The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-14
Tuesday Session
From Tuesdays Extra)

IN attendance upon the state Con-
vention, which convened this morn
ing, and viii hold three days ses-
sion. The advance guards arrived
Monday, and the executive body es-
tabished quarters at the Merrill Ho-
tel, where they will maintain their
headquarters during the three days
here in convention business.
The attendance Tuesday morning
was not quite up to the expectation
Of the officials Of the convention,
however, owing TO the railroad con-
nections getting them to this point
here was a good representation at
the first session, and many more
anne in on the noon and afternoon
trains, and by this evening il is ex~
aected that the attendance will be
greatly increased Owing 20 the ex-
ee0ingly busy season Of the year in
his section, when many farmers are
in their wheat fields, the attendance
viii not be as heavy as first expected,
but the fact that representatives are
here from every quarter Of the state,
he meeting will no doubt be a great
success and extremely beneficial.
The Grst session of the State Con-
vention of the Farmers Union was
held in the First Methodist church
this morning at 1000 o'clock. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, who introduced Rev. j. 7.
Griswold, pastor Of the church, who
assured the visitors from far and
near, that the Methodist people of
this city counted il a great privilege
to be able to offer them the use of
the Methodist church for assembly
purposes and told them to feel at
ease in the building, use it, and make
themselves comfortable there while
in the city. President Lydie
in behalf of the Union, expressed ap-
probation for the use Of the building,
and an lounced that the meeting this
morning was merely a preliminary
one, and that the regular meeting
would be held at one-thirty in the
afternoon.
In the morning session the roll was
called and delegates seated, which
showed that a large number Of the
delegates had not yet arrived, but
were expected to show up during the
day. The several committees were
appointed as follows:
Resolution Committee. l. Town
send, Scurry County; Flem T. Giles
pie, Crosby County; A K. Huckle-
berry, Fisher County; W. ID. Lewis.
Coryell County; J. p. Lane, Cher
Okee County; James w. Beard, La
mar County; j. d. Henderson, Knox
County.
Committee on Good Of the Order:
II. b. Adams, Lubbock County, j.
w. Howard, Floyd County; William
Holzapple, Dewitt County; |. Il.
Tomlin, Clay County; w. J. Burck-
hart, Lynn County; J. W. Grayson,
Crosby County; Ed A. Doss, Milan
County.
Committee on Crop Conditions;---
w. ID. Lewis, Coryell County, Chair
man: p. ]. Trchaleh, Burleson Coun-
ty: J. II. Lehman, Washington COun-
ty; H. c. Elder, Crosby County; J.
d. Garner, Dawson County; !. j.
Kuck, Dewitt County; A. A. Beedy,
Floyd County; J. J. Sullivan, Fay
ette County; A. d. Bradshaw. Fisher
County; c. II. Thompson, Lavaca
County: J. D. Williams. Limestone
County; T. A. Dyess, Lubbock Coun-
"; S. w. Ellis. Lynn County; Rudolf
Won Gonten, Milan County; T. l..
Parker, Swisher County; +. s..
Roundtree, Briscoe County; w. r
Butt, Tom Green County; John
Chapman, Fannin County; J. w.
Gregg, Cherokee County; w. f.
Gould, Reeves County.
These committees at once return
ed to their rooms and began their
work. The President then announc-
&c recess till $50 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began at
l ;45. Rev. J. +. Griswold offered
the invocation, after which Mayor
Parks in few words expressed
words Of welcome Of the Farmers
Union Convention 10 the city. He
said that he considered Il great
honor TO have these farmers bring
their state convention 10 the West
and especially TO the hub Of the
Plains-Lubbock. and assured the
visitors that Il was the wish Of the
neople Of this country that they en-
JOY thoroughly every moment while
here. lie assured them that they
need not be uneasy Of being run
IN" while In the city. for all Of the
rolicsmsa had been sent on fishing
trip. ~ Just make yourselves at
home"
]. n. Adamn. President Of the
County Farmers unlon. and extend
ed ths borders of the city 10 cover
the entire county. and wsntsa the
boys ~ the convention 10 feel the
welcome throughout the ceuniy, aud
vs are sure that he expressed the
feeling ~ sysp farmer present. and
Iha, the visitors Nl|l feeslts . foIi.al
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