The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-24
FARMERS UNION
STATE II! MEETING
MANY ALREADY HERR AND
MORE COMING
OPENING SESSION
Began Deliberations Last Night
With Very Successful Meeting
Go To Clemson Today
OPENING SESSION
(From Thursdays Daily.

ti""e' ooii mas cIteTtu!Hcu tic poll
ticians, Anderson has entertained the
veterans and Anderson has entertain
eli MANY bodies of much Importance
within the last year but no body more
deserving of the hospitality Of the
colnmniiy has ever been entertained
here than that which is now gathered
III AndcrsOn-tllc State I'aimerc'
Union. Delegates to the uniou began
arriving i'll the city early yesterday
moi ming and by last night there were
about 60 delegates present. 1t was as
certaincd that this number would he
materially increased by the hour for
starting the trip 10 Clemson College
and it is believed that at least 100
farmcrc will compose the party going
10 Clemson today.
Last night the FIRST session OF the
union wa; held at $50 O'clock and
was called to order in the cour: house
by j. w. Rothrock. president OF tho
Anderson county union. Mr.. Rotlrock
introduced Mayor Lee 6. Hollcman,
who delivered the address of welcome
on behalf of the city and the mayor
WAS followed by Porter A. Whnlcy.
WHO. OIL behalf Of the chamber of com
mcrcc. badc tho farmers a hearty and
cordial welcome. The response to
these addresses was delivered by
President Z. w. Dabix. Mr. Roth
rock called attention to the fact that
the first local union In this state was
organized in tho same room In 1906.
Th.e nnion was then called to order
and it was found that the following
officers we're present: President e.
w. Dhhbs of Maycsyillc; Secretary
lumbia; Chaplain w. E. Bodic. of
Wards: Conductor C. w. Suber. OF
Columbia; executive committee, r. M.
Cooper OF Wisacky, and B. Iarrip, of
PendletGn.
The following committees were then
appointed by tho PRESIDENT:
Credentials-J. w. P. Harmon, c. B.
Yarboroug, T. Y. Chalmers.
Resolutionr-R. M. Cooper. Hugh
WitherspoOn, e. A. F,odgcrs
Constitutional Amcndments-J. F.
Williams, j. w. Slcaley. S. Prcss-
ley.
Sans. Hugh WathefspI1eS'htl,, I1eS'htl,. ~, !. 8
= Presidents Address and Report OF
State Officers-E. J. watson, J. 3.
Whetsell. ]. O. Harris.
Hours of Mceting-J. w. Rothrock,
j. M. Broyles. ]. Whittier Reid.
committee made report that It
had audited tho books Of the secre-
tary-treasurerj and found all these to.
be In splendid chnpe with correct bal
ances and showing that the associa-
tion was in good shape.
The secretary-treasurer then made
his financial statement relative to the
disbursement Of funds during tho Iaet
year. the money received, and tho
money now on hand. The union Is. In
good condition from financial stand.
point. The presidents expense nc-
count was read and approved and then
came the report OF the field work Of
the secrethry-treasurer. This report
showed that Mr.. Reid had been able 70
accomplish much along several ines
during the last year and every mem-
Der was we'll pleased. 20
The presidents ADDRESS was one Of
the features ofithe evening and 10, de-
lighted the audience, ME DabDs Is
wrapped up in tho work of'tfie; farm
crs' union and he: has lnbored early
and late for tho good Of the; organiza-
tfon. He told OF what he had hoped
and planned during year,. gone brand
he outlined plans to ts followed dur
Ing the ycnrs to cor.e. by which the
union could t.ccoEie i greater and
stronger factor for helping tho
farmer. s &, s; ~
Several amendments we're prop0sed
to tho constitution and: after these
were read they were passed on TO tho
committee on Constitution. "A number
OF resolutions wore also referred TO
Inc comm Sitteox on nsresolutions.
Tho moi interesting feature OF tha
cvcning was reached noar tho close sof.
the meeting when the union took iur
the discur 81 on sos the aet1yit Ties Of tho
local. nniCr q In different Aecti0ps i6f
the state. Almost every dnlognte had
a report to make, aud had atigEt lions
to offor fo.5 the work during, tho COM
ing year. This was a. feature of the
evening as number or bright fdcAS
were advanced and several INSTANCES
wer:a + apprted cf where the local
unions had been enabled 70 do Eoud
work. This diseussi0 on viii bo re-.
tuned this evening wheh the body IA
ESD ;; y. iR lne court !. House at
Aitsr explaining the PRO sif'am y for ia. Ia
day. which calls fpr an addlt dltioHai dis-
cussfon this morning upon tho subject
of tho local unions, and a trip, "a Cles1-
son College for dinner, he fjv 1 meet:
Ing OF the union WAS dcc1, ~ Is ati-
adjourned 1aat night al; ;Il .spcl s.
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