The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-06
A New Temperance Society.

Within few weeks a representative organi-
cation of the ladies of Portland has been quiet
ly effected, which it is expected will success
fully appeal to the confidence and support of
the community. Its basis of representation
and the character of the ladies already commit
ted to its purpose and method are its best
advocacy. They desire to make practical ex-
pertinent which shall disarm prejudice and
enlist the available interest of our people in
this principle. With a generous response to
their appeal for memberships they will venture
upon the opening of one or more coffee houses
in those centres most needing them, which re-
Spouse is invited either through immediate
communication with the Treasurer, Mrs. L. A.
Foster, or by way of the Directors from the diff
ferent parishes, who are authorized to solicit
and receive such contributions. They submit
their constitution, with its accompanying
still an important election, that of President,
to be effected. They believe that this charac-
teristie union itself, with its quiet but far
reaching purpose, is the best protest they can
offer to the lure and vice of intemperance in all
circles, and the best inspiration of hope and
victory which they command. They covet a
thousand membership fees with which to enter
at once upon their work, along with the cordial
intent and sympathy which the fellowship of
the honorary and other relations offers to this
cause.
The following are the officers elect of the
Society:
Vice Presidents-Mrs E. Merrill, Mrs. J. 7.
McCobb, Mrs w. P. Preble, Mrs Bion Brad
bury, Mrs George S. Hunt.
Treasurer-Mrs. L A Foster.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Geo e. Tay-
lor.
Recording Secretary-Miss NJ F. Tinkham
Directors-Mrs. VIM B Hayden, Mrs G E.
Emery, Mrs. James Drummond, Mrs Fred
Storer. Mrs. S. G. Perkins, Miss G. M. Patten,
Mrs. Prentiss Loring, Miss E. A. Libby, Mrs.
Il. |. Robinson, Mrs. Chas Mussey, Mrs. Geo.
II. Starr, Mrs. M. Stevens, Mrs. e 81. Burgin,
Miss Buzzell, Mrs. B. f. Eastman, Mrs Lewis
O'Brion, Mrs. j. b. Donnell, Mrs. Il. B.
rockingham, Mrs A. 81. Cox, Mrs A. H..
Waite, Mrs. g. A. Walden, Mrs Edward
Hall, Mrs. G. f. Aver, Mrs Phelan, Mrs.
Southworth.
The following is the preamble and constitu.
ton Of the Society:
We women of Portland, recognizing our respon-,
sibility and our opportunity in the great moral
conflict with intemperance, do associate ourselves
for the purpose of contributing by our personal
influence and united eudeavor to the SUPPRESSION OF
this evil; and we adopt basis Of union and ac-
ton the following constitution:
ARTICLE I.-This organization shall be known al
the Woman's Temperance Society of Portland.
ARTICLE lit shall be the object of this organi
cation to plan and carry forward such measures al
shall seem in our province best adapted with the
blessing of God, to serve the cause OF temperance
among us.
ARTICLE Hilary woman may become mem.
Der of this Society by signing the Constitution ant
paying fifty cents per year into the treasury.
Gentlemen may become an honorary member by
paying one dollar annually.
ARTICLE IV.-The officers of this organization
shall be President, one or more Vice-President,
Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and
Treasurer, with Directors-One-so far as practi
cable from each religious society in the city. who
with the officers, shall constitute the Executive
Committee.
ARTICLE Wit shall be the duty OF the President
tospreside at all the meetings of the organization,
supervise its general interest, and the President
with any three members of the society may cal
special meetings, due notice being given to the mem
berS
1t shall be the duty Of the Vce-Presdent to pre-
side in the absence of the President and to assist
managing the officers of the Society.
1t shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretar
to conduct the correspondence and prepare tn
reports.
proceedings ofthe Society and notify the public of
meetings.
The Treasurer shall hold all membership fees ant
other moneys contributed for the work, keeping al
exact book account, and shall dspurse moneys on
by order OF the Executive Committee
The Directors shall assist in the management,
ARTICLE VI.-Such standing committees may b
appointed from time to time as the demands of til
work shall justify, the chairman of each being
member ex-of1clo of the Executive COu mittee.
ARTICLE VII.-Busness and general meeting
may be held often the interest of the cause re
0uire, and may be conducted in such manner as tb
officers of the Society may determine The annua
meeting shall be held during the third week il
September.
may be amended by two-thirds vote of the mem
bers present at any general meeting notice of sue
amendment, having ibeen given in writing at