Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-13
,HEFaREwELL MEETINGS.

MT. T. E. Murphy Addresses Thou sands at the Hyperion on the Prodi gal Son-Tvo Thousand Turne
 Away-At Dr. Munger's Church fl
 the Evening - Twenty Thousan
 Have Signed the Pie dge in This Par
 of the State.
 The Hyperion WAS crowded to overflow
 ing yesterday afternoon, this being the las
 opportunity for the greater part of tn
 people to hear Murphy. Fully 2,0O0 peo
 pie were turned away ss unable to gain ad
 mission. Occupying the platform wer
 Rev. Drs. Twitohell of D wight Place church
 Smythe of the Center church, Phillips O
 the Church of the Redeemer, J. Lee Nit
 chell of the Grand avenue Congregations
 church, Rev. Messrs. Muller, Meserve O
 the Davenport church, and Cooper of tn,
 Epworth M. E. church. A delegation o
 twenty five from the Y. NJ. 0. A., led by
 their president, MT. Mcintosh, and abou
 the fame number from the W. c. T. U were also on the platform.
 l MT. Murphy read the chapter from the 1 Bible on the prodigsl son, and in the course of his remarks he said: Here Is young man who has great many brothers right here in New Haven. He was surrounded with every luxury he could desire, but he | became dissatisfied with his home and l wanted to go forth into the world. So be took his portion and went. He got into a fast set and spent ali his money and be- come SO reduced that he had to herd swine for living.
 But in time he came to himself and he looked off in the direction of his home, and the land of his father and his mother came before his vision and he thought how many servants his father had who were well cared for while he perished with hunger, and then came the resolution to reform and he arose and went to see the old man. His father met him, ragged and wretched, and didn't go to him with club in his hand or 8 cat nine-tsils. but he put his arms around him and kisss d him, and he put a new robe upon him, and ring on his fin ger. For all the young mans old friends were coming that night, and the father reasoned that If they could see him with 8 a new ring and & new robe they would conclude he had been prospering, and his fathers love was of that magnitude that it shielded the shame of the boy, and it was akin to Gods love, which is to day offered to every living wanderer and prodigal."
 After MT. Murphy had concluded speak ing short addresses were made by several of the clergymen and temperance workers. Manager G. B. Bunnell also made few earnest remarks. About 200 people signed the pledge, after which an informal recep- tion was rendered to MT. Murphy, and hundreds crowded around to wish him God-speed and success in his work in Hartford. The music for the meeting was furnished by the Y. M. 0. A, led by MT. taI F. comets.
 THE MEETING AT THE UNITED CHURCH.
 The last meeting conducted by NIT. Mur- phy was held at the United church last evening. pr. Munger, the pastor of the church, made brief introductory speech, in which he spoke strongly against pool selling
 MT. Murphy followed with one of his most enthusiastic and soul atirriDg ad dresses. It Is rare that this talented orator exhibits his wonderful ability and personal magnetism more than he did last evening. He made the point especially prominent that the young people should be educated in the ethics of gospel temperance, as they were to be the wives and husbands of the future. He also made strong plea for the young men, and urged that fathers make companions of their boys. And be showed the young men how 1t paid to honor their parents, and cited the story of James A. Garfield and the love that existed between his mother and the great man.
 After he finished speaking about 200 people signed the pledge.
 MT. Murphy goes to Hartford this week and opens his meetings there 8 week from to night. The only meeting he will hold this week Is this evening at Southington. Mr. Murphy says that 20,0 900 people have signed the pledge in Meriden, Fair Haven, New Haven and West Haven.
 FRANCIS MURPHY AT BRISTOL.
 Francis Murphy, the father of T. E. Murphy. spoke to 1, 300 people at Bristol last evening. s. P. Thrasher of this city, secretary of the Connecticut Law and Or der league, first addressed the meeting. MT. Murphy in his address especially al luded to the legal aspect of the liquor question. MT. Murphy will be at Bristol all the first part of the week.
 Light Guard Kncampment.
 There was large attendance on Sunday evening at the encampment that is being held in the srmory. The Philharmonic orchestra gave 8 most enjoyable concert and after wards furnished music for danc, ing. The encsmpment will be open each evening this week from to 12, dancing each evening.