The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-28
J very kindly,
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w. H. CURTIss,
Sec'y S. A. Relief Committee.

1OuES very hIluly,
w II. CURTISS,
Sec'y S. A. Relief Committee.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Below I give you the
proceedings, in substance, of the meet
ing Of Burke County Alliance, held in
the court house at Horganton, Fri
day, April 10th. The meeting was
called to order by the President, Col.
@. Houck. Prayer by Rev. E. A.
Power. Brethren Nantz, Alternately
AMI NcGimpsey were appointed a com
mittee on credentials, who reported all
the Sub-Alliances represented by dele,
gates and entitled to vote, except
Table Rock and ShOup's Ford.
The minutes of last regular meeting,
also of a called meeting, were read and
approved. The President declared the
house ready for business.
The President then introduced young
Mr.. Clay, of the Hickory Mercury,
stating that this paper had the right
ring, and deserved our patronage.
Liz OSC1SOdIy ULICh OI1O1Su UuS lO1IO"
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, We the members of Burke
County Alliance, feeling the necessity
of the dissemination of more Alliance
literature in our midst, do heartily
approve of the efforts of Bro. J. F.
Click in the publication of the Hickory
Mercury, as it is in full accord with
the principles of the Farmers Alliance.
2. That we do all in our power to in
crease the circulation of the same.
The following amendment was offered
by Bro. FOrney and accepted by the
Secretary, that The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER and Country Homes be added to
this resolution.
Under the head of unfinished bust
ness, the trade arrangements was
called up and a satisfactory plan
adopted, which is to be perfected in
the near future.
The Secretary read a letter from the
State Secretary, giving reasons why
Bro. Ben Terrell did not lecture in
Burke county on his Western N. O..
tour.
The house then adjourned for thirty
minutes. On re-assembling the County
| Lecturer, Bro. w. E. Alternately, de
lighted the members for As minutes in
a spicy speech giving a brief sketch of
what the Farmers Alliance had done,
is doing and will do for the great
masses of the people provided every
man will stand firm to his cOlOrs and
| act in accordance with the principles
of our grand order. He also stated
that the Alliance was dealing with live
| issues and not with dead issues, nor
were they putting men prominent who
were living in the past and upon what
their ancestors were, who have long
since been consigned to the silent tomb.
Bro. Hill offered a resolution that Ali
ancemen, as a matter of economy and
the preservation of good morals, re-
frain from patronizing theatres, slight
of hand performances and kindred ex-
hibitions. Carried.
The following resolution was offered
by the Secretary, that instead of hold
ing the regular meetings every time
at Morganton they shall rotate from
one Sub-Alliance to another, as elected.
Unanimously adopted.
The question was then asked, where
shall the next meeting be held? Drown
ing Creek was selected. The President
Gneu announced GnaG Gn6 n0XU regular
meeting would be held with Drowning
Creek Alliance on the second Friday in
July next. After t~ransacting some
minor business, the meeting then ad-
jOurned.
And here permit me to state, Mr..
Editor, that our faithful President,
Col. G. Houck, presided with his usual
dignity and precision, and in dispatch
ing business noticed some important,
being more familiar with parliament
airy usages from his connection with
the last legislature at Raleigh.
Conspicuous was the personnel of
our body at this meeting, being COM
posed of representative men from all
portions of the county. Perfect har-
mony prevailed, and every one seemed
to be impressed with the importance
of the mission upon which he was
sent, namely, the lettering of the con-
ditiOn of his brethren financially, NOR
ally and intellectually.
Fraternally,
| R. A. COBB, Sec'y.