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farm implements and machinery direct from manufacturers. 

 A new secret work was adopted. A resolution recom- 

 mending the establishment of an Agricultural College and 

 experimental farm was passed. Much of the time of this 

 meeting was occupied in amending the Constitution and 

 By-laws, and many important changes were made. 



GREENBRIAR MEETING. 



On the 1 5th of October, 1885, a called session of the 

 State Wheel was held at Greenbriar, Faulkner county, for 

 the purpose of affecting a consolidation with the Brothers 

 of Freedom. At this time there had been 462 Subordi- 

 nate Wheels chartered, and the Order was spreading into 

 other States. Ten Wheels had been chartered in 

 Alabama, three in Mississippi and four in Texas. The 

 consolidation was amicably effected, the Brothers of 

 Freedom dropping their name. A new Constitution and 

 By-laws, in substance similar to the old one, and a new 

 secret work were adopted. Isaac McCracken was elected 

 Grand President and R. H. Morehead, Secretary. The 

 Order now had assumed an importance which bid fair to 

 accomplish much good. It spread rapidly throughout the 

 State and began to attract attention from the oppressed 

 farmers in other States, and frequent calls for organizers 

 were made from abroad. 



LITCHFIELD MEETING. 



The next meeting of the State Wheel was held at 

 Litchfield, Jackson county, July 28th, 1886. A large 

 representation was present. Many brethren from other 

 States who had come as delegates to organize a National 

 Wheel were there. President McCracken made a stirring 

 address. He advised the organization of a National body 

 and suggested several important changes in the Constitu- 



