Democratic banner., 1849-10-22
CONS FIFUTION..

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"a T .za~s.g PREAMBLE. Il Is.
aWe,vw whose names are annexed, DESTROYS of forming
d. society to shield us from the evils of intemperauce
aFJfd mutual assistance in case Of sickness, and iele-
Vatssour CHARACTERS as men, do pledge ourselves TO b.
governed by 'the following Constitution and Bylaws
ARTICLE H. & ,ili2 .'"7a2 o.
s = 4fs..t.t ~ NAME. i'-f""+ft ct ~ q
This association shall be known as the Ashley Di
vision, No: ss, of theS ons Of Temperance Of the Stats
ofAAissoari.! ,oa osso:gfoik #l."r f.51 =
.1H @b 1~haazA ARTICLE II. tae -. s,si i
.Ts7sagS J. ,~aissiit PLEDGE :ysEugt 81 b.esstI
nNsfbrothssrr shall make, buy, sell, or use, as a bever.
sgssa ahyf s~pirituous or malt liz aors wine. or cider. -.
90 $40 's9ns"ARTICLEIII.o u o--.f~.g
OFFICERS. t5io
The officers shah consist of a w. iP.,a Nv. Al. S.
Ar. s., F. Se.T.,,fC Arc, I; S., and o.. s., all al
whom shaEls be elected by ballot every three months
viz: last regular meeting in September, December
March, and June and installed the first regular meet
ing 10 October, January, April and July a@ sd
- r. z'rs saq-a ARTICLE Nv. a5aE -EHJ- 2a'S
a7sFa.A g . e. tsf DUTIES OF OFFICERS. e''r
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of the w. p. to preside
in the Division, enforce q due observance Of the Con.
stitasion and Bylaws, and exact a compliance to the
rules and ussges of the Order; to see that all officer.
perform their respective duties; appoint all commit.
tees and officers not otherwise provided for give thu
NUtoO I Hl M uClVl kuG WuGDe
tie may occur; inspect and announce the result Of I'll
baii0tingf or other votes direct the R.. s. to call spe.
claI msesings when application shall be made in wri.
ting By 6ge members of the Division ; draw upon the
T. for all sums necessary to pay the benefits provided
for by the Constitution and Bylaws, and other ap-
propriations made by the Division. He shall, on the
night he yacates the chair, see that the quarterly re-
turns are prepared for the Grand Division, and the
per 'centage appropriated, and forward the same in
time for the quarterly session. certified by him, with
the seal Of the Division. He, shall perform such
other duties as the Division or his charge require ol
him. ?" I9s%'t 20" 12 9o' .Eae.'a%,s . % 3
Seq shall be the duty ofthe ". A. to render the
W. p. such assistance as he may require Of him, and
In the absence Of the W.. P. the W.. A.. shall perform
6is duties. a. .e' -
,Sscs.s55 The R 81 Shall keep a fair and impartial
record Of the proceedings of the Division. write COM
raunications,' notify all subordinate Divisions not more
than ten miles of its place Of meeting, within one week
after, Of the name, occupation, and residence of every
person Suspended, rejected or expelled from this Di.
visien. : He shall fill up certificates notify meetings
when ordered by the w. p; attest to all moneys or
dsred to be paid at a regular meeting by the W; P. and
nSRs 0ther. He shall make out at the end of his term,
fK the Division afull' report of the proceedings during
h Stern ; and also quarterly returns fof the Grand Di-
vision, which shah embrace the number of members ini-
tinted, admittedly card, initiated by dispensation, sus-
pended. reinstate6, and who haze withdrawing, during
h1 term-together with the names and occupation of
these suspended, expelled and rejected, with the dates
AID causes. of expulsion, the number who violate the
pledge how many sign over, and how many violate it
SEsssecend tine, The number Of deaths, and the whole
auiabeF Of SEXUAL contributing members-the amounto Of
receipts for initiation fees and dues, whit the per centage
due the Grand Diyision-the amount expended for ben
EFT. Nth the amount, on hand-and with the ". T. to
Eisftify 10th sane. He shall perform such other duties
- may be required Of him by the Division OF. his
saa5gsi and deliyes up to his successor, within one
week from the expiration Of his term oil books pa
Psrs, or other property in bis possession, belonging to
Of Sea.AAs. The. A. r, s. shall be- an aid to the, R. s.,
RpHaf JFhese direction he. shall act. He shall render
spehl esAlstapcs IA fhs, b. $, ina the performance Of bis
aeeaF - ~ ors the Division MAJ. require Of him. ., ~,
10 Zee. q II shsI be the duty Of the +. 81 to. keep just
90 RHs accounts between, the Division and its mem
lnaEsk srsdit the amounts paid and pay the same over
lyA4ee y: Immediately, taking his receipt. Ha shall,
- pEeEicui 10 the close of his term, notify every
MfFess Ndho y .tyo months or more in arrears. Of the
A9eg4ti que ~ him 70, the Division, adding tYelve and
& An6 cent? 4; ssaeh. notice. At the end Of his tenn
!glnlsA shs RS: with. the amount Of receipts for mi
siseiea fees and dues during his term, with .any1other
aalsesslaoH connected with his Office necessary tel
.eeaegteak pS. TO prepare correct. returns for thei
N1sAs11sxisionsa5 III shall perform such other dutiesI
q s1E liyision or ms charge may require ofhim. He|
60 aszsxef fp 10 hiS successor sl matters appsrtain.l
~ y IL once b bib pcsseEsieu. ta1
Abss.e II shall be the duty Of the T. 10 pay all or-I