The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-09-08
For the TInEs.I
The ElBethel Alliance Picnic.

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STAR FARn, SEPT. 1sr. 1898:
FRIEsp Stokes After expressing our diof
appointment at your not coming to our pio-
mic at ElBethel, desire to say We were
awfully outdone by the inclement weather,
The rain (which fell in torrents the night
before, and until 10 O'Clock on the morning
Of the picnic. prevented crowds from csutng,
but notwithstanding all these discoursging
circumstances, the meeting was welt attended. y
The constant drizzle which lasted almost all
day, drove us into the church building which
was about as full as II was comfortable.
The enthusiasm seemed perfect, and when
prayer offered, and Col. ID. p. Duncan was
introduced, q shower of applause greeted
him, which was o sure index TO the temper
the people were in. The Col. addressed as
for one and half hours on ev,ry phase OK
Alliance work, giving special promiuonoe ~ :
the State exchange. showing the benefits In
organization, aud the saving to its patrons,
by com mining in purchasing This address
was replete with wisdom, wit, and good
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 N
| which the COL discussed the principles Of
| the order, and the convincing manner aud
teuder tone added power and strength 70 the
well. chosen words Of the fluent speaker.
| Al the close the committee on the table
spread q repast thet would have done Justice
| to o much larger crowd, and the largo
| amount of good victuals was soon disappear
| iup with "a much -asidi.y es "a crowd kept
rom 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 inbibed new
ideas as to the connection between the Alli-
anoe aud politics. While II 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 one Of the faithful was seen
to nod assent, when the speaker would drive
with telling effects the truth as he conceived
il to the hearts Of his audience.
At the close of this uuexoelled 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. "a
This is the Insurance Department Of the
National order, aud affords safe, sound insu-
rance to the Brotherhood at very low rates.
We hope brother Otts may succeed In getting
goodly number Of our Brethren to take the
Aid degree, thus providing something where
by their families may get an insurance on
their lives should they die. This is COM
mendable, and man who does not wish TO
leave something tangible, as well as monu;
ment 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 for
several minutes.
D Thus passed away one of the pleasantesi
days the Alliance and the people ever en-
! joyed in this community. The social feature
: Of this meeting was grand, every one seemed
: to vie with each other to make it truly wha
it was intended to be, o reunion Of Alliance
-. men, their wives and childret, and theil
eat1matisw wep5 Kept AwssSSl By vi Efaf
o waters. rain and other causes, our Joy could
not be moro complete.
And now, Mr. Editor, those who failed b
be there missed sweet association of fra
Q tsrnal JOY and gladness, that will not soou
:. DC forgotten by those who had the good for
, tune TO be there. We were disappointed in
not seeing the band, but suppose 4the river
was 100 nigh for them to Cross; but we can
say that as Mr.. CAN'T, also failed, we have q
promise from him that he will come when ws
nope to have more prcpituous day.
Yours Respectfully,
j. Il. JEFFERIEs.