South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-10-30

studied with care. One OF the most
suggestive Is that there has been .
steady gravita,ion Of the population
toward The cities. 10 the ocnsus Of
1890. the cities we're email. and only
3spsr cent Of the populatios had
q cked into then. This prCpo..
ton has gradually increased till
1880. when fully % per cent were
In the cities end now NOT lsss than
one-iourth Of the whole population of
The United States has msssed itself At
tho great centres and The wealth has
| gravitated 90 the same centres.
The rural population has not
grown a. fast % that of The cisies.
Will this descending proportion be
continued. and will our farms ulti-
mately be left tcnantless and desc
la,ef May not the organized efoE.
OF the Alliance do something 10
check this tendency to crowd the
cities At the expense Of the rural
lpopulationa
One OF our pu,poses 10 to make
country life lees lonely and more at
tractive. Let US see to it, that this
purpose is properly regarded and
that, in our meetings, and in our So
cial relations, We give the proper
hought TO the fulfllmeLt of this OBJ
legation.
Let us provide fascinating and
heal:h ful literature for ous children.
and music an other attractions for
their amusement, thst they may
come TO regard their homes as the
dearest and most attractive places 10
he world. They must be. sncour-
aged TO take On interest in the things
that older persons do. and the false
/ glamor Of the artificial life in tho
city be foiled in It's dangerous pow.
er TO lure them from the farm.
The country has yielded It's fair
proportion OF useful and great men.
Indeed &, the odds arc decidedly in
its favor.
This 10 not strange. The country
10 the nursery Of porer thoughts and
purposes in life than the town. It
affords q better development of body
aSd mind. Men In The country live
less for self. and more for the great
objects Of life than those who have
been brought up ir the wild excite.
meut Of the city.
Year by year, the boys and girls
drif, away to the large towns and
cities AID the heart aches on for the
dear ones, bat We are powerless to
check the tides that carry them
away.
The Alliance in Virginia is pro.
crossing very satisfactorily indeed.
During the past yeara vigorous cam
paign OF education has been conduct
ed, with the usa.l be nefclaf results.
Harmony and unity have been the
distinguishing Gestures OF this effort,
and the brethren throughout The
state are reaping the reward which
follows such action. The State OF.
6cials have been sarnes, hard work. |
ing and persistent and hsvo con.
Quoted the affairs Of the Alliance IN
an intelligent. conservative manner.
Bright prospects and rapid advance.
meni await the AlliaEcs In Virginia.
The above acc .uus OF The growth
and prospects Of the Alliance 10
Virginia is foil Of encouragement. TO
our people. They have reduced |
their aims for The present 10 a State
consss, for control, by Law, OF the
railroads 10 such extent ga will |
give relief to tho ciiE"Bs OF that |
State There is strong probability |
that they will secure the legislation |
which they have set their hearts
spou.
California Is moving In the line
like young giant. hlresdy she |
counts Der membership by thousands,
and the strength OF the order in that
State is remarkable. The following
clipping also from the Econon.ja will |
show what they arc doing aud how !
they are growing there:
The Alliance in Cslifornia hs4 be-
come the wonder OF the organization.
It's rapid though s1bstaniial growth
its quick perception o! tho aims and |
purposes Of the Order, and the read.
mess with which II has fallen into
line and entered the contest with all |
the Vigor, intelligence and deteTmi-
nation OF the older organizations, is o
marvel to all who give il a moments
consideration. The brethren Of that
great state have set an example
verify Of emulation throughout The