The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-10

The semi-annual installation Of officers of
Court Ravenswood No. 1922, Ancient Order
OF Foresters, at Windsor park. last night, was
attended by large concourse of people,
composed of the elite of the city. The en-
tertainment was a grand success, and sur
passed any affair of a like character ever be-
fore given in this city. AS the throng of Wis
itors passed into the grounds they were
greeted on every side by an enchanting
scene of the lesfy trees clothed in the most
beautiful green, from the limbs of which
suspended numerous lanterns. Each car that
arrived on the San Jacinto street railway wss
filed with people, while many came in hacks
and their own private conveyances.
The members of the order wore green
ssshes, the color being emblematc of the
order. The Queen City Guards and the fire.
men, invited guests, were out in full uniform
The installation of officers WAS imposing
and impressive, the ceremony being beaut.
full, and it was watched throughout with in.
terest by every one present. The following
YVES the programme and the names Of the
officers installed; DR.. A. A. johnson, chief
ranger, presided, with j. f. Jenkins MS dis.
trict ranger, and Colonel Ii. S. Ervay, treas
urer, on the platform.
| The ceremonies we're preceded by an open
ing ode which WAS finely sung by the mem
bers of the order,
Mr.. j. +. Jenkins was then presented by
DR.. johnson, with the badge of past chief
ranger, in neat speech, to which that gentle
man made II happy response
| Then was sung the installation ode, which
was followed by the installation Of officers,
as follows: V. w. Cleveland, chief ranger;
Robert Clark, sub chief ranger; Ii. s. Ervay,
treasurer; J. ID. A. Harris, financial secre.
tary: William Grice, recording secretary; T.
III. Smith and Ed Terrell, senior and Junior
woodwards; Kenneta Rayner and NJ. Duncan,
senior and Junior beadles.
Closing ODE declaration from chief ranger
elect, announcing full election and installa.
ton Of officers.
The pavilion that stands in the midst
of the park was the center OF
attraction throughout the evening, and
when the band began to dis
course sweet, enlivening music, the floor, MS
if by magic, was suddenly filled with gay de-
voices of Terpsichore, who entered into the
pleasures ofthe dance with zest that showed
their enjoyment. Scores of promenaders
were seen moving in squads and parties here
and there through the grounds or sitting in
social conversation on the many seats ne th
the leafy foliage of the trees, amid which the
mild light played with such pleasing effect
The swings were beseged by crowds OF
happy children as well as the older folks, who
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much as the little ones so full Of glee. The
evening was one of unaloyed pleasure, and
expressions of j6y and congratulation were
heard upon every hand. Tne success of the
affair is attributable mostly to the fact that
the arrangements were 50 complete, and the
various committees who labored to insure u
pleasant evening to all in attendance may
rest assured that they succeeded most ad-
mirably. The following gentlemen COM
posed the committees;
| Arrangement Commttee.-L. Myers Con.
nor, chairman; H S Ervay, j d A Harris,
Robert Clark, George HALFWAY.
Management Committee. Kenneth Ray.
ner, cbairman; j Berry, V w Cleveland,
William Grice, T NJ Smith.
Invitation Committee.--F M Hammond,
chairman; L Myers Conner, 4 Berry, Fred
Grice. ii 5 Ervay.
In the main he'll was spread splendid re.
past to which the guests did ample justice.
The tables were spread with variety of edi-
bles and were in keeping with the elegant en-
tertainmcnt.
The Refreshments consisted of cool, foaming
beer and light wines, and although the gen,
tlemen INDUCED freely there was marked alb
sence Of anything like intoxication. The
dance continued with unfagging interest
and the festivities were kept up until a late
hour, when. the joyous throng dispersed
for their homes, carrying with them swee,
remembrance OF an evening so pleasantly
spent.