Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-25
mURPHx,s GREAT WORK.

MURPHY,s GREAT WORK.
His Labors In the Cause OF Temper
ance Meeting with Gratifying Sue
cess-Over TWO Hundred Converts
Made So Far-The Meetings TO Last
Some Time.
The cause of temperance has taken an
active boom in this city since the arrival
of Thomas E. Murphy, ''the son of his
father" who during the past week has
been lecturipg on the subject at English
hall, at the corner of State and Court
streets.
Mr.. Murphy was induced to come to this |
city by the united efforts of Messrs Charles |
E. Hart, Hon. James Gallagher, Judge L. |
N. Blydenburgh, Assessor Charles e. Bald |
win, Captain Frank Lovejoy, president of |
the Kelley club, and the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union. Commencing last
Monday night the crowds which have been
in attendance at English hall have been
steadily on the increase Last night at
8 o'clock when Mr.. Murphy mounted the
platform the crowd which filed the hall
was so great that many were unable to
gain admission.
. Emerson asss hist history na resolves S
ography Of few stout and
| earnest persons. A history of the world
| is history of the worlds great men; and
of that portion of the number who have
given their labors to the cause of temper
ance the Murphys, both father and son.
undoubtedly occupy the highest position,
| Other great reformers have lsbored in the
same field, but none have held ideas go
tangible and so nearly ideal with popular
requirements as those promulgated by the
Murphys, both father and son, the latter,
by the power of his own earnest endeavor,
having come to be regarded as the co-equal
of his father in the prosecution of the
work to which he has consecrsted his life.
Thomas E Murphy was born in New
York January Is, 1858, and shortly after
wards with his father removed to Port
land, Me-, where he was educated in the
public schools. At the age of fifteen he
was apprenticed to granite cutter, and
while there contracted the habit of
drinking Through the efforts of his
father he was induced to reform and sign
the pledge of total abstinence. His first
lecture in the cause of temperance was de-
livered in the year of 1879, and since that
time he has been actively engaged in ad-
vocating the cause, relying entirely upon
his own individual efforts, and alway with
success. In 1881 he visited England, re-
naming there three years. During that
time he spoke in all of the principal cities
of that country, and gained many converts
to the cause. In Ireland, during q four.
teen months campaign under the auspices
of the Irish Temperance league, 125, OOO
: signed the pledge.
, Tn hor Nv INV
to America, where he has since been active
ly engaged in the prosecution of temper
ance reform work, conducting campaign
in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana
r Illinois and western and Pacific states
} In personal appearance Mr.. Murphy pos
sesses the characteristics of an Irishman
the finest qualities of heart and mind be
longing to that clever race cropping out il
charming reality. He is of medium
: height, rather stoutly built, light com
plected, and pleasing in appearance ant
: manner. A fine, intellectual head and ex
Q pressive countenance, with determined
: squarely cut chin and prominent features
indicate that the same success would hav
l attended him in any other calling that ha
f crowned his iabors in the Temperance
f cause. A tall forehead, sparkling blu
i eyes, and a nose of the pattern tina
Napoleon admired, and a silken brow
| ScttluS Ou ulS OtueT~lso SluOOL
l face makes him in reality very handsom
a man. On the platform Mr.. Murphy pos
r sesses the art of speaking to the crow
" rather than at them, and neve
y lacks for words of force and beauty to ez
9 press his thoughts. He is always ready
" and his readiness is characterized by hi
:. aptness. Facts are always on his tongu
@ and come forth sometimes on wings of de
II icate fancy, at others borne on shafts c
3 keenest wit, and again mingling with tone
10 of deepest pathos, but always fresh, star
If ling and original. His ability Is show
It not only in what he Gays, and his voo'
/. efforts in it's belief, but also in the displa
If of his dramatic ability. His voice, startin
n low aud gentle, swells with enthusiasm III
IS til it thrills the audience, but possesses til
d merit of always being distinct, clear an
n even musical. In his speaking he is veI
h fascinating to his hearers, and many {
Is those who were present on the frE
% night have been present since at eac
L. meeting. It is this same fascinatio
l. which attracts the drunkard to him an
y creates desire in the breasts of those WI
"a have fallen to rise above their surroun,
II ings and try and lead better lives aud TO-
N swear the battle. Mr. Murphy's success
g. in this city has been wonderful. He h'
a during the past three days obtained Il
O. signatures of over 200 people, who will t,
Is with little help to lead better lives.
30 Next Sunday night Mr.. Murphy wi
< hold rousing meeting at the New Have
re opera house, at which all are invited to
3 present.