The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-06-23

SAO" Il VIC SuilSIlllC iSLltilIlS GuGh oA0
IN leading thoughts away from the
prophetic picture of the impending
conflict with the monied powers, which
Bro. Smith drew so strongly far us, up
to that power above who holds the
scales of justice in His omnipotent
hand, and whose ear is ever open to
the cry of the oppressed. At II o'clock
Bro. Smith opened his address with a
most stirring appeal to the ladies,
urging them to throw the weight of
their influence with their brethren of
the Alliance, in the effort to stem the
tide of oppression and consequent dis
tress so rapidly and surely approach
ing u beloved land. He showed the
good women of this country their
duties, in strong language, telling them
a truism long felt and known by the
sex, "That whatever trouble or OPP
preston comes upon any land, it is
most severely felt by the women of
that country" It Isl be hoped his seed
was sown in fertile soil, and as the iron
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lessly down upon us, we Will devoutly
trust many of our good women will be
found on the watch for opportunities
for throwing themselves heartily into
the great work of resistance. There is
much we a do, in a womanly way,
to aid our brethren, who will always
be in the thickest of the fight; encour-
age them by our presence, strengthen
them by our prayers, and where self
denial or brave endurance is needed
the true woman will always be found.
Ye daughters of this snnny land who
have held aloof from the Alliance,
come forward nOW, you are needed
and when duty calls ye should not be
laggards. Bro. Smith next took up
some of the most important questions
now before our order:-"The rapid
growth of mOnOpolies; the danger most
imminent from this quarter; the OPP
preston Of the farmers by this class of
men the trouble that must ensue if the
Alliance does not stem the torrent; the
importance of concert in action be-
tween the Alliances; the opposition
we must make to these monied powers
by a bold, unbroken front; the slavery,
worse than Russian serfGom, which
will fall upon this land unless the.
A lance car successfully beat down
the powers that threaten us; the feast
bility Of the free coinage of silver; the
Importance of having someNplan estab-
lished by which the farmer-so long
down-trodden-can rightfdlly claim
the same aid from our government,
that is granted to banks, Wan street
spectators, Bonded Warehouses, Dis
tilleries, &C., &c. Each of these points
he handled most ably, winning many
encomiums from the body of good
farmers gathered around him, who
listened with interest to his words of
warning and wisdom. His illustra-
tions were apt and to the point, his
language strong and forcible. Being
entirely in sympathy with the farming
class-a farmer himself-Bro. Smith
has the happy faculty of approaching
very close to the warmest feelings of his
hearers, making thereby most effec-
tual appeals to the order for which he
is now bravely and earnestly d~evoting
his time and service. The morning
exercises were enlivened by the sweet
strains of the Bethel chorus class, led
by their efficient teacher, Mr.. w.
Patterson, and after listening to their
stirring songs, a most bountiful dinner
was spread of which the crowd partook,
with evident enjoyment. After a short
period of social pleasure, there was
nor music by the chorus class, fol-
lowed by an excellent speech from our
County Lecturer, Bro A. T. Peace.
another good Allianceman. Bro Peace
is a capital speaker, gaining the atten-
ton of his audience at the outset and
holding it throughout, by his stirring
appeals and happy hits, keeping ever
In the minds of his hearers the grave
Importance of the question In hand.
Time being limited Bro. Peace neces-
sarily abridged his remarks, not being
able to cover so much ground as Bro.
Smith did in the morning, but what
was said was ably spoken, and greatly
enjoyed by those who listened. After
wards a meeting of the Fairport Lodge
was held, at which the writer was a
visiting member, with a number of
others. Bro. Smith gave us a most
excellent lecture, which will not soon
be forgotten by this writer. Thus
ended a most n1oaSanH dnrr fon IL