The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-05
THE ENGLISH COMMITTEE
Reception by the Patrons of Hus-
bandry.

The general invitation extended to the cit
liens OF New Orleans to participate in the re-
eeption rendered last night by the Patrons OF
Husbandry 10 the English Committee met
with hearty and 1attering response. and one
which manifested the interest felt in the
object which brings the committee to this
country.
The event took place at the Academy Of
Music.
Mr.. VIM. H. Harris was called to preside,
and on assuming the chair, in few appro-
pirate and eloquent remarks, he welcomed
the COMMITTEES to our city and State.
5. nj. Virgins, Esq, was elected Secretary,
and a large number of prominent gentlemen
were declared vice presidents.
DR.. L. ID. Worrall was introduced. After a
few Introductory remarks, he read from his
speech made in England on the resources,
products and industries of the Mississippi
Valley, for the purpose of drawing from the
meeting an expression of opinion for the ben
eft of the committee as to whether he was
correct in his statements, and as to whether
or not he had told the truth.
He gave short outline of the plan of the
Direct Trade Company, and solicited the CO.
operation of the citizens OF New Orleans and
subscriptions to the stock.
When he had concluded the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
RESOLVED, l. That we welcome back our
esteemed fellow-ci,izen, Hon. Thomas D.
Worrall, and express to him our hearty
thanks for his disinterested labors on behalf
of ourselves and the people of the Mississippi
Valley.
g. That having listened to the statements
made by him before the Chamber of Com
merce, in Manchester, England, we believe
said statements truly represent the pro9uc-
tive power and commercial resources of the
Mississippi Valley.
g. That we rejoice to learn of the formation
in England of the Mississippi Valley Trading
Company, organized by the COOPERATIVE
Union Of Great Britain and unanimously in
dorsed by their Congress at its recent meet
ing in London, and pledge ourselves to unite
conduct the operations of said company until
success is beyond peradventure
4. That we welcome the deputation repre-
senting the said compapy now in this coun-
try, and believe that their mission will tend
to advance the happiness of millions on both
sides of the Atlantic, and request them, on
their return to their native land, to present
our fraternal greetings to the 500, 900 mem
bers of the cooperative societies which they
represent.
MIR. Neil of the English Committee, was
introduced as the nephew of the celebrated
Wilberforce, and president of cooperative
society numbering fifteen thousand. He
urged the combination of the cooperative
societies of England and the Patrons of Hus-
bandry of the United States. and spoke of the
advantages that would accrue to both by the
com bination.
Mr.. Mckinley Gibson was the next speak
er. In an eloquent speech he dwelt on the
benefits that must follow the consummation
of the plans of the Direct Trading Company.
Mr.. S. M. Virgins, of Orleans Grange. an
nounced that he had been authorized by his
Grange to subscribe to 500 sharesin the Com
pany.
The announcement was received with ap-
plause.
The meeting adjourned.