Rev P H Massey in Franklin County Tour Report
August 3 1891 report of Rev P H Massey’s week long lecture tour through Franklin county. Open air talks on farmers alliance and Ocala platform with detailed notes on crowds venues and fundraising, including Franklinton Rock Springs Poplar Springs Centerville Ingleside and Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
P. H. Massey
Franklin County
Franklin
Maj. Bullock
Brother Massey
Durham
Farmers’ Alliance
Exi
Ocala
Wall Street
Massey
Vance County
Farmers’ Alliance Tobacco Growers’ Association
Franklinton
Eeeters
Poplar Springs
le Cypress Grove
Nash
Pras
Johnson
Anon
Massey recounts five week Alliance lecture tour in North Carolina
Bro P H Massey details a five weeks journey as District Lecturer touring Green Level Soapstone Stony Hill Roseville Eagle Rock Township House Pleasant Hill Rome Mill Creek Four Oaks Pine Level and more. He notes strong Alliance support, increasing crowds and order books sold, highlighting the movement's faith and reach across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durran
N.C. Mer Eorror
Tike Progressve Farmer
Green Level
Soapstone
Stony Hill
Roseville
Eagle Rock
Township House
Johnston County
Pleasant Hill
Rome
Mill Creek
Alliance
Four Oaks
Pine Level
Alliancemen debate self rule and party tactics
A Northern and Southern Alliance discussion questions whether members should vote with political parties or their own ticket. The piece includes a call to publish opposing views and a resolution of Moore County Alliance endorsing Ocala demands and the Sub Treasury plan. The August 8 meeting adopts unanimously a set of statements supporting the National Alliance platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Alliance
Partizan
Farmers’ Alliance Tobacco Growers Association
Gro. Massey
Dirt Wilder
Poplar Springs
Bro
Massey
Franklinton
John Griffin
Cypress
Moore
Bro. Moore
Centerville
Captain Alston
Ingleside
Hugh Egerton
Bro. Egerton
Bro. Massey
Land of Nod
Egerton
Rockford
Mr. Ephor
God
Nature
South
Alliancemen
United States
Tuk Procr VE Farmer
Polk, Macune
National Alliance
Ocala
State Alliance
Morehead City
Moore County
Notice and appointments for alliance meetings in North Carolina
District lecturer J B Smith announces mass-meeting plans across counties with speakers and dates, plus changes due to Greensboro rally. A Leask withdraws Stanly appointments for grand rallies at Salisbury and nearby towns. Also includes jute bagging and ties price offers and call for blanks for county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Madison
Rockingham Co
VOM . Reids
Cedar Hill
Guilford Mt. Measant
Greensboro
Epior
Progressive Farmer
Salisbury
New London
Norwood
Albmarle
Cherry Hill
Jerusalem
Davie Co
Mocksville
Jameston
Farmington
Holden Alliance
Yadkin
Yadkinville
Zion Alliance
A. Leazsk
North Carolina
County Alliances Must Meet Quarterly in North Carolina
W S Barnes, secretary of the North Carolina Federation, protests that county alliances lack constitutional authority to alter quarterly meetings. He notes the 1890 State Contention requires meetings in January April July and October, and urges adherence to the schedule as stated in Article 1, Section 9. The letter is dated Raleigh May 5, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey
National Seed Division
Secretary of Agriculture
Ragland
America
Masse
Patent Office
Mullein
United States
Seed Division
W.S. Barnes
N. C.F
Raleigh
N. C
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin 1891 Outlook Improves
North Carolina Station and State Weather Service report for the week ending Friday August 1891 shows better weather than recent weeks. Excessive rains eased, sunshine increased, temperatures rose by 2 to 4 degrees in several cities. Corn and tobacco improve, cotton steady. rain excess and sun deficiency affect yields. State averages: Cotton 75, corn 87, tobacco 86 overall from 150 reports across 66 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Knoxville
Wilmington
Lotte
Raleigh
Norfolk
Mington
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Massey
Republic
National Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington
Wudleins
Bureau of Agriculture
Prof
Masser
Department of Agriculture
L. RaGuasp
Ilyco
Ashton
Franklin Co
Allian
Albemarle
Arte
Ante
Stanly
Charlotte
Reidsville
Uth
Polk
Mtil
W.S. Bares
Sec
N.C
W. H. Worry
Letin
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