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efforts which he has made in its behalf. As a student of 

 political economy he had long been aware of existing 



abuses and was at the 

 time the Alliance made* 

 its appearance in Kan- 

 sas an ardent advocate 

 of reform. At the first 

 annual meeting of the 

 State Alliance after 

 its organization Mr. 

 French was re-elected 

 to fill the position, 

 which he had held 

 with credit to himself 

 and the organization. 

 Mr. French is one of 

 the hardest working 

 and hardest worked 

 Secretaries in the 

 John B. French. Order. When he was 



first elected, in September, 1888, there were but fifty- 

 eight Sub and five County Alliances. In July, 1890, 

 there were 2,735 Sub- Alliances in the State, 1,900 of 

 which had been organized within twelve months. 



Personally, Mr. French is kind, obliging and courte- 

 ous. His devotion to the cause of industrial reform is one 

 of the most distinguishing traits in his character. He 

 possesses extraordinary business qualifications. The 

 records of his office are kept with such method and pre- 

 cision that he can readily give any required information 

 relating to the condition, growth and strength of the 

 Order in his State. He is honest, upright and conscien- 

 tious, a good citizen and is regarded as one among the 

 best Secretaries in the entire Order. The members in 

 Kansas have occasion to be proud of their State Secretary. 



