Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-08
the sweet notes from the trrOat of the

| tne sweet notes from the throat of the
| singer.
Gen. Otis Speaks
Gen. H. G.. Otis was then introduced
and spoke on the subject of FRANCIS
| Murphy as a Man"
mo man not a lover of his kind
could have brought forth such mag
niicent audience as a tribute to his
memory said Gen. Otis. Francis
Murphy believed in his fellow men. He
was without selfishness. He worked
for his fellow men AMI rejoiced in his
work.
Francis Murphy served his country
as a soldier. After the war he suffered
himself, but then he entered the great
work to which he devoted his life. In
| this work he did so much good that its
value can not be estimated. He was a
great and gooG man. Thousands of
human beings he rescued attest this
fact. We should all str'~e to do the
things ourselves that francis Murphy
did.
at seems to me that can look aloft
and see Francis Murphy approaching
the gates of heaven. AS he does so L
seem to hear the voice of the angels
calling out, "A man approaches; a SOL
dier of the army of the Lord seeks en-
trance and l seem to hear the Lord
Itplys Leu IuC SStlto ciJll anu OtN
Francis Murphy enter"
At the close of Gen. Otis address Mr..
and Mrs. Baker, the blind singers, were
led to the center of the platform. In
voices wonderfully sweet the aged
couple sang "Only Remembered by
What Have Done,' touching song of
love and one that was favorite of the
great reformer during his lifetime.
Francis Murphy-What His Life Has
- LN..ln
subject selected for DR.. Baer, president
of Occidental college.
DR.. Baer's Address
"I do not know that Francis Murphy
was connected with any church." DR..
Baer said. I'm fact if l was to give him
a title l should say that he was pastor
at large of the church of the world. Il
presume he was loyal to some church.
Loyalty was one of the strong parts of
his nature. But never heard Francis
Murphy ask anyone to come to a GER
tain church. What he would say was
Come to Jesus
Francis Murphy is dead, but his
still lives. In consequence we
are not here to mourn a defeat, but to
celebrate a victory. 1t is a victory for
our cause, the fight having been started
by that great man and nobly carried on
by him until death called him from our
midst. All can say in clos |
ing is that 1 hope all of you will hate
the liquor business as Francis Murphy
hated it, and loved the men in it as he
loved them"
Francis Murphys life was one that
should prove an example to all young
mentor he was one of them" said D.
e. Luther, secretary of the Young Mems
Christian association, when speaking
from the subject Francis Murphy's
Life in Relation to Young Men"
Thousands of young men attest to the
fact that he was one of their dearest
friends and that his love has saved
many of them from drunkards' graves.
His teachings will live long in their
minds, even as his CHEEKY God bless
you will live in their memories
Lieut.. Col. HaIford's Tribute
Francis Murphy-What His Life Has
Meant to the Nation" was the subject
5. A., spoke.
"As 1 think of Francis Murphy the
names of two other men come to my
nind,' said Col. Halford. "One of those
men retains a place in our minds no
other man could ever fill. 1 speak of
Abraham Lincoln. He, the author of
that great American classic, With
malice toward none and charity toward
all let us do the right as God gives it TO
is to see the right
when that great funeral train bear
ng his remains crept through the fields !
md valleys of our country saw thou l
andS of persons standing with bowed |
leads paying a last tribute to the !
mighty dead. 1t was not the fact that I
his great man had been the author of
he emancipation proclamation or had $
cen president of the United States t
lhich caused this tribute to be paid
i'm, but it was his great love for the
eople of his country which had called
orth an answering love. 5
THE second man 1 think of is Will !,
am Mckinley. When the nation T
'aited with bated breath for the word T
'hich brought despair to their hearts, .
was not because ae had been gov h
rnor of one of the greatest eastern :,
tates for three terms or because he had r
lied the executive chair at the capital.
was because his great heart had "
love in the hearts of the I,
eople of this country, even as the heart h
Francis Murphy and the great love -
e bore humanity awakened an answer h
lg love in the hearts of many of his
GLOW beings" ie
Samuel e. Faroat, lifelong friend of 6,
ne great reformer, then spoke on is
Francis Murphy's Life and What 1t ej
Leant to Our Families" o.
A Friends Estimate f
"Only you who have welcomed Fran =
IS Murphy at your doors can know =
hat his life meant" said Mr.. Faroat "
His CHEEKY method of greeting you and y
is honest, manly handclasp all won q
leir way to your hearts. When sent =
n by a'grief stricken wife to aid her
drawing her husband from the 4
utches of his enemy drink, how good
IS voice would sound when greeted by
lie woman at the door, when he would L
W, Oh sister dear, just came to get
'ur blessing. Then, his pleasant man
n in greeting the husband! How could
lyone stand before it?
You who have welcomed Francis
urphy in your homes know what his
fe meant to your families and how his
nile and pleasant greeting will be -
issed." 7
AT the close of this address Miss Ellen