Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-11

~ great number of dctaiia. as are con-
nected with the work Of this ofilco.
Trusting that the work Of ihc con-
vention VIII result In much good 10 the
association and that the next year viii
be a prosperous one, ! am yours re-
MALCOLM GRAHAM.
Both OF these IMPORTS. after some dis
claalon. were referred TO committee
consisting Of Paul icth, ]. J. knight and
w NJ Stroud.
The board OF directors reported
through their chairman. Mr.. Vern 81
mon. that they had examined tho nc
counts, etc. OF the secretary and treas
urer and found everything In order,
and that they had held eight meetings
during the year Just past.
Committee on hotels rendered a some.
whltf facrtous rcport but wound up by
rtatinE that Texas hosteiriee wocid be
found 90 compare most favorably with
the hctcis Of any OF the eastern states.
The press committee returned the sim
core thanks Of the entire state ekHoria-
tlcn TO the daily press OF Texas, report
ing that during The past twelve months
the state press had devoted 1884 col
umns 10 the chronlciing OF matters per-
taining 10 the II. +. A.
The committee on employment re-
ported that during the pasl yoar they
had applications from four tobacco
travellers, twenty-five implement men.
three soap mon. one -four man. two
grocery and whisky men. three nnrd-
ware trnvelcrH and quite number from
Rchtiomen willing to d. anything OF
this number ufteen have been secured
positions
The committee on railroads submit
ted ienthy report. compllmentlng IN
the highest manner the concessions
and rouiteslps extended 10 the annual
national convention In 1896, by tho rail-
roads OF Texas. and the Pullman Pal
ace Car company. They also reported
that negotiations are now pending be-
tween the committee and general pas
acnger agents which may result Ia an
ndjuatment OF the unjust charge now
made on extra busgage. Thu commit
tee Ia AZ work arranging for the next
national convention 10 be held al Tcrre
Haute, Ind. this year
The next thing IN order was tho re-
pots os prcnidents OF Texas poete. The
officers all gave favornoi accounts OF
their posts and were followed up By
reports from the secretaries showing
the financial status.
AZ soon as the committee on bylaws
md constitution made n report, recon-
inending few corrections. the Knights
adjourned 70 reashemhle again az
O'Clock TO take the earn for tho Dallas
packing house 10 participate in the
grand barbecue
II took six commodiuus efreet cars.
and they were well filed. 10 conway
the delegates and their lady guests to
the Dallas Packing company's eatab-
llshment whore the feast had been
spread. Tho occasion was dubbed
barbecue but the choice and lengthy
menu proclaimed 1t TO be moro like a
BANQUET
These attending were treated TO some
rare bits OF oratory from Mayor PAD
dock Of Fort Worth. Rev Homer r.
Wilson OF Fort Wort. state President
ice Booth and state Secretary NAL
colin Graham OF Austin and Mcssra H.
T. WilAon. Martin Llttieton. price
trosR. J. j. Knight. Alexander Sweet
and Colonel j. s. Armstrong Of Dallas.
Rev. Wlinon talked on the lines laid
down by tho immortal Georgian.
Horny Grady and dwclt with eloquent
enfneftncns on the theory that tho
travelling men were In q great measure
the means OF bringing about the better
feeling now existing between the north
and south.
,secretlry Graham and Presldrnt
Boota outlined In a plenflng manner
their duties and the relation thereof to
the good Of the association. Mr. Llttie-
ton responded In an eloquent manner
10 the toast. "1'he r. j. A." while Mr..
lrlca Cross paid a glowing tribute 90
the fair sex In his responsc 20 the toast
The ladies'" Mr.. knight spoke OF
the benefits that accrued from the or
dor, and Colonel Armstrong made a
short talk TO the gucata in behalf OF
the packing company.
Tho members were to have had
meeting last night. but M only 10 were
present. they adjourned until 10 O'Clock
to-day.
The reception and hop last night was
ono Of the most brilliant AFFAIRS OF the
season. Some 200 guests we're preHcnt.
Dallas society was well Represented.
Beautiful music. vocal ana Instrument
entertainments. The Oriental parlors
and dining rom closed at n, M.