Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1890-11-06

Friday was Farmers Day an d the
solid yeomenry were in town
in great numbers 4 short
time since it WAS decided by the
County Farmers and Laburers'
Union to have a grand rally in this
city to which all subordinate unions
We're invited. While the turnout
was large it was nothing to what it
would have been had the notice of
the meeting been more extensively
known. Many OF the different
unions did not have sufficient
length of time to prepare for the
rally, but the showing was very
respectable, all things considered
The ladies, too, came in to enjoy
the day and nearly all of them at
tended the exercises at the Opera
House.
At l o'clock the different unions
formed in line in the Court House
yard and under the leadership of
President l. J. Sin,s marched
through the principal streets to the
music of fife and drum. The
American flag headed the process
sion. Each union was represented
by banner bearing name and num-
Der and the members wore ap-
propriate badges of the order.
Some five Or six hundred persons
were in line of march and a glance
at the long procession, as it passed,
showed that the best men in the
county belong to the F. and l. u,
men who are heart and hand in the
movement to benefit their interests
to battle for the rights of the
aboring classes, not only the
farmer, but all those oppressed by
corporations and syndicates and
the many present obnoxious laws
of the Federal government.
After the parade was through
with the entire procession passed
into the Ferris Grand Opera
House to hear sound doctrine ex-
pounded by Col. Jesse Harper, of
Danville, Ill, 1.-THE farmers
friend" The Opera House was
crowded with both ladies and gen-
tlemen. The honorable speaker
was introduced by President l. j.
Sims, in his usual happy and
unique way, and entertained his
large audience for TWO hours. Col.
Harper said many things in the
course of his speech which delight
ed his audience, as the frequent
and loud applause Indicated. One
thousand people heard Col. Har-
per's speech. He is entertain
ing and, though long -winded, holds
an audience we'll.
The Farmers and Laborers' I'm
ion is daily growing in numbers
and strength in Audrain. Nearly
every representative farmer is a
member and the ranks of the order
is not only increasing in this coun-
ty, but all over the State; in fact,
all over the country. "In union
there is strength"
OFFICERS OF COUNTY UNION.
I. j. Sims, president.
| J. N. Stephens, vice-president.
j. B. Pool, treasurer.
J. N. Cross. secretary.
B. G. Gilmore, R. o. Shannon,
Geo. Covey, executive committee.
G. J. Irvine, B. F. James, Sen,
stewards.
Following are the different Un-
ions and secretaries in the county
as complete as could be obtained
to-day:
Benton City T. J. Clark.
l Grand Prairie, NObie Wright.
Sun Rise, M. H.AWilliams.
| Oak Grove, E. r, Coatsworth.
| West Lick, Harry Price.
| Carter, VIM. Parker.
| Pleasant Plains, J. J. Alexander.
Sailing, Theodore Reid.
Pine, J. c. Terry.
Macedonia, J. T. Preston.
! Plsgah, Enoch Turner.
Burnham, Nj. G. Proctor.
Skull Lick, R. A. Armstrong.
Evening Star, T. Gibbons.
Eureka, l.. Knoebel.
Martinsburg, J. H. Harding.
Union, J. I. Staples
Washington, B. F. James, Jr.
| Rock Hill, G. J. Tontz,
Santa Fe, T. E. Jones.
Molino, R. H. Cauthorn.
j Long Branch, VIM. McCasky.
i Pleasant Valley, D. B. Orear.
j Liberty, J. H. Roberts.
Pleasant Green, J. w. Broad
: dus.
Salt River, ]. R. Hayes.
Up. Dyer, of near Worcester
Z has been doing a good deal ofpain'
ling this season and his work il