The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

Mr.. Carey, delegate from the Wash
'nston Temperance Society Of Baltimore
has been with US. Before his arrival The
young nen had It in contemplation Of form.
ing Temperance Society, and they did
so on Thursday afternoon last, and some
70 or 30 joined, Ainigh, Mr.. Carey adj.
dressed the citizens and lhe attention OF ali
we're riyittcd 10 the speaker and his adj.
dress no doubt awakened many 10 the nc.
ccssity Of taking a decided position in ia
vor Of temperance. lie gave an account
Of the first start Of the Society and its OPP
cration. There was one remark that
struck our mind very forcibly. II was
this that although the Washington Socie-
cIciy had been in operation not quite two
Years !, had reformed about 10000 indi.
yiduals, and some Of them the most hope.
less cases. This Of itself should warm
every heart in the cause. On Friday
night he gave his own experience as a
drunkard TO warn others Of the danger Of
even using ardent spirits moderately. At
the close Of each address an invitation was
given to persons to come up and sign the
pledge.
The following proceedings have been
furnished for publication
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
IN pursuance Of previous appointment, a
number Of the eiiizens Of Charlotte and ia vi.
cniy assembled at the Presbyterian Church, at
; o'clock on Thursday, March 3lsi, 1874, for She
purpose Of organizing Temperance Society
On motion, DR. Chss. J. Fox was called 10 the
Chair and ChAs. +. Alexander, Jr., appointed
Secretary. The object Of tho meeting was brief.
" explained By the Chairman whom, in obedience
10 call, Mr.. + II. M'Dowcll rose and delivered
very appropriate and eloquent address, urging
the propriety aud importance Of oil. aud more
particularly the Young men and youth oe tho
country embatking in the temperance cause
After few remarks from some other gentlemen,
Jos w IIampion read and submitted 10 the con.
alteration Of the meeting, the following Consti.
tuition and Pledge for the formation Of Society
CONSTITUTION.
AHrtctr This Society shall he called the
Washington Temperance Society of Meeklcn.
burg County.
Akr. 1.-THE Officers Of this Society shall
consist of President, two Vice Presidents, a
Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Com.
mit,ne of five mombers, all TO be elected annually
on the las. Thnrday in March. to serve oae year,
ARr. Hill ehall be tho duty Of the President
to preside at all meetings Of tho Society; and in
his absence, one Of tho Vice Presidents shall pre-.
sido, aud in case of their absence a President pro
tens pore ahal he chosen.
ARr. IV.--The Society shall hold weekly meet
ings on Saturday evening in each week and the
Executive Committee, with the appreciation Of
tho President shall have power TO call extra
meetings whom they may deem il advisable
Arr. VII shall be the duty of tho Secretary
to keep in book for tha, purpose regular and
correct record OF all tho proceedings of tho Sooc.
ty and road the same at each meeting, whom re.
quesied he shall also act as Corresponding So
cretary for Society. And tho Treasurer shall
keep tho funds and make all disbursements for the
Society, and report quarterly tho condition of its
finances.
AEr VI.-The qualification Of membership
shall be tho signature of tho individual TO the fol-
lowing
PLEDGE:
We whose names arc hereunto annexed, dosi-
rous of forming society for our mutual benefit,
and TO guard against perncious practice which
is injurious 10 our health, standing and families,
do plcdgc ourselves gentlemen not TO drink any
spurious or malt liquors, vino or cider.
This Constitution and Pledge meeting tho ap.
probatioIS Of the assembly, an invitation was CIV