The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
REcoLLRCTIONs OF THR STATE
ALLIANCE.

the farmers Of North Carolina know
that we were on hand in full force at
the late State Farmers Alliance annual
meeting. We boarded the fast mall at
the Southern depot in Charlotte on the
morning Of August 8 h, in company
with our better half, and adopted
daughter, Miss M. E Sossaman. We
were soon speeding through the coun-
try at the rate of 80 miles per hour.
After passing Salisbury, we found the
outlook for crops better than at home.
Arriving at Greensboro, we fell in
company with the heavy weight ed1
tor of the Times Mercury, OF Hickory,
on his way to the State Alliance. We
noticed signs Of better times along the
line from Greensboro to Hillsboro,
good crops, new houses and barns and
old ones being repaired.
We arrived at Hillsboro promptly on
schedule timC-2 p. m.-Rnd were met
at the depot by Mr.. John Parker, sen
of Bro. 7. B. Parker, with an up to
date double seated surry. On reach
ing headquarters, we, in company
with the heavy. weight editor Click
made our way up stairs to the Alliance
Hall. The State Alliance had just
opened. On arriving at the door, we
found another time when u good
looks proved of great advantage to US
and also to brother Click-neither OF
US had the annual pass, word. And
the Door keeper, Bro. G.. T, Lane, who
is very little better looking than Click,
and of course a bad judge Of beauty,
refused to let either of US in. The
Secretary, J. T. B. Hoover, who is
good looking and a ldge, was called.
As soon as he saw our face he told the
door keeper to pass Us in, also Click, If
we would vouch for him, which we
did.
We were just in time to hear the diff
ferent committees appointed. As you
know, the WORK of all legislative bod
les is done through committees, and
are appointed at the first session after
assembly. At 8 80 p. NJ. the Alliance
was called off till 8 o'clock. As coon
as we were called off, hand, shaking
and renewing acquaintance was the
order. We met many of the old guard
Maj. w. A. Graham, who never
fails; ]. 8. Mitchell, of Hartford; 8 II
Tyson, Q. A Hollowell, D A Mont
gomery and G.. T. Lane, OF Guilford;
Capt. Hussy and Tatum, of ryrrell; D.
W. Watson, DR.. J. e. Person, DR.. v.
N. Seawell, W. B Fleming and many
others-we forget their names just at
this moment. On, yes, we forgot Bro
w. S. Mercer, the venerable Chaplain,
who was there by g huge majority.
Aud he is a gay widower. There were
present several pretty young ladies
and they we're not long finding out that
Bro. Mercer was a wido wer. And the
young men that wanted { cast sheep
eyes at the girls were not long finding
out that Bro Mercer was in the ring.
We felt sorry for Bros, Husssy, Tatum,
Montgomery, Poe, of The Progressive
Farmer, and other young men. Bro.
Mercer could put In two words TO their
one, and give them one hundred yards
the start.
There were about thirty five counties
represented by delegates and some by
proxies. The meeting C )utinued three
days and nights and wes harmonious
from start to finish.
We are pleased to note that We are
on the up grade. TIE reports OF all the
officers were encouraging. We hope
to see double the number of COUNT. s
represented at the next State meeting.
And il the guard will 60 half their
du5y i5 will be 80. We were sorry
when tbs time came to break up and
part. lie Is luxe a family breaking up
aud scattering. We drove through
the old historic town Of Hillsboro and
saw the Old CORVALLIS clock on the
court house still marking time. A
long ncs3d fellow told US there had
been no changes made in the town
since Lord CORVALLIS left it. He went
so far as to tell US the Generals old
hitching post and stable was still
standing, but we heard the statement
with doubts, although it Looked a lit
tie that way.
We drove to Col. ]. 8 CArr's model
farm one mile from Hiilsboro on the
Enc river. AS we drove around his
palatial residence, round his TWO story
modern barn and looked at their
stained glass, and through the streets
and lanes and looked at the beautiful
horse, mule, COW, hog, chicken, goat,
E...L.- l.-nE nd %, ..-l $4,000 -..-