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

SIC. Isl. There shall likewise be in connection |
with the organization of an Order Of sons of Tenn
perance, a similar organization Of Z" Sisters Of |
TemperdHce," which shall be governed by this |
Constitution, Code Of Laws and By Laws.
SIC. ID. Any lady Of good moral character, or |
not having previously been Of such character, but |
who gives unmistakable evidence of reform, can |
become a 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 he amended at any time by two-thirds vote |
Of the menber, OF the Order, when it, best inter- |
eSts demand an amendment.
CODE OF LAWS.
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 terment- |
ed cider, Of any kind of spurious or malt |
liquors. any kind of intoxicating drinks as a |
beverage, whether enumerated in the pledge or |
not, i a violation of the same; and any member |
engaging in the sale or use aforesaid, will be liable
60 arrangement at any time before the order, and |
if found guilty, shall be dealt with according to the
judgment of a judicial tribunal Of members, and |
shall be fined, reprimanded or expelled as that |
tribunal may decide.
ARTICLE Ill
Any person who has been expelled from the |
Order, viii not be again received as member, |
Code of Laws or BYLAWS will not be eligible to
office.
The pass word of the Order shall be instituted
by the President, and shall be changed at the time
of each election.
The initiation ceremonies shall be agreed upon
aud 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 speedily. To appoint
all committees not otherwise provided for; to at
tend collecting all fees and tneSdue the Society,
and administer the obligation of membership
. Ill h. Tho, 1fx~ Oft -pr pSil To
serve in the absence of the President
B Ii shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep
a clear and fun record Of the proceedings of each
meeting, do all writings for the Association read
all communications and reports by order of the
President and subject to him.
T. Ii shall be the duty Of the Treasurer to receive
and take charge of all moneys Of the Order, and
keep a strict book account of all amounts received
and disbursed. 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 first
part of the password and responding, permit the
brother or sister 10 enter. and in where per-
sons wish to become members, after all doubts OF
/ the intention of the applicant be removed, admit
II shall be the duty of the Inside Sentinel to
receive the remainder Of the Password.
BYLAWS.
/ L The regular meetings of the Order shall be
| 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 half
past o'clock each evening, unless some other
| provision be made for reducing or extending the
;. The President may at any time call a special
/ meeting of members when necessary.
& The Officers of this Association shall be re-
ouired to attend to the duties prescribed by the
Constitution Code and BY Laws, with true loyalty
| to the cause, or be publicly denounced and thrown
I of office
- ANY member who shall be absent at a regular
meeting of the Order, without being able to give
! n reas0nable written or verbal excuse, shall be
! fined the sum of Two Dollars But when a res-
sonable excuse be given the person is released
from the obligation, and the same stated publicly
| nv the President before the meeting.
& All questions for debate will be discussed be-
fore the order, all members having the privilege
of speaking, but in the discussion oeeofuh must
he observed and enforced by the President
No person will be allowed to speak more than
ten minutes at any one Tune =,
s The majority Of members shali aeclue All
| Questions As in other assemblies
! 20 ANY candidate for admission shall be consl-
dered before the Order prior 10 lhiualloa, ait ,
which a voice of the assembly SHAH determine the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
SECTION when the Presiding Officer takes
the Chair at his speaking there shall be geiltI
silence. after which the proceedings VIII oe "'''
the following Programme;
) Re5dinr OF Minutes of previous meeting.
s. Proposals for Membership and voting tol
candidates.
4 Imitation of candidates elected.
3 Are any Of the brothers or sisters sick or IL
, | need Of our aid and sympathy!
Has any brother or sister violated the pledge
e : Has any one friend TO propose as prope
| ,,arson TO become member of the Order?
: What have YOU done during the past week t
advance the interests of the Order and save you
/ | felloN-beings from the evils Of lntelnperahee'
& O. Communications attended 10.
e no Reports Of Committees and OfheerS.
n. diminished business attended to, ana ina
L ,-s,,,nS II y
M AbSentees excuses and elections attended Il
m New business, designations, resolutions, me
a tions. &c, attended 70. - .
Il Has any brother or sister any remarks
ofE,r for the good Of the orderF
5 To- N''0'i '''' PLEDGE.
va whose names are hereunto annexed, q
hereby Pledge our sacred honor, that from TN
.i~oa forward we will not use beverage an
sDirituous or malt liquors, wine or IerIhehte
cider. unless in cases of actual necessity, an
v tbep only when administered by a regular pm,
S'S Ne afhx our names to this pledge as sotsn
and igaperdtire duty to ourselves, our TdHatle
oIIr eolt5atry and our God.
Initiation Ceremony.
The Association with which you are about
connect yourselves, has for its fundamental oble
the elevation of cur race and the strengthenh
nd - II AGAINST one of the greatest existing evils
tn u Mt before YOU become members of this Ord
at :. - necessary that you enter into an obhgato
solemnized by your alleglaloe 70 Goa a. ,; -,
ration will in no wise conflict with true chris
80 Int viii uphold it, and in no way eonfii
With a conscience soaring above the sins of II
m | life. -, ot,i..;s
ey W;tb your right hand raised toward Heaven
of WIN so9I .les ,hlisrstiop.
'se Before the living God 90 now solea a IVA =
mt Iii not make buy SELL use as beverag
ile anv Intoxicating liquor, wine or fermented sde
IN fhat will my influence TO stay the Progrt
.:tananerance and be true and loyal mem0
'ia Of This Association, and furthermore, give e
aleeiance to it at all times, and support all Wort
members, so help me Cod