The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-07-20

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At an adjourned meeting Of the You've MEN
Of Bristol, held at the Congregational Hall on the
evening of the I'd of July, the Chairman Of the
Committee, appointed at former meeting, pre-
sented a Preamble and Constitution, which was
read and after considerable debate and several a.
mendments was unanimously adopted as follows
PREAMBLE.
Whereas great and INCREASING efforts are now
making in almost every section Of our country, to a.
vert the dreadful evils resulting society from the
prevalence Of lntemperance, we the undersigned,
Young Men ofthe town of Bristol, resolve to form
ourselves into an Association for the promotion Of
Temperance, and to be governed by the folloMing
CONSTITUTION.
Art. lst. This Society shall be called the Brs-
tol Young Mems Temperance Society, and shall
consist of such persons as shall subscribe this Con-
stitution.
Art I'd. The officers of this society shall be a
President, Vice Presidents, a Secretary, Treasu-
rer, and Executive Committee to consist of six per-
sons who shall constitute Board of Managers. and
shall be chosen at the annual meeting ofthe society,"
Art. Sd, The President shall preside at all
meetings Of the Society and ofthe Board of Mana
gers, and perform all other duties usually apper-
tanning to such Office and in case of his absence
one Of the Vice Presidents shall supply his place.
Art. 4th. This Society shall hold its annual
meeting on the fourth day Of July, and the three
quarterly meetings on the first Tuesday in October,
January and April, at such place as the Board may
appoint Other meetings may be appointed at the
discretion of the Board
Art. 9Th. The Board ofMsnagers shall hold at
least four meetings in the year, and such others as
they may think proper; and it shall be their duty to
devise and carry into effect such measures as thew
may deem expedient and most likely to promote
m.
report oftheir dongs at the annual meeting of the
Society.
Art. 9Th. 1t shall be the duty of the Board Of
Managers to procure some suitable person to ad-
dress the society at its annual and quarterly meet
ings, and at such other times as they shall deem
proper.
Art. 7th. The Secretary shall act for the Socie-
ty and Board of Managers, and shall perform the
duties usually appertaining to such an Office.
Art olx.n
rum Of the Society, and five of the Board of Mana
gers
Art 9th. We, therefore, whose names are here
unto annexed, believing that the use ofardent spr-
Its IS not only unnecessary, but injurious to social
civil and religious privileges men, agree that we
VII! to the extent of our influence dscountenance
their nse and that we will abstain from them our
seives' except as medicine in case of bodily dis
ease) and that we will not trafick in them in anv
way, nor provide them for persons in our employ-
ment; and that we will exert our influence to in
duce all Young Men to refrain from the use of in-
toxicating liquors. and especially from drinking them
in places Of public resort.
Art. 10th. This Constitution may be altered or
amended at any regular meeting of the Society pro-
vded that public notice be given the proposed al
teration or amendment, and that two thirds the
members present approve the same.
After the adoption Of the Constitution the meet.
iuS dcJourncu.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Young Men Of
Bristol, for the purpose Of forming an Association
for the promotion of Temperance, held at the Con-
gregational Hall, on the evening of July 9th, for
the choice Of officers, the following persons were
unanimously elected.
| John +. Weedcn, M. D. President,
| Martin Bennett, Jr 1st
ssa.is' s;a. H,m.. !; Msr,s' ss I'd viss Presidents
| VIM. Manchester, Jr. Secretary.
Henry Van Doom, Treasurer.
William r. Taylor,
James f. French,
Albert S. Pearse,
John ii. Pitman, Executive Committee
Thomas j. Usher,
Josiah Gladding,
Attest,
BENNETT J. MUNRO, Chairman.
MARTIN BENNETT, JR. Secretary.
Important TO Post Masters. Every Post