The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
ALLIANCE MEETINGS.
A Correspondents Comments on the
Meetings at Clemson, BeltOn and
GeanWooI

GeenwOod.
Editor Press and Banner:
A few notes in regard to the meeting Of the
State Alliance at Clemson on the. 26tt
Of July may be OF interest TO some Oh your
1t was indeed a grand gathering OF repre-
sen ptative men from every section OF the State
composed not only OF delegates to the Dis
trict Council and State Alliauce, but OF friends
and supporters of the College.
If numbers and enthusiasm are indicative
Of success OF the Alliance and the Institution
then both are at present on high plane, and
q brilliant future awaits them.
From observation II ssems every claim
made by the originators OF Clemson will ma
teralIze. Its mission Is to give practical Ell
ucation to the youths OF the State at mini
mum cost; to combine theory and practlce
and to elevate and dignity labor.
We met there about $50 boys, rePresentine
every section OF the State, and though the
Gesse eess Sss and Sgeesd opder
This is evidence of the wisdom exercised
By the Trustees In the selection OF the pro-
feSsors The stately College the spacious
dornitory, the large and convenient mechan
gether with number OF handsome residences
for the professors constitute beftting mon
sment to the efforts Of the yeomanry OF the
State In behalf OF education.
results, for In few years young men trained
theoretically and practically will enter upon
the active duties of life, prepared to develop
the latent resources or our State and aoVance
It's material prosperity. and TINS make hand
some return upon the States Investment.
The State Alliance was cordially welcomed
In an address by Prof. Craighead, and to thit
Hon. w. p. Evans appropriately responded.
his characteristic addresses on Agriculture
which received we'll merited appreciation
from an audience OF $500.
During our entire visit we were the wei
~ he mn, n
fort was made both by the Trustees and the
faculty TO make our visit pleasant,
An arrangement was made on Wednesday
afternoon TO carry us over the farm. but or
account of rain, we were deprived OF thi,
pleasure. However from what we said. the
professors of Agriculture and Horticulture
are faithfully diScharging thler Guties. This
closed our interesting visit TO Clemson: M W.
work OF the Stale Alliance, the order re-as
sem bling at 8 o'clock. Thirty.tour conntie:
were represented at this meeting, and II was
encouraging to see the enthusiasm OF the del
egates and 10 hear the favorable reports o.
the order from every section OF the slate.
The meeting was characterized with
harmony and good will. The usual routine
business was transacted The most import
ant resolution adopted was reiteration o
the demands of the Alliance on the silver
question which Is the vital and absorbing
question OF the day.
The following officers were elected to serve
w. D. Evans, President /; ]. L. Keitt, Vice
President; j: w. Reid, Secretary, j. VIM
Stokes. Lecturer, with the lncumbents Of the
other offices continued.
After u pleasant and interesting session the
Alliance adjourned at Q o'clock Friday morn
ing and at o'clock most OF the members lef
and attended an Alliance meeting at Bolton
On Saturday the following day, a gathering
of Alliancernen was held at Greenwood
which was attended by many OF the delegates
At ii O'Clock the meeting was opened with
prayer by DR.. Forester, after which Mayor
Riley extended hearty welcome to all. The
speakers OF the day were DR.. ]. VIM. Stok es
Hon. A. C. Latimer, Senator John Gary
Hon, w. ]. Talhert. The audience was esti
NOTED Ut about 1910. The meeting adjourned
at O'Clock. and thus closed the grand rally
OF the Alliancemen OF the State. The mex
meeting OF the Alliance will be held at Al
ken. Visltor.