The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
NASH COUNTY.

OAKLAND, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-T Nash Cou1 ty ALI
ance met with Oakland Sub Alliance,
at Pleasant Grove church, April 18th,
1898, and was called to order and
opened in due form by G.. r. Marsh
bourne, our worthy and esteemed
President. twenty-five Subs were
represented and paid in fees and dues.
After the regular routine of business
was completed a motion to adjourn for
dinner was made, and of course was
unanimously adopted. A nice table
equal to the occasion had been erected
on the grounds, but owing to the rain
shower at the time we had to take our
repast indoors. 1t was truly a repast
indeed; but, Mr.. Editor, to have you
more fully understand the true import
Of what l mean would be-well l
should say the very best way would
be to have been there yourself. Suffice
it to say, however, that the good sisters
were out in full force and that means
that rything was done all O. K
After all had fully satisfied the inner
man there was enough left to have fed
half as many more. The man who
says that ladies ought not to belong to
the Order Should such an animal now
exist ought to have passed around on
this grand occasion.
A ho Troyoor hO
again called to order and after singing
several good old hymns, some of the
brethren felt just like they must say
something in behalf Of the down-trod
den tillers of the soil and for the cause
of suffering humanity, and they did
say that something and say it we'll.
Among the speakers we will mention
Bros. M. N. Bissett, n. Collins and our
Representative in the last legislature,
Hon. L. A. Lloyd. We cannot give
those brethren justice, as our. space
would not permit, butwe feel sure that
all who heard them would join in the
grand chorus Amen!
The workings of the Business Agency
was discussed at some length, and
am instructed to request THE PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER to get list and publish
the names of all animals who draw out
their donations, as we are quite anxious
to know who they are, and those espe-
cially from this county. The brethren
are determined that every dollar that
Il
Upon motion, a committee Of three
was appointed to draw up resolutions
expressing the indignation of this
body and denouncing the last legisla-
ture, Or a majority of the naemberS
thereof, for the attempt to repeal and
finally succeeded in amending the
charter Of the North Carolina Farmers
State Alliance, which was accepted by
our friends not because they liked it
by no means, but as the last resort be-
tween two evils. They did the best
they could under the circumstances.
The committees report was received
and unanimously adopted. Enclosed
you will please find resolutions, ETC.,
for publication. The following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the members of
Nash County Alliance, tender our
thanks to the members of Oakland AL
lance for their grand and hospitable
reception; also to the members of
Pleasant Grove church for the use Of
their building, and we would not fer
get to thank those of the fair sex for
the many good things they so skillful-
ly prepared for our comfort and pleas
ure, and the giving of their presence
also.
The next meeting of the County Al
lance will be held with Dortche's ALI
ance on the second Thursday in July,
1898. Yours fraternally,
Q. H. BAINs, Sec'y.
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