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

SAxruc, Aug. 10.--The Alliance picnic
which was ammo lsccd through the TfMes.
TO be held esstuc, Aug. Sta, came off, and
to sum II lay proudly, and without
fear Of 90 krasx Z decided eucces,,
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auce caa make q succsss OF mosS thi1rs, and
make them rebound to tho good OF the coun-
try, more surely than man at first imagined.
Although am not ste9 9pgraphor, will
endeivor to givea truthful Simmary Of the
proceedings, aud q few extrtcts Of the two
speeches male one by w. m Elder Of York,
who wns at one time State Organizer, and
the other by Ex-Lccturer, W3J. Talberi.
DIR. J. =. Thomas WIS chossn chairman Of
The meeting.
Rev. Jno Attaway opened tie meeting with
prayer, ond the Santuo Cornet bind furnish:
| ed sweet music.
The speakers' stand was taitily decorated
| by various specimens Of farm Products, and
center table held large VIDE filled with
beautiful hot house fowes 8, Nhich made il
appear cool and inviting.
There were present friends Ind represen
tatives of the Alliances, from lhe neighbor
ing communities aud townshipl, which form
ed large crowd, AL present slemed to en-
joy themselves to their fullest aapacity, from
the wee small boy and girl, so the ase'
parents. a.
I people n ,l| ulIsUl ySIoy
ed themSes. Sli ds Being very
''sR,arH snsry,hIns l,'sn Speaking, pendns;.d ~,
think that am f = Iable 10 saying il di,
great credit to our conmunity aud to every
one coming from distance.
The speaking was greatly enjoyed ant
attentively listened to by every thinking per
son. Mr. Elder, the first speaker, was com
pelled to cut his address shorter than III
wished, on account of his having to leave OF
the up train. Col. Talbert frequently inter
spersed anecdotes in his speech, which KEEP
the crowd laughing These anecdotes wer
made more interesting by pointing out o
calling the name of some we'll known ant
good natured brother present, making hin
either the victim or the hero of the anecdotc
That whole off,ir was very interesting oc
casion.
will try AMI give a few extracts from tn,
speeches, hop pg they viii be worthy of pub
lication, and be interesting TO the readers
especially Al'isnc, men, who would lik
to have been he:e, but could not; even i
those extracts do not appear until next issue
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BRo. W. N. E5DEe's SpEEoK.
Bro. w. N. Elderlfsas introduced by III,
chairman, DR.. }. 2. Thomas, and was warml
received lie spoke Of the origin of th
Alliance, saying that when it spraug up, 9
few years ago, IN the great state of Texas
like the mushroom all of its enemies said i
could not live long. Two years being al
lotted it-three at the farthes,. But, despjt
its opposi'ious, it is here yet. He then OK
planned the aims aud objects of the Alliance
saying there was great dosl of false idea
entertained about it; that when it was frs
organized. great many rushed into its arms
under the impression that relief would com
Immediately, without further to-do; withou
any work on their part. But they mus
work. Stand shoulder to shoulder and worl
for its measures.
lie urged them to continue their educa
tion, by reading of6cisl papers.
| He said the Alliapea Mas been accused o.
| going into politics mnuy of the sec,ria,
papers, but the oni IL has taken, r.
politics is pledge tote for any sena.
tor or Congressua SS5pposei 10 Il,
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