The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

"oyHC CouHty, Auuidud, ConsclOuS VI
the increasing evils, and appalled, at
the tendencies and dangers of intern
perance, believe it has become our
duty, in the providence of God, to
unite our efforts for its extinction.
In order to aid, encourage and for
tify each other in the accomplishment
Of this work, We do, on this Oath day
Of November, A. D., 1874, band onr-
selves together for the following spe-
cifc purposes, and to be governed by
the following constitution and by laws:
We most earnestly ask all good men
and women to join with us in our
work, and with each other in the en-
deavor to secure temperance laws
thoroughly enforced.
PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Gospel missionary work to the in
ebriate, the liquor seller, and the poor
and neglected masses hitherto un-
reached.
The creation of a universal moral
sentiment in favor oftemperance and
sObriety, and against the manufacture.
sale and use Of intoxicating liquors as
a beverage.
The impression upon the youth of
our day of the criminal guilt of thus
selling. and the fatal danger as we'll as
guilt of thus drinking such liquors.
The inculcation of positive senti.
ments and principles against both, as
preparation of the temptations and
responsibilities Of their future man
hood and womanhood.
The active expression Of sympathy
and encouragement to the family of
the inebriate with the endeavor to
throw around his children elevating
and Christian influence.
The gathering of we'll authenticated
facts, incidents and statistics. result
ing from the traffic in intoxicating
liquors, and such use Of these facts as
will best promote the objects of this
association.
Resistance to the encrOachments of
the liquor traffic, in every way that
law abiding. Christian citizens may
use appropriately and justly.
Hearty cooperation with cther tenn
perance organizations in uniform
measures Judged wisest for the sup
preston of intemperance.
We shall continue in this work while
tipping houses exist among us, while
the lives OF woman and children are
blighted, and the bodies and souls of
men are destroyed by intemperance
and until the use of intoxicating liq-
uorss disqualifies "a man for D6idine
any office in the gift Of the people
whether it be municipal, county state
or national.
For. the accomplishment of these
objects we shall religiously employ all
the means which God has placed
within our reach, and constantly in
woke His aid and guidance.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE
This Association shall be known as
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Wayne county. Indiana, the
membership to consist of both men
and women, and shall be auxiliary to
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the State Of Indiana.
ARTICLE II.
The officers of the Union shall be a
President, a Vice. President, from
each township, Secretary and Treas
urer whose duties shall be those usua,
to such officers, an0 who togethe
shall constitute an executive commit
tee.
ARTICLE III.
Sec 1. Each township shall have
an organization, whose President shall
be the Vice President of the County
Union tor that township, and who
shall make quarterly reports Of the
work in the township to the President
of the County Union.
SEC. 2. A committee consisting Of
three men and three women from the
same township, shall be appointed te
cooperate with each Vice President
which committe, togeth # with the
Vice President shall constitute the
executive committee of the township
ARTICLE ".
The annual meeting of the County
Union, at which time its officers shall
be elected, shall be held tie third
Tuesday in May, at such place as the
executive committee may decide, anC
such other meetings shall be held al
may be deemed advisable by the ex.
ecutive committee. The annual ano
other meetings shall be composed Of
delegates from all temperance organi
cations. Each shall be entitled to siz
delegrtes, who may be men or women
ARTICLE
Any article in this constitution ma,
be altered or amended by a vote O
two-thirds of the delegates present a
the annual meeting.
BYLAWS.
Sec. l. At each annual meetin,
committees shall be appointed to re
port upon subjects as the Union ma,
designate.
SEC. 2. At the meeting of the Unio1
the following shall be the regular or
der of business
l. Devotional exercises.
2. Report of Secretary.
3. Report of Treasurer.
4. Election of officers for the ensu
Ing year.
5. Report of committees appointe
at various meetings.
g. Unfinished business.
Z. Appointment of standing com
mittees.
8. Miscellaneous business.
9. Reading and correcting of mir
utes.
10. Address.
II. Adjournment.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Sec. 3. Committee on statistics, I
whom shall be referred all facts beal
ing upon intemperance, for such us
and publication as will best promo
the objects OF this association
nA1a. H. L.