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theories which emanate from such a source. They were taught 

 in that greater school of experience, nurtured and broadened by 

 grim necessity ; and they formulated certain methods to better 

 their condition, through such means and by such guides as a 

 kind Providence has given to deserving men. Their business 

 was conducted with a directness that admitted of no mistake, 

 and their resolutions and demands were drawn with that candor 

 which admitted of only one construction. They practised direct 

 methods, and, as a natural result, met with deserved success. 

 The minutes of the first recorded meeting are given below : 



" PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND STATE ALLIANCE OF TEXAS, HELD AT 

 JASPER CREEK, JUNE 12, 1880. 



" President W. T. Baggett called the house to order. The Assistant Door- 

 keeper being absent, J. S. Welch was appointed in his place, and ordered 

 to take up the word, finding all persons correct. The Alliance was opened 

 in due form. W. T. Baggett, President, J. N. Montgomery, Vice-President, 

 J. H. Dover, Secretary, G. B. Patton, Lecturer, A. E. Robertson, Door- 

 keeper, answered to roll call. J. W. Sullivan, Treasurer, absent. Excuse 

 rendered by W. T. Baggett. William Shadle, Assistant Doorkeeper, no 

 excuse : fined 50 cents. George McKibbins, absent ; excuse rendered by 

 W. T. Baggett. President appointed committee to examine credentials, 

 consisting of J. N. Montgomery and G. B. Patton, who reported for No. i, 

 nothing; No. 2, B. F. Hemphill, G. M. Plumlee, and W. P. Stone. James 

 W. Sullivan, excuse rendered and received; No. 3, S. M. Welch and W. H. 

 Chancelor; No. 4, blank; No. 5, defunct; No. 6, J. S. Reeves; No. 7, 

 blank ; No. 8, F. Fridley, present, Y. M. Pullen, absent : fined 50 cents ; No., 

 9, J. A. Culwell ; No. 10, blank; No. n, C. F. Kinconon ; No. 12, blank. 



" On motion of G. B. Patton and G. M. Plumlee, J. S. Cox was permitted 

 to represent Boon's Creek, No. 4. On motion of Fred Fridley and J. S. 

 Reeves, lecturing was postponed until business was over. On motion of F. 

 Fridley and A. E. Robertson, each Sub-Alliance was appointed a committee 

 to revise the constitution, and report the same at the next meeting at Goshen. 

 On motion of J. S. Reeves and G. M. Plumlee, all Sub-Alliances failing to 

 send up marks and brands of their members, and estray lists, would not be 

 allowed representation in the next meeting of the Grand State Alliance. 

 Adjourned for dinner. 



" After dinner financial reports showed : 



Jasper Creek, No. 3,. paid $.50 



Garrett's Creek, No. 4, paid 2.00 



Mt. Pleasant, No. 9, paid 2.75 



Peaster's Springs, No. 6, paid 20 



Wright's School House, No. 12, paid 1-75 



