The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-12-06

Equal and exact Justice 70 ali msn.--JnEFMancM.
The second annual meeting Of che Lii
nois State Farmers' Association will be held
at Brenneman's Opera House, in Decatur,
commencing Tuesday, December 16, 1878,
ut "a. m., and continuing three dayn
Each Farmers Club, Grange or other
| Agricultural or Horticultural organization
of the State IL entitled TO one delegate
where the number Of it's members does not
exceed 80; where the number of its mem-
bers exceed 80, to one delegate for every
100 members or q fraction greater than
half that number.
All delegates ON their arrival are request
ed TO report to the Secretary &C the 81.
Nicholas Hotel until the hour Of meeting
ard after that time to the same officer at
the place of meeting, where those dele
gates whose credentials seem to be correct
will 'eceive tickets admitting them to the
floor Of the Hall and assigned seats until
the proper committee acts upon their cFg.
dsntisls.
Trades Unions and other orRAnixatibns
Of the mechanics and other labOrinn MON
Of the State are cordially invited A1 NKak
dnlagakeg. who win ne fHNifMTl N6 eail
m the C0nFehfi0m and VI pHNf W lsnfS- -fnV Vtlrgr
discumnons
The Clubs and Oranges of every County
IN the State are earnestly requested 70 lose
no time in appointing delegates and in Sc
curing full and enthusiastic representa-
ton from all parts Of the State. Vice
Presidents and County Committees are ex-
horted to 60 ON and complete organization
in their counties and townships, SC that
the first anniversary of our Association
may hnd the farmers Of Illinois complete
ly and thoroughly organized.
IF you want q thing well done you
must do it yourself you must not leave il
to others" W. O. FLAGG, Prest
5. NJ SMITH, Secy.
ORDER OF BUSINESS SUGGESTED.
TUEsDAY-FIRsT DAY
9 A. A.-Prayer.-Music.
Appointment Of Committee on Creden-
tials
Report Of Officer.
2 p. M-Music.
Appointment Of Committees on Consti-
tuition, Resolutions, Legislation.
3 P. a.-lst. Through transportation by
Water. Discussion opened BY 5. M.
Smith. I'd National Regulatory Legisla-
ton Hon. j. B Hawley
4 p. M.-3G Government Railways.
Z p. M.-Music.
Lecture BY Miss Kate Stanton, of New
York Subject Abolition Of Poverty.
wEDSEsDAY-sEcoND DAY.
. A. M.-Prayer. Music.
State Railway Legislation Hon. W.
z. Flsgg.
l04 A. M-TaVation, State and National,
as affecting the farmers Hon Henry
Bruuson, If Kansas
P. M-On Banking and Currency, IN their
relat on to the Industrial Glasses Pa
pers BY Prof. Amassa Walker and HOr-
ace II. Day.
4 P. M.-CO-Operation in Buying and Sell
ing James A. Creighton.
AZ P. Incorporation in Manufacturing
and Insurance J. A. Patterson
p. Condition, causes and results Of
the Farmers Movement at he West
Prof. j. B. Turner
3 p M.-Nho creates wealth and how is IL
distributed Nj. NJ. Houtun
9 P. N.-How shall we perfect our organ
zations Chas. +. Barney
THURsDAy-THIRD DAY
A. M.-Prayer Music
Working Of Farmers Clubs and Oranges
5. T. h Prime
8 A. M.-Crop Reports s. NJ Smith
10 A. M.-Amendments Of Constitution
and Bylaws.
2. p. M.-Election of Officers.
The discussion Of each topic will b. open
ed by persons chosen ON account Of their
familiarity with the subject assigned them.
Each topic and its discussion will be
limited To the time assigned Il unless other
wise directed by the Association, and
speeches Of few words and many ideas will
have the preference.
Papers please copy and keep standing
till meeting.