The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-08-14

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= 80 Aiisasss Fisnis
eAsrsc, NJ t0.--Ths Allisacs picnic |
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8 sS9 S IiaBce Jud .s;,.. ne A,aSSs ;n.,Ss
m yS( ~ lI6gy Asysr iaQl1 4:snas'll sss' !
outside. although Nnsh& ind -, l1s AMI
suce caa make succSe1 OF mo(3 thioss, and
make them rebound 70 % good Of the coun-
try. more surely than man at first imsgined.
Although / am not . steN Npgrapher, will
ende ivor to gisea truthful timmary Of the
procerdiog., aud o few extrkts Of the two
speecbe, male one by w. N Elder Of York,
who was al one time State Organizer, and
| the other by Ex-Lectursr, WY. Talbert.
DR.. J. +. Til ,mss ws chossn chairman Of
| The meeting.
Rev. Jno. Attaway opened To meeting with
prayer, ond the Ssniuo Cornet b md furnish
! ed sweet music.
The speakers' ttaud was tatily decorated
| by various specimens Of farm Products, and a
/ center table held o large vSe filled with
beautiful not house fowes, |hich made it
appear cool and inviting.
There were present friends knd represen-
tatives Of the Alliances, from lhe neighbor-
ing communities aud township which form
ed large crowd, all present sIemed to en-.
joy themselves TO their fullest &pacity, from
the wee small boy and girl, to the aged
parents. -
The tsAlf Ii o. lzEulgns1 win Itysissly ssy
I seopIe p Sof unesG j, ~ ti5S.enISy,
ed themee astsslseil d, teiRs very
attentive listsne tng speaking.
Everything Ehssl, couducted( and 1
think that am Hosable In saying it did
great credit to our community aud to every.
one coming from a distance.
The speaking was greatly enjoyed and
attentively listened to by every thinking per-
son. Mr.. Elder, the first speaker, was com.
PEELED to cut his address shorter than lie
wished, on account of his having to leave on
the up train. Col. Tsbert frequently iuter.
spersed anecdotes in his speech, which kept
the crowd laughing. These anecdotes were
made more interesting by pointing out or
calling the name of como well known and
good naturei brother present, making him
either the victim or the hero of the anecdotc
That whole off,ir was very interesting oc
| casion.
l will try AMI give few extracts from the
speeches, hop pg they will be worthy of pub.
lication, and be interesting TO the readers,
| to have been here, but could not; even il
those extracts do not appear until next issue.
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BRo. W. N. EBDEa's SPEECH.
Bro. w. N. Elder WAS introduced by the
chairman, DR.. }. z. Thomas, and was warmly
received. lie spoke Of the origin of the
Alliance, saying that when it spriug up, a
few years ago, IN the great state of Texas
like the mushroom all Of its enemies said it
could not live long. Two years being al.
lotted it-threc at the farthes,. But, despi,e q
its opposi'ious, it is here yet. lie then ex-
planned the aims aud objects of the Alliance
siying there was great dosl of false ideas
entertained about it F; that when it was first
organized great many rushed into its arms,
under the impression that relief would come
Immediately, without further to-do; without
any work on their part. But they must
work. Stand shoulder to shoulder and work
for its measures.
lie urged them to continue their educa-
'ion, hy reading ofici.l papers.
lie said the Allianee|fhas been accused of
going into politics, @auy of tho sec,riar
papers, but the ou it has taken In
politics is pledge 0zkote for any Sera.
tor OF Congressna iserposed te-.sae
befofrA Aln,, f;mpoii6E 10 sAG Gtcm: -; :;
N6 When he UHsueslSeasSry seSsdls1 \
say kweck's sittingtec first demands
of ths(RS s,sHight the trouble with "A
large majorit2eG l:r{ {ople, was. they do
not know ON, e 1t, and oppose it so
biitc,ly, becs Shot read the official
pape,s, nor 5lthe public meetings.
They do not 3054s(d ish to learn, is why
they will not attend thk meetings. The AL
lance wants help, am that too, from the
outside, i'll securing its dsmGads. There arc
msny men North and {West. Ineligible to
membership, helping iujthe fight for the de-
mauds, thinking they are good. and tending
to good cnd.
One of its wholesome demands is III re
money and less taxes. 'WLo con oppose
that" he said.
The Sub Treasury, in S present form is
not intended rs a law. The Alliance is not
welded to the bill hut give US that, or some
thing better. The Alliance intends to staEd
to its demands, and stand TO the last day.
The Alliance is non partisan, aud non-sec-
tartan, Yen though the Third patty is thrown
at it. 1t desires to bury the bloody shirt,
and plant the white ro.c of fraternity, aud
have government .af The people, for the
people, and by Are 81 Is HC
When any party, SSion, lass, or combine
attempts to oppress, the Aihance seeks to re-
sist.
After some further speaking along this
i.nu ne addressed the ladies', and, on he
ing informed that god many were mem
bcrs, expressed a gladness for the same. AMI
urged them to join and attend, as the doors
were open, beiug without price or money,
but he feared they did not have enough en-
couragemcnt. AS ladies are prime movers
in almost every hing, aud were the carsc of
many Victories being won, the Aliance wtnts
their all, in tls mighty c,ntiic: that is
before it. (ApplausG.j
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