The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-06
FARMERS MEETING.
HALIFAX SOUTHERN CorToN AssoCIA.
EIoN IN SESSION.
OFFICERS ELECTED,

Cotton Association held regular
meeting ia Halifax Monday, Dec. 3rd.
1905.
Capt. w. T. jenkins, county presi-
dent called the meeting to order.
The roll OF townships was called and
seven townships were represented.
Capt. Jenkins called attention to
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, and said that he preferred to re-
tire on account OF his health and asked
the Association to elect some one else.
The members present were loath to
yield to Capt. Jenkins request, but he
insisted. The following officers were
elected for next year:
President-E. E. Hilliard.
Vice-president--Cnpt. W. T. Jen-
ki1s.
Secretary-C. ]. Shields.
Trsasurer-Dr. K. Leggett.
The following delegates were elected
to the State convention In Raleigh,
January 9, 1907;
E. E. Hi':tard, Capt. w. 7. Jenkins
and Dr.. K. Leggett.
e. Reports hsing called from township
collectors, the following amounts on
bale levy and dues were reported
NJ. Shields from Enfield $500.
y. H. Pope, Conoconara 400.
G. K. Moore, Scotland Neck "a 80.
F. P. Shield, " &c" 1920.
T. H. Dickens, Faucets $50.
w. B. Drewry, Halifax 1.5O.
BY motion all the collectors were
continued except in Palmyra and We'll
don townships. w. P. White was ap-
pointed collector in Palmyra and l.. L.
Garner in Weldon.
By motion of W. T. Jenkins the
president was instructed to appoint an
executive committee, one from each
township in the county.
BY motion it was decided that the
county officers and the county execu-
tive committee meet in Halifax on the
first Monday in zach month, and that
there be a general county meeting
at Halifax every quarter, to which all
members of the Association in the
county will be invited.
Mr.. G. K. Moore, president of the
Farmers Storage Warehouse COMPANY
at Scotland Neck, reported that the
warehouse will be completed in two OF
three weeks.
Inquiry concerning cotton ware.
houses at other points in the county
revealed the fact that no other such
warehouse is in progress in the county.
A motion prevailed that there be
township meetings in each township
In the county on the last Saturday In
December at which township officers
will be elected for next year, and also
two regular delegates elected to attend
the county meetings during the year
1t was also ordered that a general
county meeting be held at Halifax the
first Monday In January, 1907, which
the executive committeeman will be
expected to attend, and to which all
the members of the Association in the
county will be invited.
The Association ordered that the
treasurer pay THE COMMONWEALTH TO,
printing and postage.
Capt. w. T. Jenkins offered resolu
ton of thanks to the press of the coun
ty for Its good service to the Assocla
ton in printing calls and notices ano
tor other aid and encouragement. Ths
resolution was unanimously adopted.
BY motion, the Association adjourn
ID to meet at Halifax the first honda,
In January, 1907.
During the progress OF the meetin,
encouraging and helpful remarks wer,
made by Capt. w. T. Jenkins, J, H
Darden, W. T. Whitehead, DIR. Legget
and others.
1t was good meeting, and one loya
member expressed tho opinion afte
adjournment that the Association i
doing more than is generally thought