The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-22
COMING TO A POINT.
THE FARMERS EXCHANGE TO BE OR.
GANlzED SATURDAY, MAY 4.
Some Lively and Earnest Debating of
Points Raised in the Matter of Prelim-
mary Details-Maj. @. b. Fleece Offers
Suggestion That Raises Laugh.


The Farmers Exchange will be per-
manently organized and differed at the
next meeting set for Saturday, May 4, at
10 o'clock am.
This was resolved in the regular semi
monthly meeting held Saturday after
noon, in the Office OF Mr.. Frayser I. Ed
mondson.
The meeting Saturday was an animated
and interesting one. A large number Of
the yeomanry had come together, i'm
pressed with the knowledge that the great
enterprise was nearing the business point,
and imbued with the desire TO put the
proper foot forward at the right time and
in the right place, the fact apparent from
the start-viz: That even farmers, with
the arduous aud never-ceasing demands
upon them In the conduct Of agricultural
pursuits, can grapple with the intricate de-
tails of an organization such Ms is contem-
plated in this case, was still further
strengthened.
Mr.. Edmondson and Maj George b.
Fleece, us a committee appointed at the
last meeting, reported the style of mem
bership list gotten up for distribution.
among the members already enrolled.
| After great deal Of earnest debate, par
| ticipated in by nearly all present, and
some revision, IL was adopted as follows:
! at is proposed to organize in this city,
| Farmers Exchange, us soon as there shall
be an enrolled membership Of $50 names.
| '"The organiza ion is intended 10 be
| chartered institution, with Board OF Di.
rectors, and all necessary officers.
1.-The enrolled membership will be noti-
| fed as soon as the limit OF membership
has been reached, to meet in this city, and
| perfect the organization by the election of
officers, and the adoption OF rules and reg
ulations for the conduct OF nil business en-
braced in the scope OF the objects in view.
"The objects in view will be, in general
terms, the promotion OF the best interests
| OF the membership as farmers In their 70.
lations TO trades, commerce, immigration,
labor, law, etc.
''To this end, Il Is proposed that this or
| ganization shall be known as The Inter-
state Farmers Exchange, aud that the said
exchange shall bear about the same rela-
tionship to those Of its members who are
farmers that the Merchants Exchanges Of
all large cities bear TO their membership,
whoare merchants,
"The said Exchange will open an office,
in Memphis, Tenn, and employ "A secre-
tnry, and will display conspicuously, for
public examination. lists OF farm pro-
duce, stock, elc., held for sale by its men,
bers, thus afIording them n regular advor.
Using medium for the sale OF anything
offered for sale.
"Itis further expected that the Exchange
wilt, In its public relationships, protect M
the membership may demand, the general
interests Of farmers by concerted and
prompt action upon all subjects in which
the interests Of its members may require
such prompt action.
"With these general objects, we cordial
" invite you 10 enroll your name in the
subjoined list OF members, aud having
done 80. that you will solicit other sigma.
lures from those OF your acquaintance
whom you would recommend.
"rbe membership fee will be $40 per
annum, payable after permanent organi.
zation, upon call OF the permanent secre.
tary."
Mr. Edmondson introduced a resolution
containing declaration OF principles
and a few promises, which the voters
present laid on the table, with the under.
standing that II could be taken up again
should il be deemed advisable us Oh,
object sought matured.
There being a solid.looking array o
names enrolled for members, and OF
motion OF Mr.. Edmondson, by reqest and
on his own promise. is was decided that Al
the next meeting, Saturday, May I, II
o'clock a. M, the Exchange would b,
permently organized. The secretary wa
instructed TO 80 notify the entire member
ship, laying stress upon the fact that tn,
charter members chosen would constitute
the first Board OF Directors, aud the voic'
OF wisdom must prevail In their selection
II IL was hoped TO prosper from the start
Mai. Fleece secured recognition from
the chair and urged that something shoul,
be- mapped out, cut and dried, ''like the!
do In Democratic Conventions" ~ thu
} speaker stated IL. This little slip Of
great secret eonyulsed the hearers, VIII
. raised such shout OF mirlh that the sug
! gcsiion was lost, aud democratic conyen
] ton" methods will not prevail in this in
stance.
a The following new names were place.
D upon the membership list: