Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-16
WAELl)ER.
Proceedings Of the Gonzales County
Temperance Convention.
Knights of Honor Organized More
Ponce Cutting.


Special 10 the Gazette,
WAELpER, May l5.--The Gonzales
county temperance convention met ut
II n. m, with q. w, Kerr In the
chair. Delegates from the Gonzales.
Hnrwood and Wrightsboro councils
were present. q. Is. Robertson was
elected secretary pro ten. The read
Ing of the minutes of the last meeting
was dispensed with.
The convention being open, II i'm
mediately proceeded TO business.
A motion WAS made, seconded and
carried excluding "all who drink IA A
beverage or take "A social gIasa' from
participating In the proceedings.
A communication from j. T..
Lane, treasurer and grand deputy
OF the convention, was
received and read before the conyen-
llen. He regretted very much that
he could not he present and make n
| iull report Of work done since he was
chosen ~ lecturer and deputy. He
had lcctured upon the temperance
cause In some adjoining counties, and
his efforts had been crowned with sue,
| cess.
Upon motion, the convention ia.
turned thanks 10 him for his efficient
work and good success.
Appropriate remarks for the good OF
NE order We're made 10y Rev. A, \,
iinhting, Rev. Thernsbufg, l.. G.
cunningham, q. w. Kerr, j. &,
Peacock of Waslder, Haw.
kihs, l'annifair end lSeweli OF
iiafWood, Kent and Burgess of ionzalef
and Cianiptt Of Wrighlsboro.
~ ] O'clock the convention ad,
loufieh haif mn hour for refreshments
Dinner was spread In abundance undel
Trees near tho hall, where everybody
pnrtook OF hearty meal.
me chairman called the convention
70 order ut halfpast one and resumed
buslness.
Burgess OF Gonzales. sewell of Har
wood, tihmpltt Of Wrightshoro and
Robinson OF Waelder We're nominate,
hs candidates. for secretary for the en-
suing year, Robinson Of Wnolder being
elected by n small majority.
The day for holding the mn
nun meeting hboht yenI
hence was left to the chairman. M,
10 W confer with the other councils
"A
convenient to them all.
The chairman wAs authorized Ia nm
point II committee of three 10 ~,
iert "a deputy and lecturer FOR Ia,
ensuing year. l., G.. Cunningham
l.aiidfnir and Kent We're appointed o,
The committee,
Gonzales and HarwoOd were nom
mated IN places for holding the nex
nesting. Gonzales recaivaI no 80
Jority Of the voter, aud sec,lred IA,
meeting, '"'
kent was elected obairm.,
for the next tern, M,
o. u, Robinson secre,ar"
Kent assumed the chair. I'M nm .s
ronnt OF hia having 10 ret,rp 10 Com
salts ON the 1850 train. he anunin,s.
u, w, Kerr 10 not pro tenn.
Upon motion OF Cleo. Bnroas ri
aoh1alas, tho chairman appointed d
committee OF three 10 rel m n NO !
kisiiihls Of discussion for liz n mv,
,n.sllng. ulampitt, Landinir ma
! hittee, y" tho COM
Hawkins Of Harwood, I'm behalf =,
Wn' llays, secretary, who N ,hssn,
,ateu That his absence WINS oausnJ H.,
sore eyes, '"' '""Aou ny
Good homes We're proyidsd s,r =.
many ~ ths delegates IRAN n,,a.
counties No decided to remain ovar ' =
short while with us. ' "'''
deputy Grand Protector u n n
,onhstiy " Austin organiz.d n l,a'',
nl nn.HhA and Ladies' a,f Honor l hnss
lnst hiRht, opening with iweniv'",,.a
] n"a''ef hne'libefs. This lodpe was s