Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-06-23

County, Vermont, met agreeably To ad-
journmcnt in Crosby's Hail. a half past
O'Clock, y. M, ON Saturday the 18th inst.
The organization OF the society was com
pleted by the election of two vice-presi-
dents, and was made permanent. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year are as follows,
viz: Gen. }. w. Phelps, President; Hon.
Austin Orchard, Fayetteville, and Judge
Laban Jones, West Brattleboro, Secretaries.
A report was then made TO the society by
the delegate to the convention Of the Ma
tional Christian Association at Worcester;
which was followed by addresses from
Messrs. Warmer, Crosby, Roswell Good
enough, Wood, ard Grogan. \ few practical
and powerful remarks from the first Vice
President were read to the meeting by the
president Of the Society. The following
constitution was adopted by the members
of the society.
Constitution OF THE ANTI-MAsoNfC
SOCIETY OF WiNDuAM COUNTY, VEN
MONT.
PREAMBLE.
Tho members of this society, believing
y
associations is to corrupt religion and good
morals, circumvent the laws, suhvert re-
publican institutions, and destroy the lib
critics and best interests of the people, and
considering it high time that some measure
sh ould he taken to prevent the spread and
to diminish the power Of said associations.
! have decided for this purpose to form an
anti-maSonic society, and TO adopt the fol-
lowing articles Of constitution, viz:
ARTICLE /. The officers Of the anti
masonic society of Windham County shall
consist Of president, two vioe-prcsidents,
and a secretary, who are to be elected On
the first Saturday Of juno, annually, by n
majority of the votes Of all the members
present and voting therefor
ARTICLE II. The object of this society,
shall be TO oppose all organized secret oath
bound associations, by whatever name
they may be called, or whatever purpose
they may pretend to serve, by all fair open,
legitimate means within its power; and it
is the design of this society, and we the
members do mutually agree, without ire
vocally surrcndcring our individual liberty
Of action, to withhold a. far as we deem il
practicable, our vo,cs nud sliilagcs from
all candidates for office, religious, judicial,
or political who are adhering members Of
any such secret association.
ARTICLE III. All contributions of money
or service for the support of this society
and the Gurtheraucc Of its objects, shall he
wholly voluntary; no assessments shall be
made by the society, and no monies shall
Il. Il
individual free will and accord.
ARTICLE ". The Secretary shall keep a
record of the names Of the members of the
Society, and of such of its proceedings as
are considered proper for preservation, and
shall conduct the correspondence of the
society. lie shall also act as treasurer.
ARTICLE V. AnF citizen Of Windhani
County, Vermont, applying for member
ship in this society, personally, rby letter
shall have his name entered upon the list
of members and he will be regarded rs
directing his efforts for the attainment OF
the objects of the society, from which he is
to receive sympathy, aid, and support.
ARTICLE VI. This constitution may be
altered or amended by Il majority vote Of
the members present ut any annual meet
ing of the society, in very particular cX-
cept the prohibition to make assessments
provided that the proposal to make said
alterations or amendments is published in
one or more of the papers of the County
three months before the meeting Of the so
ciety in which the question is to be actct
on.
ARTICLE VII. Meeting Of members o