Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-02
THE MEETINGS CLOSE,

The Hyperion Theater Filled Both
Afternoon and Evening-The Ex-
tent of Mr.. Murphy's work-Mana-
ger Bunnen Gives Fifty Dollars
Opens In Meriden Tuesday Even.
ing.
The Murphy gospel temperance meeting
at the Hyperion yesterday afternoon was
very largely attended in spite of the in
clement weather. The meeting was O very
representative one, consisting of people of
every class and almost every nationality.
A number of prominent temperance work
ers occupied seats on the platform with
Mr.. Murphy.
Rev. Mr.. Potsat was the first speaker and
and he delivered very able address, speak
ing to those who have signsd the pledge.
He advised them to stick by their resolu-
tione. The whole work was lost If they
did not hold TO their resolution. He did
not think that the men ought to forget
their pledges now that Mr.. Murphy was
going away. They should think of some
one greater than Murphy and greater than
ell men, the Lord Jesus Christ. He told
them not to look back, although they
should become fsint-hearted and almost
fall. Looking back made the great failure
In the life of Lots wife.
He told them to remember that one of
the greatest prerogatives which assist in
conquering the vile habit is goodness of
character. He advised them TO make sure
of their pledge keeping by knocking ont all
the private wine cellars and to stop going
in by the side doors of the saloons He ad.
oil 30 -. H.
nature They could only do this by bring
ing the Lord Jesus Christ into their souls,
making their souls hsbitstions worthy of
such being. When the devil once got
into man he would work very great havoc
and it required more than resolution to
put him down and to bind him down He
called upon all present who would stand
by their pledges to rise. A very large
number stood up.
After Mr.. Poteat had finished Mr.. Muir
ply spoke on the work and delivered a
very stirring address, in which he spoke
of the practical workings of gospel TEN
psranee. His address WAS in his usual
ringing manner and he seemed to put all
his force and strength into the delivery.
The closing grand Murphy temperance
rally was held at the Hyperion theater last
evening. There was not the crowd present
that there would have been had the wealth
er been pleasant. The theater was we'll
filed, however, and the meeting was one
of the most enthusiastic and rousing of the
series.
After prayer by Rev Mr. Evans, Mr..
Bissell sany solo, ''Hsve Courage My Boy
to Say No." City Assessor Baldwin then
made an excellent address In which he
thanked all who had aided the meetings by
their help and support He said he signed
the pledge when he was ten or twelve
years old.
Manager G. B. Bunnell of the Grand
opera house and the Hyperion thester was
responded with a splendid speech, cumpli-
meutiDg Mr.. Murphy on his work and
strongly commencing it himself Mr..
Bunnell then announced that he was going
to present Mr.. Murphy with a testimonial
of $50. He also expressed his strong hopes
that in the near future New Haven might
see building especially devoted to the
cause of temperance Mr. Bisssll then
sang "He's Just the Same To-day"
Mr.. Murphy then made one of his most
entertaining and earnest addresses. He
| said: A great many say that those who
sign the pledge will no! keep it; that it IL
done under the influence of excitement
But tell you that any great result Is al
! ways brought about by personal sympathy
and earnestness. Excitement in connection
with this reform! The man who has sui
fered from the drink habit is able to fee
the necessity of such an up ising Is II
any wonder that those who have been
touched with q higher life become some
what enthusiastic This is battle thai
every one has to fight for himself. 1t ia
! personal matter. There are, however,
set of fellows who are not honest. They
do not want to lesd an upright
sober life. Among such as thes,
any work for good Is fruitless
think that every man who has signed The
pledge has struggle before him. But
believe that the day will come in this city
when liquor will not bs sold over thu
bunter as beverage. The police sale
ast never before were there go few arrests
.uring the holidays aud no arrests at al
for petty larceny
Mr.. William II. Conklin, of the
foremost of Mr.. Murphy's hes made {
brief but earnest address. s. meeting
then closed with the singing of She hymn
'Cfod be With You Till We Meet Again.
ION the stage were Assessor @. A. Bsldw
Captain Frank Lovejoy, Captain Luding
ton, Rev. Mr.. Potest, Samuel De Armitt
Mr., Hart, g. B. Bunnell, W. q. Conklin
DR.. Sweet, Rev. John Collins, Mr.. Bull
Richard Bedell, Mrs. Strong, Miss Adams
Miss Tuttle, Miss Troup, Alexander Troup
jr., Philip Troup, Mrs. Spier, Edith Spier
The collections yesterday were given tC
| Mr.. Murphy as An expression of the good
will of the people. They did not amount
to any great sum, however, on account o.
the stormy condition of the weather. Las
evening about 500 was contributed. Al
! Mr.. Murphy himself expressed 1t: 81 an
no pauper, and shall go away from New
Haven with some of the plessantest mem
| cries of my life, whether You give M
much or little" 1t must be said to Mr.
Murphy's credit that he hiss done this won
derful work in New Haven without an,
hope of reward. He came here a stranger
but goes away q warm personal friend In
the hearts of many and a benefactor to
! multitude. Never has there been NOR,
widespread temperance movement in New
Haven. The hundreds and thousands tina
have nightly flocked to hear him have gon,
| away feeling that he has done them good
Truly, to criticise such a man and suct
work Il base. Money would be no recon-
pense for his labor.
Mr.. Murphy goes from here to Merider
Tuesday, where he is to conduct series o.
meetings. After he closes there he will
come back here and hold a week or ter
days series of meetings at the Grand ave
nue. Congregational church.