Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-25
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
HARRISON MEErING.

HARRISON MEETING.
Ia accordance with the notice publish.
ed in the late number Of the Free Press.
the friends Of Harrison and Reform, OF
tho ShePhsTdslown pTecint, assembled at
the "TiPpeeanOe Club room in Shep-
herdsio~n. on Saturday. 10th Junr. for
The purpose OF forming ''TrrPEoANoE
CLvs an order 10 promote the election
Of General William Henry HDri'On and
John Tyler 10 the Presidency and Vice
Presidency Of the United Sis,es-oh no.
ton OF Col. Charles Harper, Capt Gro.
REYNOLDS Vas called 10 the Chain and
SAauEL ID. BAKER appointed Secretary.
A Constitution Tor the government Of
the Club was submitted to ,he Meeting
aud unanimously adopted and is as fol.
lows:-
Constitution ofthe Shepherdstotoa TIP
peodnoe Club.
Section LIST. The name aud styIe of
this, our Association, shall be the SNIP
HERpSrowN TIPPEcANoE CLcB, and the
Officers shall be President, FIVE Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
Sec. 2d. There shall be two Standing
Committees-;he FIRST, TO raise funds by
the contribution Of our Harrison friends in
Jefferson couniy-the second, 20 propose
business for the Club suggest objects for
our patriotic efforts. and the employment
OF the funds Of the Club-together with
such other Committees as the President
may deem expedient from time 20 time to
appoint.
Sec. :}rd. The members Of the Club
shall deliberate uncovered, aud address
the Chair standing-snd the roies Of the
House Of Delegates Of Virginia shall 90.
vern the proceedings when in session.
Sec. 4t5. The stated Meetings Of the
Club shall be at the Tippeeanoe Club
room, aud on every Saturday, az any
hour appointed by the Presiding Oficer-
but be may call a meeting Of the Club at
any time he may deem II expedient.
Sec. sta The numbers OF this Club
shall be unlimited. and on the friends Of
HARRisoN s REFoRa in the Shepherds
town precinct are invited 70 Join the Club
aud sign this Constitution fifteen mem.
hers shall constitute quorum 20 transact
business.
SIC 6M. The members of this Club
they do so. are understood to give an
honorable pledge that they will attend its
siitngs Inconvenience will allow; promote
It's views as far as they honorably can
and discharge faithfully she respective
portions Of duty which may be assigned TO
them.
Sec. 7h. This Club shall be regarded
as existing until the lstMay, 1911, when.
By COTS blessing. We trust and hope 20
see our country emaIcipated from bad ru
lers-our rights and liberties again in Sc
cnriiy-and the .4neriean peopie once
more happy, prosperous and free.
After the adoption Of The Constitution,
on motion Of Col. Charles Harper, il was
Resoired, That the Chair appoint a
Committee Of seven, who shall recon.
mend for the sanction Of this meeting,
persons to ill the Offices Of the Clu5, in.
GLIDING the Standing Committees.
The Chair then appointed the following
genilemen-William Short, A. Robinson,
William Kerney. John +. Hamtranck,
DIR. John Quigiey, Joseph MsMurran and
Archibald Cameron-who retired for 4
few moments. and presented the follow
ing persons for the different Offices. all Of
which received the unanimous sanction
of the Club
PresideHt-CaPi. GEORGE REYNoLDs.
Vice Presidents-Dr. John Quigiey. 10.
sePh McMurran, David Snively, Daniel
Cameron, and Alex. X. Boleler.
Seerefary--SanI ID. Baker.
Ireasurer-Behjamin 4. Towner.
Committee on Bnsiness-The President,
the five Vice Presidents. Henry Berry,
J. +. Hamtramck aud William Short.
Committee on Finance-Alber: Hum.
rIckbouse. William M. Sbeelz, Wells A.
Harper, John Moler Abraham Snyder.
Marcus Stanton, John Keplinger. Giles
&. Hamill and John II. McEndree.
Ii was then
ResoLvs6, That the proceedings Of this
Meeting be published in the Virginia
Free Press.
The Club then sdjouTned 10 meet on
Saturday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock.
GEORGE REYNOLDS, CPn.
SAMUEL ID. BAKER, Seey. >.