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


. WE, whose names are hereunto annexed, seeing
the necessity Of an organization 10 battle against
one OF the greatest evils Of the day, do form an
association to enable US more effectually to pro-
tect ourselves and others against the workings Of
Ihtemperanee, afford mutual assistance and ele
waite our characters, in which we pledge ourselves
10 be governed by the following Constitution, Code
Of Laws and Bylaws:
ARTICLE I.
ms Association shall be known by the title Of
= reedmen's Corps Of Sons Of Temperance Of the
state Of Mississippi"
ARTICLE IL
No Member Of this Association shall make buy
s 5ell OF Use as beverage, any spurious or malt
hquor, wine or fermented cider.
ARTICLE III
any persons who have reached the wears of uB-
uerstandlng. and who sustain good moral eharac-
l5rs, or who having previously not been Of such
character, gives unmistakable evidence Of repent
allce' as repentance always purchases pardon, j
Oi resolve 70 abandon those evil practices upon
~hch the Creator frowns, and adhere firmly to
t9ose that viii breathe into them anew the breath
OF ne, can become members Of this Organization
by subscribing TO the Constitution. Code Of Laws
ana bylaws, agreeing to be governed thereby.
ARTICLE ".
=, Inc Ofheers shall consist Of President Vice
Ifesldent Secretary, Treasurer, Conductor. Inside
ana outside Sentinels and shall be elected by bal
lot every two months, and shall be required to at
lenu promptly to their duties, until their term Of
othce under the Constitution expires and no one
VIII be eligible to Office until eighteen wears Of
age and OF good standing a Son Of the Order
ARTICLE v
In eases Of sickness, il shall be the duty of thi
Order, to pay One Dollar per week TO single and
TWO and One-Half Dollars per week to married
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
for purposes Of interment, aud committee Of six.
three ladies and three gentlemen. appointed, to
see that proper order i observed and a decent
mterlnent given to every worthy member Of the
Order on being deceased.
.RTIoLn
Any member offending against the Constitution.
Code Of Laws and Bylaws. or who shall be con,
yicted Of crime by Judicial tribunal, or be guilty
of conduct unbecoming Son Of Temperance shall
be fined, reprimanded or expelled as the law NAV
prescribe or the nature Of the case may require.
ARTICLE VII.
40 one who has become member can dssOl We
their connection with this Association only in
such manner shall be deemed Just and right bv
the Order on due consideration.
ARTICLE VIII.
1t shall be binding on all members Of this 4 $50
cation to unite together as social band, labor
ing for the mutual welfare Of the cause of Tenn
perancc and for the advancement of the best inter-
ests Of the order.
Pledging themselves Solemnlv before Uigb Heaven
and an ever merciful God, never to mar the purity
Of manhood by the injecting. poisonous draught,
from what so soon becomes mans bitterest cup
also 10 assist each other, whenever it becomes
necessary, through the advent of sickness death.
ARTICLE TX.
There shall be an Initiation Fee Of One Dollar
each. paid by persons ON becoming members of the
DI''ei' Hdu s'l - ue pueu IN .e hahus 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 Y.
SIC. Ist. There shall likewise be in connection
with the organization of an Order of Sons of Tenn
perance, similar organization Of Z" Sisters Of
| Temperance" which shall be governed by this
Constitution, Code of Laws and Bylaws.
SIC. ID Any lady of good moral character, or
not having previously been Of such character, but
who gives unmistakable evidence of reform, can
Z become "A m IA
woman can do much i'm 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 atwo-thirds vote
Of the melnbers OF the Order when it, best inter-
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