People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1895 — Farmers' Alliance. [ARTICLE]

Farmers' Alliance.

Having accepted tne position i of lecturer for the fourth district at the hands of President J. F. Willetts and the execu ive committee of our order, L take .this means of opening communication with ali who may see in s notice. It is my des re t<> enter at once upon the discharge of the duties of this posi mu, n d i ask the hearty co operation 01 all Alliance members t > tin* end that the greatest amount of good may be done during the coming year. It is proper to state in this announcement that th* amended constitution of the na tional F. a. ar.d I. U. provides for live lecturers, 10 be appointed by the president and me executive .committee, bui pi v.des no compensation for su n leu urers except as may be agreed cetween the lecturer uni • h >s • who call for his servi e.-. I hope that officers oi c.ouniy < r sub-alliances, or individua. u em- • >ers of the order, that desire a visii from your lecturer, will write to me without deiay and I will endeavor to arrange for a visit at such time as wiil be most convenient for all concerned, and upon such terms as can be mutually agreed upon. Tue absence of political excitement during the coming year will make the building of our order on a business basis muc easier than in a campaign year when' politics absorbs the attention of the people. In the past the coI operative and business features ' oi the order have been neglected

and we have depended Loo much upon the social and educational work to keep up the roll of membership. This course has always been attended with unsatisfactory results and during the coming year it will be the chief care of our officers to perfect the business methods in their'Vai ious lines so that membership ii the allianco shall be profitable, not alone socially, morally and educationally, but financially as well. I wish to be fully in formed of the needs of the orde. in all parts of this district as quickly as possible, and to this eud, ask all members as well as officers to write me fully so that I may be advised of your coudi tion and requirements at once

The fourth district includes Indiana. Illinois, lowa. Kansas, Nebraska; South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Trusting that the coming yeai may be one of great prosperity to our order, and that each mem ber will contribute his or her best efforts to promote this pros perity, I remain Fraternally yours, G Vincent. 37£ W. Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.