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tary of Grand State Alliance, against the stated meetings of the Grand State 

 Alliance, 1 etc. No other business appearing, except fines of officers for non- 

 attendance, J. N. Montgomery paid $1.00; J. A. Colwell, 25 cents; J. H. 

 Dover, 25 cents ; and Vice-President Baggett pocketed the money, etc. 

 Moved and seconded to meet at Goshen, Parker County, Texas, August 9, 

 1881. at ten o'clock A.M. 



(Signed) "J. H. DOVER, Grand Secretary ." 



A copy of the record of each meeting up to date has been 

 given, in order to show the methods and earnestness of our 

 earlier brethren, and to form a basis for comparison with the 

 present system, and rapid growth of the order. These records 

 disclose an honesty of purpose well worthy the emulation of all. 

 They prove that these brethren were guided by the principles 

 of right and justice that only come through a desire to better 

 others besides themselves. It is upon the solid foundation of 

 truth and love, laid deep and strong by these pioneers of the 

 Alliance, that the present magnificent structure of agricultural 

 organization has been built. All honor to those noble men, who 

 lived and acted fully up to the light that a Divine Ruler had 

 been pleased to show them ! Their sphere of action was cir- 

 cumscribed, and their efforts at the time counted for but little ; 

 yet the effects on future conditions no man will ever be able to 

 completely comprehend. 



The next meeting was a called session held at Central School 

 House, April 2, 1881, for the purpose of perfecting arrangements 

 for charters, and putting a deputy grand lecturer in the field. 

 The meeting was not largely attended, but the business was 

 satisfactorily completed. The general situation was discussed, 

 and all seemed impressed with the idea that better times were 

 near at hand. 



The next meeting of the Grand State Alliance was held at 

 Goshen, Parker County, August 9, 1881. More delegates than 

 usual were present, including those from the County Alliances 

 of Wise and Jack. It was evident that the Alliance had come 

 to stay, and that a rapid growth was assured. Much interest 

 was therefore taken in the proceedings, and a general desire to 

 avoid mistakes and correct any possible errors seemed to 

 prevail. 



The burial service, as reported by Brother O. G. Peterson was 



