Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-31
TEMPERANCE.
Grand Council Of the United Friends Of
Temperance.
Progress Made in the Cause -Toastu and
Responses Personal


pcrance. I'm tue iuoIbihB VI thp 80"
delegates began to arrive from various
parts OF the state. One body was ac-
companied by the Cameron Temper
ance Cornet band. Upon the arrival
of the band the procession was formed.
Previous to this, however, the local re-
ception committee met and welcomed
nil arriving delegates, extending
the hospitality Of the city and con-
Quoting them TO comfortable quarters,
where they were entertained free OF
charge.
The procession marched through the
principal streets, finally disbanding ut
The Office of j. T.. Gray, from which
pIace tho delegates resorted to their
respective quarters.
At night the citizens and delegates
assembled ut the Baptist church To
listen to an address OF welcome deliv-
cred by Rev. NJ. =. Mntheny, to which
a response was made by Mr.. Harry
HAYNES In most fitting and we'll
chosen language, In behalf of the
grand council. Also by Mrs.
Beauchamp In behalf OF the Woman's
| Christlan Temperance union. This
| lady I'm her remarks evinced an
earnestness aud zeal known only to
purity of soul and true womanhood.
The following day, In the absence OF
! the grand worthy patriarch, the grand
| council was called to order by DIR. Ii.
Y. Middleton OF Williamson county.
A committee on credentials was
then appointed, to report to
the grand council as to
| who were accredited delegates,
after which the council adjourned
until . D. M. i, at which time, q. w. y.
Lemons having arrived, the council
was called to order. The usual stand
Ing committees were appointed, and
the council proceeded with its routine
work.
At night very large audience gath
cred at the Baptist church, many of
whom could not find seats, and filed
the doorway and aisl,s. They were
addressed by Hon. w. X. Holman of
Burleson and Nal. o. a. Norwood OF
Grimes.
Mr.. Romans address was well dellv-
cred full of sound senec, brlstling with
facts, points aud apt illustrations, that
made his entire effort very effective
indeed. IL was discourse delivered
more In an argumentative than in mn
oratorlcal style. Very little attempt
at elegance, but In the main scholarly
and convincing.
Coming away before Mai Norwood
. spoke. | am unable to pass intelli-
gently upon his remarks, though
was Informed they were very good.
The following day the council bearc
reports from the grand officers. Rev
4 Inx nu ~
vassed the state In the interest of tn,
Temperance Banner, the official orgai
of the order, and WAS very much graft
fled with the outlook.
DR.. Gounge, the grand lectu rer, II
his usual enthusiastic way reporte'
having occupied the field for his entir
time, and being blessed with unusua
success In forming new councils, ant
noting II very healthy growth OF pro
hibition sentiment among the people
OF the state.
Mr.. Harry Haynes, the grand scribe
. reported progress In every department
Of the work; more councils having bcel
/. formed during the past year than any
|. year previous since the Inaugural
ton of the movement In Texas. Tn
J. ! improvement In the financial condi
!. ton was very iiatterlng also, all IN
debtedness having been liquidated an
"A nice balance In the treasury. You
= correspondent found Mr.. Haynes
a man of unusual Information and gen
erai Intelligence, evidently an indef,
= tigable worker, aud one deserving tn
highest credit from the members {
the order.
n In the afternoon procession wa
formed, and headed 10y the band the de
y egates aud many citizens marched to I'll
4 opera-house, In front of which Co
Mcknight of ellis county addresse
h large gathering. The address W,
Q we'll delivered and enthusiasticall
received, being In fact the sensation.
: event of the occasion.
At night "A feast and banquet W,
given, where at least 300 people
both sexes were gathered, I4emonad
ice cream, cakes aud other choice del
% cacles We're bounlifully supplied.
i. The following toasts were oflert
and responded to:
n I. Proposed by M. +, MATHEW,
II "united we fall, divided we stand
Tho speaker, Mr.. j. J. Swan, treatt
a, the subject according to the idea SUI
10 gestcd, viz: That man or comml
- nifty united TO alcohol would certainl
~ itli III tit St4lt vi ilioihiitN, Win "
4. vlded FROM II would stand self-poise
+ and erect, with all Of It's powers AZ
u virtues fully developed, etc.
.. Proposed by Mrs. Beauchamp an
: responded To by Mai q. A. NorwoC
OF Grimes. 'rhc saloon. the enen
Of the home.n
Your correspondent makes bold
q declare this little speech the mo
~ elpyaut ma well ma tia most olonuel
x. one he heard. True eloquence em
o mates from the depths Of the sou
~ words alone are not eloquenc
thought Ii not eloquence; bo
must be expressed by the man wi
!" feels their meaning burning with
IN him, and 'his emotional manner of
7. livery furnishes to his hearers, mo
Il, than half the intrinsic meaning OF Il
speaker. In eloquence words are on
helps; the flash OF the eye, the expr,
sion OF cDuntenance and the very at
X tudes aud gestures OF the speaker, ,
combine to make his depth of meanil
clear and are all needed to transmit
N the soul Of the hearers the fullest al
u. best effects of the orator. Hence 81
4 quence never can be written, n
=, order would further their cause by
~ curing Maj .. A. Norwood as th,
grand lecturer, whose able and we
W chosen remarks calls forth the abo
Vi justly earned comments,
3 Proposed by j. IL. Lemons aud !
sponded TO by your correspondent
"rhe press Of Texas Comment
RI out Of order so we pass TO the next.
TX 4. Offered by J. l.. Works; respond,
,k to by DIR. James, Gammage; so
IN vollnQ men,