The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-09-08
FOR hs TIsss.
p. x,s.,hsi Alliance rissis
Bran FARM, SHPI. lsf.

srAR FARa, SER. lsf. iSSS
fsrrsp SroKxs After expressing ear
appointment ~ your not coming TO our r'e
uic a ElBsfhel, desire 10 say ve vefv
auf,lly ousdons By the ipclemsnt wea&hcF
The rain (which fell In torseuts the ni(.s
49,. go -.::s AZ y ...-- .s's .sEssrk
Of the picnic. prevented crowds from csuing,
but Notwithstanding oil these d,sooure5IS
eircums stances, the meeting was welt attended.
The constant driszls which lasted almost ~
day. drove us into the church building 4hiqh
was about as full as tt was comfortable.
The enthusiasm seemed perfect, and when
at II O. cleck the meeting was called 70 ordes5
PRAYER offered, and Col. ID. p. Duncan was
introduced, O shower Of applause grested
him, which was sure index 70 the temper
the people were in. The Col addressed M
for one and half hours on ev,ry phase Of
Alliance work, giving special promiucnce 70
the state exchange. showing the bens6ts In
organization, aud the saving to its patrons,
by com bining in purchasing. This address
was replete with wisdom. wit. ::S 1vvs1s
sound Alliance doctrine, and had good
effect on the audience, and We trust carried
conviction to the hearts Of the few doubling
Thomases present, and who listened with
eagerness. The mild, conservative spirit IN.
which the Col. discussed the principles Of
the order, and the convincing. manner and
tender tone added power and strength TO the
well. chosen words Of the fluent speaker.
AT the close the committee on the table
spread repast that would have done justice
to q much larger crowd, and the largo
amount Of good victuals was soon disappNr-.
| ino with "a mnch- crowd k.pt
i-fr6m their dinner until o'clock could mus
| ter. All seemed satisfied, aud there was
gathered up of the fragments, several baskets
| full. ( : :,
After order was restored brother j. NJ.
| Browden, editor Of the Cotton Plant, was
introduced. This speech was full Of good
| common sense, and commanded the close
attention of the audience for three quar-,
ters of an hour and we may trutbfully
| say the audience must have iubibed new
| ideas as to the connection between the Alli-
ance aud politics. While 1t was not politi-
cal address, the speaker endeavored to show
exactly what the politics OF the Alliance
| ought to be, so as to accord with our princi-
| Piles, and many q one Of the faithful was seen
to nod assent, when the speaker would drive
with telling effects the truth as he conceived
| it to the hearts Of his audience.
At the close of this uuexcelled address,
brother J. C. OTIS addressed US upon the
great Importance Of forming aid degrees in
the Alliances, and gave notice that he is
County organizer and would organize lodge
whenever desired.
This is the Insurance Department of the
| National order, and affords safe, sound insu'
rance to the Brotherhood at very low rates
We hope brother Olts may succeed in getting
q goodly number of our Brethren to take the
Aid degree, thus providing something where
by their families may get an insurance or
their lives should they die. This is oom.
mendable, and man who does not wish u
leave something tangible, as we'll as monu,
mept of his love and affection to his loved
ones, it is not very far ahead Of the brute
Come brethren, join in.
After brother Otis had closed, Mr.. Whit
man candidate for the Legislature, being
present, was called on, and in his usual hu.
morous way, entertained the audience fol
several minutes.
Thus passed away one Of the pleasantes
days the Alliance and the people ever en-
joyed in this community. The social feature
Of this meeting was grand, every one seemed
to vic with each other to make it truly wha
it was intended to be, a reunion Of Alliance
men, their wives and childrep, and thei
sr'a-.at 1,afls wete kept awSSS bS S1,i Siel
, waters, rain and other causes, our joy coult
not be more complete.
And now, MIR. Editor, those who failed e
be there missed sweet association of fra
ternal JOY and gladness, that will not soor
be forgotten by those who had the good for
tune TO be there. We were disappointed in
not seeing the band, but suppose ,the river
was too high for them to cross; but we car
say that as Mr.. CAN'T, also failed, we have }
promise from him that he will come when VIC
hope TO have a more propituous day.
Yours Respectfully,
j. r. JEFFERIEs.