The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-16
List OF Officers aud Priyates.


up gradually and grandly. On Friday
night the members Of the organization
to the number of about fifty, met at their
hall, on Ohio levee, tor the purpose of
etfecting permanent organization,
adopt set OF bylaws, and for the cleo
ton of Officers.
Col. James s. Rearden was called to
the chair, Michael Howlcy was chosen
secretary. and business Immediately
launched INTO.
The committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting, composed OF Col. Rear
den, chairman, and Messrs. Smith, How
ley and Robbins, to draft set of by laws.
reported the following, which were
adopted by articles:
BYLAWS.
WHEREAS, II is the desire of a number
of the old members of the invincibleS'
company of 1865 to re-organiZc that COM
pany tor the campaign of 1876, in order
that the cause of Tilden and Hendricks in
Cairo may be promoted; therefore be it
Resotred, That we hereby declare said
company re-organized. and we hereby
adopt the following by laws rs orr rules
of governments:
ARTICLE |. This company shall he
known as the Invncibles of the city Of
Cairo.
ART. 1.-The officers OF this company
shall consist of captain, first lieutenant,
second lieutenant, four sergeants and
four corpOrals, a standard bearer. a sec
tary and treasurer.
ART. 3.-The object of this company
shall be to promote the interests of the
Democratic party and its declaration OF
principles as cnunciated by the National
Democratic convention held in st. LOUIS
ART. 5.-Any person may become a
member of this company upon being
duly elected and paying the initiation
fee of fifty cents, and monthly dues OF
twenty-five cents.
ART. 5.-All members shall be elected
by ballot, majority vote of those presen,
being necessary to an election. The
same vote shall also be necessary to cX-
pei member for misconduct or insubor
dnatiOn.
Arr. 1.-THE captain, first and secon,
iieutenants. standard bearers, secretary
and treasurer shall be elected by ma
.iority vote OF the company present. Tn,
sergeants AMI corporals shall be appoint
ed by the captain.
ART. AT all meetings the captain
shall be the presiding officer, aud in his
absence the duty shall devolve upon the
lieutenants in the order OF their rank.
ART. Sit shall be the duty OF all
members to obey, implicitly, the COM
mands of the officer in charge, both al
meetings and on parade.
ART. ANY member refusing to obey
the officer in command, may be dismissed
from the ranks and not permitted TO re-
turn, and may be fined or expelled, as II
majority OF the company may deem
proper.
ART. l0.-lhe secretary shall keep IL
proper book the record Of all meetings
roll call, accounts of meetings, receive al
money and pay the same over to the
treasurer.
ART. 1.-THE treasurer shall receive
all moneys from the secretary, and pay
out same on orders signed by the secre'
tary anu cuptaiu wien properly oruefeu
by the company.
ART. l2.-Ihc uniform of the company
shall consist of ---------, and shall bt
furnished by each member at his own
expense.
ART. l3.--There shall be regular meet
ing for business and drill on every Tues
day evening at $ o'clock sharp.
ART. l4.-This company, during mec;'
ings. shall be governed by parliamentary
rules, as set forth In Cushing's Manuel
The bylaws having been disposed Of
the election of officers was moved.
Col. Reardon was placed in nomination
for the Office OF captain, and no other
name being proposed, was unanimously
elected to that position.
Robert Smythe was elected first, and
Al. Hurd second lieutenant
Robert Hinkle was elected permanent
secretary, and Frank Howe, treasurer.
The gentlemen who received the cleo
iions for drill officers, namely, Messrs
Rearden, Smyth and Hurd, filled respec
lively the positions in the lnvmcibles o.
1865 that they are 10 perform IN 1876
Each. upon the announcement, acknowl
edged the honor with appropriate re
marks, promising to work with unnrini
| zeal for the welfare of the Democrat.
and the election of Tilden aud Hendrick
In November next.
While the:meeting was in progress, tn