Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-01
WACO WINNOWINGS.
TENTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Capt. HerrIng's Addrcss-A budget OF
Local News and Views From the
Central City.

yesterday. we notice tnat ne ms |
bran spanking new and a daisy look !
ing ice wagon on the streets this morn
ing. We wish him success In his new |
enterprise.
Mr.. Allen West, the tax collector of |
this county, who has been absent sew
cral days at Austin, settling his ac- !
counts with the state, is expected 10 !
return home tomorrow. His sister, |
Miss Anna West, went with him to |
Austin, where she will remain for |
about month before she returns |
home.
At this season of the year there has
heretofore usually been n lull in both
the retail and wholesale trade OF
Wace but this year trade has been re-
markably active, especially in the
wholesale line, aud in this respect the
wholesale grocery house of Kellum d
Rotan has done u business which,
from the data before us, we judge will
compare favorably with any similar
house doing business in Texas. BY
the close of the commercial year, the
first Of September, their sales
for the year viii show over million
of dollars. The reorganization and
return of Mr.. Rotan 10 the firm, men,
ton of which was made in the GA
ZErTE at the time, has given an inn
petus to the house and an increase of
business which it has never had be-
fore at this season of the year; and
besides the firm now possesses privi-
leges and advantages superior TO any
which it has heretofore had. If you
desire any bill, which has been made
in Texas, here is the place To get it
done.
f.tt. l. ..F vv,t.v 20 sNF
Honor held their tenth annual re-un-
lows hall. IL was brilliant affair,
and reflected great credit upon
the Knights and Ladies of
Honor. 1t consisted of speeches,
and social and ice cream
festival Hon. Webster Flanagan had
been engaged as the speaker of the oc-
casion, but a telegram from him this
morning announced that by reason of
serious Illness in his family it was inn
possible for him to be present. The
committee, therefore, waited on NJ. ID.
Herring, Esq, of this city, and he con-
sented to deliver the anniversary
address. After the large audience had
assembled, Mr.. Herring was intro
duced and in III -eculiarly happy
STYLE delivered AN impromtu address,
which, for beauty of style, elegance of
diction and oratorial display, We have
rarely heard equaled. 1t elected fire.
quent applause and it was one
of Mr.. Heiring's happiest eff
forts, Notwithstanding he had so short
time for preparation, but it was wor-
thy the occasion, the cause and the
man. The lateness of the hour pre-
! vents full report; the following is a
brief outline of the speech:
! He expressed profound regret that
| the Honorable Mr.. Flanagan had
! failed TO fill his engagement and his
sympathy with the audience at the
disappointment, as well as regret and
which prevented the honorable
gentleman from being present. He
portrayed the unparalleled success of
the order, showing its achievements
and benefits. Within one decade it
had extended to every state in tho
/ Union, five territories and to the Dis
trict of Columbia; that IL numbered
100000 members, and had expended in
relief during its existence S9,0o0,000,
with an average of eighteen annual
assessments, ut u cost of only Sl.o0 TO
each member for each asses
ment.
He then gave in detail the reasons of
the success of the order and paid a
glowing tribute to the organizers of
the institution-there were nineteen of
them, all of whom, but one, had not
attained their majority and yet they
evolved one of the most stupenduous
plans for systematic benevolence and
charity the world has ever known.
Here the speaker showed the grand
positions of young men and concluded.
This part of his speech was an appeal
to every young man to begins early to
devote himself to some Garnet purpose
in life having in view not only his own
good but that of his fellows.
The Knights of Honor was instituted
when regular life insurance had, in
measure, proved failure; when the
South, despoiled by the war had been
companies whose incorporators worked
for themselves and not for theil
patrons, and which the more
effectually to accomplish their selfish
ends, had ex-rebel major and lieuten
ant generals for presidents.
The X of H. had no agents, no re
: serve fund to be squandered by its of
ficers. 1t rested upon the pillars o!
benevolence, honesty and fidelity
But an assessment could not tempt tho
cupidity of its financial officers ano
they We're old Knights of Homer and
besides bonded 50 that no material loss
: in any event could possibly occur.
In addition to the beneficial features
of the order, which the speaker showed
: had been incalculable, he further dis
: canted upon its social, moral and edu
cational features, showing that in this
regard alor e it is worthy of all com
mendation.
The speaker showed the
system of the work-showed
how it operated directly upon the
lodge and indirectly upon its mem
bers, and showed that it combined
the principles of federal or supreme
aud local or home rule and urged at
tendance upon and support of the SUI
| coordinate lodges.
Texas is the fourth state or grand
Jurisdiction in number of members
and, Judging tho future by the past
the day is not far distant when Texas
will not only be the Empire State O
our union, but the empire jurisdiction
! of the Knights of Honor.
The last official year, ending April
30th, 1888, Texas received out OF The
w. and o. Is. fand over ST3 ,00l
J more than she paid on assessments
/ Texas, therefore, of all other states
should work for the Knights OF Honor
/ In conclusion. he predicted II brilliant
J future for the order.