Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
FARMERS In SESSION.
The Audrain County r. 4 L. u.-An
Enthusiastic and Harmonious
Meeting.

lar quarterly session III the G0ufl
House at Mexico January %, 1892
The Union in due form, presiden,
b, #, James,, ST., In the chair.
r, N. West, w. j. Grow and j.
W, Middleton were appointed a com.
mittee on credentials.
r. l., Day, B. o. Sims and T. A.
Mcintyre We're appointed Il commit.
tee on resolutions.
The rest of the forenoon was spent
in preliminary work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The most of the afternoon session
was spent i'll receiving reports from
delegates to district and various COM
mittees.
The report of the investigating
committee was especially interest
ing. The report showed that the
self-sacrificing labors of this commit
tee have not been in vain. We will
mention only one feature: The re-
port showed that the assessment OF
1891 covered 1866, 900 worth OF
bonds and money more than the pre-
ceding year. This is suggestive and
the work of the committee meets the
approval of every honest citizen OF
the county, whether he belongs to
the order or not. The Icommittee
al continued despite their many
excuses, and like good soldiers, they
readily acquiesced to the will of their
co-workers.
The secretary of the INSURANCE AS
ISOLATION made a report of the work
done during the past three months,
which showed a steady growth of the
association.
A new road committee was APP
pointed, consisting of Henry Weber,
w. G. Sims and VIM. Smith.
In response to an invitation by
the Audrain Fair Association to have
a committee appointed by the Coun-
ty F. & L. U. to meet with the direc-
tors of said association on the Sth Of
February, 1892, to assist in making
out a premium list, the following
brothers yer appointed: Pm. Nor
ris, Of Pleasant Valley Union, chair.
man; S. G. Richards, of Sailing I'm
ion, and Thos. A. Mcintyre, of I'm
ion Union.
The investigating committee were
instructed in regard to the collection
of merchants tax.
The following resolutions were, at.
ter discussion, adopted by a large
majority:
Resolved, By the Audrain County
F. & L. u, now assembled,
First, that we heartily indorse the
action of Gov. D. R. Francis in call
ing a special session of the Legisla
ture to re-district the State and to re
build the State University.
Second, But as heartily condemn
his action in refusing to recomment
a reduction of express charges; ais
the Assessors Seal Law.
Third, That the Secretary be re
quired to forward a copy of thes
resolutions to the Governor immedi
ately.
After considerable discussion tn
Union, by a close vote, decided t
send two delegates to the st. Loui
Conference of Labor Organization
on the 22nd of February.
EVENING SESSION.
The Union convened in open ses
sion at 1880 p. m. to hear Bro. G
w. Drinkard, District Organizer c
the First Congressional District
Bro. Mcintyre presided over tn
meeting. After a short and pointe'
speech by Bro. I. J. Sims, Bro
Drinkard spoke at length upon tn
merits of the order. His speec
was well received by a large aud:
| ence of members and visitors.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The morning session was spent i
regulating the business affairs of tn
Union. Among other things a 10
per capita levy was made to defra
county expenses.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Union opened in due form
Bro. Hughes resignation as Count
Business Agent was read and az
cepted.
The Union proceeded to ele'
another to fill out the unexpire
term. S. G.. Richards was unan
mously elected.
By motion the Union proceede
to elect delegates to the st. Lou
Conference. The election resulte
in choosing Bros. /. J. Sims IN
Thos. A.. Mcintyre as delegates al
Bros. 8. 0. Wright and John {
Woods as alternates.
Bro. Dudley, of Thompson, pr
scented resolutions touching the Sta
University and Agricultural Colleg
J, After being amended the resol
tons we're adopted as follows;
RESOLVED, First, That we, the A
drain county F. d l.. IT,,
convention assembled, reques, o
representatives to the State Legisl
ture to use all honorable means
defeat any appropriation for rebuilt
ing the State University, but in Ii