The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-24
MECKLENBURG COUNTY ALL
ANCE.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 10, '8S.

sn CHARLOTTE, N. c., July 10, 'SS.
EDITOR FARMER:-The Mecklenburg
County Alliance, on the 9Th and 7th
insts. held it's regular quarterly meet
ing with Long Branch Sub-Alliance.
Well, these brethren of Long Branch
are clever and noble-hearted people.
No stone was left unturned by them
to make this meeting success and to
make the delegates in attendance feel
comfortable and at home. [ might
say much right here in regard to this
NATTER that would meet with the ap-
proval of every one who was there,
but space will not allow. ...
After opening ceremonies and re-
port of committee on credentials, re-
porting list of delegates to be correct,
the Alliance went into regular busi-
ness. t.. t.. .1 ~ -...
Report of committee on cotton plat
form: Committee report that in their
opinion it is best to defer this matter
till our State Alliance meets, and
recommends to said State Alliance to
take such steps as may secure such
an arrangement at the earliest date.
Report adopted and committee dis
charged.
Committee on Flourlng Mill re-
ported that in view of the cost of a
first class mill, this not being wheat
raising country, farmers being engaged
largely in other farm productions, do
not recommend the building Of mill
at present. The report tabled for the
present.
On motion, the election of officers
was made the special order of the day
at p. m. this afternoon.
Capt. S. B. Alexander beng pres
ent, was called upon plain the
State Agency fund This he did to
the entire satisfaction of every one
present. He took in the groundwork
of the matter, stating the necessity
and efficiency of the whole plan.
On motion, recess for one hour was
taken
AFTERNOON SESSION. .... d.
The Executive Committee reported
books of Secretary and Treasurer to
be correct. ...-.
Resolution by F. S. Neal:
WHEREAS, The Mecklenburg County
Alliance, now in session, realizes the
Importance and necessity of raising
fund for our State Business Agent, as
set forth in a circular issued by Capt.
S. B. Alexander, President of our
State Alliance, and by the Executive
Committee of the same; and
WHEREAS, We believe this to be
the only true and efficient mode of
conducting our business, the right
thing in the right place, the laying, as
it were, the very cornerstone of our
future prospects, the very foundation
on which to build our structure, the
very thing that will make our Alliance
success, therefore,
Resolved, That we commend to our
Sub-Alliance this circular from our
State President and Executive Com
mittee, and do ask for their hearty CO.
operation in this work. Adopted.
Resolution by Alexandriana ALI
ance:
Resolved That we, the members of
Alexandriana Alliance recommend to
the County Alliance, as soon as pos
sible, to establish one or more trade
houses in the city of Charlotte, and
we further recommend that a COM
mittee be appointed to wait on the
merchants of Charlotte and receive
bids for the establishing of said trade
houses. Adopted.
Committee appointed on the above,
J. S. Ried, of Matthews; F: J. Reb-
man, of Pine Grove, and A. J. Hunter,
of McDowell's Greek.
W. E. Ardery was elected dele
gate to our State Alliance.
A resolution, which was adopted,
was opposed by J. A. DeArmond, in
structing the Secretary to prepare and
have at county meeting suitable badges
to be worn by delegates in attendance,
expenses to be betrayed by county.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Presidents Of
Sub Alliances Of the county be, and
are hereby instructed to lay before
their Alliances the Importance of farm