Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
WIN. MURPHY
BRINGS MANY
TO PLEDGE
OVATION MARKS FIRST OF
MEETINGS
ADVOCATE CLOSELY RESEMBLES
FAMOUS FATHER
"Love Is Keynote" He DecIares--"We
Need More Warm Handshakes
to Fill the country's
Churches"

Standing in the hall made sacred to the
memory of Francis Murphy, William
Murphy, eldest son of the temperance
apostle, bearing a striking resemblance
to his father In both looks and actions,
reopened the Francis Murphy temper
ance meetings last night in the Bianch-
ard hall, which was crowded to the doors.
The hall had been elaborately decor
ated for the coming of the son of the
great temperance worker. A miniature
forest of eucalyptus trees covered tne
walls. The stage was banked with the
brightest blossoms of California. AT one
side a mass of flags of the nations was
surmounted by an American flag, ana
above all, in red, white and blue, We're
the words, welcome to William Mur-
ply"
General H. G. Otis presided General
Otis opened the meeting with an address.
s. 70. Faroat followed with a short
address in which he told Of the work
that had been done and that which was
to be DONE Mrs. Wayland Trask, daugn-
ter of Francis Murphy, sang SOLO. heV.
P. II. Bodkin offered prayer.
A telegram from the brothers and SIS
ters of the new leader was read, wishing
godspeed to William Murphy In their
fathers work.
Thomas Murphy, son of William Muir
phy and grandson of the great founder
of the family, was introduced. He made
short address,
Calls Young Sons
Mr.. Doyle, who has long been identined
with the Murphy movement, spoke In pc
half of the work and called upon MS hve
young sons who had arranged the decor
attonS in honor OIL MT. Murphy " eoiiiS
forward.
Judge York was called and said:
.,The past is here with the present to-
night. Many of you here have listened to
the words of Francis Murphy man OF
the greatest love. How often nave
heard him from this platform utter ms
words of love, which were the secrets OF
his success He is not dead, but liVes IN
his works. -.
EolIowing the address of Judge York.
General Otis introduced William Murphy,
who was visibly affected by the nearly
greeting and Chautauqua salute tenoered
him. .,
Tall and rather thin in stature. but with
the features so we'll known in his fatner.
Mr.. Murphy came forward as his Iather
might have looked many years ago. ana
in the same tone OF voice. ana VII. viii h'ias ths
of the same expressions, brought Lne
same message of love and faltn. MT
Murphy said in part:
..Dear friends, my poverty of language
nreclpdes the possibility of expressing
INV appreciation and qualification for this
snlendid reception. 1 am grateful for all
that has been said of my father, wnom A
believe the greatest and noblest man Soo
ever gave to family.
Feels Responsibility
"You have had my father here SIX
vaars-Ionr to those of us who We're
senarated I feel the responsibility that
has come to me in attempting to take his
nlace. 1 believe there was only oas
Francis Murphy, and ! never expect 10
he as great as he, as patient, loving or
"a lcind, He seemed to be endowed with
greater portion of love, but though
nossess the less, dedicate it to the cause
he labored for, and just as am. give
NV life 10 the work. / come to you with
the spirit of my father, with malice to-
ward none and charity toward all.
.aThe movement shall be carried on as
before non-sectarian. We shall have
nothing to do with politics. l always be-
lieve in letting the ticks take care OF
themselves.
II believe in the potency of love. You
can ALWAYS catch more flies with mo-
Iasses than with vinegar. You can love
neonle into heaven lot easier than fore
inc them there. If we would use the
same method of saving people that we
do IN trying to get our wives, how lovely
1t would be. -
"T5ere in Los Angeles you should be
good peace on earth, good will to men,
seems more appropriate here, for you are
inst a little nearer heaven than any 9TH
or citv In the United States. 1t seems as