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hfrEe O. Wig YOUNG MEN N FaEoERlss
u purs1z1es q call. ths Whiz ~ saior.
: of Winchester. net a he Towc purpose q
day Evening. ilh Instant, ri 1omE.s. Gate
4 forming 1 ff1VscT .ITps7 Vas called ID he
eiIlo- - -. !, e,.l;ER snpointed Secrsi,.
Char. srs = y IL bad. lhas been osssnizea.
~; ff,,r . tlsrsd he iolloving prsanbls
4 nr. c,s,'c11, which Were eithusiaslically 4.
/ VIZ. ths Wig Fo1ng Men &c Winchesier.
bail with mech pleasure the numsfods manifss-
tatioas Of renewed and Increasing sfd6r on the
part Of the wings throughout tho Union. We
feel. therefore, hat We should remain silent no
longer. but 10 justice 10 the cause Weespouse,
DO now come forward 10 raise our foicez ia
nnlspn with TIE voices or countless thousands
Throughout The country. 10 behalf Of the Patriot
and Statesman HENRY CLAY.
! Rstsirtd. Therefore, that regarding Nc Clay
a. the embodimeni Of i1us Wing principles. and
possessing IN every respect The ability and disPo-
aition 70 promote The best interests Of our coun-
~. No do not hesitate 70 proclaim 10 lbe world
that he = oar lrsi and our onls choice for The
Resolved. Thatwe have no fears Of diisension
10 The wing ranks. IN The Accomplishment or
our ultimate purpose; and that We viii pursue
our onward course. .un faleringIy, until the day
Of redemption shall arrive.
b q further Rtfslred That We now form our
selves inio Clay Club. and cordially invite All
the Foung Men Of Frederick County 10 join US
in dong battle under the banner Of .'Hany Of
the West"
| Rssslssd That The officers Of the clnb shall
eonsis, Of President, two Vice Presidents, two
Secretaries. and Treasurer
! N The Secretary was then directed 10 enroll
ths names Of The persons present. Is they an
noukeed Ihemselrea-afler which, The meeting
vent lVio an eleeiinD Of officers, which resulted
a. follows;
William. TOWERS, President.
+ RI \. G Gsss. nc. pr..id.nl,.
J. S GHyeTx Secretary.
Esneis "A Frye, .asJ Secretary.
On motion Of R e. windle. 4 committee OF
Eve was appointed byyhe chair, 10 report Con-
ed Messrs R. C. Windle, L. HTilghman Moore.
James H Burgess, Adm. RoIlingswor,h, and r.
H. Galaher.
While they were out, several spirited and ap.
, propriate Wing songs were sung by8 different
| gentlemen, snd most rapturpusly received. 10
short lime the committee returned aud reported
through r. H. Gallaher the following
CONSTITUTION.
| + ARTICLE I. This Association shall be known
Is the Young Mems Clay club OF Winchester,
ths object OF which is 10 promote, BY al fair aud
honorable means. the election or HENRY Clam
Of Kentucky, 10 the Presidency.
AR. u. The Officers Of this Club shall be )
President, two Vice Presidents, two Secretaries,
and Treasurer
ARr. ILL., Ii shall be the duty Of the President
1 nj hlaA 4
fings or this Association, and preside over its de-
alterations. 10 his absence, the duty Of presd-
ing will devolve upon one ofthe Vice Presidents.
ART w. The tight OF Membership shall be
extended 10 every Young Man in Frederick
county under the age Of IS. who may choose to
enrol himself 10 our ranks
| ARr. v. There shall be a Standing Commit
Tee Of nine. appointed by the President, to pre-
pare business for the Club. and procure suitable
| speakers for each meeting. s
1 AR VI Committee Of nine shalt also be
appointed, TO did written converse with similar
Associations, and to conduct sny other cores
Pondencs cOnnectsd with the interests e The
Club.
ARr. VII. A Committee Of nine shan be sp.
pointed, whose duty il shall be 10 distribute ans
documents that may come INTO possession Of the
Club, bearing on the great issues invoked 10 the
contest.
ARr VIII. Al COMMITTEES or Finaneeashau ali,
! be appointed, consisting OF liFe metbsER ID
raise funds for dsfraying the expensss Ofthe
club - - ~ -
Aar. TX A Commit ~ Of VI Ilsues, 81 D.
teen, shall also be appointed. 10 pr1ture, the,
names Of those who are desi1 = helnni1.
members Of the Club. 4
AR x Ta s Ssiaiss ~ s..s,iesz q Ibis Club
sldent shall. ataany time. Il The suggestion or
elgni members. call 40 extra meeting. and
Yen members shall constitute quorum for the
ARf. XI. The proceedings Of each preceding
meeting shall be read BY the Secretary, upon the
PTesioenl's calling the Club 10 order
AR. XII. This Club IS 10 continue in exist
ence until The 5lh March. 1895. and allswho sign
this Constitution are expected 10 support the
claims Of .'ciay 6rst, Clay las, and Clay all The
The constitution having been adopted with
one accord, the President proceeded ID appoint
.he several committees, and announced them as
follows:
Commiiiss on Business, &e.- Joseph Tidball.
Z Moore, George E Price, 4 Il Gallaher. DR.
r ] Graham, L P Hartman, Il Burgess, Wm
L Benz, Lemr Towers.
Corresponding Coiamifiss--J s GuFer, F A
Frye, p Russell, R c Windle., A s Kercheval,
IssJ niuefs CoHfelh, Mich banner, w
COMMITTEES Of Circulation ~ ri Burgess, w L
Anderson, W Russell, H ] Mesmore. 2 i
Moore, J Landstreet. Jr., 7. w Grimshaw. Jas
n Harry. John N Crockwell.
Financial conlmiiies-H J Mcdaniel. Samuel
Hardy, N Crockwell, w G Kiker, WI Bent.
On motion OF l.. Tilghmsn Moore, Friday
nights we're chosen for The stated meetings Of the
Club
On motion Of r. III Gaiaher. The Correspond,
ing Committee were directed 10 invite HESRy
CLAY 10 take Winchester 10 his route from North
CaGoina TO Ashland.
The Club then adjourned, after directing that
The Richmond Wbig, Charleslown Free Press.
Msrtinsbure Gazette, Winchester Republican.
and other Whie papers. be requested to publish
the proceedings ,of the night.
WILLIAM TOWERS, President.
J, s. GurER, Secretary.
r. ~ r. n.