Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-03-19
For the Edgefcld Adrertiser.

GuSelelo' WI tIc C'Chi"S va tue 1A'"
March, for the purpose Of forming Dis
trict Temperance Sncietv. On motion of
Rev. Watkins. Mr.. E. PENN was called
to The Chair, and E.J MINIS appointed
Secretary.
The meeting was commenced with
prayer by the Rev. J. NJ. ChiIes. The
Chair having explained the object o. The
meeting. The following Delegates enrolled
their names, with those of their respective
Societies. viz ::
Rocky Creek w.. T. a. Sociciy-Dr.
H. Burr. Rev. VIM. Watkins.
Gitgal z: A. Soeiety-Rev. James NJ.
Chiles Il. Dev0re.
Eagefeid, NJ. ". .Society-Rey.. A.
McQuordndale, E. Penn. Dr.. r. T. Minis.
DR.. H Burt
Little Saluda- r.. A. Society-Rev. q.
Watkins, Benjamin Ethridge, Joseph
Long.
=. sEi'os T: a sosiiss'y-James pe,vis.
Hiram Jourdan. - -,
Antioch Temperance Society-Rey.; ;M.
NJ. Abney P Bruuson.
Beach Island NJ T. a. Societv-Sam'l
Clark. ]. NJ. Miller. .,af5
Log Creek T.. A.,Society-J. Hughes.
Caleb Mitchell. ~
Good Hope 7. A 'Society-R. Bryan.
GazO,oay Temperance S0ciety-H. H.
On m0ion of Dr. H. Burt. the Chair
appointed the following Ccmmit,e of Five,
to draught a Constitution for The: govern
ment OF this Society, viz: DR.. HI: Burr,
Rev. James M. Chiies, Samuel Clarke.
Robert Bryan and Rev. NJ: NJ. Abney,
During The recess Of lhe Committee. The
meeting was addressed in an eloquent, and
able manner BY James Upper, Esq, of
The Committee Ihen. reported, the FOL.
lowing Preamble and Constitution; which
was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, we the Delegates. from the
different local Societies. in the Distric, OF
Edgefeld. feel the need of more concen.
traled and efficient action. for the promo.
tion Of the Temperance cause, and having
met for the purpose of devising and adop.
ting some plan that may secure such ac-
ton, do now agree TO form a District
Temperance Society, and adopt the fol-
lowing articles as the Constitution, by
which our operations shall be direcrd.
Art: ]. This Society shall be known by
the name of the Edeeield District Tenn
perance Society.
Art. II. This Society shall he composed
ofDelrsntes.from the vorions Temperance
Societies in the Dislricl Of Edsefeld.
Art. III. The object of this Society
shall be to advance the cause of Tempei-
ance in the District of Edge6eld. by Sc
curing greater activity and unanimity Of
effort among the Individual Societies
therein.
Art. w. The officers Of this Society
shall be President, two Vice Presidents,
a Secretary and Treasurer, to be chosen
from, the Delegates, by ballot a, each an
nual meeting, who shall, with three other
members. chosen al the same time, con-
stitute an Executive Commitree. which
shall be entrusted with the general busi-
ness of:the Society, except, when tits il
self in session. -
Art. ': II shall he The duty of The Pres
ldent, Vice President, Secretary and Trea-
surer, to discharge The duties usually Incl
dent to such Offices. The Executive Com
mitiee shall be required to furnish suitable
persons 10 address the meetings of the So
ciety, prepare business for the same, and
make such recommendations rs they NAV
deem suitable and proper.
Art. vi. The regular. meetings of This
Society. shallbe held at EdgeGeld C. H.,
or such other place, as The Society NAV
appoint. on The FIRST Tuesday evening. Of
the terms of March, June and October
Courts. aud on Christmas day.
Ar. VII. The Executive Committee
shall have powertn call: extra meetings.
whenever The interests OF The Society. in
their opinion. so require.
Art. VIII. This Constitution NAV be
altered or amended, by a vote of two
thirds Of the members present, at any reg
ular meetings Of the Society.
The Society then went in an ele,ion Of
Officers. which resulted as follows:
DR. II. Burt. President.
Samuel Clark, Edmund. Penn, Vice
Presidents
E. ]. Minis. Secretary and Treasurer.
II. II. Hill, Robert Bryan, Rev. Il.
Watkins: Executive Committee.
On motion Of Rev. T.. Watkins, the
thanks of the Society were presented to
Mr.. Topper. for his able and eloquent adj
dress. - ,4. -.
On motion Of Rev. VIM. Wa, hins. the
proceedings Of the meeting were ordered
10 be printed in The >Edgefeld, Advertiser,
aad the Temperance Advocate. =. g. .,
The meeting adjourned till FIRST Tuesday
evening of June Courl.
E. j. MINIS, Secretary.
EDoEFIELD DIsrRlcr TEMPERANCE Society.
March l2; 1916.