The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-14
Great Turn Out at the Broadway
Church to Bid the Lecturer
Farewell.
Testimonials From Various Sources
Of the Work Done for
Temperance.
The Well Known Orator win Now Takc q
Rest and Then Probably Go
to Butte. ...

that as many people paid to go to his fare
we'll benefit AZ had been in the Broadway
Methodist church when the collection WAS
taken up during the service instead of at
tho door. The work in which Mr.. Murphy
has been engaged has covered a period of
nearly three weeks, during which time he
has spoken at si1ty-six meetings, indoor
and out. The result of his work has been
that over 5000 people have taken the pledge
and are wearing the blue rib
bon. Though many of them were
ladies whose temptations to drink may be
said to amount to practically nothing, yet a
large percentage have been men. OF these
some were merchants and professional men.
Others we're mechanics, and some we're men
of no particular trade or profession. In
the list may be included many who, on
their own testimony, had need of just such
restraining influence as the temperance
pledge and the blue ribbon. Mr.. Murphy
will now take few days rest. as his voice
10 worn out and his throat is in bad condi-
tion. Mrs. Murphy, who has ably seconded
her husbands efforts, is also unwell. On
Sunday Mr.. Murphy expects to go to Butte,
whore no doubt he will receive a fitting well
come. In about three weeks he will return
to Helena. Meantime the Helena
Gospel Temperance union will conduct
MONDAY prayer meetings. and endeavor to
keep up the work begun and carried on by
Mr.. Murphy.
Last nights testimonial partook more of
the nature of love feast than farewell.
1t was mostly devoted to the giving of evil
dences of Mr.. Murphv's work by those who
had signed the pledge. most of whom had
derived benefit from SO doing. After sing
ing and reading of the scriptures. Mr.. Muir
phy arose and said: "And now we have
come almost to the end. l am delighted to
meet this magnificent congregation, which
ment and their kindness to me and my wife.
I will not speak now but will talk little
bye and bye. There's your president, look
ing ten years younger and great dOal
handsomer. Get up brother"
President Armitage, OF the Temperance
Union, said he felt rs if the churches, the
community, the people were more fully
united than ever before. Many men had
been saved from their cups to decent life.
The saloon keepers. whether in sympathy
with the movement or not, all said this had
been great work. The work would not stop
because Brother Murphy was going to leave
town. Henceforth there would be no
stones to throw, no cudgels to WELD, and
all would have better understanding of
the work of tho Saviour.
Mrs. Burr, of Henderson, Ind, favored
the audience with beautiful solo, with Or
in a sweet voice sang that great hymn
given by the evangelist, Sankey, "Where is
my wandering boy tonight" Mrs. Burr
was loudly applauded.
DIR. F. p. Tower said that. owing to the
good work done by Mr.. Murphy, every body,
power Of the gospel Of love. 1t was an
n
pie, but Brother Murphy had
taught them to love men because they were
men. He not only told them that he loved
them, but he made them believe it. He
had gotten hold of the key that unlocked
the oell of despair for the outcasts. He
blessings would abide.
William Sears, the reformed pugilist, was
the next speaker. Sears makes no prsten-
tion of being an orator. but his language is
as forcible rs must have been his blows
when he was "knockin' lis man out"
know what to say to you night after night.
1 ave found the dear Lord Jesus Christ
and he 'as saved me. With my dear little
wife it's the same. 1t has caused us many
'appy hours. If you only knew how 'appy
We feel you would find i'm before YOU go to
bed. l had been leading very hard life,
gambling, fighting and drinking. But l
gave my 'eart to God and my wife felt the
benefit of it, She'd been enting crab apples
a long time, fourteen years we've been
married, and now Pm going to fetch her
some golden pippins." Mr.. Sears WAS
roundly applauded.
Rev. f. d. Kelsey said this work was an
illustration of the value of united action.
These meetings showed the power of Gods
people when aroused. "lt has been to us
beautiful illustration of the power of a
heart ovetfowing with love. Thank God
Il, 4
Brother Murphy got here!' Applause.
"How are you Brother Larkn?" shouted
Mr.. Murphy. Brother Larkin WAS feeling
NIL right and got up and said SO, and wished
Mr.. Murphy God speed in his good work.
Rev. Il. V. Moore said that in about six
weeks the meetings would begin again with
Brother Murphy to lead them. The noon
day prayer meetings would be golden
thread to bind this time to that. All in the
movement would stand firm. and not only
they, but there would be Others with them.
They had just ruflied the feathers. They
wanted to hit the center. They had just
take the citadel. A good many Christians
had been alternating. Now they were COM
ing out into the sunshine. God bless you
in body, Brother Murphy, as you have
blessed us in soul, and bring. you back to
us crowned with new laut els"
w. S. ID. Smith. Thomas Purcell and
through Mr.. Murphys influence. gave in
ther evidence as to the benefit it had been
to them.
Mrs. l.. Rosencrans, president of the local
Women's Christian Tempe ance Union,
asked the ladies to help that organization
as much as they had helped the men. They
had been workings long time with little
helr. They had had a great deal of SYM
pathy but little else.
Rev. William Rollins rejoiced that in
this movement the ministers and the
churches had gotten closer together. Rev.
N. Boe also spoke briefly, saving, among
other things, that no one had u right to
charge that the Germans AZ n whole were
ngainst the movement. Many were for it.
w. T. Cummings, III. G. Arnold and Judge
N. w. Mcconnell aleo spoke.
There were now loud calls for Murphy"
The hero Of the evening responded: what
shall say in the midst of such joy and
Thanksgiving. came to you stranger but
few weeks ago III u rrovidential way"
He then graphically described tho accident
to the train which was the cause OF hia
stopping here, instead of going to spokane,
spoke of his stay at tho Broadwater
and the invitation extended by
tho ministers, and continued: II wish to
tender my thanks to tho minister's: n drawer
truer lot l never knew. Also to tho public
press-haven't they been kind! moic