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Goshen, No. 8, paid $3.35 



Shiloah, No. 7, paid 60 



Central, No. 2, paid 2.00 



Total amount paid $13.15 



" On motion of G. M. Plumlee and J. S. Reeves, the Secretary was ordered 

 to buy books, stationery, etc., useful to his office, with the money on hand. 

 On motion of G. B. Patton and A. E. Robertson, the Secretary was allowed 

 one dollar per month, from January, 1880. On motion of J. A. Culwell and 

 John Stratton, each member was allowed to retain one dollar for each Alliance 

 organized by him. On motion of J. N. Montgomery and J. A. Culwell, 

 voted that each member that had organized Alliances be paid. W. T. Baggett 

 had organized about 9, but only claimed $2.25 which he had spent, which was 

 ordered paid. On motion of J. A. Culwell and J. H. Dover, L. G. Oxford 

 was empowered to organize Alliances until July 16. On motion of C. F. 

 Kinconon and J. S. Cox, Fred Fridley was empowered to organize until 

 July 16. On motion of G. M. Plumlee and John Stratton, J. S. Welch was 

 empowered to organize until July 16. There being no other business, the 

 Alliance adjourned to hear a public lecturer, to meet at Goshen, July 15 and 

 1 6, 1880. 



(Signed) "W. T. BAGGETT, President, 



" J. H. DOVER, Secretary." 



The above is a literal transcript of the minutes of the Grand 

 State Alliance of Texas, as recorded in the Secretary's book. 

 It discloses but twelve Sub-Alliances, with four of them unrep- 

 resented. The methods of doing business, while somewhat 

 peculiar, were straightforward, and appear to have been quite 

 satisfactory. The names and location of these twelve Sub- 

 Alliances were : 



Poolville, Parker County No. I 



Central, Parker County " 2 



ojasper Creek, Jack County " 3 



Boon Creek, Jack County " 4 



College Hill, Parker County 5 



Peaster's Springs, Parker County . " 6 



Shiloah, Parker County " 7 



Goshen, Parker County " 8 



Mt. Pleasant, Wise County " 9 



Springtown, Parker County " 10 



Garrett Creek, Wise County " 1 1 



Wright's School House, Parker County "12 



From this it is seen that the order had made but little prog- 

 ress outside of Parker County. The next meeting was held at 



