Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-20
wALLINGFORD.

The Armory Was Filled 10 It's Ut
most Capacity Last Might and
Among the Signers OF the Pledge
and who Donned the Blue Ribbon
Were Judge Hubbard, Colonel
Leavenworth, ID. A. Treat and
Warden Newton-KGect OF the
Murphy Movement en- the Board of
Warden and Burgesses-Two of
Thomas Kings Fingers Smashed.
The armory was again filled to Its ut
most capacity last evening. Mr. Murphy
made his appearance at 1850 prompt and
received royal greeting from the audi
encs. As he stepped upon the stage he
turned to the audience and paid pleasant
compliment to the Wsllingford people
As he turned toward Chairman Heavens
ne was presented with two elegant boquets
"A gift from the Sons of Temperance
one for himself and one for Maggie. He
remarked that he was glad he was q MEM
Der of the Sons of Temperance, and so is
Maggie. Before beginning his remarks
Mr.. Murphy's eagle eye sried a familiar
face in the rear of the building near the
door, and called Brother Bissell of New
Haven. How are youl Come up here on
the stage. Get move on yourself. The
New Haven gentleman seeing all
out Of the door and Mr.. Murphy came down
from the stage, down the aisle and overhauled
his friend just outside of the building and seized
by the power of his muscle but the Elm city
representative who did not appear anxious to
come inside. made a display Of his muscular
himself and drew back bringing the temperance
orator of his feet Mr.. Murphy then used his
and soon he had the New Hayener located on the
stage amid the applause OF the audience. Mr..
Murphy said: found he had more muscle than
/ gave him credit for, but got him here at last.
His address. like all of his proceeding ones, was
full OF eluquence and was entertaining and in
for the tenn oerance cause. His father, Francis
Murphy, will be here this evening. There was q
surprise for the audience when Judge Hubbard
arose, after being called upon by Mr. Murphy,
and made rousiug temperance speech and an
nounced his intention of signing the pledge and
b. A. Treat and f. A. Wallace also responded to
calls for remarks and spoke briefly but to the
point and also amour ced themselves as IN line
with the first speaker. After the az dresses all
the above signed the pledge and wore the blue
ribbon. The applause was almost desfening.
Many others signed, mostly men, Warden VIII
The Murphy movement seems to exert its In
aus1es In many WAYS, as after several p IN INC
board of burgesses during the past i've weeks,
the very first trial after Mr.. Murphy began his
work resulted in getting out not only the neces-
sary four to constitute q quorum, but the run
board of six members. There is NO doubt that
Mr.. Murphy is a wonderful man and that his
work is productive of great good In many ways.
Elmer Demng was in North Haven yesterday
and made successful attempt at!stopping the
runaway horse OF George Fowler, and received
mis- reward by accepting the grateful thanks OF the
owner, who was inclined to make his gratitude
more substantial by the offer Of o liberal sum Of
money, but Mr.. Deming would not have 1t so.
Only twenty-seven dogs have as yet been reg
stored at the town clerks office.
+. G. Allen has sold to Michael OConnen q
house and lot 6ox100 feet on Ward street.
The amount Of insurance on the life OF Mrs n.
J. Hayden stated yesterday morning is said
4 policy of 81, $40 expired only few weeks ago
and had not been renewed.
The T. A. B. society has voted SIS toward the
expense Of the Murphy meetings Friday even
ng will be the last OF the Murphy meetings.
Thomas King had two Of his fingers smashed
Inder drop at X. Wallace & Sons factory yes
erday morning.
The concrete walk along the line of Hall &
Elton Co.'S property, between the railroad and
Cherry street, is being replaced with new walk,
which is sadly needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Dearth Of Bristol are visit
ng friends in town.
Charles B. and g. Sslden Yale have returned /
rom few weeks pleasure trip at Richmond, II
Norfolk and Washington.
Up to last evening 1900 had signed the pl .dge Il
md doune1 the blue ribbon.
The regular Thursday afternoon meeting of /
he ladies of st. Psul's guild will be postponed i
lntil two weeks from to-day on account OF the
durphy meetings.
The 1885 Washington express will stop here
his evening.