Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-20
Snndusky County Temperance League.


Snndusky County Temperance League.
TEMPLARs' HALL, March 18th, 81.
A large number of citizens met agreeable
to call made, and organized by calling I.
M. Kecler to the Chair and appointing G.
M. Fouke Secretary.
Hon. L. Gelpin stated the object of the
meeting; which was to form an Association
for the suppression of the liquor traffic in
Sandusky county.
A committee appointed at previous
meeting presented constitution which was
unanimously adopted. The following is
copy:
WHEREAS, The laws providing against
the evils resulting from the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors have been sustained bv the
highest judicial authority of the State, and,
whereas, we the Inhabitants of Sandusky
county, have heretofore suffered from taxa
ton, misery, crime and outrage consequent
upon the inhuman traffic in intoxicating IL
quors; and, whereas its baueful influence is
making demons Of men, who were it not
for its effect, would be just and kind, and
considerate Of tho welfare of their families,
friends and neighbors; wrecking the fond
hopes of parents, destroying the peace of
families, causing sorrow and bitter tears
where else all would be JOY and gladness.-
Therefore, we feel ourselves constrained to
take the most efficient means to enforce the
laws, and bring to merited punishment ey-
cry person who shall be guilty of violating
them. And for that purpose we organize
ourselves into Mutual Protection Associa-
ton, and agree to be governed by the fol-
lowing constitution:
ART. l. This Association shall he called
the Sandusky County League and any per-
son may become member Of the same by
taking one or more shares of the capital
stock and subscribing this constitution.
ART. II. The capital stock of this Asso-
citation shall be any sum which may be sub
scribed, divided into shares of fifty dollars
each, upon which a tax shall be assessed
from time to time for the use of the associ-
alton, but not to exceed fifty cents on each
share in any one year.
ART. III. The members of this Associa-
ton hereby pledge Themselves that they
will employ all honorable means to asccr-
tain, and report all violations Of the laws,
and use the most effective measures in their
) power to the energetic prosecution of the
same.
ART. ". The officers of this Association
shall be a President, Vice President, Sec
rotary, Treasurer, three Trustees, an Exec
utive Committee of three, and n General
) Agent. The President, Vice President
! Secretary, Treasurer and Trustees may be
elected monthly, and shall hold their Offices
until superseded by new election. The
Executive Committee shall be appointed by
= the President and confirmed by the Asso-
t citation. The President may also appoint 9
> Committee of two in each Township of the
County, who shall perform the duties of tho
Executive Committee in their respective
townships. The Trustees shall, from time tc
a time, determine the necessary assessment
n to defray the expenses of the Association
!, make arrangements for the monthly meet
ings; and call a meeting at any time whel
i they deem it necessary, and take such othe
: measures as they may deem expcdient t.
C promote the object of the Association
n 1t shall be the duty of the Executive Com
mittee to superintend all prosecutions tina
that may be commenced by members G
10 the Association, and to see that able counst
S is employed, They may appoint Genel
"a al Agent who shall be subject to their cor
- troll.
y ART. V. Upon the decease of a men
y Der, or removal from the County, his or he
le stock obligation to be cancelled, and an
io member wishing to withdraw may receiy
!, a cancellation of his or her stock upon pay
~ ment of all dues.
III ART. VI. This Constitution may |
u amended at any regular meeting of the A
n sociation, by majority Of the membe
10 present.
ART. VII. Seven members shall const
u tute quorum forthe transaction of busines
- The constitution was passed among IL
VI audience and subscriptions to the amount
VI $4,000 taken.
:" ., On motion, the Chair appointed a cor
~ mittee of three to nominate officers, who I
i' ported as follows President L. Gclpi
- Vice President, N, R. Tucker; Secretar
- G. M. Fouke; Treasurer, S. Buckland; Tru
80 tees, A. Phillips, j. Younkman and ].
~ Bartlett, all of whom were unanimous
az elected. The Chair appointed as Exec
10 tive Committee, H. Everett l. NJ Keel
es. and NJ. f. Tyler
he On motion the Secretary was instruct
rec to procure fifty printed copies Of the cons
tuition.
~ On motion the Chair appointed CO..
els mittee of five ladies to obtain subscribers
tu- On motion the Secretary was instruct
ay to furnish the publishers of the town pap
is with copy of the proceedings of the me
IA ing, with request that they publish the
=" The Association adjourned to meet /
eil day evening next, goth inst, at o'clock
he L. GELPIN, Pres.