The Portland daily press., 1875-09-30
The Maine WOman's Christian Temper.
ance Union,

tuCe Uu1Ous
To the Temperance Women of Maine.
To give more energy and vigor as well as
unity to the efforts, which the Christian WON en-
of our country were putting forth in the cause
of temperance, National Union was formed
at Cleveland, Ohio, in November 1S75-and
eighteen State societies have become auxiliary
to the National society.
AT the Temperance Camp meeting at Old
Orchard the women of Maine engaged in the
temperance work, pursuant to a call that had
been issued, met in convention, and organized
the Maine Woman's State Christian TEMPER
ance Union.
1t is desirable that all the women of our
State engaged actively in the great work of re-
form should have the advantage of combined
effort and cooperation, 1t is therefore highly
important that the different local societies
should become associated with the State Union
and thatnew societies should be organized
where there is now no associated action.
No change of constitution in any existing
society is considered requisite But tax of
fifteen cents annually from each member-ten
cents to be paid to the State Union and five to
the National Union to defray unavoidable ex.
pendtures is deemed necessary.
Confident, dear sisters, that this important
measure, whereby the encouragement, success
and resources of each field Of labor becomes
available to all will commend itself to your ia
vor, we trust you will not delay to combine
in this united movement, for which the whole
moral force Of those women of our State shall
be concentrated in the advance against the
powerful foes of temperance. In asking
the blessing of the Most High on our
holy cause, We ask Tor your sympathy and
cooperation.
The second annual meeting of the Woman's
National Christian Temperance Union will be
held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 18th to the
18th of November 1875. In order to insure a COM
plete report of the work throughout the state
of Maine for that meeting it is of very great
| Importance that Secretaries of auxiliary socie.
ties, already existing and of all those organic.
| ing previous to that time, should send, as soon
| as practicable, full report of the work, to
| the Secretary of the State Union
These reports should embrace name of society,
| list of officers, number of members, amount CT
money raised, amount forwarded to the State
Union and detailed account of the work &C.
| complished, with epecial mention of juvenile
work, saloon visiting and friendly inns.
| We append constitution, which local
societies (about to organize) may adopt. ANY
other informatio in regard to the formation
of auxiaries, or of the design and work of the
National or State Unions will be furnished on
| application to the Secretary.
In behalf of the Maine Woman's Christian
| Temperance Union,
Mrs. G. f. Allen, Pres't.
Miss Mariana Gaines. Cor. Sec, Saco, Maine
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS,
| For auxiliary organizations to the Woman's Tenn
| perGace Union of the State of Maine.
| ARTICLE ]. Name. This organization shall be
| known as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
| Association or Crusade
ART 2. Object. 1t shall be the object of this or
ganization to plan and carry forward measures
which, with the blessing of God, will result lin the
suppression Of intemperance.
ART. 8. Membership. Any woman may become
member OF this organization, by signing the con-
sttution and the follown pledge: =.
"We the undersigned women of -, feeling that
the use OF intoxicating liquors has reached point
no longer to be endured do, by the help OF God
promise to use our utmost endeavors to Danish this
evil from among us We hereby pledge ourselves to
discourage, in all possible ways, the use as bev-
erage, of anything which can intoxcate; and, in
order to strengthen our influence in this regard we
promise not to as a beverage any wine beer ale
cider, anything that ntoxicate, and never SO
| offer it to others as such.
l
ton shall be a President from each church in the
city, town OF village, Tor as many Vice Presidents
may be appointed as the Union desires) Secretary
| and Treasurer, who shall constitute an executive
commit tee for the transaction of business and to
supervise AMI provide for the general interest of the
| work.
| ART. 6. Meetings. Meetings may be held as the
interests OF the cause require. and conducted in
| such manner as The executive committee shall
from time TO time determine.
| ART: Z. Standing committees Sach standing
committees may be appointed as the Union may
1 q of tha nllnur I'M
are suggested: committee on juvenile temper.
ance work; committee on securing new members
committee to seek and endeavor to reclaim inebri-
ates; committee on circulating temperance liter
| ature.
BYLAWS.
SEC. 1. All meetings of the organization shall be
opened By reading Scriptures and prayer.
! SEC. 2. Subjects upon which there is q radca
difference OF opinion among members shall bt
mutual concession shall be exercised as will preseI
harmony Of action and unity of purpose.
SEC 3. Meetings of the executive committee shall
| be held as often required.
SEc.4 Such members as may be present at an.
regular meeting of the Union such members o
committees as shall be present at committee meet
ings, shall constitute quorums for the transact oI
| of business; provided due notice shall have beer
given of such meetings, or to each member of sucl
committee.
SEC. 5, The chairman Of each standing commit
tee shall report at each monthly meeting.
SEC. 6. Other bylaws may be added by eacl
| Union as they find necessary.
, CONSTITUTION OF cHILDREN's TEMPERANCE BAND
ARTICLE 1. The society shall be called the Chill
dren's Temperance Band Of, and shall be auxil
larry to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
; | and make quarterly reports thereto
ART. 2. The object of this society is to interes
; and instruct the youth in Temperance principles
and secure their help in the great work of reform
t ART j.. The society shall be under the control O
: board OF adult managers, consisting of one mem
Der, or more, from each Sabbath School, who sha
be elected by the teachers of the respective schools
and who shall provide for the general interest of tn
It work.
ART 4. The officers of the society shall be
t | President, two Vice Presidents, "a boy and CIR
from each Sabbath School, Secretary and Treas
urer. The President shall be an adult elected by tn