The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-08

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FRANKLIN COUNTY FARMERS CLuB.-On
Monday last, pursuant to a call made
some time since through the Home Jour
nal, there was a meeting of farmers, and
men Of other occupations, at the Court
house in Winchester.
w. b. Watterson was called to the Char
and W. j. Slater was made Secretary.
The meeting was for the purpose of hav-
ing u permanent organization by the cleo
ton Of officers and the adoption of II Con-
situation.
The following Constitution was offered
by Esqr. II. X. Moore. and was adopted,
to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
This Association shall be known as The
Franklin County Farmers Club.
ARTICLE II.
Its object shall be to promote the inter-
ests Of agriculture, by procuring and dis
seminlting the practical experience of
farmers of the county. and to collect facts
in regard to its material wealth and so adj
yertisc its resources as to attract to it caDi-
tai and labor.
ARTICLE III.
Its officers shall be a President, Vice
President. Recording Secretary, Cores
pondinS Secretary, and Treasurer.
ARTICLE ~.
SECTION |. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to preside over the deliberations
OF the Club; to maintain order and deco
rum to enforce the rules and regulations;
to appoint committees. and to call Il meet
ing of the Club, whenever in his iudg-
ment the agricultural interests of the
county may require IL.
SEC. ,. The Vice-President shall preside
in the absence of the President. and shall.
during such time, be clothed " With all the
duti, powers and privileges ofthat officer.
SEC. 8. The Recording Secretary shall
procure a w%ell-bound book. in which he
shall keep a record OF all the proceedings
OF the Club, and prepare such portions of
the same for publication as the President
or the Club shall uirect.
SEC. 4. The Corresponding Secretary
carry on correspondence with the va
riOuS Clubs in the State or elsewhere, eX-
change proceedings, receive and read let
tiers and answer the same. as he may be
directed by the President or the Club.
ARTICLE v.
Any person may he admitted a member
Of this club who sympath.ises with the OBJ
jects and purposes of the organization.
ARTICLE VI.
The President, Vice President and Re-
cOrding Secretary shall constitute. eX-of-
ti.'io, a Board of Directors, and shall uper-
intend the general business of the Club,
select subjects for discussion at each meet
ing-tlie announcement of such subjects
always to be made at the meeting previous
to tlieip discussion, and shall appoint per-
o II to open such discussions. They shall
also when advisable, procure suitable per-
sons to deliver lectures before the Club
and adopt any means, not inconsistent
with this constitution. to further the in.
terest and secure the prosperity and sue
of the Club.
ARTICLE VII.
The regular meeting shall be held on the
ot each month, and members absent
ing themselves without IL good excuse
shall he tined--centS. What constitutes
Il valid eXcus shall be determined by the
President.
ARTICLE VIII.
All points of order shall he determined
by the President, but should any member
feel aggrievcd at his decision. he may APP
peal to the Club and should twO-thirds OF
the Club sustain such member, then the
rulings Of the President shall be reversed.
ARTICLE TX.
Nnr. r,n,,b.r, ,noy la nIp,ittoI by SIh-
scribing to this Constitution.
ARTICLE X.
The following shall be the order of bust
ness.
|. Calling Roll.
2. Reading proceedings of last meeting.
3. Reports of Officers and Committees.
4. Admission of New Members.
3. Discussion of the Regular Subjects.
6. Announcement ofSuDject for Discuss
ion.
7. Miscellaneous Business.
s. Adjournment.
ARTICLE xI.
This Constitution may be altered,
amended or repealed. by II vote of two
thirds OF all the members which shall b.,
and is hereby constituted a quorum for
legislative purposes; but five shall he II
sufficient number to transact all other
business appertaining to the club.
On motion, the election ofofiicers was
entered into riua roce, with the following
result:
W. B. Wattcrson, President.
DR.. Jno. j. W. Payne, Vice President.
W. j. Slater. Corresponding Secretary
G.. W. Hunt. Recording Secretary ant
Treasurer.
A Committee to revise the Constitution
was appointed, and is composed OF MeSsrs
j NJ. Russey, G. W. Hunt, and W.J. Stat
ter.
The Winchester Home Journal and III
papers friendly to the cause were request
a.. .pn,natInng