The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29
SECOND DAY.

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MORNING sEssIoN-AUGUsT g, 1899.
At 9 a. N. sharp President pro tenn
J. 8. Mitchell called the Alliance to or.
der and proceeded to open in due form.
Bro. J. J Jenkins moved that copies
of reports be furnished the various
committees at once. Carried.
Bro. J. Q. Balm, Chairman of t g
Committee on Demands and Resolu
tions, reported on resolution No. 2
recommending that il be adopted.
On motion to adept there was quite
a spirited discussion, after which, on
motion Of Bro. G.. N. D. Howard, Of
Robson, the resolution was tabled.
Resolution No. 3, was introduced by
Committee on Demands and Resolu-
tions, and placed upon the calendar.
Bro. J.. W. Denmark, Chairman,
read report Of the Executive Commit
tee, which was received and referred
to Committee on Constitution and By
Laws.
The report Of State Lecturer Sea-
we'll was also received, read, and re-
ferred to Committee on Lecturing
These will be printed in the minutes
when published in pamphlet FORM
Ed.
Resolution 8 was taken up and read,
amended and adopted. The resolution
as adopted is as follows:
D.o.J.oI TLoE Ebo GEoko AV;,-ooS -,
structs the State Business Agent to sell
shoes to the brethren present at this
meeting by the pair at wholesale price.
2. That the State Business Agent be
further instructed to sell the refused
or old stock of shoes to the brethren or
trade in any way that will be for the
best interest Of the Alliance. Unwar-
rRnted.
8. That the Executive Committee
regulate the rate Of per cent. of dis
count on this old stock.
On motion, the election Of officers
was made special order for 9 o'clock
Thursday evening.
On motion, adjourned to meet at 2
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
President Mitchell called the ALI
ance to order at 2 p. m.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Insurance and Benefits, submitted
their report, which was adopted.
The Committee on Constitution and
By Laws, through Bro. W. A. Ora
ham, Chairman, reported the recon-
mendation of the Executive Commit
tee with regard to the consolidation of
the Offices of Secretary-Treasurer and
State Business Agent without preju-
dice, for action.
Report of the Committee on Lectur-
ing was read and placed on the calen-
dar.
Report Of the Committee on Bust
ness Agency was read and, on motion,
was taken up for consideration. After
discussion by the State Business Agent,
Bro. w. 8 Barnes and others, the e
port vas adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, We are informed and be.
lieve that the Durham Fertilizer 90.
has been selling the Official Brand of
fertilizers to County Business Agents
at 81 less per ton than the 8. B. A. sells
the same brand; and whereas, certain
Impressions have gone out among Al
liRncemen that they are not being
treated fairly in this matter that have
worked great injury to the Alliance,
RESOLVED. That we ask our State
Business Agent to explain this matter
to the State Alliance assembled so that
we may be able to explain to our breth-
rem at home the cause of this difference
in prices Of our fertilizers.
J. J. JENKINS, Chm'n.
Report of the Committee on Manu-
featuring was taken up and adopted
as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURE
ING.
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