The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1864-08-10


ART. 2. The officers of this Associa-
ton shall consist of Prerident, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Elk
eculive Committee Of three members,
who shall all be appointed as the Associ1
alton Shall direct and hold their respect
i've offices for the term of six months, or
until their successors are appointed and
take their places.
ART 8. Any person over the age of
seventeen years may become member OF
this Association, by signing this Consti-
tuition and taking the above pledge In
open meeting; Provided, That the Exec
utive Council interpose no objection; IN
case such objection be made, the assent
inc vote of n majority of all members
present shall be necessary TO the admlS-
sion of the proposed member. The
names of all the applicants for admis-
sion must be handed in to the Executive
Council and by it reported to the Asso-
citation.
ART. 4. The duties Of the President
and Vice President shall be such as are
usually discharged by such officers re-
spectively.
ART. S. The Secretary shall record the
proceedings of the Association and re-
port the same to affiliated Associations,
or higher jurisdictions when required.
ART. 6. The Treasurer shall safely
keep all moneys belonging to the Associ-
alton, and pay the same out on orders of
the Chairman OF the Executive Council.
ART. 2. The Executive Council shall
elect one of their number Chairman, who
shall preside at their meetings, draw all
ordes for money on the Treasurer, and
discharge such other executive duties as
the Council or Association shall direct
The Council shall hold stated weekly
meetings, supervise all operations of the
Association, act as Vigilance Commit
tee, audit MI accounts, maintain cores
pondence with affiliated Associations, call
public or private meetings of the Assocl-
alton when and where they may see fit,
appoint proper agents for the prosecution
of the Association, employ speakers, pub
lish and purchase documents aud super
intend tho distribution of the same, but
they shall in no case incur any debt in
the discharge of their duties, beyond the
amount in the Treasury applicable to its
payment.
ART. s. The money needed to carry
on the work of the Association shall be
raised by subscription, collected by the
Treasurer and appropriated for the pur-
poses for which it may be raised.
ART. 0. The Association shall hold
regular monthly meetings at such places
as the Executive Council may designate.
ART. 10. Should similar Associations
be formed elsewhere, we agree to affiliate
with them and unite for the formation of
such County, District and State organi-
cations rs may be necessary more effect
ualy to carry out TO objects of this As
ISOLATION.
On motion the meeting proceeded TO or
ganize in accordance with the plan of or
ganization which had been read.
On motion a committee of three was
appointed by the chairman to present suit
liable names for officers of said organiza-
ton, viz: Messrs. S. Munroe, Jas. Barns
and John Fuite.
The committee retired and after brief
absence submitted the following report:
For President, J. w. Hopkins; Vice
President, p. Van Den Berg, Secretary,
Geo. E. Hubbard; Treasurer, Henry
Brouwer.
For Executive Committee, Messrs. r.
w. Duncan, John Fute and Julius Rad
exc.
On motion the report was accepted aud
adopted.
Whereupon, Mr.. II. Brouwer declined
the Office of Treasurer.
On motion Mr.. Ernest Andres was
unanimously chosen 10 fill the vacancy.
Organization being complete Henry
Griffin, Esq, announced the presence of
Hon. A. B. Davis, of Wisconsin, and in
vitcd him TO address the assembled mul-
titude.
AgreeSbly to the loud and persistent
call of the meeting Mr.. Davis stepped for
ward and eloqueptly spoke in substance
ms follows:
believe this 20 be movement ip
the right direction--one that every hu-
name and rational mind ought TO endorse
that The most vigorous war man ought to
be satisfied, by this time, with the amount
of blood that had been shed, and the sac
rices made. For his part, he was be
lever in the teachings Of the Good Book,
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