Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-15

| ciety TO be called and known by the name of
the Pendleton Temperance Society; and TO
give elect to our association we have agreed
upon The following Articles s. Constitution
Tor the government ofsaid Society.
lst. Ii shall be the only business and de-
sign OF this Society to counterfeit, lessen and
prevent, by such means as seem best calcu-
lated 10 accomplish the object, the ruinous
vice OF lntemperance.
IND, Every member Of this society shall
cease to use ardent spirits in any case ex-
cept when prescribed by Physician in cas-
es of indisposition.
Sd, No member shall make aid or encour-
age Inc making otardent spirits, by selling
gram 10 distlllers or having fruit distilled, or
in any other way whatever
18th. Any member who shall violate the
conditions contained in the preceding arti-
Giles shall forfeit his membership and shall
be removed from the society at the discre
ton OF the board Of managers
9th. No person shall become member
OF this society for shorter period than six
months
9th. The officers of this Society shall be
President, three Vice Presidents, three Sc
cretaries and twelve managers; TO be elected
annually at the respective annual meetings
and shall continue in Office until new cleo
ton shall be made. The President, Vice
President, and Secretaries shall be mana
gers er OfictO
9TH. The board of Managers NAV meet
as often as they may think proper, and shall
nave power TO form one or more branch So
cletleS, eXpel members for the violation of
the foregoing articles, and transact any 9TH
er business OF the society: provided however
that an appeal may be taken from any of
iheir acts 10 The society, at the annual meet
ings thereoi i've managers shall constitute
quorum Tor The transaction OF business.
ON The annual meetings Of said society
shall oe held on the 22d of February, at such
place. as majority ofthe members present
at an annual meeting shall designate.
9Th. ANY member wishing to withdraw
HIM or herself, from the society may do so
at any time by assigning their reasons there
for in writing.
10th The President shall preside in all
meetings when present, but in case of the
absence of the President the first named
Vice President present, shall preside but
IN the absence ola Vice President, a presi-
dent pro tenn shall be chosen, and in the alb
sence Of Secretary one in like manner be
chosen pro tenn
Ilth 1t is fervently hoped and conf
IDENTIFY expected that every member of this
Society, will consider their honor, and the
honor of the Society Interested in the strict
observance of the foregoing Constitution :;
as an evidence of such determination we have
hereunto subscribed our names
The meeting then proceeded TO elect off,
GERS Tor the ensuing year, whereupon Ben
lamin M'Coy was elected President, John
tleaslett, Thomas Jones, and Beiamin Flesh
er, Vice Presidents, John nj Jones, James
Is. Campbell, and Andrew Seybert, Score
taries ana John Sitlington, John b. Stuart.
Henry WEIGH, John M'Coy, Jacob Sew,
bert, John Sample, Samuel Sullenbarger.
Jesse Kiner, Robt Corby, Robt. Heasiett'
Jesse johnson, and Peter \. Hull, were
chosen managers.
On motion of John Sitlington, Esq.
ResolUed, That the next annual meeting
oil this Society, be held on Streight Creek.
On motion of Benjamin Flesher ESQ.
ReSoIUed, That the proceedings ofthis meet
ing be published in the Staunton Spectator.
the Southern Religious Telegraph and
Christian Advocate and Journal and Ziop's
Herald.
The Society then adjourned until tbe 4tb
OF July next TO meet at Streight Creek.
BENJAMIN MCCOY, President
HENRY WEIGH, Sscr'y. pro ten.