The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-31
BEST IN EVERYTHING
FRANCIS MURPHY GROWS ExrHusr-
AsrIC OVER INDIANAPOLIS.
He Talks Mt the Meeting Of the Gen.
trail Gospel Temperance League
Mr.. McKenxie's Sermon.

Francis Murphy. with his eloquent tongue
and his bright, CHEEKY face, was at the
First Presbyterian Church last night BY
invitation of the pastor, Rev. DIR. Haines;
the evangelist presided over the meeting
of the Central Gospel Temperance League
and delivered one of his characteristic SER
mons The old temperance warrior was
at his best last night He led the choir
In the rendition of new song entitled
"A Bit Of Blue Ribbon" and then stood
UP and compelled every man in the audience
whose face he knew to give his individual
opinion of the music. "A Bit of Blue Rib
bon was composed by Samuel Ingram Os-
born. whom Murphy enlisted in the cause
or temperance while laboring at Pittsburg
ten years ago. The song was dedicated TO
the Murphy family and sung for the
first time last night. Francis Murphy
talked briefly after reading a portion of
scripture from the Apostle Paul. He said
that God had to nearly kill Paul before
he could save him. but after the apostle
had been converted he knew the human
heart well; he knew It's human passions
and was familiar with the battles that men
must sometimes fight to preserve their
manhood
God Almighty" the evangelist said, sis
coming down amongst us and will save
every man who wants TO be saved There
was a time when man carried jug Of
whisky into the field when he went out
TO perform his labor. He had his whisky
m the hay field and in the barn He car
RED IL on his reaper, but he's got to keep
~cber now because the new machinery has
come and man can't manage it when he's
drunk. There are some things that can't
be tempered with. They are like the laws
of God; if you violate them you must suffer
Tor 1t. It's all due to the great power that
has come into the land. What we want is
more power. Then we must be as humble
as children. We can't be dictatorial and
unmerciful. We all make mistakes and
we know it when we get out of the har-
ness. We all have common sense enough
to know that II is only by the grace of
God that We can be elevated and lifted up
and made better. Everything, 1t seems to
me, it getting more tender and more God
like The seasons are growing milder and
We are all getting better and we will con-
unue TO grow better as fast as we get rid
OF our wickedness. oh, its the first indi-
cation or liberty; Its the beginning of a man,
when he has God TO bless him. Thank God,
hurt them TO cry"
Mr.. Murphy referred feelingly to the af-
OF DIR. Rondthaler and then CONTINUED:
SAY, men, some Of you nave got TO
travei through great oceans of sorrow.
With torn feet and bleeding hands some
men must travel through life, but not alone
for Jesus Christ will help every one of
you. Take heart, men, God is with, US. He
is with us to stay and to bless us He is
my friend and lover. He Will be your
aF bsl and i iSyer Men get away from the
God. There Is no city in the world with
such a religious system as Indianapolis.
sucn nospitable churches, such great heart
ed pastors. There is only one thing that
VIII make US noble and true. and tina. is
Gods grace in our hearts and lives / am
delighted TO see my friends of the Murphy
League here tonight God bless every one
OF them ! like their big noses. Big noses
TO introduce my friend Cleveland He's
little bigger than Grover and he's better
on hnaneaiiy; He made great confess
sion In the Murphy meeting to-day. He's
out of debt and has a months rent already
paid paid Down In Washington they are in the
soup with their finances. This is the best
city In America / said that the other day
and .Yo fellow low came anne up and said:
les, replied, don't you want lump?
Indianapolis is better city than Phila-
delphia I am compelled to diner with
Conan or Canaan? indianapo lsl has n eot
the best newspapers. the best preachers
and the best Mayor in the country. want
Mo see home rule here, tee. Don't buy the
turkey for the visitor but buy it for your
own family. We want to begin this new
love and VIII yo US do 10y m @iHes
consult your husbands. Husbands, consult
your wives. There are some young men
who don't get much attention at home
Fathers, make that young your COM
panlon. l don't want to damn anybody
am not in the damning line. Some people
want 10 push the saloon in the gutter.
want 10 lift Ii out OF the gutter. Let us be
decent Let the gospel Of Christ have a
chance 10 save these men. Let US get down
on our stills and love each other We have
Deen pulled up with dctatorial methods
long enough. Fathers, court your sons and
Drlng them to the church Of Jesus Christ
It's the hope of this world. God help us
VINO are fathers. to give hearts to God
so that We may pray for our children"
William Murphy followed his fathers
eloquent sermon with short talk upon
the temperance work in the Northwest He
has been laboring in DIVA where he
found the evil OF intemperance as strong
as In those States which have no prohibit
tory laws A number of the members of
the Murphy. League followed the younger
murphy and testified to the salvation to
be found in the gospel