The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-07-24

Tne Farmers county AliiaNee'
About seventy persons interest
ed in the Farmers Alliance met last
Saturday at old Fellowship church
and after organizing Jacks Greek sub,
alliance, proceeded to organize the
county alliance. Capt. D. j. Bradham,
county organizer, called the meeting
to order, and requested Mr.. D. R.
Chewing to act as secretary. The
roll of sub alliances in this county
was then called, and the names of the
following delegates were given to the
secretary:
Calvary-James E. Tindal, J. II.
Mahoney.
jeff Davis H. L. Benbow, J.
B. NIellette, r. r. Dingle, D. Il.
Chewing.
Jordan-Maj. H. H. Lesesne, Jos.
Sprott, Jr.
Manning-Capt. D. J. Bradham, J.
Elbert Davis, James d. Davis.
Midway-Dr l. NJ. Woods, J. S.
Evans.
Jacks Creek-Isaac G. Ingram.
Each Of tie above delegates was
present.
An election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Jas. E. Tindal.
Vice-President-Jos. Sprott, Jr.
Secre:ary-D. J. Bradham.
Treasurer-D. R. Chewning.
Lecturer-Dr. I. NJ. Woods.
Assistant LECTURER. r. Dingle.
Chaplain--Rev I. J. Rookie.
Sergeant at Arms-R. 3. A[ellette.
Door Keeper. Elbert Davis.
Assistant Door Keeper. S. Evans.
The election of a business manager
and of an executive committee was
postponed. Officers were then in
stalled. Jas. E. Tindal was elected
delegate to the State Alliance which
meets to day, and Col. H. L. Benbow,
alternate. A motion was passed that
when the Alliance adjourn, it adjourn
subject to the call of the president.
Gen. E. T. Stackhouse, president
of the Farmers State Alliance, was
called on for an address. He spoke
for about ten minutes, and was at
tentively listened to. 1t was late
when he began speaking, and he
abridged his remarks considerably.
We were much pleased with what he
said. He began by saying that peo-
pie were suspicious of these move
ments, having an idea that politics
was at the bottom of it, but he warn
ed them against such dangerous evils.
He urged that the members should
not In any way permit political dis
cussions to enter their halls, but that
they should steer clear Of all such.
These alliances were the best schools
for the farmers to attend, and the ex-
change of ideas and opinions the best
feature. Let the meetings be a kind
of experience meetings, where all
topics of interest to the farmers would
be discussed. The farmers needed
education; they must have literature;
they ought to read books, State and
county papers, agricultural papers,
and such. Our poverty has become
so great, he said, that it is sapping
and destroying the manhood of our
citizens. We must endeavor to help
the poor man that is down and get
him interested in his own welfare,
teach him to be man and live with
in his means, and very shortly we will
get his pride touched and he will
then soon rise above giving lien.
The greatest good Of the Alliance is
in this line. Help those around us
by teaching them to help themselves.
The other part, the financial part
81 E.heelliassssee 4tt sail ~;ss Of second
ary Importance. |NIuch good could
be accomplished,i but considerable
caution would have to be used. Co.
operative stores swere frequently of
great benefit, but they would have to
be conducted in business like way.
At the close of Gen. Stackhouse's
speech, the Alliance adjourned subject
to the call of the president.
A nice dinner was then spread, of
which all present bountifully partook.
Peaches and watermelon were great
ly enjoyed. After dinner the ALI
ance people were instructed in the
unwritten work of the order. after
which everybody went home.
The Alliance is making a good be-
ginning in this county, and we hope
it will prove a great success. Its
principles are good and elevating,
and if properly followed out will
prove of great benefit to the members.
We hope for great results from the
Alliance.