Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-27


members CT the House of Delegates in
some way, for debating ?-They are not
less guilty than Mr.. Ritchie. Fudge
"a thousand such souls might sit on the
point of cambria needle"
PENDLETON COUNTY TEMPER
ANCE SOCILTY.
AT meeting of the citizens of Pendle-
ton county, on Streight Creek, the first day
OF January, 1881, for the purpose of organ
lZlng Temperance Society
BENJAMIN MCCOY was called to the
Chair, and PETER Ii. SIrLINGroE APP
pointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained
by the MISUNDERSTANDING seventeen
persons were received rs members
On motion, resolved, that the Chairman
appoint Committee 10 draft Constitution
for thesgovernment of the Society where
upon the following gentlemen were named
as commiitee-John Sitlington, John
Heas!e;t, Benz Flesher and o. w. S. CAL
lIhan.-On motion, Benz. NJ Coy was added
10 SAID committee.
The Committee, after short retirement,
produced the following CONSTITUTION for
the government of the Society:
ART. L. Every member shall cease to
use ardent spirits in any way, unless when
prescribed by Physician, in cases of inds-
position
2. Each member shall discourage the use
OF ardent spirits as far as mildneSs and pru-
dent advice.
3. No member shall aid or encourage the
making of spirits by selling grain to the Dis
tillers, or by having fruit distilled, or in any
other way whatever.
4. NO member shall vote for any person
Offering for any post or appointment 10 Office
OF honor or profit, who uses spirits as a means
TO promote his interest on such occasion.
D. No person will he permitted TO Join
this society for shorter time than six
months.
6. Any person wishing TO withdraw him
self from this society shall give notice ofsuch
intention at a former meeting, and come for
ward and ask permission of the society for
such Withdrawing, and record shall be-
made accordingly.
7. Every meeting shall adjourn to soma
stated time and place, at which every mem
Der will be expected TO attend, if practical
BILE.
8. II shall be the duty Of every member
TO inform the society of any member they
Know to violate the rules of the society :;
and upon such Information the society shall
SIT on trial upon his or her cause, and should
the society be of opinion that they have vio-
lated any of the said rules, they shall order
their clerk TO record them no longer as mem
bers-but should the offender acknowledge
his error, he or she will be at liberty TO
join, and the society will be compelled 10
receive them again as members.
9. Ten persons meeting shall be suffici-
emf number TO transact business
10. Any person wishing to make new
rule or alter an old one shall give notice of
such intention al a former meeting
II. In case Oft the absence ofthe President,
the Vice President will be expected to act
in case of his absence, the Society shall
choose President pro ten. from their own
body In case Of The absence of the Secre-
tary, the Society shall choose one from their
own body pro lem.
II. 1t is lervenly hoped and confidently
expected that every member ofthis society
will consider his or her honor and the honor
OF the society, materially depending on
strict adherence TO the foregoing Constitu-
ton, and rs an evidence of such determinas
ton, We have hereto set our hands this lst
day of January, 1881.
Bsgiamin Df' Coy was appointed Presi-
dent John HeasleH Vice-P President, and Pc
ter II. SWington Secretary. The Society
then adjourned until the 26lh of March.
BENZ. MCCOY, President
PETER II. SIrLINGToN, Secr'y.
The society met on the 26th March, pur-
suant to adjournment, when, after an address
from the Vice President, thirty three mem
hers wee added 10 the society. The soci-
ty then proceeded 10 transact business rela-
tive thereto. Thomas Jones gave notice
TO thescCiety that he would at the next meet
lng propose tho following amendments
First That the Society shall annually elect
a President and Secretary ,-2ndly, that the
4th article be eHpungcd from the Constitu-
ticn.
On motion Of John stlington, Resolved,
That Thomas Jones be, and he is hereby re-
guessed, TO deliver an address On the subject
Of Temperance, at The next meeting of tho
society.
Benz mccoy gave notice that at the next
meetineof the society he would move that the
Constitution he so amended as 80 provide for
the appointment Of board Of Managers for
the society.
On motion, The society was adjourned IN
I'll The DIST Of May and further moved that
ihe house be adjourned by singing and
prayer.
BENZ. mccoy, President
letter II. SITLiEGroN, Secr'y.
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