The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-09-26

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selves be governed BY The following Constitution and bylaws
CONSTITUTION. IA
ARTICLE I.-NAME.
This Association shall be known No.-,p
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ARTICLE II.-PLEDCr.
M brother shall make. buy. sell. beverage any Spirit
Uous Malt Liquors. Wine or CIDER
ARTICLE III.-OFFIcrRs.
The officers shall consist Of w. P w. A. n. g.. A. r. s.. F.
s. T. e. A. o. and q. =, all Of whom shall be elected BY
ballot every three months, sz last regular meetings September
December March and June; and installed the sl regular meetings
in uclobrr January. April and Juy.f
ARTICLE W.-DrTIEs OF OFFICERS.
Sec l. shal be The duty Of The w r. preside 10 the Diyi
sinn enforce ae The Constitution Bylaws
exsci compliance The Rules and Usage the Order
orers perform their respective duties; appoint al committees
"ers otherwise provided @ give the casting all
before The Division when may inspect and
The result Of al baong other direct Tie r. s. 10
call special meetings when application shall he made writing by
i've members Of The Division draw upon The u fG all sums neces-
pay The benefits provided Tor by The Constitution and By
Laws. and other appropriations made by The Division lie shall
night he the chair, that The Quarterly Returns
prepared for the Grand Division and the appropriated
and iurwal l ii for the Quarterly Session. certified By
him. with The seal Of the Division. lie shall perform such other
dulies as The Division his charge shall require.
Sec g. shall he The duty Of The w. A. render The w. p
such assistance as he require Of him. aud IN The absence Of the
W. r.. the w. a. shall perform his duties.
Sec The r. s. shall keep air and impartial record Of the
proceedings Of The Dsson write communications notify all Sub
ordinate Divisions than miles Of lis place 81 meeting
within week AFTER Of The name occupation and residence every
person suspended rejected expelled from This Division lie shall
Oil up certificates: notify meetings hen ordered By tho W. P
al ordered be paid regular meeting and
oIer lie shall make lie end 81 his Tor The Division
full report The proceedings during his aud also The Quarterly
Returns The Grand Division which shall embrace the number Of
members initiated admitted by card initiated BY dspcnaon
pended enad and who have Withdrawn during his ogeih-
with the and occupations Of those suspended expelled and
rejected with the dates aud expulsion the number who vio
late The pledge how many and how many violate the
second the number DEATHS and The whole number Of actual
contributing members the Of receipts for initiation fees and
dues with The per cenage due The Grand Divisions The amount
expended far benefits. with The hand; and with the
rsy = ~ ri sa% e. e 81 m eAsG duties as
I'm To his successor within week from the expiration Of ms
term all hooks papers other property IN hs possession belonging
to his office. -,
whose direction lie shall He shall render such assistance 70
the r. in the performance OF his duties, as he or The DIVISION
my require Of him.
Sec Ii shall be The duty OF The F. keep just and true
accounts Division and lis members credit The amounts
paid and pay The 10 The Y immedaey taxing n =
CENT lie SHALL Just previous the close OF his ier noy every
member who IS Two months Of the amount due
by him ID the Division, adding twelve aud hall cents 70 eacl
notice A, the end his he shall make out Tor The DIVISION
full report and the r. $. with the amount o. receipts 20
initiation fees and dues during his with any other normao
connected with his office necessary 70 enable me y, p -
orec, returns for The Division. lie shall perform sue
other duties as the Division or his charge may require Of him. IL
shall up his ali matters apper'an'ns % nus ono
in his possession. :, -,
Sc a II shall be the duty of The T. pay all orders draw
on him by Tie W. p ai,esied by the r. S. and none Others
shall all monies Of the Division and hold he same nn
expiration unless otherwise ordered ~ me DIVISION
He shall keep I and correct Of all monies received an
expended lie shall give Division monthly statement OF y
funds, and deliver when legally caeu upon,
pape aud other property the Divisions 10 his successor IN ONO
or 10 whom the Division may specially appoint lie na pero,
such other duties may be required Of him by the DIVISION OF
charge. $50:
Sec7 II shall be the duty Of the G. 10 introduce or na"
persons who previously elected lie shall also hou
visitors and furnish with suitable regalla lie sha' WIN
aid o the c. those present at the opening Of inc ~
sion He shall the officers egaa IN their proper Pa
lie opening the Division and take charge Of Inc same az
He shall have charge Of such property oil c Dsson
NAV not otherwise provided for and render u report "
Division The end Of his
Il shall be the duty Of the A. c. 10 render such sers
the G. or the Division may require Of hum
o. II shall be the duty Of the l. s. to at,enu me oo"
admit none members Of the Order and candidates Tor nlao
Sec TO- The o. s. shall guard the door outside ana Keep
in,ruders.
ARTICLE V-ELIGiBLITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
Sec. l. No person shall be initiated into the DWso" VI
eighteen wears of age for less than Two dollars
Sec. g. No person shall be admitted into this DIVISION
does possess good moral character or who IN any way
capcaed from earning livelihood or who has no visible mea
support. ,.,.s
Sec g. The Of person offered Tor membership uos
proposed by member writing stating residence anu uus
which must entered the record and the subject reiere
three brothers investigation who shall report ~ wuhs d.
ceejnq meeting when the candidate shall be baoed tor WIN
ballots and than four black balls appear against mn
The following resolutions explanatory the Pledge the Order was
annual Of the Naton DIVISION
P,nld That Division hereby declare h the true inn
meaning Of the Pledge prohibit manufacture purchase sale ana
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