Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-27
ARTICLES Of FAITH
rho Constitution and Rules OF orde,
Which Govern the Reform Club.
PREAMBLE.

WHEREAS, We the undersigned having
experienced the evil effects Of intoxicating
drinks alike upon ourselves, our families
and society; therefore
Resolved, That We recognize our depen-
dence upon God and our desire in his
to be kept.
Resolued, That knowing full we'll that
there is a bond Of sympathy between men
who have fallen before similar temptations
agree that to be eligible to membership
in this club, applicants must be persons who
have drank more or less intoxicating liquors
and know its evil effects.
Resolved, That We subscribe to following
PLEDGE:
with malice toward none and charity
for ALL" we. the undersigned do pledge our
word and honor, God helping US, to abstain
from all Intoxicating liquors as q beverage,
and that we will by all honorable means,
encourage others to abstain.
CONSTITUTION.
SECTION l. The name of this club shall
be the Yankton Temperance Reform Club.
Sec. 2. The conditions of membership
in this club shall be for eligibility, all male
persons Of sixteen years and upwards who
have partaken Of alcoholic liquors, and who
sign our pledge as it appears in the pream-
BILE hereto attached.
SEC. 8. The elective officers Of this club
shall be q president, two vice presidents, .
secretary, q corresponding secretary, atreas-
urer and three trustees, who shall be elected
at the first business meeting in January and
July of each year, by ballot, and shall hold
their Offices until their successors shall be
elected; provided that the first election
under this constitution shall take place at
the next regular meeting after the same
shall have been adopted.
Sec. 4. Any member accepting any
Office in this club shall be in honor bound
to discharge the duties thereof until the ex-
piration of the term for which he was cho-
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SEc.5 The duty of the president shall
be Ia preside at all meetings of the club
aud to approve all orders for money drawn
on the treasurer before payment, and to en-
force obedience to the constitution and rules
of order.
Sec. 6. The duties0f the vice presidents
shall be to preside at any meeting in the
absence of the president.
Sec. Z. The duties of the secretary shall
be to keep q correct record of the proceed.
ings at all meetings of the club and a cor
rect list of the membership, and draw all
orders for money on the treasurer.
It shall be the duty of the corresponding
secretary to attend to all the correspondence
Of the club. To file and keep oil letters re-
ceived and copies Of all letters written and
to keep a complete record Of all correspond
ence of the club.
SEC. 8. The duties of the treasurer shall
be to collect and Keep all moneys belonging
to the club and to disburse the same on Or
ders drawn by the secretary and approved
by the president.
SEC. 9. The duties of the board of trus'
tees shall be to appoint and arrange for all
meetings of the club. They shall have i'm.
mediate care and supervision of the club
room and all property Of the club, and shall
have all needful power to make such regu.
lations regarding the club room, or the pro
perty Of the club as shall seem to them ia
be for the best interests thereof, and to EN-.
ploy such assistance as they may need in
the discharge of their duties. Provided
however that nothing in this section shall
be SO construed as to give the trustees pow.
er to do any act forbidden, or to refuse to do
any act commanded by the club.
Sec. 10. Any member Of the club violat-
ing his pledge thereby forfeits his member.
ship but many again become a member by
acknowledging the same and signing the
the constitution anew.
SEC. II. Five members shall constitute
Q quorum for the transaction of business
but q less number than a quorum may nd.
journ any meeting to any time thought
proper.
SEC. 10. This constitution may be
amended by a vote of two.thirds of the
members of the club present and voting,
providing such amendment shall have been
submitted in writing at q previous meeting
of the club.
RULES OF ORDER.
l. The regular meetings of the club shall
be at 8 o'clock or Wednesday evening of
each week until otherwise ordered. .
2. The order of business shall be,
I.-Call to order. ~
u.-Calling roll of officers.
M.-Readine minutes of previous meet
ing.
IV.-Reports of officers.
V.-Reports of committees.
VI.--Unanished business.
VII.-Election of officers.
V11.-New business.
IX.-Has any member present violated
the pledge.
X.-For the good of the club.
8. Every question must come before. the