The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-10-07
nIsrR1cr cENrRAt CLUB.


The regular meeting-of the District Central Club
was held on Monday, 9th instant, in the Club
Room. Delegates from twelve local clubs were
present. The following Constitution was reported
by the committee appointed to draft that instru-
mcnt, and adopted unanimously
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This association shall be known and
designated as the "District Central Club of Ander
son."
ART. 2. Tho officers shall consist ofa President,
two Vice Presidents and Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall perform the duties appcrtaining to their
respective Offices for the period of twelve months.
from; the date of their election, until their suc
cessors are duly chosen.
ART. 8. Each local club in the District slall be
entitled 20 three members, except the Anderson
Court House Club. which shall be entitled 10 five
members: and there shall be appointed by the
President one delegate from each club, Except the
Anderson c. H. Club, from which FIVE shall be au-
pointed, who shall constitute the Central Execu-
tive Committee of the District, and Of which Com
mitee FIVE shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of business,
Arr. 4. On all questions either before the Central
Club OF the Executive Committee, any two mem
bers have tho right to call for vote by clubs; and
in oil such cases. each club i, entitled to only one
vote.
Art. 5. The regular meetings Of this club shall
be held on salcday in every month. Extra meet
ings may be ordered by the President or designa-
ted by the club at regular meeting, whenever
deemed advisable. A quorum for the transaction
of business shall consist Of not less than repre-
sentation from five clubs.
ART. 6. ANY alteration or amendment to this
Constitution must be presented in writing, at q
regular meeting, and ordered to lie over for one
month, at which time twothirds vote of the clubs
represented will be required in favor of such alter
alton or amendment before adoption.
The delegates from the Anderson Democratic
Club presented IN elaborate report the political
relations of the white and coorcd races, embody
ing many valuable suggestions to The Democratic
party, which report was accompanied by on "Ad-
dress to the Colored People of Anderson District"
After lengthy and interesting discussion, the re-
port was received rs information, aud the Address
was ordered to be published in the Anderson In
teilgeneer, with the request that every employer in
the District should read the Address to his colored
employees at least once before the election.
On motion, the following gentlemen were added
to the list of canvassers already appointed namely
y. W. Norris, jr., B. F. Whiner, John 3. Moore,
R. W. Simpson, W. J. Milford and James A. Hoyt.
In accordance with the suggestion of the State
Central Club, an extra meeting of the District
Central Club was ordered to be held on Saturday,
Oct. 18th, at IL o'clock a. m. The local clubs are
also requested 10 meet on the following Tuesday
October 10Th, for The purpose of receiving report
from their delegates.
Some important plans were submitted to the
Central Club, and elected considerable discussion
before adoption. Every club will be furnished
with the plans agreed upon in detail, and the Off
GERS and members are urged to work earnestly and
constantly for their success.
JAMES A. HoYT, President.
E. P. EARLE, Secretary