The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-25
MIR. MURPHY'S APPEAL
He Talks of the Drink Evil to
Another Large Audience.
Judge Reinhard of the Supreme Court
Also Makes an Address-Minis-
tiers OH the Platform.

The usual packed house greeted the
Murphys last night when they began their
gospel temperance work in the old Gen.
trail Christian Church, at half past
o'clock, and around the outside doors was
packed a crowd of men and women anxious
to catch the few words of love and charity
that floated through the open doors while
Francis Murphy was appealing to the
slaves of the drink habit to reform for the
love of God and their wives and mothers.
The happy, spontaneous. apt little remarks
of the temperance king went straight home
to the heart. as every one of them told of
actual experiences of men.
After the usual scriptural reading Mr..
Murphy talked for short time. and then
introduced to the congregation various min
listers upon the platform. among them the
Rev. d. r. Lucas. pastor of the Central
Christian Church. who for years officiated
In the building where the temperance meet
ings are now being held. AS he stepped to
the front OF the platform Mr.. Lucas said:
'T am glad to be here in this meeting to-
night for many reasons. This old building
recalls years of pleasant associations.
have not been inside of it for some time.
but I am glad to see that 1t is still being
souls have been born into the kingdom Of
God. and I am pleased to see that this
number is to be added to. I know the con-
gregation came to hear Mr.. Murphy, and /
shall not intrude upon your patience. l
only wish to say there Is no tapering off
from the drink habit; you must stop all at
once. 1t must be a whole stop"
ooh yes indeed" from Mr.. Murphy, who
comedies with everything that everybody
says.
Mr.. Lucas had not taken his seat till Mr..
Murphy was on his feet, rubbing his
hands and talking to the congregation in
the peculiar Murphy style.
This is not alone a cure for the drink
habit that We are here TO tell you about"
he said at is the greatest preventive
movement In the world. as we'll. We are
not seeking the old topper alone. No, In
deed. my dears we want everybody; the
young man who has never tasted intox-
icants, as well as the man who has become
a slave to the habit. We want the alb
stainer to strengthen him in his good re-
solves. There are 10000 persons in this city
who have signed the pledge and are keep
ing It. That's what's the matter with In
dianapolis. That's why they don't want
Sunday. We love every body and want
everybody to come with When Christ
dined with the publicans and sinners don't
you imagine there were people who said,
see what kind of a man this is: he con-
sorts with sinners. and they are all In the
divy.' There was such CLEAN OF love in
MS race, tnOugn, tnat IL conquered. Inat
the way we want to conquer the monster
we call the drink habit: we want to con-
quer IL with love-
Mr.. Murphy then introduced Judge Rein
hard. of the Supreme Court, who occupied
a seat upon the platform. He spoke very
briefly of the Murphy temperance plan.
81 like it, he said. because IL appeals to
the reason of man, and that Is the only way
you can accomplish the object. Not by
force, but the reason. the heart and the
experience of men. Murphy abuses no one"
mo. indeed" exclaimed the temperance
evangelist; I'VE love them too much for
that" Continuing. Judge Reinhard said:
You can't make men temperate by the
enactment of laws until the sympathies are
with the object sought to be accomplished.
The laws must be backed by public senti-
ment. and Mr.. Murphy Is creating that here
tonight"
AS Judge Reinhard resumed his seat. Mr..
Murphy arose and made his last pathetic
appeal 10 those who had not already signed
the pledge TO come forward and do so. AS
he always does. he appealed to the tender
emotions OF men. and asked them, for the