The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-02
CONSTITUTION.

CONSTITUTION.
4 Whereas 1ntcmperance still continues 10 blight
the happiness Of thousands, carrying misery, des-
trucion, and rnia tomany household, and where
ne it is duty incumbent upon every member OF
Society to endeavor to stay its ravages and es-
pecally upon tho female portion Of it upun
whom the heaviest curse of Intemperance is
Ordiuariiy visited, breaking The hearts of wives and
Pnd uather's and consignng their children TO beg
gary and dsgredaiion. and too often to vice and /
crime therefore We the women of Rave ma to the
md th.t we may combine our efforts and there |
fore exert the greatest influence 10 check the
ases Of this monster vice, and to rescue our SIS
tiers in affii-tien on their fearful baptism of>woe
aud sorrow DO ordain and adop, tho following Ar
ticies.
Art. l. Tbs Ssc,ety shall be called the l. d'es
3 Temperance League.
ART Ii. The officers of this Society shall be a
Pres dent. Vice President, Secretary ant
4 Treasury, also executive c"nl rtee CONF osel
Of person in each Scoo! District who shall serve
d for six months.
h Arr. ILL., The Object Of Ills Suei"ty shal. be TO
exert every proper and possible influence upon in-
dividuals and upon community, to discourage, Dis
countensnce and check the sale and bey.
erage of all Intoxicating liquors, aud especially to
/ procure the enactment of a Law similar TO the
Maine Law, to restrict under severe pains and
penalties the manufacture and sale of ai nioxica-
ting drinks.
Arr ". The regaiar meetihs of this Society
shall be held Semi-rnont.ily at which addresses
may be made, Lectures given sr articles read
! touching the general interest If tho Cause aud
special meetings may be hell any time by the call
4 Of the President ami Secretary.
3 Art. v. Any person may become member of
shis Society by signing this Constitution.
ART. VI. 1t shall be the duty of each member
ofthe executive committee TO circulate this Consti
tuition in her district for signatures, aud also when
directed by vote of this Society to circulate Pc
titious for signatures to the Legislature asking an
enactment Of prohibtory Llw similar to the
Maine Law.
ARr. Wis Funds may be raised and appropri-
ated at any time as shall be directed by vote Of
the Society.
"a ART. WILL At any meeting of the League one
Of its number may be appointed Reader. whose
duty it shall be to select and read appropriate
interesting matter at its next meeting.
III ART. TX. In order that lasting influence may
] be exerted in behalf of the Cause of Temper
ance upon the minds of children and youth, it shaI
BIO proper for each member of the Society to brng
10 its meetings her children or to invite any mem
Dor OF her family, or friend whom she may choose
ARR. x. This Constitution may be amended a
any regular meeting of this Society, by vote O
1 iwo thirds of the members.
Art. XII The President and Secretary ma,
make appointments to fill any yacancy Of execut.y
committee in the different Districts, such appoint
nenss to expire at the next regular meeting of tn
! Society.
= After the adoption of the Constitution ,be fol
lowing persons were appointed to serve as officer
Of the Ladies Temperance League of Rayeuna
81 Mrs. Elizabeth s. Hall President.
81 Mrs. L. A. Freeman Vice President.
8 Miss Jane Cole Secretary.
81 Mrs. Mary Caine Treasurer.
On motioD-Yoted that the Society adjourn
meet at the Free Church Monday Feb. 20,
2, O'Clock P. NJ for the purpose of perfecting Il
organization by appointing an executive cor
3 'nittee, and to transact other business.
q On moton-voted that the President deliver
ADDRESS before the Society at this adjourned me
ting on Monday
Adjourned.
Attest, JANE COLE, Secretary
& = MONDAY Feb. 2a.
y Society met pursuant TO adjournment. RI