Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-17
THE Azrr rr ronr worm TEXAS
THE BRIGHTEST OF SUCCESSES
WAS THE n. II. A. EMBARRASSMENT
AT THE CITY HALL LAST NIGHT.


The auditorium OF the city hall was
packed from stage to roof last nigh.
with the culture and refinement OF
Fort Worth 10 listen 20 the rendition
OF as instructive and interesting pro-
gram as has been prepared In TINS
elty for many months The stage and
It's surroundings fairly beamed win
rich flowers and choice exoiicg, while
the national colors draped the pillars
that supported the balcony, High
over the stage. written In letters OF
moss, ran the words. Protection. Fra
ternily," and banners of the different
local lodges Of tho order tastefully dis
played added beauty to the scene. The
letters IN. Il. A." formed by slNty-four
colored incnndescent ghts were the
browning feature OF the decorations
The immense audience can, without
sclf-pralsc. be attributed TO the Efforts
OF the Gazette in endorsing unything
worthy such a course, They were
there from all parts Of the city and the
sight must have been a cheerful one to
those who had been instrumental In
making 1t n succesa They Serc In II
happy frame Of mind, too, and every
thing was heartily upplauded The
local press had given them q foretaste
OF the delights they were to encounter
aud to say that not one vas disap-
pointed Is sufficient praise. The q. A.
IL. ana y. G. " mcmbpra were present
In large numbers and were given ro-
served sents side by side.
The program commenced with the
bugle call and the singing OF our ma
llOnal anthem, "AmorlCa" Rev. j.
Morgan Wells followed with brief
invocation and Rev. n. $. Armstrong
delivered the opening address, Era
tcrnal Welcome" This was nptly
worded and thoroughly enjoved. Tho
Mandolin club came next With that
sweet ana rapturous national air OF the
Mexican republic, In Paloma" At
lls conclusion the applause was deaf
enlng and they were called back again
and again. Mrs Ben j. Houston fa-
vored hor hearerH with the vocal solo
THE Holy city" She was voclfer.
0usly encored aud IN response sang In
voice melting IN its sweetness that
song dear 10 every Southern heart
odd Folks at Home" or "swance
ltiver" az II f. more fami'lnrlv known
rms was one % the most beautiful
iroturea o. the evening, ana worth go
inE 10 Dallas to hear,
Miss Pearl Kennedy recltcd "rwlck-
enham Ferry" In unique and fctch-
iug way. She received her share OF
the applause and was followed nv
Mrs u NJ. Waller In vocal solo.
Moorc's plalntlvcly sweet words, the
Last Rose Of Summer" known tho
earth around and loved Just as uni
Nrr1ally ns they are known She con
Guided mid thunderuus plnudltg and re-
appearing n, "a Dixie" Then mo old
rebel yell was heard, and when she
began parody with "ficrr's To Tie
Health Of the Democratic Party" the
crowd lost Its reason IN the enthusl-
asm OF the moment. and Ike a Wild
scene In big national convention.
plndemonium relgued.
Hon a. l.. Mntlock spoke next on
'Ladles as Members" He said he
was totally unpreparcd, but made one
or the brightest little speeches OF his
me. II was funny and original and
ms crowd shouted their appreciation
by laughter aud cheers.
Irof. Guodell delighted tho audience
with the Hawaiian Alnhn, 90" NV
Love 10 1ou) played on the Nylophone.
ana sang In n rich mellow voice. 10
was compelled TO repeat the rendition
ana hla musical enortH were neyor mora
enjoyed, Then came a regular lnurhiny
comedy Mrs, Walter l. Want lmpor-
sonatng Miss Kitty Maloney, on tho
Chinese question. 1t was rldlcuIously
hughable. and she scored a signal
success, Rev Homer n. Wilson was
~ much to the regret OF all, and un-
nblo to deliver his address on "Our
Frnternal Home"
me crowd, however was RECALLED with
several delightful airs by the mando-
IN Grub which In part made up for
pnc absence OF the eloquent and pop
ular pastor.
me song God be with You TIL we
Meet Again" sung with all the sweet
ness ana force Of i've hundred voices
concluded rs interesting a progEam nli
a Fort Worth audience ever listened 10
10 finished the fsntures OF as bril-.
llant sucecsa az any secret order
ever made IN the wny or d public on
tertainmont. and helped 10 indollbIy
iastch the evenings pleasant memories
10 every individual present.
The thanks OF the whole city oro
que the order and its different com.
miliaes, and the clovatlng piensurps
OF ,hs event WIN live long in the minds
InFJ naoah.,,.. AN.