The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27
HOPED THE POLICE
WOULD BE FAITHFUL
INCREASED ARRESTS DUE TC
KEEN WATcHFulNESS
SAID MURPHY.
Even OsfIcers Feel Sense of Duty
When Reforr,er Comes 20 Town
Evangelist Scored Another Suc-
cess Last Evening.

bssss the policemen for attempting
70 90 their duty when / strike the
clIy. sang out francis Murphy last
evening IN mis- address TO the pledge
sIgaers. who assembled ar the audi
forum of the Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATION buiicing. Ihe remark
was oecasioned oy the statements
enamaung from certain quarters that
the number OF arrests for drunkenness
by the m7nions OF the law had been
greater during the stay or the tenn
perance evangelist than during any
similar period previous TO his coming
TO the islands.
Mr.. Murphy again succeeded in hold
ing the rapt attention OF large num-
Der of people ana in the course of mis-
remarks devoted considerable atteu-
ton 20 those who had recently enroll
ed themselves under the banner II
temperance. With pathos and anec-
dote the speaker sustained his we'll
earned reputation of winning men
from their former sinful ways to a
happier and better life. His talk was
along the line followed at previous
meetings, namely the reiteration Of
the gospel of love and human kind
ness. Mr.. Murphy believed the present
temperance crusade in this city was
a workingman's movement. and il gave
him great cause to rejoice that so
many workmen had availed them
selves of the privilege of donning the
little blue ribbon and adopting the
7recepts which the wearing of the en-
blem implies.
Mr.. Murphy declared the great work
in Honolulu had just begun. The
meetings were out preliminary feat
ure, a first step as it were. He strong
ly urged that cooperation be employ
ed in carrying forward the work. The
drinking man above all others is in
need of friend. He is not bad fell
low according TO the speaker. drunk
en- man is the most generous hearted
individual in the world. Mr.. Murphy
believed they could not be won over
by being summed. but on the other
hand should be cultivated to such an
extent that when friendly overtures
are made they would generally bring
about the desired results. Loving
kindness will reach the heart strings
of any man. said the speaker.
Mr.. Murphy then gave a vivid de-
scription of his visit to the saloons in
the city week ago, in company with
several local Christian workers. On
every hand the party were accorded
courteous treatment. Nothing that
Appropriated an insult was offered 1T
any place visited. While Mr.. Murphy
recalled that the party did not prove
very substantial customers to the
saloonmen. nevertheless they were as
enthusiastically received as if they
had emptied the contents of their
purses on the polished surface of the
bar, and laughlngly interjected the
speaker, 1--WE felt a whole lot better"
The evangelist believed that pride
was one of the greatest drawbacks 70
men signing the pledge This can in
a measure be beaten down by kindly
word. In closing his address Mr. Muir
ply took occasion to again thank the
various religious agencies in this city
who have aided him in his work. He
paid special compliment to the 7. NJ.
c. A. and a glowing tribute was ad-
ded for Secretary Coleman who has
greatly assisted him in the campaign.
Mr.. Murphy called for some testi-
monials from signers in the audience
and the responses were prompt and
heartfelt. Each in turn sounded the
praises of Murphy, in that he was
instrumental in the great change that
had been wrought in their lives.
A rousing and inspiring song ser
vice, conducted by Secretary Cole
man with the Rev Richards as piano
accompanist, added much to the inter
est of the meeting
Today Mr.. Murphy will address the
Inmates a. odhu EiisoH- HIS SeT'ISt
win be held in Lne morning. In the
afternoon. meeting in the Y. NJ. C.
A. auditorium commencing at $3.50
will doubtless draw out large throng.
The evening service at kawaiahao
church will be held especially for the
members of that congregation Sing
ing will be one of the special features
of the meeting.