The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-17
GALVESTON.


Seventh Days Session of the Knights Of
Honor Supreme Lodge---The Ola RITUAL
Triumphs.--O Other Important Work Done
complimentary Bali and Banquet---in-
terview With santa Fe Oficials---Almost
a Panic---The Arkansas Editors---Etc.
GALVESTON, May 15.-The seventh days
session of the Supreme lodge of the knights
of Honor convened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. , -,
The report of the committee on laws oc-
cupied the forenoon session. Important
amendments were made to the new consul
tuition and passed. The amendments relate
more particularly to w. and o. b. iund;
One important amendment was ADOPTED
admitting to membership persons between
the ages of IS and 80 years.
When the supreme lodge assembled IN
the afternoon it went into committee OF the
whole with Brother Phillips, of Michigan,
in the chair and representative H.. Il, VIII
lard of Kansas, as secretary, for the consid-
Grafton OF a new ritual as reported on yes
terday by the committee of secret Work:
The committee of the whole recommended
the supreme lodge to act on the three,
which was done, and after three ballots they
adopted the old ritual now in use,
Consideration of the report OF the COM
mittee on laws was resumed.
Reports of various other committees
were received and adopted.
Cantrell, of Illinois, offered resolution
fixing the hour OF adjournment at IL O'Clock
m. on Thursday next, but it was tabled. IL
is, probable, however, that an adjourn
ment will be reached on Thursday next.
The committee on laws have good deal
of important matter to report yet, when
will occupy most of the time OF tbs Su-
preme lodge, which adjourned at 6'4o THIS
evening.
Tonight the knights of Honor and their
ladies are>being RECALLED by, complim en-
tarv serenade and ball by the officers OF the
revenue cutter. Mclean, now lying IN mar
Dor. A.
In a brief interview with Oscar G. Muir
raj, general passenger agent, ana MT.
crowley, master of transportation; OF the
Santa Fe, the fact was ascertalned that our
ing the SRngerfest at Dallas special train
would leave Cleburne at a. M, and arrive
in Dallas at 10 a, M, and returning
would leave Dallas at p. M, arriving
at Cleburne at II p. M; tnat this tram was
put on for the especial accommodation OF
local points whose people desired to Visit
Dallas during the Spnger'est and return
home the same day. They also stated that
all through passengers for Dallas from DIS
| tant points would be extended every facii-
| ity TO re ach their destination quickly.
The alarm of fire almost precipitated
fripbtful stampede at the fremont opera
house tonight, which was densely packed
with an audience witnessing the perform
ance of Cinderella. Quite u number Of
ladies tainted, and number were injured
slightly in their efforts to get out OF the
building. The stampede was caused
by some thoughtles individuals
on the balcony OF the opera.house taking
up the cry OF fire from some one on the
street and believing it out at the top OF
their voices. By the intrepidity and GOODNESS
of number of gentlemen an ugly catas.
trophe was averted. Order was restored
and the play went on. =,
The Arkansas editors are enjoying their
soiourn in the Island City in u quiet way;
No reception has been rendered them and
all the attention bestowed has been from
few enterprising citizens. They leave at
1905 tomorrow morning.