The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
OF THE
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL NETTING

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10, 1899.
HILLsBoRo, N. O., Aug. 8, 1899.
The North Caroline Farm ers' state
Alliance assembled in their hall at
their Headquarters, near Hillsboro, at
IL m. The President and Vice Presi-
dent both being absent, the Alliance
was called to order by Bro. J. W. Dem
mark, Chairman Of the Executive
Committee. The house being purged,
the Alliance was opened in due form
as per new ritual, after prayer by the
Chaplain and singing, ''Blest be the
tie that Binds"
The chair appointed as Committee
on Credentials, brethren J. @. Balm, of
Cumberland G. M. D. Howard, of
Robson; JAS. s. Mitchell, of Hartford.
Dinner hour having arrived, the
Alliance adjourned to meet at 2 o. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Alliance was called to order
promptly at 2 o'clock, Bro. J. w. Den
mark presiding.
Bro. J. 8. Mitchell read report of
Committee on Credentials showing
following delegates present:
Alamarce, r. 7. Kernodle; Beaufort,
Jno. G. Hodges; Catawba, J. E. Click;
Chatham, J. J. Jenkins; Cumberland,
j. @. Balm; Currituck, A. Hampton;
Davidson Rev. Fl. Morton; DupIin ].
w. MalIard; Forsyth, E A. Moser;
Franklin, J. J. Wilder; Gullford, D.
A. NJ )ntgomery; Hartford, J. 8.
Mitchell; Harnett, R. NJ. Parker John.
ston, R W. Crumpler; Lircoln, w. A,
Graham; Mecklenburg, J. P. Sossa-
man; Moore, 8. B. Worthy; Nash, P.
A. May; Orange, J. 8. Morrow; Pam
lico, T. J. Daniels; Person, L, B Scott;
Robson, G. NJ. D Howard; Rowan, J.
A. Fisher; Tyrrell, G.. A. Hussey;
Wake, W. B. Upchu: CD; Warren, W.
B. Fleming; Washington, Fl. P.
Alexander; Wayne, II. T. Jones; Viii
son, Seth Fl. Tyson; showing twenty
nine counties represented at fret SEES
sion.
The chair annous ced the Alliance
duly organized and ready for business,
and that under section 2. article 2, of
the Constitution, the Alliance could
eleci a temporary president.
On motion, the Alliance pre- 9eded
to the election of a temporary presi.
dent, which resulted in the election by
reclamation of delegate ]. s. Mitchell,
of Hartford county.
BIO. Mitchell in we'll chosen Ian.
guage acknowledged the honor and
returned thanks for same, and gave a
useful and interesting talk.
Bro. T. NJ. Allen, of Person county,
whose Sub. had gone down, was, on
motion, admitted to a seat in the hall.
Report of officers being next in order
were called for.
President Jno. Graham being de-
tanned at home on account of severe
illness of his son, could not send in his
report.
Secretary Treasurer j. T. B. Hoover
read his report, which was received
and adopted.
The repor.s of the Treas
urer, State Business Agent and Trus-
tee Business Agency Fund were re-
ceived and adop ed. These will ap-
pear in the minutes as printed in PAM
phlet form.-ED
Bro. j. W. Denmark, Chairman Of
the Executive Committee, said his
committee desired more time in which
to furnish their report. Time was
granted.
The report Of the Judiciary Commit.
tee being called for, the chairman re-
ported that nothing had come before
the committee during the year just
closed.
On motion, adj 2urned to meet at 8
o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The delegates assembled and the Al.
lance was called to order promptly at
8 o'clock, Bro. J. 8. Mitchell, President
pro tenn, in the chair.
Hymn, Nearer my God to Thee"
was sung with spirit by the Alliance,
Bro. w. A. Parker at the organ.
President Mitchell announced the
folio wing
COMMITTEES
Committee on Publications.. 3.
Click, J. P. Sossaman, J. T. B Hoover,
V. n. SeawelI.
Committee on Lscturiug-W. B.
Upchurch, J.6. Morrow, 8. B. Worthy,
R. W. Orumpler, E A. Moser, L. B.
Scott.
Committee on Demands and ResoIu-