The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-24


OF the National Farmers Union at
Fort Worth, Texas, on the 1st, End
and 3rd OF this month. Represents
tives from approximately thirty states
were present and intense interest was
manifested from the opening meeting
on the 1st until the gavel finally fell
on the 3rd 1T midnight. Those who
came to look after the interests OF
their various states were imbued
with the spirit OF fsalty to the IN
lon az we'll as their personal well
fare. The sessions were rather long
and hard on those not used to In
door work, but business was to be
done and it was dispatched with RAJ
pidity. While there may have been
ct times q decided difference of Opin-
lon as to was and means, every del
egate was willing for the verdict of
the majority to prevail and absolute
harmony Characterized the proceed
ings throughout.
The old officers were elected for
another year with the exception Of
one member of the executive commit
tee who would not serve longer. The
reports submitted were strong evil
dence that the affairs of the organi>
zation had been wisely administered
and that every official had done his
duty without exception. The report
made by the committee on resolu-
lions as to report of officers was COM
plimentary and the source of salts
faction to those who had served dur
Ing the past year. President Barrett,
although not seeking reelection,
agreed to serve for another year but
kindly notified the convention that h.
positively could not accept another
election and asked that during the
year the members cast about for q
man to take his place.
It was shown that Unionism is
spreading rapidly to other states not
at present having organizations, and
that the number was not only largely
Increased during the past year, but
that the prospect for a larger in
crease in the future was good. A.
number are knocking for admission
with state organizations that are at
present only affiliated by local or
CARNATIONS. The great states of the
West are particularly active and pro-
misc . great field for Unionism.
Erroneous reports were sent out
concerning an afiiliation OF the Union
with the American Federation Of La
Dor along political line. Mr.. Com
pers Of the American Federation was
present and addressed the Union In
open session, and resolution was
passed endorsing his work and ten,
dering cooperation where interests
were IDENTICAL but politics was not
mentioned or referred to in any way.
The press was asked to correct the
first report and it was done to some
extent at least.
A delegation from Walla Walla,
Washington, made game fight for
the next meeting of the Union and a
resolution was passed
by the members, but it is the opinion
of those acquainted with the work
ings Of the body that it will be held
In some point centrad to the Union
membership. If this is done, jackson,
Mississippi Is the point. 1t would
cost many thousands of dollars less
to hold the meeting here than In the
far West, although It would no doubt
be pleasant trip to take and the
good people out there are enthusiast
tic and would show the delegates a
good time in every way.
It was great meeting and a sue
cess from every stainpoint. There Is
q bright prospect ahead for the I'm
ion, and It's members should take
courage and form determination to
make the coming year a banner one
in point of membership and accom-
pfishment for the interest Of the ag-
ricultural people Of our country.
over the state are encouraging and
the prospects for successful year
could not be better. This work has
been given permanent place in our
great educational system and one that
1t will maintain. a number OF the
counties have correctly given the
girls part in this work. Supt Wal
drup Of Jones county recently re-
ports that he has IS girls In the
cooking and sewing contest He II
not only equipping the boys for q
success in agricultural pursuits, but
is preparing the girls as well for an
intelligent handling Of their work
through life. This movement should
show q satisfactory increase next
year, and the number Of counties
that have not as yet taken 1t up,
should by all means .,esin right now
to fall into line.
This Is the season for fairs and
the fair spirit Is abroad in the land.
mississippi Is growing the fair habit
and Il means great deal for the fu-
ture prosperity 81 the stats. Moth
Ing tends to encourage the proper
Of agriculture, horticul-