The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-30
STICK TO THE BLUE.
Francis Murphy's Parting Ad-
vice to Converts.
REToRT ToA MAN FROM MAINE.
He Didn't Know Lewiston IL He Couldn't
Get . Drink There-Review
of the Work.

francis Murphy, the gospel temperance
lecturer, addressed large audience at the
Armory last night, after an absence of
about month. His appearance on the
platform was greeted with long-continued
applause The meeting was more than
usually enthusiastic upon the subject of
temperance. Mr.. Murphy's words were
listened to with the closest attention, and
at the close of the meeting nearly every
one in the audience came forward and
shook hands with him.
Judge Epler excused himself when
called upon for speech by saying the peo-
pie came to hear Mr.. Murphy and he
would not take up the time. He would
only say that his heart and soul were in
the work, and he intended 10 stand by his
pledge.
DR.. Mcclure said that he was full of
temperance sentiment, and he counselled
everyone who wanted peace and happiness
to come forward and join the temperance
band.
When Francis Murphy stood up he was
greeted with great applause. He said in
substance:
| ain very glad to return to Seattle, and TO
get your kindly greeting again-a greeting that
greatly appreciate. / am very glad to see so
many of my old friends here and those who
signed the pledge. 1t is a great thing to show
that men can keep the pledge without the
assistance of the police. Thank God, that we
can show the people that we can keep from
drinking, by the grace OF God. l have been TO
Portland, Fairhayen and Whatcom, and can
say that Seattle is the best OF all. Ii surpasses
anything on the Coast. 1t has persistence, and
i can say that its morals are better than those
of other cities. Ny heart is with these men
vrtaC tF,o rA1a 6ua TIA
movement to be e lighthouse which we can
gather around and where we can safely anchor.
People are enqui!ing all around as to how our
WORK has gone on since my absence. was glad
to hear when got back that none OF the pledge
signers had fallen back to their old habits.
Thank God for that. l remember the night that
our president-Mr. George W. Foote-signed the
pledge. Like the others he said mot tonight
but his sweet hearted wife looked at him and he
made up his mind that he would sign and he did,
and his home is again bright and happy and the
old songs are sung anew. l am glad that the
good work goes on.
No one knows what it costs a man to give up
drink. Oh, men, forsake it. Forsake the cursed
habit and come out clean and good men. Judge
Eper would today have been in the United
States senate if he had not drank. He has kept
his pledge with Gods help. Brother stewart
signed the pledge, and he is keeping it, Mr..
Seymour signed il and has kept il. Judge Bug
bee signed ii and has kept 1t, but he had more
sense than 10 get started into the habit. The
Yankees are the smartest people in the world
anyway. A handful of Yankees whipped old
England once.
Mr.. Murphy went on talking about the
"down East" people, when he was inter-
rupted by voice in the audience:
"You can't get drink in Maine"
''Is that SOP" answered Mr.. Murphy. "Did you
live in Maine?"
"Yes, / did"
"What part of Maine?"
Elm lewiston" answered the voice.
"You lived in Lewiston and you couldn't get
drink asked Mr.. Murphy, incredulously.
ayes, that's what"
swell then, all l can tell you is that you were
not acquainted there"
This witty sally made a big laugh at the
expense of the man in the audience. It
also started the speaker on the prohibition
subject, and on this point he said:
We have got the start of all the prohibitory
laws in the world. We can prohibit ourselves
without waiting for any municipalities or legis-
latures to make Us. l wish prohibition would
prohibit the use of liquor. | do wish that with
all my heart. But we must get the devil out of
ourselves. That is what we are working for
thank God we have such man as Rev. Dan
iel Bagley Tor our chaplain.
Mcclure to die a while ago of delirium tremens
remember when be came up and signed the
pledge and they told me that he was bad case
But, thank God, DR.. Mcclure kept his pledge
and brought many persons into this mover nent
see our friend Rev. DR.. Chandler in the audi
ence. met him back in Ohio, and il was the
Methodist Protestants that opened their church
for me TO have big Temperance revival
My son is in Whatcom. We got nearly 900
men to sign the pledge in Fairhaven, and my
son got 800 in Whatcom. He is doing a great
work. l am going over 10 Tacoma 10 start a
series OF meetings next Friday. wan, you to
come over and see me and help me with your
prayers.
word before parting. The old year is going
Some men have lost all they had during the
year and others have been successful Some of
you have lost dear ones. How lonesome your
homes. The other evening AZ your home it was
very quiet and the little girl said she thought
she heard the footstep Of the dear little brother
who died. But no. he is not here. But thank
God, be is in heaven and you will see him
there. Heaven il something we can all depend
battle OF life Alright. wantyou 10 forsake your
evil ways before the new year and be better
men and women on this new year
During the evening Miss Minnie Huff
gave some vocal selections which were
highly appreciated. and William Seymour
amused and interested the audience with
a song.
Mr.. Murphy goes TO Tacoma today to
prepare for a temperance revival begin
ming on New Years day.
Halr-Ereeds Don't Like the Decision.