The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-08
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
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having arrived The whole number of dele
gates was about three bundled. The first
nour was spent il devotional exercises
M Mn,cn were conducted by Mrs.
dents of the convention. At her suggestion
special prayer was offered Tor Luther r
Benson, the reformed drunkard, he having
again fallen into his old habits of intem
perance. An earnest prayer was therefore
ogere9 In his behalf Mrs Prof. Harrison
onered up special petition for the success
OF the temperance Union of this CITY in
their work before the county commissioner
next week, in defeating the I2e LIQUOR nett
time.
The business of the convention onene,; az
9:5O O'Clock, when the minutes of the pre-
ceuing session were read and approved.
Inc hon. w. w. Curry, from the commit
Tee Oh plan for State temperance organiza-
sion, submitted report, which was read by
lows: -
PREAMBLE.
we, the women of Indiana, conscious of
the increasing evils, and appalled, at the ten
denotes and dangers Of intemperance. believe
it has become our duty, in the providence OF
God, to unite our efforts for its extinction,
In order to aid, encourage and fortifv each
other in the accomplishment of this end. we
do, on this, the third day of September, 1874,
band ourselves together for the following
speclhc purposes and to be governed by the
following constitution and bylaws
PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION -Gosnel
missionary work to the inebriate the liolIor
seller, the poor aud neglected masses hith-
erto unreached. The creation of universal
moral sentiment in favor of temperance and
sobiiety, and against the selling and drink
ing OF intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
The impression upon the youth OF our dav
OF the criminal guilt of thus selling and the
iatal dangers, as well as guilt of thus drink
ing such liquors.
The incubation of positive sentiments and
principles, against both, as preparation for
the temptations and responsibilities of their
future manhood and womanhood. The ac-
tive expression of sympathy and encourage
ment, TO the family OF the inebriate. with
the endeavor to throw around his children
elevating and Christian influences. The gath
erlng OF we'll authentic facts and incidents
and statistics, resulting 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 which law abid-
ing, Christian women may appropriately
and Justly do.
We shall continue in the work. If God so
direct, while tipping houses exist in our
state, while the lives OF women and children
are DlighIed, and the bodies and souls of
men are destroyed by intemperance, and un-
TIL the use of Intoxicating liquors as 8 bever-
age dlsquallfies man tor 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 invoke His aid and guidance
We call upon all good men to Join hands
with us In our work, and with each other in
the endeavor to secure temperance laws
thoroughly enforced.
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1. The association shall be known
as the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Indiana.
Art. 2. The officers of the union shall be a
president, vice president from each divi-
sion, secretary, and a treasurer, whose du-
ties shall be those usual TO such offices, and
who together shall constitute an executive
committe.
Art. 3.-Section l. For dividing and fscili-
tating the work, there shall be divisions
corresponding with congressional districts,
with vice president for each, who shall
make quarterly reports of the condition of
the work in her division to the president OF
the State organization.
Sec. q Each county shall have an organi-
zation which shall report quarterly TO the
vice president of its division.
Sec. 8. Auxiliary leagues hall be formed
in every place practicable, which leagues
shall make quarterly reports of their work
to the president of the county organization.
Art. 4. The annual meeting of the Union,
at which time its officers shall be elected,
shall be held the second Wednesday IN June,
at such place as may be decided By vote Of
the executive committee, and such other
meetings shall be held as may be judged ad-
visable by the executive committee. The
annual meeting shall be composed OF dele
gates from regular leagues, and each league
shall be entitled to three delegates. This
delegation may be woman or man, or both,
as each league shall decide.
Art. 5. Any article IN this constitution
may ce altered amended by a vote of
two-thirds of the delegates present at the
annual meeting.
BYLAWS.
Sec. /. At each annual meeting, commit
tees shall be appointed to report upon such
subjects as the Union may designate.
Sec. 2. At the meetings of the Union, the
following shall be the regular order of bust
ness: /. Devotional exercises; 2. Report
ofsecretary; 3. Report of treasurer; 4. Elec-
ton OF officers for the ensuing year;
5. Reports of committees appointed at pre-
vious meetings; 6. Unfinished business; z.
Appointment of standing committees 5.
Miscellaneous business; 9. Reading and cor
recting of minutes; 10. Annual address; IL.
Adjournment.
LAWS FOR GOVERNMENT OF LEAGUES.
Sec. 3. Because our ultimate hope is in
God, and because faithful and persistent
prayer must, an inevitable result. be ac-
companied by efficient, personal and organ
lied work, therefore it shall be the first duty
of all leagues organized under this consti-
tuition to hold a meeting for prayer each
week, in which all Christian people and all
sufferers from intemperance shall be invited
to join.
Sec. 4. General meetings shall be held as
| often as advisable, in which addresses shall
be invited upon all subjects bearing upon
intemperance, temperance Legislation, and
| the duties of men and women in relation to