The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-04-14
STATE UNION Of
EQUITY SOCIETY
Met In Hartford Two Days
Last Week.
HAD AN IMPORTANT SESSION
Ladies Served Lunch and All
Attending Had a Splen-
did Time.
AT CENTRAL CITY NEXT YEAR

Called to order by State Presi-
dent ]. H. Mcconnell, of Princeton,
followed with prayer by Chaplain
M. w. Carver, of Greenville.
In behalf of the city of Hartford
and Ohio County Union A. S. of e.
Mr.. G. M. Barnett came before the
convention and delivered warm
welcome. address to the members
5and delegates of the convention, in
dicating very clearly that the con-
vention would be expected to feel
perfectly at home and doubly well
come to the best of everything that
would add to the comfort of thel
sdelegates. Mr.. Barnett said, in
part, that the American Society of
Equity was the one great farmers
organization that really was demon
strating that 1t was practical. and
working a great revolution in the
conditions of Agriculture. Mr.. Bar
nett spoke from actual experience;
having served as president of the
National Union A. S. of E. in 1908
he is familiar with the workings of
Equity.
l.. N. Robertson, of Calhoun, was
called for and in a few we'll chosen
remarks responded to the address
of welcome, so freely given by Mr..
Barnett.
Next in order was the appoint
ment by the Pesident of Commit
tee on Credentials, composed of w.
II. Kitchens, of Butler county; John
Deberry, of Logan county; j. p.
u ~
Credential Committee reported as
follows. viz; Delegates from Ohio
county--G. p Jones, s. l.. Stevens,
G.. s. Ford, Robert Eads, L. N. Rob-
county-M. w. Carver, F. E. Rice,
s. Combs, w. Y. Carver. Allen
county-C. r. Whitescarver, w. B.
Campbell, John Deberry. Hardin
county-R. K. i. Ray. Butler coun-
ty-W. II. Kitchens. Caldwell coun-
ty-J. M. Mcconnell. Daviess coun-
ty-J. w. Dunn, Louis Carrico, Pc
ter Wathen, F. X. Moseley On mo-
tials was received.
officers till later on in the conven-
ton was put to vote and adopted.
Motion made, seconded and carried
that all members present be allowed
privileges of convention.
President proceeded to appoint
the various committees as follows,
wiz: On Resolutions-F. X. Nose
ley, of Daviess county; S. l.. Stevens.
of Ohio county; F. &. Rice. of Muh-
lenberg county. Committee on By
Laws and Constitution. w. Dunn,
/, of Daviess county; T. F. Tanner, of
Ohio county; w. ID. Osborn. of Al
len county. Committee on Nomi-
nations-M. w. Carver, of Green
Vile: l.. ~ Robertson, of Calhoun;
&c. r. Whltescarver, of Lewisburg.
Committee on Organization-R. r.
I. Ray, of Hardin county; II. Nj.
Pirtle, of Ohio county; c. G. Daven-
port of Warren county; w. II.
Kitchens, of Butler county; Louis
Carrico, of Daviess county; Boone
Hudson, of Barren county; John De-
berry, of Logan county; l.. s.
Combs. of Barren county; w. ID. Os-
born. of Allen county; j. w. Garst,
of Mclean county.
Mr. Deberry made motion to
have livestock committee appointed.
Motion was carried and committee
appointed as follows, viz: S. l..
Stevens. L. N. Robertson, w. ID. Os-
born and F. X. Moseley.
At this time the President ad-
dressed the convention on the pres
ent condition of the organization
and the needs of making an aggres-
sive campaign OF organization work
over the different counties of Ken
lucky.
From close of State President Nc
Connell's address to the noon hour
was taken up with short speeches |
from members of different counties, |
as to- what is being done in organi- |
zation, and along lines of selling
different products of the farm, also
in buying such supplies as are need
ed BY the members In car lots.
which reports indicated very clearly |
that the American Society OF Equity |
is fast becoming one of the great
business factors as we'll as an edu-
(cational factor In all organized
counties Motion made, seconded
and carried to adjourn to two
o'clock.
In few minutes after adjourn
brent the whole convention was in
Iyited to gather al the long table
which was prepared In the conven-
'fjon hall and partake OF splendid
dinner that had been prepared by
the ladies OF Ohio county, and nice
coffee. which was with compliments
of the Bank Of Hartford.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock the conven-
tion was called 10 order by Presi-
dent Mcconnell Music led by choir
OF Methodist church, scripture read