The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-07-05
Wide Awake Club.

BY previous notice large number OF
young men me. on Tuesday evening for the
purpose of organising Wide Awake Club.
D. P. Holloway was invited to preside and
b. F. Starr to act as Secretary.
j. NJ Paxton presented form Of . con-
stitution, which aft ter some amendment, " as
adopted. 1t is as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF THE "wIDE AwAKEs."
ARTICLE I. This association shall be
known as the Richmond Wide Awake Club
and shall have for its object the promotion
of the election of LincoIa and Hamlin, and
the success of the Republican party.
ART. 2. The officers of the Club shall
consist of a President, four Vice Presidents,
one from each ward Of the city; one Secre-
tary. one Treasurer. and an Executive Com
mittee of five members. one from each ward
and one for the city at large; the President
shall be er o6fcio = member Of said Commit
tee.
ART. 3. The President shall perform
such duties usually devolve upon such
officers in popular assemblies. and inihis alb
sence, one Of the Vice Presidents shall act
in his place.
ART. 4. The Secretary shall perform the
duties usually pertaining to such office and
shall pay over to the Treasurer any money
that may come into his hands as an officer
of the Club.
ART. 5. The Treasurer shall receive and
pay out the funds belonging to the associa-
ton as directed by the Club.
ART. 6. The Executive Committee shall
have the charge and supervision Of the
general interests of the Club, and in con-
junction with the Republican Central Com
mittee, and other Republican organizations
of this city and county, 10 take the necessary
measures to conduct the canvass throughout
the county.
ART. Z. Any person in favor Of the cleo.
ton of Lincoln and Hamlin at The next
Presidential election. as President and Vice
President of the United States. may have
his name enrolled as member of this Club,
by signing the Constitution and conforming
TO the Bylaws Of the same.
ART. 8. Aud whereas. duties of a mill.
tary nature viii devolve upon the Club.
therefore be it resolved, That the following
shall compose the officers Of the Club while
acting in such capacity:
Tue President shall be Commander; the
Vice Presidents as Captains; the Executive
Committee as Lieu,enan:s; and the Secreta-
~. Treasurer and Chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee, as the Staff Of the Com
mandant.
On motion of J. c. Whi,ridge, commit
tee of three was appointed to prepare by
laws for the Club. j. c. Whitridge. J. n.
Paxson and A. S. Smith were appointed
said committee.
The following persons were then elected
officers:
presilent-J II. Paxson-
Wee Pressaenks.--J- Finley. Jr.. q. II.
Graves. VIM. Clawson, Thos. Vickers.
Secresary a. s. Smith.
T,easxrer.-R B. Dickinson
Erecutfre CONVERSATIONS Oven.
W. jones, 0. P White, w. T. Dennis, w.
w. Ra,trav-
On motion. T. Rose. g. II. Graves and
C. Gorsuch were appointed . committee on
uniform.
On motion. j. n. Paxson, T. Rose and
W. ". Rsstr.y were appointed to procure
hall to hold the m eesings Of the Club.
the Executive Committee were instructed
to procure martial music for paradea. &c.
On motion. the Club adjsurned 10 meet
on Tuesday evening next in Engiae Hall
No. 2
D. P. HOLLOWAY. President.
B. F. STARa, Secretary.