The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-02
[For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
REPORT OF D.: p. MEACHAM,
DEPUTY ORGANIZER.
Col. L. L. Polk, See'y State r. A. Dc

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Jrnuary I'd, after a walk of twenty
three miles, and found quite a crowd
of farmers ready, to hear and learn of
the objects of the Alliance and to fall
in. and cooperate in the grand move
ment. Here we organized Bunnville
Alliance with II members, differed as
follows, viz:
President-A. J. White.
Viee-President-J. G.. Bum.
ESecretary-J. R. Wright.
Treasurer. C. White.
Lecturer. M. White.
Chaplain-S. J. Afford.
Door Keeper. J. Tant. Is. ..
Asst Door Keeper-F. M. Wigs.
Proceeding thence to Poplar Springs
church, on January Sd we met quite a
number of enterprising farmers who
gave us their attention for the space of
half an hour, and organized Poplar
Springs Alliance with 20 members.
Officers:
President-John Griffin.
Vice-President-J. B. Baker.
Secretary-Burwell Baker.
Treasurer. r. Jeffres.
Lecturer-H. M. Richardson.
Chaplain. II. Cheves.
Door Keeper-H. W. Wilder.
Asst. Door Keeper-W. H. Carter.
In this neighborhood we saw the
largest flock of sheep that we have
seen in North Carolina for many years.
I think they + the property of Bro.
Jno. Griffin; it is a good index of
what can be done in this line of stock
with just a little care.
A walk of eight miles brought us
to Cypress Chapel, east of Tar river,
on January 4th, where we rested and
partook of the Inequalities of Bros.
R. S~tallings and w. N. May. Cross
ing over to the Chapel, we found a
fair crowd in waiting, considering the
weather. After a brief explanation
of the Alliance and it's workings,
eleven persons were enrolled, while
several held back with a view of learn
ing more about it. They will come
yet. Officers:
President-W. A. Moore.
Vice-President-W. r. Harris.
Secretary-W. N. May.
Treasurer-R. Stallings.
Lecturer. B. Croker.
Asst. Lecturer-B. E. Debnam.
Chaplain-A. A. Sledge.
Door Keeper-W. H. Fuller.
Asst. Door Keeper-D. E. Baton.
These people also, are turning their
attention to raising home supplies.
We were delighted at the number of
fat hogs, nearly ready for the knife
and sausage mill. Some report a great
decline in the ravages of the hog
cholera in all the stock law territory
of the county. SO.
We yer sent forward by Bro.
Richard Stallings to Mapleville, where
we found Bro. Arthur Arlington in
hearty accord with the Alliance move
ment, but most of the farmers in this
immediate vicinity are cold and dead
and utterly Indifferent to the future
destiny of their farming interests. AS
they appeared to sleep SO. soundly, we
moved on to Cedar Rock, among a
thriving, intelligent community of
farmers whose farms and residences
showed unmistakable signs of energy
and thrift. Here we organized with
eleven members under very unfavor-
able circumstances, it being a cold,
wet, dark night. Officers elect:
President-Prof. w. .. Dunn.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. j. johnson.
Secretary-F. A. Gill.
Treasurer-M. M. Upton.
Lecturer. M. Stallings.
Chaplain-Rev. j. w. Sledge.
Door Keeper. E. Poythers.
Asst. Door Keeper-G D. West.
Bro. w. O. Dunn, a worthy and
successful instructor, has recently
moved from Castalia into this thriving
community to take charge of their
academy. The reputation he enjoys
as a successful and experienced
teacher, mark him out as the right
man in the right place. He believes
in an education hat will reach all
round the four sides of the man, men
tai, physical, moral and social. This
is one of the finest sections ofathe
county.
From Cedar Rock, we made our
way to Laurel, On Sandy creek. Be-
lore We We're aware of it, we came
upon village almost hidden in the
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