Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-18
A eEEFsTEAK MOVEMENT.
That is What Murphy CELLS the work In
which he is Engased--Rev Mr. Buckley
Makes an Astonishing statement.

That Is What Murphy Calls the Work In
which he is Engaged--Tsev Mr. Buckley
Makes an Astonishing Statement.
Rev Dr. Davenport presided at last
nights temperance meeting in the audi
torium, the capacity of which was again
tested Several hymns were rendered by
the choir, led by Rev Mr. Hollister, the
scriptural lesson was read by Rev Mr.
Buckley of Trinity church and Rev Sherrod
Soule of Naugatuck offered prayer. In in
Producing Rev Mr. Buckley, who made a
short address, DIR Davenport said he only
wished that all the pastors of the city,
Catholic and Protestant, might sit together
on the platform for the great cause of tenn
perance, in which all we're interested.
The Rev Mr. Buckley began by offering
an excuse. He had been taken unawares
and had not prepared an address. The
apology was entirely unnecessary, how
ever, as his remarks were forclble and en-
tertaining as we'll. eff / was a shouting
Methodist" he said, II might enthuse
YOU. If 1 had kissed the blarney stone
like Murphy, perhaps could interest You.
But Murphy will furnish the fun for you
this evening and am to be serious. It's
easy enough for Brother Davenport to keep
the pledge. It's easy enough for Murphy,
as he has Maggie to stand by him. And
a Maggie that towers away above Muir
phys Maggie. But Murphy's work will go
down latter than pancake after he is
gone if you and / do not help those men
who have signed the pledge to stand up
for principle and temperance. appeal to
the christian people and christian churches
of Waterbury not to forget the cause when
the inspiration and the excitement of the
hour has gone by.
Il am not here to decry the saloons, but
will you something that will startle
made the astonishing statement that on a
recent Sunday evening while riding with
his wife on horse car coming from one of
the suburbs to the center they had counted
thirty saloons in full blast.
Mrs Lines sang Where Is My Wander
ing Boy Tonight" and then Mr. Murphy
was introduced. He was hoarse but for
got that after warming to his subject. He
began by telling of the great success of the
children's meeting in the afternoon.
| Don't think that the children of to-day
are not abreast of the times" he said
They are, and if the fathers in this audi.
ence want to see their children become up
right men they must lead the way in this
conflict"
He told of the moderate drinker, who
stands on the verge of ruin. The ten
dency is to go on till the evil gets II griI
on u fellow, till his very nature cries ou
for stimulant. The man who drinks t
excess cares very little for morals His
moral nature is undermined. Did YOU
ever know of anyone who wanted to asso
c;ate with drunkard? Did you ever picl
up a newspaper and see an advertisement
for a man who could get drunk four time
a month";
Just then the speakers eyes rested upoI
John Costello, grizzled old touris
printer, who had found his way to thu
stage and occupied a seat beside Rev NJ
Buckley. Murphy had met him before il
Hartford and Willimantic and cordial.
shook his hand. He is Il man who ha
tried to do well but has fallen again ant
again" said Mr. Murphy. God help hin
and God help any man who is held slav
by the terrible vice of drink" Severa
times the printer tried to edge his way OF
the platform: and out of the hall, bu
was kindly addressed by the speaker an,
remained to the end.
An incident which came under the oh
servntion of the elder Murphy, in Pitts
burg, was then told with dramatic color
ing. Bill was master roller in one of tn
large mills. He became addicted to drin
and neglected his work until his employer
had decided to discharge him. l. WA
Monday morning and Bill was in terribl
condition after having squandered hi
wages ON Sunday. There was nothing i
the house to eat and he finally plucked IL
courage enough to go to the butchers
He already owed bill there and was nc
we'll received, but the butcher fnall
agreed to let him have q piece of live
upon his promise to pay on Saturda
night While Bill was in the market tn
saloon keeper in whose place he sper
his money came in and ordered fiv
pounds of tenderloin steak, "cut thick.
you please" strange light came int
Bills eyes and he was heard to remark n
he left the place:
"Beefsteak-cut thick-liver."
About half past nine that morning til
boy who rushed the growler in the sho
called on Bill to contribute his usui
share. Bill looked at him and sale
''Beefsteak- thick-liver."
Come Bill. repeated the lad. ain
you goin' to chip something?"
''Beefsteak- thick-liver," was I'll
only answer and the boy ran and told ii
other men that Bill had gone crazy.
The turning point had come in the man
life. He drank no liquor during the wee
and when Saturday night came he agai
! called on the butcher and startled him /
offering to pay part of what of he owe,
r IAN right, Bill" said the butcher; VIII,
will you have, liver?'
mo sir" said Bill. I'm done wit
liver. Give me Observation-Disclosures
= five pounds-cut thick, if you please"
= Bill had learned his lesson.
. Il tell you, friends" continued II
t speaker, this is beefsteak movement,
happy home movement. Men, love you
wives. Did you ever stop to think tn
when you are in saloon setting 'em I
for the crowd your poor, hard workir
wife is rs home patching and stitching
make the children's clothes look respect
l BILE? What would become of the childre
S if it were not for mother? A man who
good to his wife you can bank on it has h
: heart in the right place
In conclusion Mr. Murphy urged the me
! to take the pledge, saying that there WI
no one who had not strength enough
make start. Nearly $50 responded
3 the invitation.