The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-26
PROCEEDINGS OF HARNETT
co. FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Harnett County Farmers Alliance
metsDec. 3lst, 1887. The President
not being present, by request, d. H..
Senter called the Alliance to order
and proceeded to open in due form.
J. S. Holt, j. M. Byrd and w. M.
Sexton were appointed a committee
on credentials.
The committee reported the follow
ing Alliances represented
Winslow, four delegates; Hectors
Greek, five delegates; Buckhorn, five
delegates; Macedonia, four. delegates;
Buie's Greek, three delegates; Pleasant
Union, three delegates; Cokesberry,
four delegates; Williams School
House, two delegates; Fish Creek,
five delegates; Little River, five dele
gates; Bear Branch, two delegates;
Amo, three delegates; Cedar Creek,
three delegates.
On motion. G. W. Brown was
elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
On motion, j. A. Cameron was ap-
pointed Vice-President pro tenn.
On motion, j. S. Holt was allowed
the privilege of reading a letter from
the Secretary of the State Alliance.
On motion, it was ordered that the
sub-Alliances be credited for some
special assessments that had already
been made when the treasury has
enough money to justify it.
On motion, the Secretary read
the n. G.. State Bulletin before the
Alliance.
The following resolution was offered
by n. B. Johnson:
Resolued, That all sub-Alliances Of
Harnett county be, and they are here
by requested, to investigate the eligi-
bility of their members at once and to
present a withdrawal card to such as
are found to be ineligible.
After remarks by J. A. Cameron,
D. II. Senter and others, it was
adopted,
On motion, a committee was ap-
pointed to prepare a suitable room for
the County Alliance to hold its ses-
sions. Committee: j. A. Cameron,
w. F. Marsh and D. Fl. Mclean.
1t appearing that the Alliance could
not do all the work before it, a motion
was made and adopted that the ALI
ance adjourn to meet again January
5th, 1883.
n. J. OLIVE, President.
D. H. SENTER, Secretary.
Harnett County Alliance re-assemb-
led January 5th and was opened in
due form.
A motion was made to appoint a
business agent for Harnett county.
After remarks by J. S. Holt, an
amendment was made to the motion
to elect a committee of five to act as a
trade committee.
On motion, J. S. Holt, D. H. Senter,
B. F. Shaw, j. H. Weathers and j.
W. Byrd were elected as the trade
committee. D. II. Senter declined on
account of being Secretary of the
County Alliance.
On motion, P. J. Wray was elected
to fill his place.
On motion, the Secretary read some
resolutions passed by Little River
Alliance and presented to the County
Alliance for endorsement. After re-
marks by Thomas Long, VIM. Pear
son., III. H. Poe and D. II. Senter, the
resolution was referred to the trade
committee.
Offered by n. B. Johnson:
Resolved, That we allow the Secre-
tary of this County Alliance $500
for his services this year.
After remarks by J. A. Cameron,
H. I. Gilbert and j. S. Holt, on mo-
ton, the resolution was adopted.
On motion, the Treasurer was
allowed $500 for his services this
year.
On motion, J. S. Holt exemplified
the secret work of the order as he had
been instructed by the State Organ
izer..
On motion, J. A. Cameron was
elected Lecturer of Harnett County
Alliance.
There being no other business, the
Alliance listened to an excellent
speech from Prof. G.. W. Jones.
1t was, on motion, ordered, that the
Secretary be instructed to send the
proceedings Of this meeting to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publication.
There being no other business, the
Alliance closed to meet at the VILLAGE