The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-01-29
Circular Letter.

a special subject.
AT the late session of the Parish
Union there were various subjects
discussed relating to "the good of
the ORDER" and different opinions
expressed by brothers from the re-
spective sub Unions, but amid tie
different ideas on varions subjects of
interest to the Order, there was
great unanimity among the brother
hood in regard to one thing, and
that was, that the members of the |
Union generally, with some excep-
tions, manifest too little active IN
terest in the general welfare and |
work of the Order, and the fault is
thought to lie mainly upon the lead
| ing officers of the sub-Unions, which
[ believe is narrowed down to the
Presidents aud Lecturers. At the
conclusion of the remarks made on
this subject, it was moved, seconded
aad unanimously carried, that the
President of the Parish Union be
requested to write circular letter
Tor publication IN the BosSier Ban
ner admonishing the brotherhood,
and especially the officials named,
to engage more actively in their re-
spective duties as leaders of the
Union forces as prescribed hy the
Constitution aud Bylaws of the
Order.
Brothers, Presidents of the differ
eut sub Unions, you have been
chosen as heads and leaders of your
respective bodies by the popular
vote of those bodies, and in this
they say that they think you are the
most competent of all their number
to direct their course through the
many breakers through which they
will surely pass, as they sail along
through the rough waters of bust
ness aud economic questions which
confront the Alliance and Union at
every turn. .
You should strive to keep up an
active and lively interest in the
work and principles of tue Union
!, and the only way that ] have ever
:. found to do this is to take an inter
Est in it yourself, aud to work fol
:. the advancement of the Alliance
cause in every way that opportunity
presents. AS the executive head 0
/ your Union, you should always b'
IS prompt to attend meetings, ant
4 puuctual in time of meeting.
r 1t is the duty of every member t
= attend, and more SO the officers, ant
N most of all the President.
IS 1t is said that the prosperity of
lie Union depends upon the energy an
m promptness and punctuality of it
ID President. Then let every Presiden
le exert himself to the utmost to fol
rs ward the interests of his Union.-
ee This at times may require llttl
self-deuial, but surely any man wh
= is competent to be President ca
~. shape his business so as to meet b
:. Union once or twice a month, an
!, devote two OF three hours, or a la
81 day to the business of his snb-Un
~ on. IF it is worth organizing at al
od it is worth that much attention, an
,,s remember that it is always said th'
49, that which costs nothing is qCor
,;s just echat 1T costs-sinpIy nothing.
The Farmers Alliance has unde
taken great work, the reformati'
ST. of abuses in government, both loo
mt aud national, though mainly 7
are latter, aud the farmers and produce
lg- are fully competent to- the task
La. they will only WELD the power tn
.ull possess-the poaoer Of the ballot!
10 To use aud not abuse that pow
ces they only need to read aud TO thi'
yer aud to become more enlightened a
ms educated on the vital issues of t
day. Il is their privilege-it is tn
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