The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-10-08
Biz Alliance Meeting at Silver.

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parations were on foot to induce the plant
ers to arrange so that some central point, on
the C. S. Il n. r. r., might be named for
erecting warehouse to store cotton. That
matter was settled to-day. The very liberal
offer Of Mr. j. J. Ragin, soliciting agent for
the railroad, induced the different Alliances
to consummate that end. 4 large number
of citizens, as we'll as Alliance men, met tC-
gether at Silver and with the aid and smiles
of lovely womeL, it proved one of the most
interesting occasions it has been our happy
lot to witness. The day was one of unusua.
happy sunshine, after so much cloudy and
rainy weather A more lovely sun had
never risen. \ more social coming together
was never enjoyed, picnic and dinner Of
the rarest kind We regretted to learn of so
much misunderstanding, nevertheless it
was a success. It makes us feel proud that
our people fully intend to maintain the
closest unity, and make the Alliance what
it was designed to be.
The meeting was called to order, and Mr.
James E. Davis elected chairman. T. a.
Way was made secretary On taking the
chair Mr.. Davis requested the Hon. James
z. Tindal to state the object of the meeting.
Mr.. Tinual SAID this picnic was gotten up
by the Calvary Alliance, that some mutual
agreement might be made with other Alli-
ances to erect warehouse at Silver. He
made due apologies for the absence Of Mr..
Stackhouse; Also for President Stokes, Of
the State Alliance, who expected to be pres
ent. He made one of his most elegant
speeches.
Nh. Ragin, who represented the railroad,
stated that they would give receipts for and
store cotton, and hold said cotton as long as
the people so desired.
Mr Keels, of Manning, endorsed Mr.
Tindal's speech in full. He believed such a
course adopted, to build a warehouse, would
bring lasting benefits to the planter.
Mr.. B. R. Gibson fully concurred, ALSO in
the proposed railroad storage till ware
house could be built.
Mr.. J. H. Mahoney made q clear and
forcible argument against the loss Of weights
on cotton, which warranted every one pres
ent to lock his interest squarely in the face.
Mr.. H. S. Briggs propo. ed Il very leglti-
mate plan to pay out all moneys due the
merchant on liens, wien the cotton was sold
Mt the warehouse.
A committee from each Alliance repre-
sented was appointed to devise and formu-
late some plan to be adopted, to conform to
the railroads request, rs follows:
Calvary. E. Tinal, L. A. Way.
Hone Branch-C. Il. f. Baker.
Silver-B. r. Gibson.
Jacks Creeks. P. Fairy.
White Oak--P. W. Hodge
Manning-W. T. Touchberry.
Mr. J. J. Ragin was added to the commit
tee.
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which We're adopted by a rising
vote:
Resolred 1st. That Friday Of each week be
adopted as Alliance day at Silver, for the
purpose of selling cotton.
%. That all persons are requested to take
their cotton to Silver at the appointed day,
whether white or colored, whether members
of the Alliance or not, and sell only that
day
Sd. That our thanks are hereby rendered
TO the authorities of the c. S. Il n. Il. r. for
agreeing to receipt for cotton, and hold 1t
without charge until that day.
4th. That Friday the 10th is appointed as
first market day.
9th. That those present are urged to use
their best efforts to concentrate as much
cotton as possible that day in order to en-
courage the enterprise; that the Calvary,
Home Branch. Silver, Jacks Creek, and jeff
Davis Alliances are urged to meet with Us
full representations as possible on that day,
Oct. 10th to consider questions of impor-
tance to them.
9Th. That the MANNING TINES and Cin-
e,ulon Enterprise be requested to publish
these resolutions.
Our old friend, DR.. John L. Easterling, at
the close Of the day, when every appetite
had been satisfied upon the fat things laid
upon the well filed table, gave the audience
q treat in delivering three poems Of exqNis-
ite taste and beauty. The DR.. will live long
in the memory OF his old friends in Clarcn-
don.
The mingling association of all, cspcci-
ally the young gentlemen and ladies. We're
kept up till late in the evening, when to the
credit of all, rs when the sun went down
behind the western horizon, each merry
soul bid adieu to eac': ather i'll a pleasant
ever memorable farewell. TOM.
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