Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-05-08
FROM

MESoPoTAMIA, u, April -, 1901.
EDIToR Chronicle Dear Sir:-Al
low me through the medium of your pa,
per, to inform the people of the county
what we in Mesopo. are doing. AS
wrote you a few days since, we have for
few days been agitating the subject Of g
monument, to the memory Of those of ouI
fellow citizens who entered the service OF
the general Government to put down the
rebellion of 1865. On the Goth inst,
we met to adopt a Constitution, q draft OF
which I give below. a.!
PREAMBLE.
: We, citizens of Mesopotamia, O., feel
ing deeply grateful for the self-sacrifcing
efforts of0Sur brave soldiers who endured
the hardships of war, exposed their lives
and several of whom fell on the battle field
in defence of our Constitution, Govern
ment, and all that we hold dear and sacred,
do now cordially unite in rearing a mon
ument to perpetuate their names and he
roic deeds
For this purpose we do now form an As
ISOLATION, and pledge our honor that we
will be governed by, and carry out tbs
following regulations:
ARTIcLE 1. This organization shall be called
the Mesopotamia Patriotic Monument AsSocia-
ton.
AIT. II. Any one who has. or may subscribe
and pay to the Treasurer $500 FIVE dollars or
more. and who shall afiix. or authorize the
Secretary to atix his OF her name to this Com
stitutiOn, shall be considered a member of this
Association. and shall be entitled to all its priv
ileges.
Art. III. The officers of this Association
shall consist of a President, two Vice Presi-
dents, a Secretary and a Treasurer; and also
an Executive COMMITTEES of five who shall hold
their offices TOR one year, or Until their successors
are elected. These shall be chosen by ballot.
and a plurality shall elect.
ART ". 1t shall be the duty of the Pres't to
preside at all meetings, and in his absence the
hrstin order named Viee-Pres't. The Secretary
shall keep faithful record of all the proceed
ings of the Association and a COPY of the sub
eeriPtions made, aud also n cnny of all agree-
ments and contracts that have been. or may be
made. After bis minutes have been approved
by the Association, they shall be recorded in a
blank book provided by the Treasurer for that
pur pose. which, on the completion of the mon
ument, shall be deposited with the Up Clerk, TO
be Kept with the archives OF the township.
ART. V. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to elect aud safely kee. subject to the order OF
Ex-, CON-. the monies subscribed Tor the benefit
of the Association. He shall collect, or cause to
be collected $500.0l. if possible. by or before the
18th of May next. and $4,000 more. by or before
the 18th of August next, and the balance on the
completion and acceptance OF the Monument
by the Ex. Com. Whenever the Treasurer col
lects money from q subscriber, he shall give him
a written receipt for the same. The Treas. shall
on no account. Temporarily .loan any Of the
money entrusted TO his care, but il may be de-
posted in a bank or in a hre-proof safe, if he
thinks il best so to deposit it.
ART. VI. ItshRll be the duty of the Ex. Com.
to take a general oversight of the interests of
the Association. They shall let the job Of con-
s~trueting the monument 10 the lowest RESPONSE
bic bidder, after the members of the association
shall have determined. by ballot. the exact
place of erecting it. If grading is necessary
previous to erecting the monument, or subse
quent 10 II. they shall ask for volunteers to do
II, or shall hire II done according t. their best
judgment. Moreover they shall be an Audit
ing Committee IN regard to all monies paid out
by the Association. When they deem il proper
TO pay out money they must give a written or
der 10 the Treas. for tne amount necessary.
signed by the Chairman of the Committee and
the Secy of the Association, which shall serve
as a voucher for the Treasurer IN his final settle
ment.
ART. VII. The names Of all the volunteers
who went from this township, as well as the
drafted men. who were in the service as long as
three months. whether they fell in daath. or
survived, shall be inscribed on the Monument.
with the branch Of service in which engaged,
the No. of Reg't aud the time of death or dis
charge. and such particulars as are usually no.
ticed on Soldiers Monuments; provided, how.
ever, that no name shallbe lnscibed on the mon
more than once. and provided that no
deserter or draft "skedaddler" shall have his
name entered ut all.
ART. VIII. These regulations may be altered
or amended at any regular or adjourned meet
ing Of the Association, by a vote of two-thirds
of the members present.
ART. TX. The Excessive Committee, with the
approval of the President and Secretary, shall
have the power to call q special meeting of the
Association at any time, by first giving two days
public notice, If they consider a meeting neees-
sary.
The above was unanimously adopted.
and under its provisions the following Of
were elected: Pres, Edmund
Smith, Vice-Pres'ts, William Day and
John H. Evans; Sec, G. N. Bates; Treas.
H W. Collar; Executive Committee. w,
+. Millikan, E. Sanderson, H. A. CLARK,
q. P. Lyman and A. II. TidbslL
More US we progress.
Yours, Respectfully,
81 c. P. LYMAN.