Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15
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At meeting Of the citizens Of Porter and
vicinity, held a the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Monday, February IS, 1855, AnAs
FIILMoRE was called to the Chair and p
PAuIK was appointed Secretary, when the
meeting adopted the following Preamble and
Constitution:
PREAMBLE. s
We the citizens of Porter and vicinity, in
Gallia county, Ohio, deeming it an imperative
duty for ali persons advocating the cause a
temperance and good morals TO unite their ef-
forts for the suppression Of the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors as a beverage; and whereas the
laws Of Ohio discountenance under heavy
penalties, the said traffic, therefore do resolve
that we organize a mutual association under
the title Of the Temperance League Of Porter
and vicinity. The object Of this organization
shall be to secure funds, aud competent aid in
searching out and prosecuting any and all per-
sons violating the late Legislative act, known
as the Liquor law" passed May lst, 1854,
agree to be governed by the following
CONSTITUTION:
ARTICLE lst. This association shall be called
the Temperance League Of Porter and vicini-
ty, and any person may become a member by
subscribing not less than one dollar To the
capital stock, and BY adopting the following
PLEDGE:
We the members of this Association hereby
publicly pledge each to the other, that we viii
hencefcrth neither make, buy. sell, use or give
away any intoxicating liquors as a beverage;
and We will use our utmost influence to induce
others to do likewise
AR. 2. The business Of the Association
shall be conducted by board of twelve Direc-
tors, who shall be annually elected, and hold
their offices until superseded by a new ap-
pOintment. Three members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of business.
ART. 3 The Board shall appoint a Presi-
dent and Vice President, and an Executive
Committee Of three, who shall hold the offices
Of Treasurer, Secretary and General Agent.
The duty of the General Agent shall be TO OBJ
tain testimony, and attend to prosecutions un-
der the direction Of the Executive Committee
and also perform any other duties they may
assign to him, to accomplish the objects of the
Association. The Executive Committee shall
determine from time to time the necessary as
sessments on subscriptions to defray the ex
penses Of the League. and shall make quarter
" reports to the League of the receipts and ex-
penditures, and all business connected with
the objects of the Association. The Board of
Directors shall have power to make their own
bye-laws, sit on their own adjournments, fill
their own vacancies and those that may occur
in the Executive Committee, and take such
measures as they may deem expedient to ae-
the objects Of the Association.
ART. 4. Upon the decease or removal from
the county Of any subscriber, his or her sub
scription shall be annulled on payment Of their
dues; and any members desiring their sub
cancelled may have that privilege
on the same terms; no person shall under any
be held to the payment Of a
greater amount than by him or her subscribed.
ART. 5. This Constitution may be amended
at any regularly notified meeting Of the
League; provided, notice of the proposed
shall have been given at previous
meeting.
Addresses were made during the progress Of
the meeting by P. Gardner and others. After
the adoption Of the Constitution and the ap-
pointment of committee to obtain subscrip-
tions the meeting adjourned 10 meet at the
same place on Monday, the 5th of March, at
seven o'clock p. NJ.
MONDAY, March 5th, 1855.
The Temperance League of Porter and vi
cinity met at the Methodist Episcopal Church
pursuant to adjournment, Adam Fillmore in
the Chair. George J. Payne was appointed Sec
rotary pro TEN. Meeting opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Wones, when by request the
Rev. W. G.. Kephart addressed the meeting on
the rightfulne S of prohibitory Liquor law.
UpOn the conclusion of the address twelve