The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-01-27
A Reformed Drunkard's Sad Relap-
ses, and End.
Pablished by request.

VII tbC WI AAPh
1891, in the early dawn, the cold
fragrants Of human body were
found near the r. r. Station at
StanhOpe, N. j. The hands and
feet were severed from the face and
trunk; which were scarcely recog-
nizabe. The feet cut off just above
The ankles, were still in their shoes.
The bloody neck-tie was found
hanging to the steps of a railroad
car On swift express train, when
it stopped at Serumton, Pa, eighty
miles away. 1t was Hugh Gallagh-
or. He had not been working for
ten days, and it may be feared, that
under the power of intOXication, he
was at last, though good railroad
breakman, suddenly destroyed. He
was an ineffensive, earnest, humble
and kind-hearted man, and a foru.-
+r pastor wrote of him AS follows:
When came to StanhOpe, in Sep
TENDER, 1888, one of the most pic.
turesque figures on the platform of
the Reform Club, on Sabbath after
moons, was Mr.. Hugh Gallagher, a
gentleman, as l was told, recently
reclaimed from extreme intemper-
ance. The meetings were large;
Clark's hall was crowded.; deep,
joyous, solemn enthusiasm pervad-
ed the room. Seats were placed in
the aisle. I remember Mr.. Bald
win, then in declining health,
though in middle life, as occupying
a chair and leaning on his staff near
the center of the room. Officers Of
the Club were alert in seating the
thrOngS, and conducting the various
exercises. Stanhope will never
hereafter cease to feel the benefit
of those meetings. A great deal Of
the good then wrought has long
ago g0n" into the sever Il churches.
Thcra is n tender and touching r0-
nance in the memory of those
meeiHgs. Some Of these wha used
to come together ut that tins are
dead; some have removed TO other
places; some went back t0 inteul-
ppranre; some nave lot their inter
est in the good work; bat many
have gone on to become confirmed
aud active in TIE service Of God.
When enthusiasm had been well
aroused, stirring gospel hymns, Sc
lected by Rev. J. J. Crane, had been
sung, and remarks made by lead
ing speakers, 1t was common to call
Hugh to tAe platform. OF short
stature, rather loose frame, timitl
and hafshrinking, with one limb q
litlc longer than the other, and one
fno' turned little askew from the
other, he would come forward ratil-
CT slowly and mount the steps, in.
vited by the welcoming looks and
cordial friendliness of all. With
well brushed hair, neat suit o
clothes, a tidy person and well-pol
ished shoes, he would turn bashful
ly and meet the upturned faces o
his many friends. With great sim
plicity of manner, and air of sin
cere humility, look of Irish kind
illness and pleasant Wit, with {
touch of drollery, he would max,
his brief remarks. Occasionally h,
would relate some humorous Incl
dent in his own past career.
think he generally closed will
thanking the Christian temperate,
people for their interest in him, ant
asking their continued prayers
There was something so dependent
so pathetic, and slightly comical il
his very appearance that all seem
ed to have a tender feeling TOWARD
him, and sincerely wish him well.
l supposed he abstsined from liz
uor wholly for few years. be
came well acquainted with him
He attended for a time the Presby
terrain church, and contributed reg
ularly to its expenses. He gave m,
a considerable account of his earl,
life He was borr within the Re
man Catholic church, but had livet
mostly with Protestants. After h
fell back into intemperance, he re
turned again and again. He woul,
seem greatly humbled and deepl,
penitent. He came to my study re
peatedly for counsel, encourage
ment and prayer. | made out tw
pledges for him, both of which h
signed, and one of which he KEEP
while the other | retained. Ho,
much these things aided him l d
not know. l always exhorted an
encouraged him as well as coulC
to do well, and assured him that
should watch his course and remen
Der him with interest as long as W