The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-19
~ oFTLY the beautiful strains

Line" foated through the
I auditorium of Central Union
church last evening, but softer yet
were the tones of Francis Murpfly's
voice as he entreated those who had
not as yet signed the pledge of total
abstinence to stand forth and declare
themselves.
The many seats were occupied by
people of all classes; from the banker
TO the poorest laborer, all had turned
out to hear the speaker who in the
short time he has made his home in
Honolulu has brought happiness to the
homes of many, and whose name will
be on many lips long after he has de-
parted from this city to carry his gos-
pei of cold water into other countries.
The pitiful scenes that were wit
messed on the opening nights of the
crusade against intemperance were
lacking, but in their stead was evil
denced on the part of the many pledge
signers sincerity of purpose that
spoke volumes for the eloquence of
Mr.. Murphy and his co-workers It
was not so much the enthusiasm of
the audience and the weight of Mr..
Murphy's words, but rather the pres
ence of those he had helped during the
nights preceding, that lent silent tes-
timonial to the cause which he cham
pioned.
After the opening songs several were
called upon to speak in their own be-
half and in their words a strong trib-
ute was paid to those who have inter-
ested themselves in the movement that
has occupied the attention of the resi-
dents Of this city during the past
week.
I'VE are doing good on Christ's plan,
and we want His blessing, and when
we have that we are sure to do right"
said Mr.. Murphy Then He drew near
Him all the publicans and sinners for
to hear Him." continued the speaker,
"and I think He must have been
remarkable man to get sinners to listen
to Him. Now 1 want to make one
more statement, He came to seek and
to save that which is lost.
I'VE have spent too much ointment
on the we'll people, and have not palo
enough attention to the sick. Let your
ministers alone and permit them to
go around and visit the sick and needy.
You should get out and go after the
boy that is lost, and help him nome
That is the way to do. / will tell you
a little story about man who lived
in the moutains of Colorado and who
owned some sheep. One day one OF
his sheep was missing and he started
out to look for it. After wandering
about all day he met friend OF his
who asked him what he was doing.
He explained matters to his friend and
succeeded in getting that man to aid
him in his search. They continued
their hunt for the missing animal for
some time, and finally the friend grew
tired of the hunt and said, I'll go
back You may, if you wish, replied
the owner of the sheep, but am going
to hunt until 1 find that animal and
he did.
That is the point; keep going on
until you find that which you start out
to find. The first work that I ever did
was herding sheep in Ireland, and
many times there would be one or
more of the flock lost. Then 1 would
hunt until I found it. Once one of
them got lost, and after hunting all
day, found that it had wandered too
near the edge of a ditch and had fall
en- into it. The ditch was lined with
briars and 1t was entangied with them
so that il could not get out. L finaily
found it and taking out my knife, L
cut away the briars and liberated the
suffering animal. When 1 had lifted
it out of the ditch upon firm soil once
more the little animal was so weak
that it could not walk. and as I could
not carry it, I was obliged to sit down
and wait for it to regain its strength.
I waited and it grew stronger. and
soon it was able to go alone.
THAT is the way with you men;
many men are weak and need care
and help, but more of you need little
patience and love. I think of the chi d.
rem who have always been good, and
have never caused their parents any
trouble. 1t is not that kind we want,
but we do want to show all of our love
and care to those who are inclined to
be bad, and if we help them they will
soon cease to cause their parents any
trouble
/ Mr.. Murphy stopped for breath. and
Rev. W. NJ Kipcaid said that he be-
leved that the people should go down
into their pockets and contribute
something towards the cause. Take
large hats and go SLOW" interjected
Mr. Murphy, and many were the silver
pieces that dropped into the boxes
I from willing hands.
1.-The workir gnen are enthusias ic on
the subject of temperance" continued
Mr.. Murphy. ''ar1 generally speak ng.
we have some other body crga nized to
take care of them and keep them gn-
iRg, but I want the workmen of the
iron works to organize that body from