Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-18
For the Burlington Hawk-Eyes
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.
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BURLINGTON, Jan. I'd, 1919.


were appointed a committee, by the Ca
diets Of Temperance, with instructions 10 =
report TO the Section such Preamble and
Resolutions, as would give to those unsc- \
quainted with the Order, some information
in relation TO its objects, the benefits i
would be likely TO confer on the youths Of
any city where Section might be insti-
tuted, SC. 800
The committee reported The following \
Preamble and Resolutions which were
adopted by the Section. ..sa - .a.I
cit has been fromstime immemorial the =
practice fall Orders, having for their OBJ ~
ject the best good Of the human race, to
endeavor to advance the interests of that
Order, and propagate its principles by ev-
cry honorable means in their power
Therefore, we, members of Iowa Section,
No. g, Cadets Of Temperance, in full meet Il
ing assembled, conscious Of the advant- N,
ages Of the Order, and the benefits it is cal
culated to,confer on the rising generation, 4
deem it but proper that we should make !
some explanation through the medium OF
the public prints, in relation to the objects )
OF the Order, and also, where there is exc Il
listing in the public mind any prejudices
against the Cadets Of Temperance, TO disc al
pei such prejudiees, and show that in what
ever light they are viewed, they are en-
tirely unfounded. ..ats
!. The Cadets Of Temperance are COM M
posed Of youths between the ages Of IL
and Is years. Article 2, Of their Consti-
tuition reads as follows, mo member shall !.
make buy or sell.or use as beverage, amy j
spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider"
In addition to this, the pledge also prohib- +
its the use, by any member, Of "profane i
language, or indecency in manners or con- y
versation." aR
2. The members of the Section meet
| once every week for the transaction Of
business pertaining to the Section. Each
member pays into the Treasury not less
| than ten cents per month, as fees, but any y
Section can by vote of its members raise y
it as much higher as they may think prop
er, and the money so raised goes to the isi
support of such Section, purchase Of Re- j.
gala, payment Of bills, &c. a-
8. The officers consist Of a w. A., H.
V. A., T., A. T., S., A. S., G., u, w. and !.
A. w., who hold their Offices for the term
of three months, and whose duties are laid
down IN the CONSTITUTION.
4. The initiation fee varies according
to the age OF the person desiringto become
a member. They are required to sign the
Constitution and Bylaws, and shall pay
at The age Of IA years and under, not less
than twenty five cents; between IA and 10
years of age, not less than 37a cents; be-
tween ID and Is years of age, not less than
90 cents; between Is and II years Of age
not less than 81 90; between II and Is
years of age, not less than $3.50. The
above are the fees as laid down in the Con-
stitution Of the Cadets Of Temperance, but
| any Section at the time Of its formation,
has the power to regulate the initiation
fees, to any amount they may think prop
er; Provided, that amount does not fall be-. I,
low that laid down in the Constitution. sasi,
5. 1t is also left optional with any Sec L
tioE at the time of its Institution, to deter ii
mine by a constitutional majority of its h.
members, whether any member Of said =
Section will be allowed TO use Tobacco in III
any form whatever.
8. The pledge as above stated, embra-
ces and prohibits in addition TO that ofihe N
Sons of Temperance, the use Of profans
language. As to the utility and impor-
lance of Article 2, of our pledge, we deem !
it unnecessary to make any comments
In the minds Of all these who are acquaint.
ed with the wretchedness, wants and
misery, most generally attendant as an in
evitable consequence, upon all those that
indulge freely in the use Of spirituous Ii 4,
quors, we are convinced they will not "a
question the importance ofthat Article be-
ing contained in our pledge. To every w
thinking and rejecting person, the prohibit
ton Of any member INDUCING in The use Of
profane language, will be considered es- u
sentiaily unnecessary, in the reformation
of the morals and conduct Of the youths Of
any city, where an Order ofthis kind may
be instituted. OF such great and salutary
influence as the Sons Of Temperance are
calculated to exert for the benefit Of any
community, where they may establish OH
Order, still, in view OF all the above facts.
we consider the Order Of the Cadets Of
Temperance, Of equal, if not greater i'm
portance than the Sons Of temperance
For while the Sons of Temperance have
for their object, the reformation Of the
drunkard the object of the Cadets of
Temperance, is to enrol the youths Of our
land in the ranks of the Cold Water Ar
my ere they have s.rayed from the paths
of sobriety and rectitude.
Such being the objects of the Order,
therefore, Resolved, That the Sons Of Tenn
perance be requested TO extend their pro-
lection over, and lend helping hand 10
the Cadets of Temperance, as an Institu-
ton, purposing the reformation of the NOR
ais of the young and rising generation,
throughout the length and breadth of the
Union. :.
Resolved, That under our banner, on
which is inscribed our glorious motto,
"Truth, Virtue and Temperance" we will
press forward in the good work, until ev-
cry youth in our land is secure from the
temptations of the tyrant King Alcohol,
and until every youth shall be free from
the souI-destructive and injurious influence
of prolane language, which is so strictly
forbidden by the express commandment Of
our Heavenly Father. .s
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