Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-02-06

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OBJEcTs.-The objects Of thi
Society shall be, by means Of Ten
pcrauce literature and lectures t.
change and conyeat public sent
ment in reference to the use Of in
toXication liquers, to combine al
temperance organizations. enlist th
churches and presses of the State
secular and religious, 50 far as pos
slble, and secure snch legislation a
will properly restrict the manufac,
ture and sale Of such liquors.
| OFFIcERs.-The officers Of thiI
Society shall.consist Of a Presiden
and one Vice President from eacl
Congressional District, a Secretar,
and Treasurer, and an Exccutiv,
Committee Of five, who shall con
tinue in office one year, and unit
others are chosen.
MEMDERsHIP.-All duly constitu.
ted members Of this Convention
shall be members of this Society
on condition ofsigning this Consti
tntion and the pledge annexed, anC
all delegates duly elected to any
annual meeting shall be members
Of this Society, provided they bring
the sum Of $j from the body they
represent, and sign this Constitu-
ton and pledge; and any other
persons may become a member by
the payment Of 81 and signing this
Constitution.
VINO SHALL COMPOSE THE AYxU.
AL MEETINGs.-The Annual Meet.
ing of this Society shall be com
posed Of delegates chosen to rep
resent any temperance organiza-
ton, Christian CHI rel. or other
association that shall send the sum
of IS into the treasury of this So
ciety, and such members Of this So
ciety as pay an annual fee Of one
dollar; other members being enti-
tied to an honorary seat.
REPoRTs.-At each annual meet
ing the Treasurer will submit
written report Of the financial con
dition Of the Society. and the Sec
retary of its labors during the pre-
ceding year.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.-The annual
meeting she'll be led in the
city Of Columbus during the
month Of January, on such day as
shall be designated by the EXecu-
tive Committee Of the society, who
shall give due notice of the same.
ALTER4TIoNs,-This constitution
may be changed at any annual
meeting by a vote of two-thirds of
those present and entitled to vote
in said meeting.
PLEDGE.-We, the undersigned,
ngree that we will neither manufac-
ture, buy, sell, provide or use any
intoxicating liquors as beverages,
wine, beer and erinclusive) and
that we will in all suitable ways dis
suade Others from such manufac-
ture, sale or use.
The Constitution as a whole was
adopted.
Judge Carter moved that the
of the Convention pro
'eed to sign the pledge and Con.
titution, and thus become members
If the State Society, which was
greed to.
After signing the Constitution
was introduced condemn
nS in strong terms the use of to-
acco, which was referred to the
on heSol"'lonS'
Mr., Alexander, from the commit
ee on organization, reported the
blowing names as officers Of the
tate Society for the ensuing year.
Presidcnt-L. r Woods of Cum
eflanU.
Vtce Presidents--A. G. W, Car
~ ISL ~ DistrlcI; ST q W m, - " all, 81
arnanter 9Th Disf H II Cbori- s
IN, 7th Dist A. Lebran, 9Th Dist. !
[. Keifer, 9th Dist. d. f. De ,
OH Ioth Pist' Il, H. D. DoWney' 4
ist William Cocoran 13th Dist |
H FaAchild. 18th Dist; Chas. I
are 10Th Dist. R. C. Huffman,
7th Dist J. II. Spencer, 18th.
ist
Erccutire Committee-W. II. I
,ewster, of Cleveland: D. J.