The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-15
DELEGATES VISIT OUR TOBACCO
WAREHOUSES; AND INSPECT
TOBACCO FAIR
DR.. MO0RE'S ADDRESS

The trains last evening and this
morning brought delegates to the
Farmers Union Convention until it
was estimated there were 500 or
more the guests Of our beautiful city.
They were met at the trains by
a reception committee from the Cham
Der Of Commerce and shown to their
homes.
The opening session OF the CON
vention was held in the court house
this morning at nine O'Clock.
The convention was called to order
by President H. G. Q. Alexander q
Matthews, N. c., Secretary and Urea
surer E. c. FAIRIES of Charlotte was
also at his desk.
The other state officers present
were: J. NJ Templeton, Vice Presi-
dent, Cary, n. c.; Secretary ano
Treasurer, E. G. Faires, Charlotte;
State Organizer, J. z. Green, Nash
vile; Business Agent, ]. R. Rives,
Sanford.
The Wilson county officers are as
follows: President G. E. Brame, Vice
President, w. H. Lamm, Secretary
L. E. Robbins
The roll was called, committees
were appointed and the convention
was organized and settled down to
business.
National President G. S. Barrett,
was recognized and escorted to the
rostrum.
There were several addresses while
waiting for the committees to report
and President Barrett's address On
the cotton holding movement was
| interesting. He stated in substance
| that the plan submitted by the fl
nanciers was not in line with the
proposition he laid before them, ana
| he thought they wanted too mucn
and their restrictions were harder
than the farmers would be willing
to submit to. He urged the farmers
to reduce their acreage, raise their
living and thus get in position to hold
| their cotton on the farms.
| Mr.. Wilson delegate from the
State convention in Mississippi ad
dressed the convention on the differ
ent modes Of farming.
| Rev. Mr.. Duke endorsed what
President Barrett said and also talk
ed about farming.
Mr.. E. G. Hudson, of the State
soil Improvement.
This afternoon the social meeting
was opened in the Lyceum theatre
with President Alexander Graham ir
the chair.
The addresses of welcome by May
or Dickinson and Col. Bruton. Presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
we're most felicitous and breathed E
i warmth of cordiality and happy greet
ing that caught a responsive chord
when President Alexander feel
ingly responded on behalf of the con
!vention.
The music under the direction o
Mrs. S. P. Spiegel was an inspiration
and the choir filed the auditorium
with melody. 1t was a fitting anc
happy beginning for the convention
which holds here during the mex
few days.
The address, of Dr. E. G. Moore, O
Elm City, was gem. A speaker O.
most eloquent parts he quite sur
passed himself and brought down thu
house.
Yesterday afternoon the Oper;
House was crowded with delegate
: and spectators and President Alex
ander presided.
Rev Mr.. Duke offered feelin,
prayer asking divine guidance fol
the convention and Gods blessing up
} on the people of Wilson and the dele
gates assembled
: Pres. Alexander introduced Mayo
. Dickinson as the head of the cit.
government of Wilson
Mr.. Dickinson, said in part, tina
as Mayor Of Wilson it was his Flea
ant duty TO extend to the North Caro-
; Ina Farmers Union cordial we
come.
s'Whi1e we have had several cor
], ventions to hold here none had givel
!. the people of Wilson more pleasure
. because Wilson owed in a large mea
sure it's success to the farmers ,
this section.
]. A great many of our citizens an
; best business men were brought u
D lon the farm and there were a grea
many young men ia the city VIII