The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-21
OUR HEADQUARTERS.
H L HOME.

When l stepped eff the train at the
HilIsboro depot, the first thing that at
tracted my attention was the plctur-
esuues scenery presented to view on all
sides. The landscape is picturesque in
its ~ruggedness. While gazing at this
picture of nature, a young son of Ham,
whose general appearance was In keep
ing with the surrounding landscape,
shufHed up to my side and asked:
BOSS. is you wantin' ter gwup ter de
Lancet
On my answering in the affirmative,
he babe me follow him.
After a short walk north from the
depot. we mounted a small hill from
which the Alliance buildings could be
seen in the distance.
1 halted and gazed upon the scene
with a feeling of wonderland surprise.
Ny heart rejoiced. Ny bosom swelled
with admiration and pride. While 1
stood there with the magnificent ALI
ance buildings and the beautiful sur
roundings spread out before me, I in
voluntarily exclaimed: I'm proud to
day that l am an AIlianceman." Then
the thought flashed through my brain:
what an incentive to hard work IN
the cause of the Alliance it would be If
every AlIianceman in North Carolina
could stand here and gaze upon this
picture-his property, his town, "for in
truth it presents already the appearance
of a village.
Resuming my walk, 1 followed the
urchin over a winding road until we
reached a large tract of new ground
which Is to be cultivated in corn for
the stock kept at the headquarters.
Passing through the cleared tract |
found myself in front of the large brick
dwelling occupied by Secretary Barnes
and his family. Ineed not give a de-
tailed description of the buildings, as
all the readers Of THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER are familiar with their dimen-
sions, the material they are built Of,
and their general appearance they
know through the pictures which we're
printed some time ago. Entering the
main building, I first found myself in
the Secretary's Office, and was given a
hearty welcome by Bro. Barnes, whose
smiling face and good cheer is a proper
adornment for the beautiful yet sub
stantiaI furnishing of the warm, cozy
. office.
was next ushered into the Offices of
the Business Agency, where Bro. Ivey's
hearty handshake made me feel at
home. Mr.. Ivey has a we'll furnished
room adjoining the offices of the Secre-
tary. This room is divided into three
departments-one occupied by himself,
one by his efficient Book keeper, Miss
Annie Barnes, and one by Mr.. W. @.
Belts, the courteous Order and Mail
Clerk. After exchanging greetings
with all, Mr.. Belts volunteered to show
me through the buildings and over the
grounds.
I found carpenters and ~plasterers
busy al work getting the main build
ing in order. The greater part of the
repairing is finished and it will be but
a short while till all will be complete.
Work on the wooden building has
not been commenced, as this building
will not be needed until sufficient funds
are in hand to purchase the shoe ma
chinery.
The grounds around the buildings
have been cleared of underground and
the large oaks nicely trimmed. 1t is a
veritable park in appearance. Just
the place for a grand Alliance picnic or
barbecue.
Desiring to get information in regard
to Alliance work in all its phases
such information as I knew would in
terest PROGRESSIVE FARMER readers-I
interviewed the Alliance officials and
employees. They cheerfully answered
all my questions and aided me greatly
by suggesting information l failed to
ask for.
T. IVEY, s.. B. A.
MI. Ivey was busily engaged at his
desk when I asked an interview, but
he very kindly dropped his work and
the following conversation followed:
Q. How do you like your new quar-
ters, Mr.. Ivey9
a I am delighted. We have the
incest, most convenient, commodious
and comfortable offices we have ever
had. I appreciate them all the more
because they are Ours.
Q. You worked hard to get the ALI
ance Headuarters al Cary. Do you
think this a better bargain than the