Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-20
COUNTY ALLIANCE.
An Interesting Meeting OK the Ordsf
HaId of Union Sch0elhoHse In
Tsrrsnt County
Report Of the BusineIs Asent-A BeSnufui
Dinner Provided-Dass Meeting ana
AddTessss-The Ladies.


promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m. First, the
roll call Of officers, who most I'll answer
ed to their names, after which the COM
mittee on credentials, (who are always
appointed at the previous meeting In
order to facilitate business), made their
report, when delegates from the follow
ing Alliances answered to their names,
to wit: Mansfield, Pool, Lone Star, Nav
Hope, Cross Roads, Center Point, Eaon,
Mission Ridge, Johnson Station, Thomas
Chapel, Arlington, West Fork, Farmers
Mil, Ederville, Rock Creek,
Prsirie Cnapel, Msrinds, Mary's Creek,
White Settlement, Tannshlll, Mill Creek,
Axle, Birdville, Smithleld, B g Besr
Creek, Lone Elm, Shady Grove, Glasgow,
Grapevine, Hope, Lonesome Dove, An
tioch, Union schoolhouse, and last, but
MOI least, Fort Worth, making in the eg-
gregste thirty seven alliances represent
ed-Howerton Grove, Red Wing, Clear
Fork and Fish Creek sending no repre-
sentstion, showing at this dste the num-
Der of working alliances in this county 10
be forty-one.
Next in order WAS the reports OF the
various committees, both standing and
special. The most important ef which
WAS the report OF the
county business agent, which was
tolerably lengthy, covering some twelve
pages. The reading OF this report, which
very clearly outlined the action OF the
county agent from the last quarterly
meeting until the present elected
considerable discussion and during the
pendencv of which the body adjourned
until 1880 O'Clock p. m. to try and do
Justice to the abundance OF good eat
ables that the kind ladies Of THIS CON-
munity had prepared and brought upon
the ground to feed the hungry and lsnk
who on this occasion should chance to
stagger IN that direction. Shortly after
adjournment some good old gentleman
across in beautiful woodland, near the
school building, proclaimed in loud and
audible voice that oioner was now ready,
and for ali present who were hungry to
come that way, SD you ought to have
seen Professor Moore, j. M. Benorook,
Captain W. 6. Veal, Tlge Robinson and
many others hurrying in that di-
rection; and the scribe himself
thought it not out Of Place 10 move II that
direction, not that he wss particularly
hungry, but perhaps it might be best for
him to make common reservoir OF hiu-
self for q while, simply to keep such men
as those Just mentioned from eating TOO
much. l must say thst language fails me
to do Justice to the bountiful dinner that
was there furnished, and after all had
dined sumptuously, twelve baskets would
not have held the remainder. Msny fine
fowls which seemed TO have been dressed
snd cooked by the most skiliful hands,
and MANY beautiful frosted cakes were
taken from The table without being cut
At 80 p. m. the house WAS again called
to order, and here allow me to state
inst while We had no female del
egstes, yet great many
lady members were present and contrib
uted much to the occasion.
Next in order WAS 10 resume consider
stion of the pending report, and after
some further discussion the same Was
adopted almost unanimously.
The next important matter brought be-
fore the body was the rosd petition which
had been circulated in this city and signed
by many good citizens asking Governor
Ross to embrace in his call the objects
IS set forth in this petition. After some
interchange of thought the petition YVES
adopted and referred to Colonel E. New
ton with instructions thSt ne carry the
same up to Austin and take such action
In the premises as he in his judgment
shall deem ST.
Various other reports were read and
adopted pertaining to the business Of the
oder, and in conclusion Professor
Moore introduced resolution thanking
the good people OF that community, and
particularly the ladies, for their kindness
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adopted; Immediately sitter which Cap
tain W. G. Veal arose and stated that he
was not delegate but that he would ash
permission to support that resolution
which Wss readily granted.
! A motion then prevailed allowing the
Hon. j. NJ. Benbrook to give an extra
vote on the resolution, IS ne WAS regarded
as the best ester that the Alliance has
After some further business OF minor i'm
portance the BODY then adjourned 10 NEE
ST ALE, on the second Friasy in July next
Before the crowd dispersed mas.
meeting was then called Il
take place st 8 p. NJ, and Ions
before the appointed hour arrived tht
house WAS crowded TO It's utmost capacity
of both ladies' and gentlemen, anc
! promptly ST D m. the house was called
TO order hy PRECEDENT Dwggins, and Col
onel J. W. Thomas CT Wnte Settleme
Hss called TO the chsir, VINO explained
the OBJECT Of the meeting 10 be for TIT
purpose OF herring public addresses from
several gentlemen present, after which
Professor M.ttock of Johnson Station Wa
loudly called for, who responded in or
Of his very eloquent end happy efforts TO
8 spSce Of thirty minutes. The scribe
was then called for lorg and loud
but he Was away back in n,
corner taking notes, and seemed
for awhile 10 hardly understand
who they wanted, but hnslly came forth
talked alliance for while and concluded
with his anecdote Of Irish John Casey II
the old Fort Worth Gala boose. Next CAM
10 the front one Z. K. Grimes, { son 0
the old man, who claims to be noted TO
mis- good locks, and in mis- witty end comb
ways produced much laughter snd fun 70
TIE occasion, rehesrsing many Of hi
travels and hhir-Dresdth escapes durip:
mis- short stay Of seventeen years IL Ar.
kansas. The last speaker was Rev. "
A. Williamson from Mission Ridge, who
in his good style, delivered 4
most excellent address, AID con
cluded oY telling the story o
the theological team composed Of fou
oxen th.t re once saw driven in Arksn
sss, named one Methodist, one B.p!ist
one Presbyterian and the other Campbell
i.e. We do not mean 70 cay that nc liyeC
Ia Arkansas, bat became acquainted witt
this time &c he passed through the state
This closed the exercises Of the evening
and ell left gay and happy, and many VII