Nebraska advertiser., 1868-12-10
Constitution and Bylaws
OF THE
Berry-W Association.
CONSTITUTION

CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE This organization shall oe
/ called and known as the Berry W~GshfSgt0H'-
an Association.
ART. 1.-The object Of this organization
shall beto prevent, as far as it is within our
power, the spread'of the dread evil OF intem-
perance in our city and community, and 70
prevent the members hereof from using Ia
any way or manner, all spIrituous or malt
liquors for at least the term Of n year, from
the date Of Joining this organization.
Arr. 8.-Any person can become a member
of this organization by a vote Of tWo-thiros Oh
the members present at any regular meeting
and upon their subscribing to the constitu-
ton and bylaws, and also taking thee oath OF
''total-abstinenee'' for the period Of at least
one year.
ART. AL The officers OF this association
shall consist of a President, Vice-Presldent,
Secretary and Treasurer, which officers shall
hold their respective offices for the period Of
three months, and until their successors are
elected.
%. The election Of officers shall be by bal
lot, and shall take place at the first regular
meeting held, and at the end Of every three
months thereafter.
23. 1t shall be the duty of the President to
preside at all meetings; to enforce a proper
observance of the constitution and bylaws
Of the association to appoint all committees
not otherwise provided for; to lave the cast
ing vote in case of a tie, and to discharge
such other duties usually devolving upon q
presiding officer in a deliberative body.
"a. 1t shall be the duty of the Vice-Presi-
dent TO render any assistance necessary to the
President, to maintain order at all meetings,
and to discharge sl the duties Of the Presi-
dent In his absence.
as 1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary to
keep an accurate record Of the proceedings Of
all meetings; to read b minutes Of each
meeting at the next subsequent one, and to
discharge such other duties. as may be re-
CURED Of him by the organization.
e6. 1t shall be the duty Of the Treasurer to
collect and take charge OF all the monies Of
the organization, and to furnish a report
thereof at the expiration Of his term Of office.
u. In case of any Office becoming vacant
before the expiration of the term thereof, said
Office shall be Immediately filled by a new
election of any regular meeting.
IS. In case Of the absence of either Secreta-
ry or Treasurer, at any meeting, the Chair
shall nave power to appoint a temporary
officer.
ARTICLE Sal. Ten members shall constl-
tute a quorum for the transaction ofbusiness
at any regular meeting.
%. The President shall call extra meetings
for th~etransaetion of business, at the written
requent Of a regular quorum Of members, or
when he may deem it expedient.
90. All committees appointed for any pur-
pose, hall report at the next meeting after
their appointment, except when the nature
Of their business requires q longer time.
ARTICLE 6-Every alteration oramendment
to the Constitution or Bylaws, shall be de-
livered in writing to the presiding officer, and
he shall propose it to the organization at the
first regular meeting thereafter. Two-thirds
Of the members present at said regular meet
ing, concurring In said amendment, it shall
become a law.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE 1.-The regular meetings of this
organization shall take place on Sunday Of
each week, at 8 o'clock.
R Each member of this organization
shall pay to the Treasurer thereof an initia-
ton fee of one dollar; and each member shall
pay a weekly due of ten cents.
ART. 3.-Any member using profane or vul-
gar language at any meeting, shall be fined
twenty-five cents.
ART. Amy member Of this organization,
who shall break or disregard his obligations,
taken upon his becoming a member hereof,
shall be dishonorably dismissed from the as
ISOLATION, and considered unfit to be one of
US, and shall be deemed a perJurer, upon un-
doubted proof being furnished that he has
broken said obligation.
Arr. 5.-Each member hereof, upon con-
Meeting himself with this organization, shall
take and subscribe to the following
OATH.
- do hereby sOlemnly swear, in the
presence of God and these witnesses, that I
will abstain from the use of all spirituous and
malt liquors, for the period Of at least one
year.
FOUNDERS OF THE BERRY-WASHINGToNIANs.
James Berry, ]. Berger.
Michael Barady, Joseph O'Pelt.
w. H. Small, President of first meeting.
First meeting, Sunday, 26th of October, 1858.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
James Berry, Byran Grant
] B Berger Simon Songer
w II Small ] d McCabe
Joseph O'Pelt A r Dawson
B F Hill r Wallace
David Campbell WEO'Pelt %
] w Smith &c McNauOhtop