The Brookhaven leader., 1888-09-06
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
A Four Days Session, During
Which Many Matters Are
Considered.

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| evening.
The body convened in Representa-
/ tive Hall. and was welcomed in a
stirling and eloquent address by Maj.
Barksdale, on behalf of Capital ALI
ance, which elected feeling and ap-
prOpriate response by Senator w. A.
Boyd, that was characterized by beau
ty of thought, couched in the most
beautiful diction.
President Love delivered n very
able annual address, reviewing the
growth and condition of the order,
and replete with practical suggestions.
In rhe absence of G. +. SmithsOn,
secretary, Occasioned by his wife's
death, Mr.. Il. l.. Sneed served i'll that
capacity, and f. l.. Martin was elect
ed reading clerk.
Committees were appointed on Gre
dentials, Bagging, Education, GREW
ances and Appeals, Printing, ResOlu-
tiOns, Good of the Order, Order of
Business, Literature and Constitution
and By Laws.
Out of "a counties organized, the
credentials committees report showed
80 represented, by 40 delegates. The
sessions of the convention were fixed
from a. IN. to ~ M, 2 p. IN. till 6.
and till 10 p. m. Resolutions with
out number, were introduced and re-
ferred without debate to the appropri-
ate committees.
The executive committee submitted
a lengthy and well-written report, in
which they set forth the work done,
the obstacles encountered, and the
needs for the future. Condensed, the
principal features of the report were
as follows:
That they had been retarded in
their work from lack of clearer
definition of their duties and the
duties of other officers.
That they had found the books OF
the Secretary and Treasurer neatly
and accurately kept.
A recommendation that the county
delegations to the State meeting be
reduced to save expenses and render
the body more wieldy.
Also recommendation that the
Exchange meet it's own expenses in
the future. The report closes by
saying:
| w Z lttl SIdtiHtu tDdI OuI ItpOIt
shows progress; that financially we are
solvent, and reports from every section
record steady increase of members.
The committee indulge the hope that
peace and unity may prevail, and
that success may crown Onr efforts"
The Board of Directors of the Ex-
change made report showing the
reasons for the location of the Ex-
change at WinOna, that $1,000 of the
subscriptions in buildings and money
had been given, and the use of COM
modious brick, tire-proOf ware house
for two years free of rent. The re-
had met no opposition from any
source, and that there was the best OF
reaaons to believe that the Alliance
Exchange with its corps of efficient
business men, to be selected by the
Board, will take it's stand in the front
rank of commercial enterprises, dis
pensing its beneficial influence with
such universal consistency that the
humblest member of our organization
will realize that it is good to be an
Alliance member"
From this report, the inadequacy OF
the present charter under which to
operate the Exchange, was shown,
and upon motion, committee con-
sisting of Gen. A. NJ. West, d. L.
Smythe, S. G.. English, and Judge II.
F. Simrall were appointed to prepare
a new charter at once.
The Exchange building is under
contract for completion by Sept. 18th,
and when the new charter is procured,
it is hoped and believed that the IA
vorable disposition already evinced
and the shares of stock already taken,
will prove the nucleus of n substan-
tial interest and support that will in
sure its success. The Directors fully
realize the magnitude of their respon-
sibility and know that the failure OF
the Exchange would injure, if not
destroy confidence in the Alliance;
therefore, they are determined to
move slowly and with great caution
and prudence. Five new members OF
the Exchange were elected in lieu OF
an equal number whose terms have
expired.
The interest that conferred in the
Bagging Trust, manifested itself in
the numerous resolutions introduced,
and the special committee to whom
they were referred, spent nearly three
days in their consideration and in
hearing argument before reporting.
Their report after sundry amend
ments was substantially adopted as
follows:
That the State business agent be
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various State business agents imme-
diately, and have them urge their re-
spective States to cooperate in pro-
viding a temporary bagging; to ascer-
tain if insurance companies would in
crease their rates, and if shipping
lines and Eastern buyers would re-
ceive bales wrapped i'll other than
jute.
That the State Business Agents
Association make inquiry as to the
availability of heavy cotton cloth as
a wrapping, its cost, ETC.
That the order is pledged to induce
it's membership to stand immovable
by any arrangements made by the
Business Agents Association.
That A. J. Riley, r. C. Patty and
j. II. Beeman be appointed u com
mittee to visit Meridian, Jackson and
other points and ascertain if they
will cooperate with and aid the alli-
ance in establishing a bagging factory,
and that they have full power to
formulate and execute any plans they