The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-28
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
ONSLOW COUNTY.
PEA Nut, ONsLow Co., N. c.,
Feb II. 1888.

I have just returned from Duplin
county, and was there when this e
port should have been made, but as
nearly in obedience to our State Con-
stitution as possible, | hasten to in
form you of the work performed by
me since my last report.
On Friday, January Goth I organ
lied Piney Green Alliance, with a
membership of Is. Jas. O.. FRAGILE,
President, and R. n. Bender, Secre-
tary.
On the same evening [ organized
Pollard Alliance, with a membership
of l3. David F. Aman, President,
and Rolin Morton, Secretary.
On the 25th l organized Shackel-
ford Alliance, with a membership Of
II. Benjamin Ward, President, and
VIM. II. Hawkins, Secretary.
On the 26th | organized Haw
Branch, with 33 members. DR. Daniel
A. Williams, President, and E. F.
Howard, Secretary; and Whaley's
Chapel, with 81 members. Whaley,
President, and E. F. Jones, Secretary.
On January 9th [ crossed over to
Duplin county and organized Cedar
Fork Alliance, with a membership of
35. Nick ]. Edwards, President, and
G. w. Edwards, Secretary.
On January 2Sth [ organized Coles
Alliance, with a membership of II.
j. A. Hewett, President, and R. N.
Cole, Esq, Secretary.
On the evening of the 10Th I organ
lied Sandlin's Alliance, with a mem
bership of IL. Esq. Robt. Sandlin,
President, and j. L. Burton, Secre-
tary. Thus ended January, 1888.
On the evening of February lst l
organized Snatchett Alliance, with II
members. VIM. J. Sandlin, Presi-
dent, and II. l.. Landlin, Secretary.
On FEBRUARY End [ organized Sand
Hills, with II members. -Pigford,
President, and G.. W. Bostic, Secre-
tary.
AT 7 o'clock. p. m. I organized
Sandy Plain Alliance, with a member
ship of 81. W. I. Smith, President,
and IT. Bishop, Secretary.
On February Sd [ organized Sarecta
Alliance, G. l.. Swinson, President,
and j. E. Swinson, Secretary.
February 18th, p. M, I organized
Southlands Alliance with Is mem
bers. VIM. H.. Bass, President, and
Switzerland, Secretary.
On Monday 9Th [ organized Duplin
County Alliance, composed of Cedar
Fork, Coles, Sandlins, Snatchett, Sand
Hills, Sandy Plain, Sarecta and
Southerlands, with Rev. w. I. Smith,
of Sandy Plain Alliance, President,
and j. b. Swinson, of Sarecta ALI
ance, Secretary. They elected a trade
committee and had a very harmonious
meeting. They are a fine body of in
telligent and business men. r.
On the same evening, at l o'clock,
[ lectured in the court room tit being
first Monday with some conceivable
benefit and advantage. r
On the 9Th / organized at Sutton's
Branch, with 33 members, with Prof.
Frank Grady, Supt. of Public Instruc-
ton for Duplin county, President, and
VIM. H. Grady, Esq, Secretary.
At 7 o'clock same evening I organ
lied Piney Grove Alliance, with 81
members, with S. III. Philips, Presi-
dent, and lessee Potter, Secretary.
On the 18th I organized Friendship
Alliance, with IA members, with DR..
Matt Moore, President, and A. G.
Moseley, Secretary.
On Monday 18th I went to Faison's
and met Bro. G. W. Jones, Deputy
Organizer; both made speeches with
some effect, we hope, in advertising
the order. Nsa Il
The 18th we organized Barbecue