The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-08-27
FARMERS IN SESSION.
Proceedings of the chowan County
Alliance,

In EQ6nLon ACADEMY Ju4y4In az IA
o'clock a.. m. The preliminary exer,
cises being finished, the roll of dele.
gates was called and reports from
Sub-Alliances read.
The following delegates were pres
emit:
Wardville-J. T. Hollowell, Jno.
Holloweil, R. B. Hollowell, J. M.
Askew, and others.
Tyner-J. M. Forehand, w. T.
Forehand, w. A. Cofield, and others.
r. Hook. B. Satterfeld, r.
Bunch, w. F. Boyce, and others.
Queen Ann-Chas. Howard, w.
N. Lowe, and others.
White House,. S. Goodwin, R. L.
Leary, and others.
Yeopim-D. A. Parrish, R. S.
Hedrick, and others.
Edenton-B. F. Elliott, e. A
Creecy, and others.
A committee, consisting. of j.. M.
Forehand, e. A. Creecy, M. j. Bell,
f. A. White and B. F. Elliott, was
appointed on credentials and retiring,
soon returned with the report that, all
was correct with two exceptions which
were explained satisfactorily.
Resolution to embrace the Fisherman
and Farmer Is county organ, was
adopted.
By motion, the Incorporation
Act " and Resolutions of Birming-
ham Convention" were unanimously
adopted after a separate consideration
of each article named.
Moved and adopted that B. L.
Evans collect the reports Of Sub-Bus
ness Agents and report to State Bust
ness Agent the quantity of cotton
bsgging needed in the county.
By motion, the Treasurer vas
authorized topay, quarterly, to officers,
the expenses actually incurred by
virtue of Alliance transactions, said
officers to present bill signed by the
Secretary and approved by the Presi-
dent of the County Alliance.
The Treasurer was ordered by mo-
ton, to pay over to the Business
Agent the. amount due him for last
quarter.
By motion, the report of the Execu-
tive Committee was deferred until.
next meeting.
Moved, that a County Alliance seal
be ordered. Adopted.
By vote, it was decided that to re-
tain the same initiation fee would be
best for the present; also that if a
"per capita" be advised to raise the
Business Agency Fund, we prefer
those under 81 exempted.
Resolved, That we need an efficient
corps of lecturers to push the work of
organization and to enlighten the
public in Alliance purposes and prin-
ciples. Adopted.
Adjourned for dinner until 2 p. m.
At the stated hour the Alliance was
called to order and the following
resolution presented by the Secretary,
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Chowan County
Farmers Alliance extend a vote of
thanks, through the Fisherman and
Farmer, to Mrs. B. F. Elliott and Mrs.
T. D. Byrum for their considerate
arrangement and courteous supervision
of the Alliance dinner which was so
sumptuously enjoyed by the partici-
pants.
A collection of $3.50 was raised to
assist brethren Jones, of Edenton ALI
ance, Chowan county, and Medlin, of
Justice Alliance, Franklin county.
The following officers and commit
tees were elected:
Delegate to State Alliance-Wood
Privott, Rocky Hook.
President. W. Parker, Tyner.
ce-President-L. M. Barnes,
Summerset.
Secretary-Wood Privott, Rocky
Hook.
Treasurer. M. Forehand, Barnitz.
Lecturer. VIM. Lee, Edenton.
Assistant Lecturer-Chas. Howard,
Edenton.
Chaplain. VIM. Lee, Edenton.
Doorkeeper-J. S. Goodwin, Som
erset.
Asst. Doorkeeper-W. J. Forehand,
Amboy.
Serg't-at-Arms-I. Layden, Barnitz.
Business Agent-B. l.. Evans, Bar
nitz.
Elk. Committee. M. Privott,
Rocky Hook, three years; B. F.
ELLIOTT, Edenton, two years; R. /.
Leary, Edenton, n year.
Committee on Good of the Order
DIR. ". T. Woodley, Amboy; J. M.
Forehand, Barnitz; Dr.. T. H. Leary,
Edenton.
Board of Trade-T. D. Byrum, R.
I. Leary, w. E. Jordan, Edenton; M.
w. Elliott, Amboy; John T. Webb,
Rocky Hook.
Adjourned to meet at SmalPs x
Roads with Tyner Alliance, first Fri
day in October. next at 10 a. m.
WooD PRIvoTT, Sec'y.