Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-09-23

Lincoln and johnson Clu5.-The Union
men Of this place organized . LINCOLN ANr
JOHNSON CLUB On Tuesday evening last. The
following officers we're elected:
President p. MELESDr.
Vice-President-W. II. Sessions.
Secretary III. A. PERKINS.
O. observation-disclosures ALLEN.
The following constitution was adopted:
aa'. Gao CONSTITUTION.
ART l. This organizato shall be known as the Union
Club of Cedar Falis township Black Hawk County Iowa
Arr The officers Of this Club shall consist Of Pres
who shall discharge the duties Of their several onices
from the date Of their election.
Aar g. II shall be the duty Of the President TO preside
ties are incident 10 suc Office The Vice
shall discharge the duties Of the President his absence
The Secretary shall keep record Of tile proceeding
the Club, conduct its correspondence and discharge
such other duties may imposed by IN. Club and
the Treasurer shall take charge Of all funds belonging
the Club, and pay out the the Club may direct
together with such other duties as the Club may impose
AKr The oncers shall compose tire Executive Com.
mn.e 81 the Club and shall supervise and direct the
| .. may be imposed by the Club.
SsI. 5: The time and place Of meeting Of ths Club
shall be fixed by bylaws or resolution.
ART y Any loyal voter In said township, person
VINO viii be loyal voter therein at the November cleo.
ton Of 1881 may become OF this Club by sub.
scribng to the foregoing Constitution and the following
,s aeas "a tr 5l PLEDGE.
do hereby promise and declare that viii support
and defend the Consultation and Government Of the Unit
ed States against all enemies foreign and domestic that
will bear true faith and allegiance Governnsnt
that endorse and support the platform Of principles
City OF Baltimore the It'll day Of june 1864 and that
will do all il my power to elect to the Presidency Of the
United states the election AsxAHAx LxcoLN Of
Illinois, and to the wee Presidency ASDsrw joHssos Of
Tennessee and to elect all other Offices true and re-
liable Union men, and none other.
!, Horticultural Hall has been secured for the
use of the association, and the Club will be
formally opened on Saturday evening next,
(to-morrow.) Hon. H. G. HENDERSON, Union
candidate for Elector from the Sixth Con.
gressional District, will DO present and ad.
dress the meeting. Mr.. II. is an able man,
and good speaker, and We trust full house
VIII be on hand togreet him. 1t was intend
ed that Wa. II. MCCLURE, Esq, should for
mally open the Club room tomorrow even
ing with q dedication speech, but Mr.. HEN
DERsoN's appointment having since been re.
ceiyed for the same evening, it was thought
best to postpone the speech Of the former
one week. When MAC" does speak we
predict an overlooking house to hear the
eloquent words Of truth and soberness which
viii fall from the lips of this true Democ,a at
A committee was appointed to procure music
for the OCCASION, and We trust the audience
will not be disappointed in this particular
Until after election it isShe intention to have
the room open every evening, and all Union
men are requested to make it place of re-
sort. Newspapers and documents will be
provided, and speaking win be had At least
once week, and oftsner II practicable.