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protest against the continuance upon the statute books of 

 the State, the law granting liens and mortgages upon stock 

 or growing crops. And 



Resolved Further, That we call upon our representa- 

 tives to our State Legislature to adopt such measures as 

 will relieve the country of the burdens this law imposes. ' ' 



The work accomplished at this meeting indicated that 

 the farmers knew what they wanted and were moving in 

 the proper direction to obtain it. 



Several matters of a political nature came up and 

 were fairly discussed with the best of feeling. 



The next meeting of the Grand Wheel was held at 

 Sulphur Springs, beginning on the 23rd of July, 1884. 

 The meeting was harmonious throughout and much good 

 has resulted from the work done there. Steps were taken 

 toward the organization of a National Wheel and extending 

 the influence of the Order into other States. A committee 

 was also appointed to confer with the Brothers of Freedom 

 with a view to affecting the consolidation of the two 

 Orders. John R. Johnson was elected President for the 

 ensuing year. The meeting closed with the best of feeling 

 prevailing and bright prospects for the future. 



MEETING AT MOUNT CARMEN 



On July 22nd, 1885, the State Wheel again met at 

 Mount Cannel, Lonoke county. At this meeting twenty 

 counties were represented by sixty-two delegates. The 

 Wheel had pushed its way to the State lines and some of 

 the border counties were represented. W. G. Moore was 

 there from Texas. The good news had crossed over the 

 line and our brothers in the Lone Star State sent up an 

 appeal to * ' come over and help them. ' ' 



John R. Johnson was re-elected Grand President and 

 R. H. Morehead, Secretary. Steps were taken to buy 



