The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-13
THE WORK OF LOVE.
Francis Murphy Gives Away
the Secret Of Success.
A COMEDIAN SIGNS THE PLEDGE
He Was Once . Famous Actor, but Had
Fallen Through Drink-Dr. j.
s. McGuire's Efforts.

The Presbyterian church at the corner OF
Iniro and Madison streets was filed TO its ut
most capacity last evening when Francis
Aurphy stepped upon the platform. After an
organ voluntary the congregation united in
several hymns from the printed slips, after
"nicn Mr. Murphy came forward and said:
God bless all of usl What friend we have in
Jesus! He Is the friend of all humanity. He
oiu NOT come to call the righteous. The well do
not need the physician in the home; he il needed
in the home OF sickness There should be more
sunlight in the home, and all should take care
70 speak pleasant words.
He then read from the gospel:
II ye abide in me and my words In you,
whatsoever ye ask 1t shall be done unto you.
He continued:
III, put he called his son to his side and prayed
Tor him to go on with the work. The son COM
Rieu ana the noble structure was completed.
". Field was afraid he would die before the
Atlantic cable was laid, but he kept on, and
now ne lives to see the noble work in all it,
pe,.ecIlon. Be courageous and place your
trust In God; He will assist you.
The Rev. Elliott Brown prayed that the Lord
would bless the work of temperance and lead
all to see the path to a correct and more beauti-
full life.
After the singing of hymn Mr. Murphy arose
and said:
This is rayer.meeting night and may all be
u. i meet
Mr.. w. Hughes and Mr.. NJ P. Ward, who have
Gone 30 much for our cause. / understand Mr.
Ward Is with US this evening and we should
Ike TO hear him speak.
MT. Ward arose ana said:
want to thank Mr. Murphy for these words
ana what he did for me seventeen years ago.
Nnen L came in and heard him reading my
mind went back to Pittsburg. when he read
from the same book and the words reached my
neart One thing We need in our beautiful
state OF Washington, and that is love. This is a
glorious principle, and why shouldn't we love?
i've IN little town not much known, Port
townsend, and / find some there who are
doubtful met one man who had been q mem
per OF church for twenty years, and was still
tried to find it in the Bible, and then went to his
pastor Tor consolation. Tell me how much you
love your neighbor and l will tell you
Any man who loves his fellow being
and is good man is Christian and loves
God. Go to the boys with love, leave selfshness
at home {"Take little Presbyterian Also" in
terjected Mr.. Murphy)Eand combine that with
earnestness and they can't resist
want to relate an incident which occurred
about the close OF the war: Near Boston lived
woman who had six some. All were shot down
in battle. President Lincoln heard of it and
said to his secretary: 81 have heard OF sacri-
fees. but this woman has given her all to her
country, This is the greatest sacrifice lever
A letter Of coincidence was written but Lin
coin tore 1t up. He invited her to Washington.
She came and as she entered the room stopped
aud kissed the stars and stripes. Mr.. Lincoln
said: 81 noticed you kiss the old flag"
She replied: Il did 1t because 1t has cost me
50 much"
"God is very dear to u.s." said Mr.. Ward, 'be-
cause He costs us so much" If you are hun
cry for a temperance revival that will sweep
the state, God will give it to you, If you have
the strength to pray and ask for 1t.
Mrs. J. l. Johnson, president of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, announced that
there would be regular meeting of the asso.
citation at the Chamber OF Commerce this after
noon at 2 O'clock. at which meeting Mrs. Fran
els Murphy would deliver an address. She
invited all ladies to be present
Mr.. Murphy called on the Rev. Elliott W.
Brown, who arose and said that Mr. Murphy
would address the audience.
Mr.. Murphy came forward amid much laugh
ter, and spoke as follows:
God bless Us all. I love this world. the plan,
spirit aud results attending it. can't scod
people. do not like to be dealt unkindly with
myself People do not tarry at the cup to be
mean. but from good fellowship Generally
drinkers are those who have raised hopes and
great expectations In the hearts OF their friends.
Jesus taught the new commandment: sTo love
one another" Turn this loose upon SHINING
men and women and the churches will be filled
have contentious with the church people that
we must get rid OF the sharp edge.
could tell about something which happened
in high life in this city few nights ago. 1t WAS
not in a saloon, but at private party. The
wine and champagne flowed freely. You can
attack a saloon man, but to attack Q wine cellar
it is different The rich will have wine upon
their tables.
Murphy cannot, could not, do good work and
have 1t rumored around that wine was sent to
his room. People would lose confidence in
Francis Murphy.
Bring men TO a knowledge OF Christ; that 10
the only way to win men. beautiful girl in a
certain town in Vermont was betrayed. Her