The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-11-08
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tHy&SV VOuA4OyS AAASA~, teSAsA - SOAASSA
vile, November: 1st, 1873. Joseph
G. Ratliff was chosen President
and stated the object of thA meet
ing 70 be for the purpose ot organ.
iing . County Clab Of farmers Of
the county. se.or
On motion Of Mr.. King, Elan !.
Brown was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Jeffsris, ws
then proceeded to effect our Couna
ty organization. ias5r
On motion of Mr.. Smelser, the
Constitution and By Laws, present
cd st . former meeting, were read
by sections, and adopted, as follows:
Association is the genius of the
age-the distinguishing feature Of
the times. All great enterprises
religious, moral, or mercenary,
sdopt this potent principle, and
without it none expect extended or
permanent success. ..s..as. s. ....-. .-,'s5 =.
Association is really the great
fulcrum of all powerful movements,
and the PREss is the lever by which
they are moved aea 5 ssfss.sa
Artists and artizans, mechanics
and merchants, all trades and pro-
fsssions, have their unions and So
cities. rar ssa -.r-+t1
All have embraced this effective
operation, except that great and
important class which feed and sus-
tain all-the farmers and producers,
upon whose lsbors and prosperity
all other callings depend for sue
cess and support And if the farm
ing community do not speedily
arouse themselves and promptly
adopt this great element Of pecuni.
airy and intellectual advancement,
they viii soon find themselves out
stripped by all other callings of
their more wise and fortunate
brothers. -. ~
Besides, it is the duty, as well as
the privilege, of that responsible
class which feeds all and is the basis
of all. that they should use all
means and avail themselves Of every
facility for becoming as effective
and powerful as possible. It is,
therefore, not only the privilege,
but the duty Of the farmer, to take
the lead in the march of inteli-
gence, prosperity, and enjoyment
And this can be done by associa-
tion only-with this object in view
we adopt the following
& CONSTITUTION: - Ss.
ARTICLE l.. This organization
shall be known as the Wayne Coun-
| ty Farmers Association. @
ART 2. It's objects shall be to
promote ths morals, intellectual,
social and pecuniary welfare of the
farmers Of Wayne county, Indiana.
| Art. 8. It's members shall con
sist of delegates from organizations
in this county of Farmers Clubs
and Oranges. Each of which shall
be emitted to at least one delegate,
and when the number of its mem
bers exceeds ten, shall be entitled
to one delegate for every ten mem.
bers, or fraction above half that
number, and townships in which
there is no organization shall be
entitled to one delegate each.
ART. 4. Each Association, Club
or Grange represented in the Coun.
ty Farmers Association, shall pay
to the treasurer of the same, the
sum Of ten cents per year from
: each member of such Club O,
Grange, to form a county fund.
ART. 5. It's officers shall consist
! of q President, Vice President
, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall
constitute the Executive Committee
, of the association; also Township
. Committee of one from each town
ship in the county. Said officers
shall be appointed at the organiza
ton of this association, and shal
be elected annually thereafter, b,
, vote.
This organization shall meet an
3 nually at Centerville
Special meetings may be callei
by the Executive Committee, fixinl
: time and place.
> Art. 6. The meetings may b.
held publicly or otherwise, as tn
> members may deem best.
Arr. Z. This Constitution ma
a be amended by two thirds vote, a
z any regular meeting, the amend
, mept having been proposed i,
meeting ct previous meeting.
VI l. The President shall perfor,
the duties of presiding officer, an
It have power to call meetings of tn
2 Executive Committee.
9 2. The Vice President shall, i
the absence or disability of tn
|: president, perform the duties I
X that office. @a fa@
d 8. The Secretary shall, (unde
the direction of the association ON
q Executive Committee, open an
maintain an active correspondent
. with the township committee, furr
= ishing them with forms and const
d tutions, and other documents an
information, to aid them in organ
o izing, and perform such other d,
9 ties of correspondence as may b
# assigned him.
E. 4. The Treasurer, shall hold th
: moneys Of the association, and di
. burse them upon the written orde
II of the Secretary, countersigned b
t the President He shall give sue
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