The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-26
MEETING OF CoLORED ALL
ANCE.

THE State colored Alliance met in
Raleigh on the 22d inst, at 1C
o'clock, and was in session a part OF
two days. President E. N. Calling,
Of GAtes- county, called the meeting
to order. Rev. w. A. Patjllo.
of Granville county, is Secretary;
Eighteen delegates were present, rep
1esenting that number of counties.
The following counties are pretty well
organized:
Wake, Franklin, CASTOR, Vance,
Halifax, Craven, C~Abarrus, Arson,
Durham, Iredell, Gates, Harnett,
Granville, Robson, Orange, Mellow,
ell, AIamance, Chatham.
This organization has had a won,
derful growth. 1t is less than three
years old and has been started in every
sc ction of the United States where
there is any considerable number of
colored farmers. The negroes began the
movement, but it has always had the
aid of white leaders. However, most
of the organizing has been done by
colored organizers. Messrs, K. NJ.
Humphrey, National Superintendent,
and J. j. Rogers, Manager of the
Colored Exchange at Norfolk, were
both here during the State meeting.
The delegates we're a respectable body
of colored men, clearly dressed and
conducted themselves we'll while here.
This organization has exchanges at
Houston, Mobile, Charleston, Nor
folk, Memphis, St. Louis, and proc
ably other points. Each member
pays two dollars and IS given a certih-
cate which entities hun to all the
privileges Of the exchange for all time
to come. Mem oers not paying the
two dollars must pay more for articles
bought through the exchange.
There is no reason why the cOlored
farmers should not organize. Strict
ly speaking, more Of them are farm
ers In proportion to mum oers than
white people. They need instruction
in matters of economy, sobriety-ln
fact they need everything white farm
ers need. We are glad to know that
their white leaders are honest men;
that as leaders they encourage their
members to elevate themselves NOR
ally, mentally and financially, and
that there is no danger of the present
leaders advising them to do anything
wrong. The speech to the audience
Friday night by the National Super
intendent was clear and forcible.
There was nothing Objectionable in it.
With the present lights before us, we
Can but say to our cOlored friends to
go on as they have started, turn
neither to the right nor to the left.
This will solve the race problem, if
indeed there has been a problem.
We are indebted to Mr.. j. j.
Rogers for the following report of the
proceedings.
BY invitation Hon. J. G. Scar,
borough, A. G. Green, ". H. Powell,
E. G. B7ddingfeld and w. H. Worth
were received and made interesting
speeches All made good speeches,
but special attention should be called
to Hon. J. G. Sc4rborOugh's speech
On education, etc.
< Different delegates we're called on
to say what the colored Alliance had
done in their respective counties.
They enthusiastically said that the
colored Alliance, by the aid of the
white Alliance, had done more to
educate and elevate the colored race
in North Carolina than any other one
thing; that it had done more to settle,
satisfactorily to both races, the race
problem than all other influences since
the val combined.
Rev. w. A. Pattlllo, of Brownville,
Granville county, N. c., was elected
State Organizer and Lecturer.
AS delegates to the National Con
ventjon, which meets in Ocala, Fla,
(same place and time as white Ma
tional Alliance) the following were
elected: W. A. Pattillo, of Granville
Co.; J. F. Humphrey, of CASTOR Co.
The Sub Treasury was unanimously
endorsed.
J. J. Rogers was unanimously en-
dorsed for Superintendent. Address,
Norfolk, Va; box 1854.
THE AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE