The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-09-10
For the Organ Of Temperance Reform.
COUNTY TemperaneO Meeting.

Temperance Association.
On motion of Otway Curry, Esq,
Rev. s. M. Merrill, VIM. D. w.
Mitchell and J. B. Ricney were APP
pointed a committee to draft and re-
port forthwith, constitution to gov
em this Association; and during the
absence of the committee, the time
was occupied by Mr. Curry in the
delivery of some very appropriate re-
marks.
The committee presented to the
consideration of the meeting the fol-
lowing constitution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Article list. This organization shall
be called the Union County Tenn
perance Association.
end. Its object shall be to combine
and harmonize the efforts of the
friends and societies of Temperance
throughout the country, and thus aid
in the entire suppression Of the liquor
traffic among us.
3rd. Any person may become a
member of this Association by signing
this constitution, and thus adopting
the following pledge: to wit: II do
solemnly pledge my honor that | will
not buy, sell, make, use, or in any way
countenance the use of any intoXica-
ting drinks as a beverage, and that l
will exert my influence to diScOunte-
nance and suppress the use and traffic
ofardent spirits to the extent of my
ability" And it is further provided
that all members of any organized
Temperance society in the county shall
be recognized as members of the As
sociation whenever such society shall
signify, by resolution, their desire to
cooperate with the Association, and
such resolution, signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of the society, and
forwarded to the Association at one OF
its regular meetings shall have been
approved by this Association.
4th. The officers of the Association
shall be a President, fourteen Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer,
with board of Managers, consisting
of five persons, who shall be elected
by majority of the votes cast by the
members present, and hold their office
for the term of one year.
9th. The duty of the President,
Vice Presidents, Secretary and Trea-
surer, shall be such as usually pertain
to such offices. The duty of the
board of Managers shall be to see that
all necessary arrangements are made
for the various meetings of the Asso-
ciation, due notice of such meetings,
given and suitable speakers employed.
They will also be expected to keep an
eye to the various circumstances cal
culated to affect the interests of Tenn
perance in the county, communicate
such information as they may collect,
that will be useful to the Association
and assist in organizing Temperance
societies whenever practicable in the
county.
9th. The Association shall meet at
least four times a year at such time
and place as shall be fixed upon by
vote of the members present; each
regular meeting fixing the time and
place of the subsequent regular meet
ing.
7th. The Board of Managers may
cause mass Temperance meetings to
be held at such times and places in
the county as they may deem proper,
and report the proceedings of such
meetings to the next regular meeting
of the Association, also call special
meetings of the Association when
necessary.
9th. ANY member of the Associa-
ton who may violate the pledge, up
on proper proof thereof may be ex-
PEELED by vote of majority of the
members present and voting at any
regular meeting of the Association; /;
and any member who shall be expelled
from any temperance society in the
county to which he may belong shall
thereby forfeit his standing in the As
sociation.
9th. Such rules Of business and by
laws as may be necessary to secure
harmony, order, and efficiency to the
Association may be established by
vote of two thirds present and voting
"a m ,.ooe,,lor nnaptinU