Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-29
AUDRAIN F. & L. u. MEETING.
The Work of the Investigating Com.
mittee Approved-A Number OF I'm.
portant Resolutions Adopted.

the Audrain County Farmers Il La
borers' Union. The meeting con-
yened on the 23rd inst. with Liber-
ty Union, 5 miles southeast of Mex
leo. The meeting was called to-
gether by County President B. F.
James, Sr. After the opening cere-
monies, Bros. Thos. A. Mcintyre,
S. o. Wright and J. w. Middleton
we're appointed a committee on Gre
dentlals. While the committee
was preparing their report Bro.
VIM. Mansfield, in a short speech,
gave the delegates and visiting
brethren q warm welcome. j. B.
Pool, B. o. Sims and j. l.. Bow
mar were appointed a committee
on resolutions. The remainder OF
the forenoon was consumed with
reports of the committee on creden-
tials. After partaking of one OF
the most magnificent dinners ever
spread before a lot of hungry and
tired men, many of whom had
travelled twenty miles, the house
was called to order and the after
noon spent in hearing reports of
committees, deciding mooted ques-
tioAs, etc. The work of the in
vestigating committee was hastily
approved and the committee con-
tinued. Adjournment until 7:3O
p. M. The evening session was
spent in discussing various topics,
resolutions, etc, the most impor-
tant of which was the question of
Insurance. Saturday morning the
session opened with prayer. Bros.
Joe James and John w. Middleton
were appointed temporary MEM
bers of the executive committee.
Bills and accounts passed upon,
unfinished business and few reso-
~lutions occupied the forenoon.
Again were we called upon to par
take of a feast fit to tempt a kiag.
The afternoon session was held
with open doors and quite a good
ly number of ladies graced the oc'
casion with their presence. 1t was
quite unfortunate that the greater
part of the open session vas spent
IN the discussion of questions upon
which the members, themselves,
are very much at variance, and
hence offered little entertainment
for outsiders. Bro. J.B. Pool then
addressed the audience in a short
and pointed speech. S~ixty-two
delegates and officers of the Coun.
ty Union were present represent.
ing twenty-six unions, and much
was done to bring the Membership
into a closer union.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved by the Audrair County
F. & L. U,
First, That we are in favor Of
peace and harmony in our Order.
Second, That we most heartily
endorse the action of the State
meeting in referring the matter OF
the sub.treasury back to the sub.
unions for their action.
Third, That we are opposed to
putting men in Office in our Order,
both State and National, who are
not farmers or laborers.
Fourth, That we heartily endorse
the action of our investigating com
mlttee for their never.tiring efforts
in hunting out the tax-dodgers Of
Audrain county, and hereby tender
our thanks to them for the same.
Fifth, That We tender our sincere
thanks to the good brothers, sisters
and friends of Liberty and sur
rounding unions for their hospital.
ty and kindness.
The following resolutions Were
also unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Bros. I. J. Sims
and s. o. Wright be appointed a
committee to make arrangements
fora meeting to be held with each
s%ub-union of the county, between
this time and the time of the next
regular meeting of the County Un-
ion, selecting and arranging for two
or more of the following named
brothers to be with them aud par
ticipate at each of the said meet
ings ; also allowing them to choose
other local speakers: J.C. Woods,
J. r Armistead, B. F. Turner, R.
G. Harris, Enoch Turner, Matthew
Carr, s. P. Martin, J. II. Harding,
F. M. Traughber, r. l.. Day, ]. l..
Hickson, /. S. Brown, L.. c..
Barnes, j. s. Carroll, R. M. Shan
non, VIM. Mcintyre, Henry Web
Der, Joe Jesse, VIM. G.. Sims, B.
8. Upton, VIM. C. Mansfield, j.
L. Bowman, j. w. Middleton, o.
L. Woods, B. F. James, William
Shores, I. J. Sims, s. o. Wright,
J. N. Stephens, T. A. Mcintyre,
J. G. Robbins. r II. Cauthorn, E..
E. Jones, j. s. Atkins, j. r
Guthrie, L. l.. Carnes. J. B. Pool,
G. r. Pool, W. E. Vesrkamp, S,
0. Graham, John Summers, d. W.
Hughes.
The delegates elected to District
Union at WellsviIle, third Thurs.
day in December, are s. o.
Wright, J. N. Stephens, s. o.
Graham, J. B. Pool and Joseph
James.
Much praise is due to the mem
bers of Liberty and neighboring
Unions for the most excellent pro-
visions made to care for man and
beast and for the condition and
lighting of the room. Men who
can take such paine to care for a
lot of clod-hoppers are surely in