The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-07-12
THE TEMPERANCE MOVE.
MENT.

perance movement in jackson is q novel
and strange proceeding, and many
professel friends oppose it. It has
been said that it is secret movement,
and proposes to meddle with other
peoples business.
That the public may know what has
been done, and what is proposed to be
done, we publish the proceedings, up to
this date. The following are the pro-
ceedings:
-, In view OF the ravages which intemperance and
the unlawful traffic In Intoxicating liquors are
making upon the moral and material interests of
our community; In view Of the bad odor they
give the reputation of our beautiful village abroad;
IN view of the fearful dangers of corruption to
which our children are exposed in view of the
shameful violation OF law by the liquor dealers
Of our town, whereby al the nobler faculties of
man 8 nature are wrecked aud whereby disease,
wretehedness, disgrace, poverty, and death are
entafled upon our fellow citizens:
We, the undersigned citizens of Jackson C. II.
Ohio, and friends Of temperance, hereby agree to
form ourselves into an organization, to enforce
the observance of the laws of our State respect
ing the liquor traffic in this place and vicinity.
And In order to carry out this pcupose, we agree
to adopt and to be governed by the following
CONSTITUTION.
I. This Association shall be called The jackson
Temperance Combination.
2. The officers of this Association shall be
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer; with corresponding duties, respectively :;
who shall hold their respective Offices for one
year.
g. Any person may become member of this
Association by signing the Constitution.
4. This Association shall elect annually, O stand
Ing Committee of five persons, as an Executive
Committee, whose duty it shall be
First.-To obtain clear and positive evidence of
the violation of the liquor laws of our State,
wherever and whenever, within the limits of our
town and vicinity they are able to do SO.
Second-To prosecute those who violate the
law, and to continue to prosecute them until they
abandon Tins unlawful traffic in this place and
vicinity.
8. Any vacancies in this Committee may be
filled at any time by majority vote of the mem
bers Of this Association who may be present at
any of Its regular meetings.
6. This Association shall assemble once month
70 hear the reports of this Committee and to-
transact such other business as may come before it,
z. We pledge this Committee material aid, to
the full amount OF the sums set opposite our
names, to be paid in regular installments of one
tenth the original amount, as needed by the
Committee.
8. Orders on the Treasurer for money must be
signed by at least three members of this Com
mittee and by the President or Vice President of
of the Association.
y. This Constitution may be altered or amended
by two-thirds vote of the members Of this
Association: provided written notice be given
of such proposed alteration or amendment, at
one regular meeting previous to that on which
the vote is taken.
Ezra D. Shaw D. Mackiey
J. s. Reasoner Francis s. Davis
e. Clark w. B. Steele
VIM. Hicks Allen Helawell
d. RadclG A. Long
John Burt A. B. Mcnaban
f. c. Bum j. H. Bum
Agnes Vaughn William Vaughn
Anson Hanna N. Downey
Mary G. Davis Eliza Mackley
Barbara Trago g. G. Jones
d. II. Vafian A. Crissweu
JUNE 20, 1866.
The report of the Committee on plan of Or
ganization was read and received.
1t was ordered that the plan he considered
article by artice.
Articles l, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, G z, and 8, was adopted
as read. Article was amended so as to read
two-thirds Of the members present. and adopted
The Constitution as adopted was offered for
On motion of E. D. Shaw Article 3D. of the
Constitution was reconsideFed.
On motion of D. Mackey all was stricken out
of Article Sd after the word constitution. The
Article was then adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
on wednesday evening, July 4th, 1865.
JULY 4, 1866.
Pursuant to adjournment the friends of tenn
perance met
Rev. +. S. Davis was called to the chair
Prayer by Rev. E. D. Shaw.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and
adopted.
The Constitution was read and signers were
asked for
On motion It was resolved to adjourn to meet
in mass meeting on Wednesday evening, of next
week.
Cn motion D. Mackley was requested to get up
posters for said meeting.
On motion, d committee of two were appointed
to obtain signatures to the Constitution.
D. Mackley and Rev. E. D. Shaw were sppoint-
ed said committee.
On motion the meeting adjourned.