HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL. 



Greenville, South Carolina ; W. H. Holland, Louisville, Kentucky ; Joseph 

 A. Mudd, Washington, District of Columbia. 



Much important business was transacted, the constitution was revised, 

 and a general agreement was arrived at in regard to business methods 

 among the different agencies. The meeting was entirely satisfactory to 

 all concerned. 



The following officers were elected : 



J. B. Dines, President ; W. L. Peek, Vice-President ; Oswald Wilson, 

 Secretary; J. K. P. House, Treasurer; M. D. Coffeen, Member of 

 Executive Committee. 



Adjourned to meet at the place designated by the National Farmers' 

 Alliance and Industrial Union for their next annual meeting. 



No one can estimate the benefits which may be derived from this 

 national association, if properly managed. It can protect the weak and 

 bid defiance to the strong, and thereby save millions to the hard-working 

 farmer. If space would permit, a report from each State business agent, 

 as to the volume of business, benefits derived by the brethren, and the 

 prospects for the future, would be both instructive and entertaining. 

 Suffice it to say that a great work is being done by these agencies. 

 Millions of dollars are being saved to the members, and true business 

 principles are being taught to the order. In many respects these 

 agencies are made an auxiliary of no little importance, in the education 

 of the brethren, regarding the correct doctrine of the Alliance. That 

 they are an important factor in the Alliance movement, no one should 

 deny, and that they should be patronized and supported, every one 

 should concede. 



