The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-10-11
HALIFAX RALLY
FARMERS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Many Speak in Experience Meeting
PRESIDENT nOORE'S ADDRESS

Last Thursday, Oct 4th, closed II
Halifax the series of farmers rallies IL
Halifax county. IN some respects i
was the best meeting held. There was
perhaps more real enthusiasm in th'
meeting than IN either Of the othe
two. A goodlv number gathered tt
ill the court house. Capt. w. T. Jen
kins, county president, presided, anc
in calling the meeting to order h'
made encouraging remarks about the
work Of the Southern Cotton AsSOcia
ton and announced that Hon. E. L
Travis would Introduce the speaker.
In presenting Mr.. G. G. Moore al
president OF the North Carolina Dl
vision of the Southern Cotton Assocla
Gion. MIR. Travis said that there is nc
great honor attached to the office yet
but the time Will come when it will
mean as much to occupy this position
as it will to be governor of the State.
Mr.. Moore made strong speech GOV
ering the ground of argument in favor
OF organization and the good reasons
for making 10 cents thu minimum
price for cotton.
Mr.. Moore makes new points in
every address and convinces the farm
ers Of the righteousness of their cause
At the conclusion of his address be
called for voluntary remarks by per-
sons present concerning the work OF
the Association. Among those who
responded were Mess. J. Ii. Sherrod
G. K. Moore, w. t. Whitehead, A. A.
White, DIR. r. NJ. Johnson, NJ
Shields and Mr.. Morecock. MIR. j. R
TilIery being called on, said he was nc
public speaker, but showed his faith
and interest in the organization by
passing ten dollar bill to the secre-
tary's desk.
Mr.. J. H. Darden being called re-
sponded by saying that he would pre-
sent man who could SPEAK lnstruc-
lively to the farmers, aud called On Mr..
f. L. Travis. Mr.. Travis resp j. ied in
a strong and torceful address, showing
the farmers how they c,n be masters
OF their own interests and predicting
great and good results to all classes OF
persons In the South through the
Southern Cotton Association.
The books for enrolment of new
names were opend and fifty new names
were added to the list, each one paying
his % cents membership fee.
President Moore was pleased with
the meeting and thought that the re-
MARKS Of the farmers were very help
full to the cause.
DELEGATES TO STATE MEETING.
The following delegates to the State
meeting in Raleigh Oct. 18th were
appointed with their alternates
Brlnkleyville-J. H. Norman, Rich
ard Hunter.
Butterwood-W. H. Thorne, E. A.
Carter.
Con9oonara-J. Fl. Pope.
En6eld-W. T. Whitehead, M
Shields.
Faucetts-W. R. NeviIl, M. Dickens
Halifax-E. L. Travis, w. T. Eure.
Llttleton-W. H. Johnson, T. W
Myrick.
Roseneath-R. P. Bradley.
Roanoke Rapids-Hannibal Shearin
jeff Rook.
Pajmyra-L. j. Baker, w. P. White
Scotland Neck-F. P. Shields, G. w
Bryan.
Weldon-P. N. Stainback, G. w
Fulghum.
WAREHOUSE COMMITTEES.
The following persons were appoint
ed committees to take up the consider.
alton of warehouses at two other points
In the county: At Enfield M. Shields
J. H. Sherrod, B. d. Mann and w. T
Whitehead at Weldon, E. A. Wilson
w. r. Smith, e. Pierce and Robert
Ransom.
A. E. Garter was appointed executive
committeeman in Butterwood town
ship in place of Capt. w. 7. jenkins.
AT the conclusion OF the meeting
free dinner was announced and tht
people repaired to grove two squares
from the court house where bounti
full dinner of barbecue and Brunswick
stew was served to all.
Thus ended tho series OF rallie.
which the farmers planned and execut
ed in most praiseworthy manner Al
every point, the first at Scotland Neck
Sept. Goth, the second at Littletor
Sept. 9Th and the third at Halifa,
Oct. 4th.
The rallies have done good, encour
aging the farmers and showing the in
teraSt that others take in the work.
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