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session of the State Alliance ; and they should as soon as possible be intrusted 

 with the power of deciding when a called meeting of this body is necessary. 



" There should be a law denning the manner of consolidating two or more 

 Alliances, when they shall so desire. 



" Respectfully submitted, 



" C. W. MACUNE, 

 " Chair matt) Executive Committee." 



The message had a quieting effect, and seemed to satisfy the 

 brethren that the Alliance had been in safe hands, and that the 

 best interests of the order had been conserved. The idea began 

 to obtain that the difficulty which at 'one time threatened the 

 perpetuity of the order had, under the guidance of honest and 

 discreet officers, prompted by a sense of duty and responsibility, 

 been made to serve the best interests of the order, and promised 

 to be a blessing in disguise. Brother Macune was, on motion, 

 made permanent chairman, until the successor of President 

 Dunlap had been selected. One hundred and four counties 

 were represented at this meeting, which showed a rapid growth 

 during President Macune's administration. 



The following officers were elected to fill vacancies : Evan 

 Jones, President ; R. F. Butler, Vice-President. W. M. Mathes 

 and B. F. Rogers were elected members of the Executive Com- 

 mittee, to fill vacancies. 



On motion of Brother Daniels it was 



" Resolved, That we extend to Brother C. W. Macune our grateful thanks for 

 the able manner in which he has conducted the affairs of the order since the 

 resignation of President Dunlap, and assure him that perfect satisfaction has 

 been given." 



The following was adopted : 



" Whereas, The manner of selling our cotton, as adopted by the County 

 Alliances, has proven unsatisfactory, and as some of the County Alliances hare 

 requested that the State Alliances adopt some plan which will bring the pro- 

 ducer and consumer nearer together, and dispense with so many middlemen ; 

 therefore be it 



"Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report upon the 

 expediency of securing an agency for the sale of the coming cotton crop in 

 the manufacturing centres." 



Brothers R. J. Sledge, H. W. Wade, -and B. J. Kendrick were 

 appointed said committee. 



