Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-29
Local Union.
BucxspoRr, June 9Th. 1866.

and vicinity, met at Cobb's Hall, Thurs
! day June 9TH, for the purpose Of organic
ing local Soldiers and Sailors Union
, The meeting was called to order by Capt
CT Ware oil whose motion Capt. c l
Ellis was elected temporary chairman, an
. G II Snowman temporary secretary. Vi
motion Of Col. w Z Hadlock, commit
tee Of three was appointed en- resolutions
The chairman appointed as that commit
tee, Col. w f Nadlock. Lieut.. V p Ward
well, and + p Hill.
Perkins. Lieuts. f X Weseott, an,
c l. Haywood, were appointed q. commit
tee to obtain the names of those present
The committee on names reported tn,
number present at sixty eight (65) repre-
senting seventeen % organizations. Col
Hadlock reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted. in add
ton to those adopted by the State Union
Resolved. That our special thanks arc
due those friends whs gave their sympathy
aided and cheered us in the time Of
trouble. and rejoiced with US in the day Of
victory.
Resolved. That the deduction Of State
and local bounties in the Bill for Equaliza-
ton Of Bounties now before Congress is
unjust.
Resolved. That we deem Memorial
Hall the most appropriate tribute to our
fallen comrades, and Of vast benefit to the
living. Such q one as is suggested in u
late issue of the Riverside Echo.
Col. W + Hadlock, Capt. c F Ware and
J j Page were appointed committee to
draft constitution for a permanent Or
ganization.
L Hill, G. W Frost and James Stubs.
were appointed committee to recommend
officers for permanent organization
The committee on the constitution report
cd the following, which was accepted:
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, it is emincntly just and prop r
that the survivors Of those who stood to.
ge.her in the field during the war for the
c"'o.' s"""" PS'PS'uc'o W "'s"S'"ss"u
the friendships created by common suffer
ings, trials aud sacrifices. We the Sold
iers and Sailors OF Bucksport and cinity.
in meeting assembled do adopt the follow
ing Constitution.
Art. |. This organization shall be called
the Bucksport Soldiers and Sailors Union.
and shall be in aid OF the general purposes
of the State Union.
Art. IL. The objects OF the Union are:
LIST, To provide by full meeting at
least once month. and by such other
means as may hereafter he deemed advisa-
able. for the renewal and maintenance Of
our acquaintance and friendship.
I'd. To aid and encourage ali wise plans
of the Government. or of private benevo-
lcnce for the support Of the families Of de-
ceased Soldiers and Sailors.
Sd. In all just ways to act towards each
other as brothers. and to stimulate genu-
inc patriotism and untiinching loyalty i'll
the entire community.
Art. III. The qualification for men,
bership shall be residence in Bucksport or
vicinity, and honorable service III the
Army or Navy Of the United States dur
ing the late war as shown by presen: hon
orable standing in said Army or Navy, or
by usual honorable discharge.
Art. ~, Sec. !. The Officers OF tins
Union shall be President, Vice Presi
dent, a Secretary. Treasurer, and al
Executive COMMITTEE OF three, Ut which
Committee the President and Secretary
shall be members x-Sihcerl.
Sec. I'd. The duties OF President, Vice
President and treasurer shall be such as
usually devolye on those officers:
Sec. ID. The Secretary in addition tf
the usual duties OF that oihce. Shall under
the supervision Of the Executive Commit,
tee, Keep careful roll of the members OF
the Union. with the organization to which
they belong. residence. husiness.or If with
out occupation that desired, and to ISSUE
such roll in printed form with correction
at least once year. To furnish copy o.
such Roll once year to the Secretary OF
the State Union; to conduct correspon
dcnce and to transact all the general bus
mess Of the Union.
Sec. 4th. The Executive Committed
shall have general supervision during the
year, OF the business OF the Union; direc,
Jn,;oS dac;de an tho Qualifications ~ III,
applicants for membership; to fix the com
pensation Of the Secretary ; to provide fol
ana audit the expenses o. inc l mon; q
. . "I..n n. u;.. anu o cal ,h III ".
inps Of the ASSOCIATION. in brief, to super.
wise and cooperate in all the general bus
mess OF the ASSOCIATION.
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