came to the door last night
came near not coming in. Mr.. Aurphy's words
the night before were 20 me revelation. But
was afraid could not keep the pledge. came
II, however, and male the pledge, and will
snow you that will keep IT, Let me assure my
urlnkIng friends that they can keep the pledge
II Iney Will. And on the other hand. they do
NOT know what satisfaction it will give their
friends Is there one OF you who does not know
mat he Is not whole man if he is drinker7
re mas one hand behind him. He fights against
great odds
Let my example be a warning to you For
years have been a slave of the habit. l say to
every young man who has not tasted liquor:
Don To the middle aged man who drinks
Mite say: You are on the down road-the
roao 10 destruction. Stop now for the sake of
your loved ones and for your own sake. There
Is still nope. know il, for was down the low
est among you
MIS- Murphy made short talk at the soiicita-
ton oil her husband, thanking the people for
their cordial reception and treatment of Mr..
murphy and herself during their stay in Seattle
Mrs. Thomas E Murphy declined to talk, as she
was not public speaker. DR.. J. S. Mcclure ad-
dressed the audience for few minutes.
W. H. Seymour, the actor, said:
The last time was in this hall was PLAYING
IN play called ''The Volunteer" Now l am
here again as Misunderstanding the blue
And want all the boys in blue TO come up here
and join this cause. l have heard that there
have been many eyes on me since
! have, signed, and / glad to
know that many of these eyes are now
looking kindly at me. Come up and sign the
pledge. You can keep ii If you want 10. If you
can't you are no better than mouse. 1t is &
pity if a man can't keep faith with himself so
II you get man to sign the pledge you are do
ing great act The best work you can do in
this world is to join this temperance army.
Mr.. Murphy made a successful appeal for
money for the new organization, and during
the collection Mr. Seymour recited with effect
"Roger and l."
The table in the front, around which the
pledge-signers congregated, was crowded with
signers for nearly an hour after the speaking,
and many recruits were enrolled. About 1905
blue ribbons have been used in the work.
Thomas E. Murphy will continue the work in
this city for another week, and Francis Murphy
and his wife will go to Portland tomorrow
morning to conduct a temperance revival. He
may return in a few weeks for short time.