The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-27
Grant MeeIing.


At meeting vi tue Union men Of jackson
and vicinity, convened tthe Court Room Friday
evening, Feb. u, 1865, for the purpose Of organ
izng Grant CiuO, Samuel Baker, Esq, was
called 10 the chair, and A. W. Long, Esq, Sec 'y
The object OF the meeting was stated by the
lion. James Trip. Remarks were also made by
DR.. A. b. MOmhan.
1t was moved to organize Grant Club" at
once. (Carred.)
A constitution was submitted to the Club by
the Hon. james Trip, which was adopted.
CONSTITUTION.
We the undersigned, citizens of the United
States. firmly believing that this nation is pass
Ing through political crisis, which requires all
the efforts aud combined powers Of the loval cit
izens thereof to carry it safely through on the
eternal principles of right and justice, and in
order to aid III such united action aud combined
effort We adopt the following constitutions
ARTICLE 1st. This society shall be called and
known by the name OF the Working Mems
Grant Club' of jackson county, Ohio.
Art 3D. The officers OF this Club shall con-
slst of President, Vice-Presdent Secretary and
Treasurer, to be elected by the members from
their own number, in such manner and to serve
Tor such period, as may be deemed advisable by
majority Of the members present.
Art 3D.. Any person over the aye of eighteen
years may become member Of this Club BY
signing this Constitution and paying the inita-
tion lee that may be fixed by resolution or by
law.
Art 4th. This Club shall hold regular meet
ings as often as a majority of the members pres
ent al any regular meeting shall determine.
Art. 5th The officers and members of this
Club shall be governed in their duties as shall be
provided from time to time by resolution or
Dy-law.
Art 9th, The officers of this Club shall be
elected as soon as twelve or more persons shall
have subscribed theirnames to this Constitution.
sIGNERs NAMES,
Samuel Baker. Isaac Roberts, james Trip,
John Swanson, j. L. Grimes, w. N. Burke
W. s. Martin, O. Graham, Jos. Fl. Wilson, Geo
Pugh, A. d. Grassland, A. w. Long, Elmer Col
den r. W. Caldwell, F. H. Miller, Mark Stern
berger, jacob Crabtree, q. Bertsch, Frank Motz.
W. ID. TragO, Joseph Dixon, Geo w. johnson,
James Martin, J. W. White, 7. G. Adams Geo.
W. Miller, j. X, Mathews, j. D. Roberts. D. s,
Osborn, 7. Z. Sutherland, D. g. Martin, j. D.
Moore, w. A. TolIey. John II. Martin. John
MeLin, T. 3. Dickinson, b. Radelltf, Henry
Millhuf, Andrew N. Wikle, J. NJ. Steele, Davy
Evans g. W. Rice, John Chestnut L. A. Atkin-
son, Charles Rhodes Henry Wycoif, Josephus
WycoH, William Dixon q. r. Steele, VIM. H.
Steele
The society then proceeded to elect officers for
the government of the Club. The following
gentlemen were elected:
Samuel Baker-Prcsdent
Isaac ROberts-Vce President.
A. W. Long-Secretlry.
1. Z. Adains--Assislant Secretary.
A. u. Observation-Disclosures
On motion the Treasurer was appointed q
committee Of Que to procure janitur
On motion the President was instructed to ap-
point speaker to address the Club at each uf
their regular meetingsS
On motion the Secrotuy aud Treasurer were
appointed committee to estimate the amoudt
10 be assessed against each member for the pur-
pose Of defraying the necessary expenses of the
Club.
On motion a committee Of 1--WE were appoint
ed to draft q code Of Bylaws to govern the
Club The Chair appointed the following COM
mittee; Geo w. Johnson, VIM. s. Martin,
Geo. W. Miller, r. w. Caldwell aud ", Burke.
On motion the editor of the jackson Standard
was requested topubllsh the Constitution and
proceedings of the meeting.
On motion copy of the Constitution was
ordered to be furnished to a delegate from each
township.
SAMUEL BAKER, Prcst.
| A. w. LoSG, Sec'y