The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-09-04
CONSTIT UTION.
ARTICLE I.-NAME.

ARTICLE I-NAME.
This Association shall be known the HorEwELL
DIVISION, No 81, THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE. OF The
County of Meck!onburg and State of North Carolina
ART. II.-PLEDGE.
No brother shall make buy, sell use as beverage
any Spirltuous Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider'
ART. III.-oFFIcERS
The officers shall consist OF W. r.. W. A, r. s,
A. r. s., +. 5 T, C., A.C l. ; and u 3, all OF "nom
shs be elected by ballot every three months viz las!
regular meeting in September, December March, and
Jane and installed The 6rst regular meetings IN ocooer'
January, April, and July.
ART. IV.-DuTiEs OF OFFICERS Sec | u shall be
e gptv of the W. F. 10 preside in tho Division enforce
dine observance of the Constitution and By Laws aud
act compliance the Rules and usags OF the Order TO
see that all officers perform their respective dus appoint
al committees and officers not otherwise provided Tor give
the casting vote all matters before the DIVISION when
Al, may occur inspect and announce the result OF all bal
long other votes direct the K > to call special meet
inrs when application shall be made in writing ny hFe
members OF tie Division draw upon the T. Tor all Sums
necessary TO pay the benefits provided Cor by the Consttu
ton aud Bylaws and other appropriations MADE by the
Division lie SHALL the night he vacates the char
the Quarterly Returns are prepared Tor tho 'fahd "
vision aud the per centage appropriated and forward Tue
same in for the Quarterly Session, certihed by h
with the seal Of the DIVISION. lie shall perform such other
duties the Division his charge shall require OF ha
81 Ii shall be the duty of the w 10 render the w 7
such assistance he require OF him. and 10 The ao-
scnce of the w. p, the w. A. shall perform his duties
% The n. s shall keep fair and impartial record OF
the proceedings of the Division write communications
notify all subordinate Divisions not more than ten miles oil
It's place of meeting, within one week alter oil the name
occupation and residence of person suspended REJECT
ed or expelled from this Division. tie shall I'LL % cert
fcacs; notify meetings, when ordered by the w r. at
test 10 all ordered 10 be paid at regular meeting
and other lie shall make out at tho END oil ms
term for the Division full report of the proceedings dur
ing his and also the quarterly returns TO tie Grand
Division which shall embrace the number OF members IN
ated admitted by card initiated by dispensaton sus
pended installed, and who have withdraw during his
crm-ogether with the and occupations OF those
suspended PEELED and eced with the dates and causes
of expulsion tho number who violate the Pledge, how
many sign over and how many violate il the second time
the nunher of Deaths aud tho whole number OF actual
contribute members the amount OF receipts Tor initiating
fees and dues, with the centage cue the Grand DIVISION
amount expended for benefits vita the amount on
hand and with tho w. L. cet'liy to tie same lie sbAi
perform such other duties mas be required OF han ny
the Division bis charge and deliver up TO bis success
sor within week from the Piraon of his term all
books papers other property IN his possession eel0hg
ing TO bis office.
18th. The A. r. S shall be an oil to the : under
whose direction lie shall act, lie shall render such as's-
TO the R. s. in tho psrfermanes OF hS duties as he
the Division may require OF him
5,h II shall DO the duiv of the I to keep Just and
true ccouns between tho Division aud Us members ere
dt tie amounts paid, and pay the same over 10 mo ! IN
Dedatey. taking his receipt lie shall Jis' previous 70
the close of bis term, notify ~ member who is tao
months arrears of the amount due by hm TO the
Division adding III cents TO each notice Al the end oil
He shall make out tOr the iut
and furnish the r. with the amount OF receipts Tor iha
ton fees aud dues during his term. with any other inioa
connected with his office necessary to enable Tue
prepare correct returns for tho Grand DIVISION. ~
shall per such other duties the DIVISION OF ms
may require Of him lie shn deliver TO his successo
oil matters sppertanmg to his office IN bis possession
9Th It shall be the duty of the 7 to pas all Older
drawn m him by the W. Z atiested by the u , an
none others he shall Al. moneys OF the DIVISION
and hold the until the expiration Of h's term n"es
Otherwise ordered by the DIVISION lie shall keep al
0ny account Of all moneys received and EXPENDED
lie shall give the Division monthly statement OF ,h
funds aud deliver up when legally cnlled upon all "e
neys. books papers and ch'f property OF the DIVISION
his successor Office. TO whom tho Division may sP'
caly appoint lie shall perform such other duties as INA
be required Of hm by the Division or ms charge.
It'll Il shall be the duty Of lie G. introduce for 10
tation persons who havd been previously elected u
shall also Introduce VISITORS ard furnish them with SUI
able regaa. lie shall, with the aid Of the A. c. exam
inc those present the opening Of The Division lilo shd
that the officers regaiia their proper places
the opening Of tie Division and take charge OF tie sau
the close lie shall have charge of such propeiy
tha ID vision may not he other provided fr and rel
der full report tie Division at the end of his term
sh. 1t shall be the duty Of the rcnd,r such SC
vice as tho c. or Division m'y require Of bun
9th II shall be tlc dnly Of The I 10 attend the do
admit but members OF the Order and candidat
for initiation.
10Th The o s. shall guard tie door outside and kc'
off intruders
ART. V.-ELlGRlLITY foR MEaBFRsIIlP. Sec. |. =
person shall be initiated the DIVISION under sh,et
years Of ago, for a less sum than two dollars
3D. No person shall be admitted into ills Division wl
does not porcss good moral character who is N At
v " ncapaaated from earning livelihood OF who h
Visible means Of support
3D. Tho OF person offered for membership nlu
be proposed by member IN writing stating age. resdenc
aud business, which must DO entered ths record al
tie subject referred 10 three brothers Cor CATION wi
shall report in writing a, a succeeding meeting, when Il
candidate shall BE- baot,cd for with ball ballots. and if n
moro than four black balls appear against him. he sh
be declared elected bat if fire black balls apes
he shall be rejected aud declared No person reje
ted shall DO again proposed any Division Of the Ord
under sir months.
4th proposition for membership shall not be vii
drawn after it has beer referred 10 committee for inv
tyaon without the consent Of a majority Of the memb'
present.
9Th. A vote Of rejection may DO rcconsdered with
three meetings exclusive of the meeting at which The W
was taken. But a that has resulted 10 elect
shall not be reconsdered.
9Th The namo Of candidate OF brother constitution
suspended, rejected expelled shall be published
any other manner than the usual TO the Divisions
7th Any brother applying for membership by deposit
card shall be subject to the same ballot as applica
ART. VI.-CosrRiBurioNs AND BESrFlrs.-Sec |. T
regular dues to this Division shall not DO less than
cents per week.
%. Every bona fde member, who shall DO qualified
required by the Constitution and By Laws Of this Divis
shall in case of sickness inability be entitled TO,
receive weekly not lees than dollar except be sho
that such sickness disability DO brought by his
improper conduct. Nevertheless this Division may $
sThe following resolution explanatory Of tho Pledge