The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-15

crop OF only " &C compared with 1UO last year
Omcers Elected.
President John Graham having served two con-
secutive terms was ineligible for reelection, and
Vice-President Egerton, owing to pressure of pri-
vate business and the state of his health, was
able to accept the promotion with which his breth-
would like to have honored him. Maj. w. A.
Graham, of Lincoln County accordingly was
again called to the head of the Order over which
he presided several years ago with such ability,
and DR.. r. Ell. Speight of Edgecombe County
one of the States best farmers and safest men
was unanimously elected Vice-President. All the
other officers reelected, the complete list
now being as follows:
President-W A. Graham, Machpelah, Lincoln
County.
Vice-President-Dr r. H. Speight, Whitakers,
Edgecombe County.
Secretary Treasurer and State Business Agent
It B. Parker, Raleigh, Wake County.
Lecturer-H. M. Gates, Swepsonville. Alamance
County.
Assistant Lecturer or Steward. G. Balm,
Wade, Cumberland County.
Chaplain-G. W. P. Gates, Rock Spring, Or
ange County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greensboro, Gull
ford County.
Seargeant-at-A -Arms-R. H. Lane, Aurora, Beau
fort County.
Trustee Business Agency Agency-W. A Gra-
ham, Machpelah, Lincoln County.
man, Raleigh; W. B. Fleming, RidgeWay; John
Graham, Warrenton; DIR. r. II. Speight, Whitak-
ers; Thomas j. Oldham, Teer.
Program Committee Clarence III. Poe, Chair
man; DR.. @. w. Burkett, DIR. F. l.. Stevens, I. B.
Parker Raleigh
Judiciary Committee-H. D. Egerton, Ingle-
side; Geo. F. Parrott, Kinston; G. G. McLeLand
Personals.
Of course, the Alliance passed suitable resolu-
tion of thanks to Mrs T. B. Parker and to Secre-
tary Parker's entire family for the courtesv and
kindness with which the delegates were entertain
ed. The guests could not have had more thought
full hosts.
Maj W. A. Graham, the President comes
of distinguished ancestry. He has recently pub
lished life of his grandfather, General Joseph
Graham, noted in North Carolina's Revolutionary
History, and he is now at work on life of his
father Governor and Senator W. A. Graham. who
was for some years Secretary of the United
States Navy and planned the Perry expedition
which opened up Japan
The retiring Vice-President, Mr.. III. d. Eyer
ton, is the kind of man most needed In the de-
velopment of North Carolina He not only man
ages several large plantations but his heart is IN
the work of general rural lmnrovement-better
schools, better roads, better social life and bet
ter farming methods. Through consolidation of
districts his neighborhood has one OF the
finest rural school buildings in the State and the
grounds are next to be laid out and beautlted.
Mr. Egerton believes that North Carolina farm
ers ought to raise sheep, and will soon write
The Progressive Farmer an occount OF his own
sheep-raising experiences.
Of course Secretary Parker reelected
| unanimously. The revival of the Alliance, the
| steady health growth it has made during the
| last six years, is his monument more than any
| other mans. Few men in North Carolina are held
| in such esteem and confidence by all classes OF
our farmers.
| And Cates-others may come go, but Gates
| and Parker are indispensable. How Henry M
Gates with his robust horse sense, his skill as
story teller, and his natural gifts TOR holding
| crowd managed to escape notoriety until tive
years ago, we can't understand. Wherever ne
| goes, the people want to hear him again.
| And then-if we only had tme-theres Steward