The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-10
For The Camden Journal.
SUMTERvILLE, JULY :

For The Camden Journal.
SUMTERvILLE, JULY 29th, 1912.
Mr.. Editor: Witnessing with great satisfac-
ton the rapidpsogress ofthe Temperance reform
throughout pnited States, and being sensible
of the many benefits arising from it to tile human
family, it isswith intense feelings of pleasure,
thatse announce to you the determination Of
the inhabitants of our village toad in the subju-
CATION of:a monster, as we'll the most subversive
of the higher hopes of mortalsssag the most de-
structive to the holy quiet 5of domestic happi-.
ness. - SsS
On the 22dnst., some ofthe gentlemen of the
village assembled in the Baptist Church, for the
purpose of of forming Temperance society, ,ons
the Washngtonan principles. Having appoint-f.
ed Chairman, the pledge was read, ,and several
ofIhe gentlemen present signed itsafterwhich, .
the meeting Immediately proceeded to elect of
fcers for the ensuing year. They thsnadjonrn-
ed to meet on Thursday thes2Sth, when it was
announced that their Committee had prevailed
on Dr. w. H. D1NK1Ns to address the meeting.
AT an early hour, a large audience assembled
in the court house, and it gave us infinite pleas
ure towitness the presence of an array Of beauty.
which was calculated to awaken much deeper
interest, than the Doctor, could hope to rouse,s
even by his chaste, glowing, and eloquent ad.
dress, which was ,attentively listened to and
loudly applauded. AS for ourselves we scarcely
know which to congratulate him most for
smiles and gratulations of so brilliant circle
or the successful manner in which he treated his
varied subject, after a few remarks from the
President, the meeting adjourned until the lstof
August. The particulars of which shall not, I
presume, inhict upon your patience; as under-
stand an experience address will then be deliver
ed, such subjects being better adapted to waken
feelings of disgust than sympathy.
At meeting held at Flat Rock Church, on
Tuesday, the 26th ut. for the purpose of
forming Society to be called the-Flat Rock
Baptist Lbray Society, on motion, Joseph Pat
terson Esq. was called to the Chair, and VIII
liam Drakeford requested to act as Secretary
The following Constitution and Bye Laws for
the government Of the Society were then read
and adopted:-
CONSTITUTION.
| l. This Society shall be called the Library
Society of the Flat Rock Baptist Church and
Congregation.
2. Its object shall be to improve its members
in know ledge and religion, by establishing Ii
brary OF useful books at the site of the Church,
to be purchased by voluntary contributions and
donations made for that purpose.
3. Amy one may become member of this So
ciety, by subscribing u this Constitution, and
paying annually, not less than twenty ave
cents into its Treasury-and any one maybe-
come member for life, by. contributing at any
one time, the sum of ten dollars. Either may
withdraw by sIgnifying his wish so to do.
4. There shall be President, two Vice Presi-
dents, a. Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian and
i Book Committee Of three, to be elected annual
lily, and to serve till a new election. The two
former of these officers shall perform the duties
usually dcvolving upon the same. The Secre-
tary shall keep fair account of the affairs Of the,
Society, in book to be kept for that purpose
! The Treasurer shall receive all monies in any
way contributed to the Society, and disburse
them as it shall direct. He shall also collect
the annual subscriptions. The Librarian shall
procure suitable blank book into which he shall
transcribe this constitution, the names of the
members, and register the names of all the books
received into the Library. He shall have charge
of the Library, and shall attend in person from
9 to IL o'clock on the morning of the Attn Lords
Day in each month, to receive IN and give out
books. He shall keep an account of the name
of every book given out and the person to whom
it is given, and also of its return. He shall no.
: tice whether the books are in any way injured,
and if in any case they are, he shall report where
in, and by whom, TO the Book Committee. Fur
thermore, if any person taking out a book, shall
fail to return it at the stipulated time, he shall
report the same 10 the Book Committee. The
Book Committee shall suggest what books to
purchase, make the purchases by order of the
Society, and place them the Library, and receive
donations of books &c. They shall have the
general superv 81 Of The Library and Librarian
to see that the books are properly kept, and see
5 that he does his duty. They shall have power
to recover forfeitures, and shall report annually,
as to the state of the Society in general to the
: Society.
| s. No one shall have the use Of the books but