Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-12-11
southern Ala Socieiy.


n lend all the aid in cur pever 20 assist lhe
people OF the south in establishing iheir
independence, and the seeuremer, u their
rights, and 10 the attainment Of this fhd,
~ form ourselves into = Society, 70 10
Known nsthe . Southern Aid society, It's
object being TO assist In making oul-his Tor
the volualeeIs, who are going 70 hight the
hattles OF our country, and for he Eosera-
inent OF this Society, We adopt The following
CONTRIBUTION.
SIC. !. This Society shalt consist OF the
follosing officers, to.wit; President, Vice
President Treasurer, Recording secretary,
and Corresponding Secretary.
srC. .. II shall DO the duty OF tho fresl-
dent To preside AZ all meetings OF the Scot
city when present, To- call the so3ieiy togeih'
er whenever deemed proper and necessary;
To appoint all committees, and 10 have =
general supervisory control over said soei'
ETY..
SEc. o. Il shall DO the duty Of the Vice
President TO Attend all regular apl called
meetings Of the Society, II convenient, aud
in the absence of the President 10 discharge
the duties usually deyolyiDg Oh the Presi-
dent.
SIC. 4. IL shall be the duty Of the Treas
urcr to receive all donations from the hands
OF The Secretary, Ito Keep CORR CT account
Of the same,--to disburse Them as directed
by the President aud Society, and render an
account at the first regular meeting OF every
month, of tho state Of the financial eondi-
ton and effects OF this Society, and TO dc.
liver all articles Of clothins 10 whomscever
the Society may designate for distribntion,
and deliver all books and effects 70 her sue
ccssor. ...
Src. Q. Il shall be the duty Of the Eecor-
ding Secretary to keep minute OF the pro-
ccedings Of this Society, receive all dona-
.ions, Keep correct account Of the same,
together with the names of donors, and TO
deliver all articles to the Treasurer; and 10
make report Of the amounts placed in the
hands OF tho Treasurer, at ihe FIRST meeting
in each month, and to deliver all books and
papers to her successor. 49,.
SEC. q. II shall be the duty Of the Corr ei-
ponding Secretary to solicit contributions,
10 conduct all the correspondence of The
Society, to read oil communications re-
oeived by her, at the next meeting after the
receipt of the same, and to report all inlor-
nation that may, from time 10 time, be
communicated to her beneficial TO the Scc.
ETY., and deliver over all books, papers and
communications in her possession to her
successor. r...
SEC. 6. All officers Of this Society, shall
be elected on the last Monday in October,
1861, and every three months thereafter,
and shall! con,inuc in Office mil their sue
cessors arc elected; and all elections shall
DO by ballot, and a majority Of all the votes
cast be necessary 10 choice.
SEC. :. 4 quorum for the Transaction oil
business shah OF seven members
sEc .. Ths Constitution may be altered
or amended by n vote of two.thirds d hll
the Ine,nbers Of tho S,ciety.
BYLAWS.
SEC |. Every lady subscribing their names
to the Constitution and these bylaws, and
paying tho sum Of twenty-five cents, shall
be deemed members Of the Society.
SEC. g. The first regular meeting OF this
Society, shall be held on the 18th day OF
October 1861, and shall meet regularly on
the last Monday in eSery mon!h,--and con-
tinue in session from day to day unsil the
The business shall have been disposed Of
And nll called meetings shall be designated
by the PRESIDENT.
SEc g. This Society shall assemble at its
regular meetings at 3 oeiock, r. NJ.
SEC. L. The President shallupon entering
on the dutea Of her office, appoint the fol-
lowing Standing Committees, to-wit:
committee Of Garment Cutting, and such
other committees az the Society may order,
all Of whom shall render report to the
Society whenever called upon.
SEC. 8. The President shall put all motions
TO the Society, and the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays; n majority in oil cases
shall rule.
SEC. 8. Any committee failing to attend
to the duties assigned them, or failing to
attend the meetings Of the Society without
an excuse, acceptable to the Society, shall
be iud the sum Of ten cents.
RULES OF ORDER.
lst--Calling Of the Rsll.
unloading Of the minutes
3rd--Reading communications and hepogts,
4th--Motions and Resolutions.
The FIRES or pArhIoTJsM on THE Souri,
CAROLINA Coisr Docs not the heart offer |
Involuntary homage to the people of South
Carolina on reading the following? Such |
deods as tliose must aDpal the Invaders ON
her coast. Says the Charleston Courier, OF
che S0th uli.;
At II o'clock last night the heavens to |
the souIh-west were brilliantly illuminated
with the patriotic famcs ascending from |
burning cotton. As the spectators witncsfr |
ed it, they fundamentally hurst forth With !
cheer after cheer. and each heart was warm
"a rs with . nov palse. The patriotic plan
t-rs on tho senheard are hourly applying |
tho torch To their cotton and other produce
and effects Those Win have not had the |
hear. to enter upoa this work Of praiscwcr-