The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-09-19
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CONSTITUTION
NATIONAL DIVISION
NORTH AMERICA.
PART I.

This body shall be called The NATIONAL DIVISION or THE SoSs
TEMPERANCE NoRrH AsERca and The supreme power Of
iheOrder.
PART No.
shall be composed Of such Grand aud Past Grand Worthy Pa
aes and Grand aad Pas. Grand Worthy Associates shall be
elected their representatives By majority the present a,
each annual session Of the Grand Divisions.
PART II.-OFrIcrKs.
The officers shall be Most Patriarch Most Worhv
.nciA Most Worthy Scribe Most Worthy Treasrer 49,, W
Chaplain. Most Worthy Conductor and Most Worthy Sentinel ali
Of whom shall be elected regular annual session, and
wears.
PART Iy.-DurrEs OF OryrcrRs
Nc l. The NJ w Patriarch shall preside The National Di-
ona questions. subject appeal The National Division He
shall have power visit Grand Divisions personally BY Deputy
and require compliance the rules and uages o 0der-or
he from g. W. p information relative Grand
Division which he peses. He shall appoint all officers
committees required BY The National Division otherwise pror.
Died for. lie shall adopt aud promuga,e proper Officers all
the general passwords Of The Order During the Ma
uona Division he shall have power gran, Charters Subodn.
ate divisions in State Territory where Grand Division
sas well Charters for Grand Divisions when proper appca-
oa shall be made by Past and Acting Worthy Pararcs
least four Subordinate Divisions located III or Terri
oy all Charters granted however, shall be sueel eon6rma
lion by the National Division lis FIRST regular session following
He shall make such arrangements for the proper opening Of Dv
sons authorized by him. his Judgment circumstances may
require
Mc2 shall be The duty Of The NJ " Associate assist The
NJ W. Patriarch, By counsel Otherwise and in the absence
disability of the NJ W. Patriarch the NJ w Associate shall per.
form the duties of his Office In the absence OF both
sessions the National Division shall appoint chairman pro
Sec 3. The NJ w. Patriarch shall have power appoint
Division and such Deputy shall exercise general supervision
Order The District for which he NAV I've appointed
ved until the organization Of Grand Division said dct when
Sec The N. W. Scribe shall keep correc, record OF the
proceedings OF the National Divisions conduct correspondence
under the direction Of The NJ W. Patriarch; Keep be-
the National Division and all Divisions acting under
dcion lie sha receive all monies due the National Division and
pay The same over TO the NJ Treasurer whou, delay Hesha
enjoned upon him from time time by the National Division and
make written report al each Annual Session lie give
we'd by the NJ. W. P NJ W. A.. and Junior Past NJ W. p aud
he shall receive compensation for such services the sum OF one
thousand dollars per annum. payable quarterly.
The NJ W. Treasurer shall have charge of the funds,
securities and vouchers Of the National Division and all orders
drawn the NJ W. Scribe aese by the NJ W. Patriarch
He shall give such security for the faithful performance his Duty
shall be approved by The NJ W. p NJ W. A. and Junior Past
NJ W. p. Wien going Of Office he shall deliver his sue.
all and other properly his belonging TO
the National Division He shall make written report Of the state
Of finances each annual whenever called upon BY
the NJ. w. Patriarch.
Sec a. The NJ. w Chaplain shall attend the meetings Of the
National Division and perform the opening and closing soemnies
Sec T. The NJ w. Conductor shall introduce members of the
National Division. and conduct ils professions.
The NJ w. Sentinel shall guard the door, and allow
retire, but those duly authorized
PART v.
The meetings shall be held annually such place b
agreed upon by amoy Of regular annual session.
PART vi.
Applications for Charters for Subordinate Divisions from an,
where Grand Division exists shall be made
National Division, and such Subordinate Divisions shall ren
under lis jurisdiction until Grand Division instituted in suc
State crlory-makins their regular quarterly ieuth W
body.
PART VII.
All Grand and Subordinate Divisions shall be governed strictly b.
The b. b. well The established Consliu
tons which they shall instance depart unless by tn
direction Of the National Division.
PART WILL
Each Grand Division shall pay twenty dollars for its Charter an
also receipts support the National DIVISION
The per ccn,age be with The annual
PART TX.
The form Of application Grand Charter shall be follows
(Da,e)
Brother NJ W. Scribe:
Division No. Division No a. Division No. s. Dyist
M 4, OF the Of respectfully petition the
Division Grand Division be led
Grand Division Of the Sons Of Temperance, OF the " OF -, to
oacd-
pledge individually collectively be governed the ru
md usage oil he National
Enclosed Charter Fee sao sgned by least seven
PART X.
Sec Each Grand Division shall make returns TO This boo
annually before the 18th May. after the form esabsh
and furnished by the National Division stating the number Of d.,
.ious under jurisdiction their and where located
number admitted suspended expelled. and the deal
IN each Division during the well the number that ha
vse The Pledge Of total abstinence, and how many Of these
rc.insfa,ed: how many violated the Pledge the second
whole number &C contributing members with the whole
money received much expended for relief funeral benef
form, Of arpon Subordinate Divisions Constitution Of Ora
Divisions The Charter S. when granted BY the National Division