The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-04-14

hODeTl barTlSOn were placed DetOre
the convention. Mr.. Garrison re-
ceived the greatest number of votes
and was declared elected. Mr.. Gar
rison came to the platform and de-
livered a nice speech expressing his
thanks and appreciation for the
honor of being elected to fill this
important office.
Nominations for members of
State Board of Directors resulted in
the election of H. M. Pirtle, of Ohio
county;W. ID. Osborn, of Allen coun-
ty; Louis Webb, of Logan county;
WI E. Bib, of Mclean county, and
NJ. w. Carver, of Muhlenberg coun-
ty.
Moved. seconded and carried to
defer regular order of business for
9 O'Clock and complete election.
Carried. Nominations for next
State Convention in order and Cen
trail City was nominated with no OPP
position, so on motion Central City
was elected as place to hold next
Annual Convention and time was
fixed at second Tuesday in Novem-
Der.
A resolution came from commit
tee on resolutions as follows, viz:
Inasmuch as many of our members,
due to varied circumstances, have
become delinquent, and inasmuch
as we in convention assembled have
arranged to commence vigorous re-
organization work, that il be re-
solved, that all those who were once
members can become in good stand
ing by the payment of 81 so in ad-
vance. This provision to be in eff
feet for a period of six months The
adoption of this resolution makes
such sections of the constitution
with which it conflicts, imperative
for a period of six months. Adopted
From Committee on Constitution,
Article 8, Section Z, an admission
fee of two dollars shall be charged
for membership in every local un-
ion or for membership at large.
This shall be sent to the State I'm
ion. Adopted.
The annual dues shall be $1.50,
payable in advance, and shall be ap-
portioned as follows: Local union
25c, county union Csc. State union
soc, and National union soc. In
the event no county union exists,
such county union portion shall be
sent to State Union to be held in
trust until county union is organ
lied. Organized county unions de-
string to properly develop the organ
ization in their respective counties
may be granted an organizers COM
mission by the State Union, in
which event the membership fee
shall remain in the county union.
Adopted
Motion made, seconded and car
ried to go over to court house and
hear address of National Secretary
Tank. Carried and convention went
in body and heard a splendid adj
dress which was listened to with |
great interest, Mr.. Tank showed |
very conclusively that the American
Society of Equity is a powerful or
ganization and works effectively for
the farmers interests.
Reassembled in convention hall, |
and on motion adjourned to 1890. |
Called to order at 1890 by Presi- |
dent Ray and proceeded at once to
business where We had left off in |
forenoon. Committee on Resolu-
lions reported and motion made to |
adopt as read. Carried and report !
of committee was so adopted. Mo- |
egates to National Convention till |
next meeting of State Union. Car
ried. Motion made to make our
State President a committee to ar
range in Louisville and elsewhere
for the shipment of stock. Adopted.
ed.
We favor the collection of our
State and county expenses, by a per-
centage on the business done by the
organization, rather than by the in
dividual dues as at present, and
pledge ourselves to use our best eff
forts to bring about this change.
On motion adopted.
Motion made, seconded and car
ried, that We. the Kentucky State
Union, adopt The Organized Farmer
as our official organ. and urge that
all members become subscribers to
this journal.
At 1880 motion was made that
we now adjourn. Motion was unan-
lmously adopted
r. e. /. RAY. President.
S. b. ROBERTSON, Sec'y.