Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-07-07

once under the Constitution expires and no one
Will be eligible to Office until eighteen wears of
age, and of good standing as a Son of the Order
ARTICLE V.
In cases Of sickness, it shall be the duty of this
Order, to pay One Dollar per week to single. and
Two and One-Half Dollars Der week 10 nnorriaJ
persons, during such time as they are NEEDING as
slstance, to provide necessary comforts And in
cases OF death, Twenty-Five dollars shall be applied
I0r purposes OF lnterment, and committee Of six,
three ladies and three gentlemen, appointed, to
see that proper order is observed and decent
lnterment given to every worthy member Of the
Order on being deceased.
ARTICLE VI.
Any member offending against the Constitution
Code Of Laws and Bylaws, or who shall be con-
victed of crime by judicial tribunal or be guilty
of conduct unbecoming a Son of Temperance shall
prescribe or the nature of the case may require.
ARTICLE VII.
No one who has become II member can dissolve
their connection with this Association only in
such manner as shall be deemed Just and right by
the Order on due consideration.
ARTICLE VIII.
1t shall be binding on all members of this AsSo-
citation, to unite together a social band labor
ing for the mutual welfare of the cause of Tenn
perance and for the advancement of the best inter-
eSts of the Order.
Pledging themselves solemnlv before High Heaven
and an merciful God, never to mar the purity
of manhood by the injecting, poisonous draught,
from what so soon becomes mans bitterest cup;
also to assist each other, whenever it becomes
necessary, through the advent of sickness or death.
ARTICLE TX.
There shall be an Initiation Fee of One Dollar
each, paid by persons on becoming members of the
Order, said sum to be placed in the hands of the
Treasurer, at the disposal of the Association and
if further assessments are necessary, the same can
be fixed according to the demand.
ARTICLE X.
SEC. LIST. There shall likewise be in connection
with the organization of an Order Of Sons of Tenn
perance, similar organization of Sisters of
Temperance" which shall be governed by this
Constitution, Code of Laws and Bylaws
SEC. I'd. Any lady of good moral character,
not having previously been of such character, but
who gives unmistakable evidence of reform, can
become member Of this Order; and, feeling that
woman can do much in this good work, she is
gladly welcomed to the sisterhOod.
ARTICLE XI.
This Constitution, Code of Laws and Bylaws,
may be amended at any time by atwo-thirds vote
of the members of the Order, when its best inter-
ests demand an amendment.
CODE OF LAWS.
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this Order may be changed at any
time by members, on due consideration.
ARTICLE II.
The manufacture, sale or use of wine or ferment-
ed cider, or of any kind of spurious or malt
liquors, or any kind of intoxicating drinks as a
beverage whether enumerated in the pledge or
not, is a violation of the same and any member
engaging in the sale aforesaid, will be liable
TO arraignment at any time before the Order, and
Judgment of judicial tribunal of members, and
shall be fined. reprimanded or expelled as that
tribunal may decide.
ARTICLE III.
Any person who has been expelled from the
Order, will not be again received as member
and any one offending against the Constitution,
Code of Laws or Bylaws, will not be eligible to
office.
ARTICLE ".
The pass word of the Order shall be instituted
by the President, and shall be changed at the time
of each election. ...-
Inc initiation ceremonies shall be agreed upon
and adopted by members of the Order
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
l. 1t shall be the duty of the President to pre-
serve order and dispatch the business before the
Association properly and speedllyi 10 appoint
tend to collecting all fees and fines due the Society,
and administer the obligation of membership.
9 1t shall be the duty of the Vice-President to
serve in the absence of the President.
g. 1t shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep
clear and full record Of the proceedings of each
meeting, do all writings for the Association, read
all communications and reports by order OF Tue
President and subject to him.
A. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive
! and take charge of all moneys of the Order and
keep strict book account of all amounts received
| and disblrsed. No money to be paid from the
| Treasury only by order of the President, and full
report must be given at expiration Of term OF
| office.
! those who enter for initiation, to the President
who will take charge Of initiation of the same.
g. The Outside Sentinel shall receive the frs
part of the password, and responding, permit thu
brother or sister to enter, and in case where per
| sons wish to become members, after all doubts o
the intention of the applicant be removed, admit
| I. II shall be the duty of the Inside Sentinel t
receive the remainder of the Password.
BYLAWS.
l. The regular meetings of the Order shall b
established and arranged at the time Of adjourn
meat, at such time and place as may be most salts
factory to the members.
>. The meetings shall convene promptly at hal
past seven o'clock each evening, unless some othe
provision be made for reducing or extending tn
time.
meeting of members when necessary.
A. The Officers of this Association shall be r.
ouired to attend to the duties prescribed by tn
Constitution, Code and By Laws, with true loyalt
to the cause, or be publicly denounced and throw
out of office.
meeting of the Order, without being able to giN
reasonable written or verbal excuse, shall |
fined the sum of Two Dollars. But when re-
sonable excuse be given the person is release
from the obligation, and the same stated pubic
by the President before the meeting.
> g. All questions for debate will be discussed b
, fore the order, all members having the privilei
, of speaking, but in the discussion decorum mu
d be observed and enforced by the President.
!. !. No person will be allowed to speak more th'
= ten minutes at any one time
& The majority of members shall decide
| questions as in other assemblies.
O. Any candidate for admission shall be con
v dered before the Order prior to initiation, AFT
which voice of the assembly shall determine
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
SECTION 1.-when the Presiding Officer tax
the Chair, at his speaking there shall be genel
silence, after which the proceedings will be al
the following Programme:
?. Reading Of Minutes of previous meeting.
3. Proposals for Membership and voting
candidates.
5. Are any of the brothers or sisters sick or
in need of our aid and sympathy
6. Has any brother or sister violated the pleds
be 4 Has any one friend to propose as prof.
person to become member Of the OrderT
8. What have you done during the past week
us advance the interests Of the Order and save y
10 fellowbeings from the evils Of inteInperahce'
ps o. Communications attended to.
NC 10 Reports of Committees and Ohcers.
IL Unfinished business attended to, and I
iu- which has been previously deferred:
13 New business, designations, resolutions,
III tions, &C., attended 10.
ia. Has any brother or sister any remarks
r | offer for the good Of the Ordery
Is. Adjournment.
We whose names are hereunto annexed,
hereby Pledge our sacred honor, that rom
time forward we will not use as beverage
T. spirituous OF malt liquors, wine or Iermei
- | cider, unless in cases of actual necessary
W. then only when administered by regular
stefan.
and inperdtiUe duty to ourselves, our JGnst
our country and our God:
Initiation Ceremony.
The Association with which you are abou
connect yourselves, has for its fundamental Of
e the elevation of our race and the strengthe
and of II against one of the greatest existing evils
nth Rut before you become members OF TINS Y
at ~ is necessary that you enter into an oDliga
. soIemnized BY your allegiance to God.
|. First. however, let me assure you that tn1s
,,at;nn will in no wise conflict with true en-
ssn;tv Int viii uphold II, and in no way COZ
Ia with conscience soaring above the SINS OF
md life. ,,,..;ovo
ny ~ with YOUR right hand raised toward Hea'
o oa | now administer the obligations:
'oso Before the living God do now solemn ny
cent unreservedly declare that heneeioftn anu ~,
tile will not make, buy sell, or use as DSs 3
in any Intoxicating liquor, wine or iermel.eu :,
THAT will use my influence TO stay ulS ~
old | of incompetence, and be q true and loyAl me
| OF this Association, and Furthermore, SiVs