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J. J. SlLVEY. 



J. J. Silvey, Secretary of the Virginia State Alliance, 

 was born in Rappahannock county, Virginia, September 



23, 1861. He gradu- 

 ated at the head of the 

 class of 1884 from the 

 Virginia Agricultural 

 and Mechanical Col- 

 lege. He was one of the 

 first to join the Farm- 

 ers' Alliance in his 

 State, and was one of 

 the delegates at the or- 

 ganization of the State 

 Alliance July 1 2, 1 888, 

 at which time he was 

 elected State Secre- 

 tary. He was re-elected 

 at the next State meet- 

 ing by acclamation, 

 /. /. Silvey. an d now holds that 



office. Mr. Silvey is a prominent member of the Order, 

 an earnest advocate of its principles and a hard worker for 

 the cause which he so dearly loves. He is one of the 

 most efficient officers in the Order and is held in the 

 highest esteem by the Alliance-men of his State. He 

 has gained many friends by his courteous bearing and gen- 

 erous nature, and is much respected for his honesty and 

 integritv. 



W. S. STARR. 



W. S. Starr, Secretary of the Colorado State Alliance, 

 was born in Baxter county, Missouri, June 12, 1863. In 

 1873 he moved with his father to Colorado, His educa- 



