The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
THE STATE FARMERS Union
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT CO.
LUMBIA, JULY 27.
Will Convene in Hall of House
Representatives-Letter Sent On,
BY President States That a Num-
Der OF Important Matters Will be
Considered-An Members Invited
The Programme.

columbia July 1.-The programme
for the meeting of the State Farmers
Union to be held here at the hall of
the house of representatives begin
ming Wednesday. July 81. was given
out this afternoon.
The following letter has been sent
out:
The annual meeting of the 'oSuth
Carolina State Farmers Union, soon
to be held is very important one in
the history of this organization. The
meeting will convene in the hall of
the house Of representatives. State
House. Columbia, 8. c.. Wednesday,
July 27. 1910, at $3.50 p. m, and will
probably continue in session until
about noon, Friday, July 20, 1910.
Quite number of subjects of in
terest'to the Farmers Union and the
agricultural class generally will be
taken up for discussion. Reports
will be made OF the work In the va.
rious counties in the State, showing
the lines Of activity and the organi-
zed efforts made to educate the mem
bers of the Union and secure practi-
cal results along the line OF the OBJ
Jects and purposes set forth in the
preamble to the constitution.
Reports will be made from the
work of the National Union, the con-
dition Of the Order in other States,
and from the st. Louis meeting in
May 1910.
The building and MANAGEMENT of
warehouses will no doubt be taken up
along with other important business
subjects.
We have every reason to believe
that definite plans will be discussed
and arrangements made to revive and
reorganize the Union wherever neces-
sary in counties already organized
and to introduce the Order into un-
organized counties. or parts Of coun-
ties, thereby gaining a foothold in
new territory.
The constitution Of the South Car
olina State Farmers Union will no
doubt be revised and rearranged SO
that when printed again it can be in
dexed with subjects properly classi-
fed.
We are very anxious to secure as
large an attendance as possible. bouh
of delegates and visiting members
While the voting power will be con-
fined to the regularly elected dele
gates, all members of the Union II.
good standing are allowed by the
constitution to attend the State Union
meeting, and as many as can come
are hereby cordially invited.
A. j. A. PERRITT,
President.
j. Whitner Reid, Secretary.
The Programme.
South Carolina State Farmers
Union. annual meeting July 27-2S,
1910.
Hall of House of Representatives.
Columbia, s. G.
Wednesday, July %, $3.50 A. NJ.
1. Opening exercises.
2. Enrolment of dele1 5.
3. Presidents address.
4. Report of executive committee
5. Appointment Of committees
(a) Education.
(b) Plans for cooperation.
(c) Good of Order.
(d) Revision of constitution.
(e) Memorials.
f) Warehouses and storage.
(g) Resolutions.
(h) Farm demonstration work.
6. Communications, notices, menu
orials, resolutions and other papers
to be referred to proper committees.
Thursday, July 2S, 10 A. Nj.
L. Minutes OF previous session.
- hNCpOIlS VI the counties SHOW
ing the lines of activity, the organi-
zed work and the condition of the Or
der in each county.
). Selecting time for election Of
officers
4. Reports Of committee.
Recess, 1880 P. M.
Afternoon Session, $50 p. NJ
l. Minutes of morning session.
2. Reports of committees.
3. Reports from the work OF the
National Union and the condition Of
the Order in other States
4. Reports from the st. Louis
meeting in May, 1910.
Evening session, $50.
E,VanfnO EnSStan Q.on