The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-20
ALLIANCE WORK.
Address of Mrs. Emma TrOudner at the
State Alliance Nov. 5.

Brother French has requested GnR6 We az
tend this state Alliance meeting prepared
to help devise ideas to promote new life and
energy, and for the general good Of our
order.
We cannot afford to let the Alliance-"the
child of promise" to the agricultural class
grow sick for want Of proper nOurishment,
and if tbe diet has not been suitable to it's
digestion and for it's bodily growth, let us
change the diet, and diagnose the case
thoroughly, that proper nourishmsnt may
be provided. Though young in years, il
has been the means Of lowering the price OF
all kinds of farm machinery, and the deal
ers in implements recognize that fact az
forcibly as our Alliance brothers, and vastly
more than the weak -kneed fellows who
dropped by the wsyside because "they
couldn't see as the At%esnce was any benefit
TO them" "There are none B. blind "a
those who will not see," is sptly applied to
many men who prefer that prtjudiCe and
ignorance shall contribute TO that blindness.
Can you not see the inevitable result that
would follow unless we provide the proper
Dourishment and keep our order alive? The
hand of oppression would grind us more
than ever before, and our last condition
would be infinitely worse than before the
birth of the Alliance.
When we can call our sub Alliance meet
ings, family gatherings of brothers and SIS
tors, meeting for social and educational
purposes, with the same interests, every
one adding in some way to the pleasure and
happiness Of the others, then We have
foundation upon which to build that will
not crumble and decay. An Alliance kicktE
is q bad criminal to deal with, and if he ks
not smenable to kindness and brOtherly
treatment, it would be for the ultimate good
of the home Alliance if he be read of the
list as an unruly member who constantly
sowed the seeds of disCord and dissension,
and was unworthy to be member, for you
know that one with bad temper makes all
the others unhappy.
Have a program for the winter evenings.
A subject for discussion, two or three reci-
tatlons, select reading, and singing, II
possible. Occasionally have some one pre-
pare q paper upon some interesting topic,
and discuss it. Then once, at least, during
a winter, turn yourselves loose and have all
the merriment and enjoyment that can be
extracted as a relaxation to the work you
have accomplished before, and all will be
edited.
Keep your Imagination TO the front and
hatch up ideas that you think will add to
the pleasure and interest Of the meetings.
Co. operation is the keynote of success. Co
operate to make your meetings pleaSurable
and successful. Co. operate with your individ-
ual self to be present every time; don't stop
for little mud, or cold, or snow, but be
there, and at the right time, as that is a
wedge of the cooperation that demands
your prompt attention. Lsgging attend
apce in church, Sunday school, and ALI
ance meetings are a canker that eats the
life and purpt SO designed. Cooperate in
all things and do not give all the sugar
plums to the boys, but divide up fair and
square all around, and you will be surprised
at the feeling Of equality and brotherhood.
If every sub Alliance could get small fund
ahead by some means, and use that fund
TO purchase supplies through the state ex-
change. To illustrate, make up an order for
Rfty, seventy-fVe OF one hundred pounds Of
Golden Rio oUffee which you can buy
through the state exchange at a saving Of
several cents per pound, which our brethren
and sisters do not hesitate to say is equal TO
and better than coffee they pay 35 cents per
pound for at home. When the coffee is 70.