Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-11
THn rEmpnnAroE oRUsADE.

The Continuation OF the Interest In |
This CitY-The Special Meetings at
Grace M. Il. Church-Mr. Murphy's
Great success in Meriden - VIII
Come to Fair Haven Soon-Appoint.
ment of a Private Secretary.
Enthusiastic religious services are being
held every night this week at the Grace
N. e church under the direction of the
pastor, Rev. F. A. Scofe1d, in continue
ton of the interest excited by the Murphy
meetings. The topic of the meeting last
night was, "The Gain and Loss of 9
Christian Life" After the preaching an
inquiry meeting was held, many partioi-
pating in the exercises. Several new ones
made their first start toward Christian
life. To night the pastor will speak on
"Mounting Upward as on Wings of Eagles, :"
and will be assisted by the Rev. A J.Smith
of East Side.
City Editor Spear of tbs Morning News
has resigned his position with that paper
to accept that of private secretary to Mr..
Murphy, the temperance Evangelist, whose
recent great work in this city is SO well
AAO"As u1xs 0HCAE uR5 cPCSlhA 4uauACA-
lions for the work in which he thus en-
cages, being an ardent and jealous tenn
perance worker and an effective speaker in
the cause, and having a long and intimate
personal friendship with Mr.. Murphy
! covering period of fifteen years. He will
have charge of Mr. Murphy's extensive cor
| respondence and numerous other routine
| business matters pertaining to the tenn
| perance orators work, which will
| greatly relieve Mr.. Murphy and en-
able him to devote himssl If more exclusively
! to his evangelistic labore. Mr.. Murphy
| is having great success in his Meriden
work, which he expects to close Saturday
night. He will then take a much needed
weeks rest and after that return to this
city and hold meetings for q week or ten
days in Fair Haven at some place not YET
determined upon. Mr.. Murphy is receiv.
ing Gala to labor from every direction Mr.
Spear will accompany him throughout hit
work in the New England states and will
continue his residence in this city.
Last evenings Meriden Journal saya
Edward Murphy, the great toiler for tenn
psrance reform in this city has succeeded il
his purpose Of getting in touch with tn,
masses. That fact was clearly demon
strated by the large and attentive audience
at Town hall last night.
Mr.. Murphy was not by any means IL
the pink of condition for the work devolv
ing on him, having suffered all day from
stiff neck, but he drew himself togethe
and before the meeting closed WAS as of
fective as ever.
Very grateful was he for the kind as
eistance of some New Haven gentlemen
city, and who afforded him much relief il
l hA aor1p ri If tho
A great adjunct to last nights meeting
was the singing of Mr.. BIssell of New Hs
ven, who rendered several solos, and wa
repeatedly encored. Another soloist wa
W. W. Scott. who won the sympathy G
the audience by singing The Hear
Bowed Down.
Charles R. Baldwin, one of New Haven
assessors, spoke frequently at the meeting
in that city, and he gladly responded t
the call last night Among other incident
J of his past life he referred to the Old Gro
ton Fire company that fourished in Ne,
!, Haven over forty years ago. One of 1t
rules was that no member should drin
while on duty, and thus the Organization
became known as the Temperance fir
company. The fortieth anniversary of tb
company will be held at the Tontine hott
in New Haven next Friday. Edison Sar
ford and W. W. Lee are the Meriden men
bers.
W. b. Spear, ex city editor of the Ne,
, Haven News, was introduced as an oil
Meriden boy. He used to go to scho<
with Attorney @. II. Lawyer, J. F. Gi
and others in South Meriden. He was o
the Boston Herald when Francis Murphy
father of Thomas Edward, WAS crestin
such a stir with his temperance movement
, and Mr.. Spear was delegated to report tn
) noted speaker for six months. In this wa
; he became acquainted with the younge
+ Murphy. He endorsed the latter's work i
eloquent touches last night. Charles T
, | Hart, also of New Haven made a few +,
a | marks"