Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28
Constitution
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lst. We, the members Of this League
ce>irois of forming AN association to en-
able us more eiftttialiv TO protect our
selves and others from the evils Of intern
Ierance, Ito hereby form ourselves into an
association t. IT, know A. the Olympia
Temperance iilGe Ribbon League"
81. The pledge shall lie ~ follows: by
the help OF Almighty God, We soIrmnly
pledge ourselves To abstain from the use
OF all intoxicating drinks As a beverage
SRI. All persnns. male or female capable
ofuna' .>;andin: The pledge shall BE- elis-
ible 10 membership in this League.
IA. The officers shall consist of a Pres;-
dent two Vice Presidents, Secretary. As
sistani S"crctaTv. Treasurer. Chaplain Ed
itor and Musical Director.
Jth. The funds necessary to .iefriy the
actual ex!ciI>. of The I.@a-.ie sla!! tie col
lects.d isy the Financial Committee. and hy
the Cizudiau ri the COMMITTEES paid Ia the
Treasssrer. who shall lay them out IN the
order ofthe League. when signed by the
President and Secretary.
9th. Members violating the pledge. or
proving gGiltyrf conduct unb coiLin. a
lady or gentleman. shall De sustsnled
tined. rey-emanled or expelled, as q two
thirds vote of the League may determine.
7th. Any person may withdraw from the
League 10y s;Inifying his or her desire to
do 81, in writing. At least one IN Getting pre-
v.o.is To Withdrawal.
? Sth. Persons charged with violations of
the pledge may i,e tried Icy committee of
five to lac appointed bv the President az
III open League. rs the person so charged
may elect. Ia ci>r a.. trial iya comini'-
tee. t!!c tii,cl>ion shall be repnrtcd t. the
League, and shall he final unless appealed
from. ANY person feeling aggrievei at
IN" vcrt:ict ofA committee nav appeal i'm
writing. II the League. ANY person viola
ing the rledg" may in open session OFT the
LEAGUE arkn wi "igt such violation either
orally or in writing whcrCuipnn III" Pres
idcnt shall. after allowing reasonable time
tor explanation and debate. put tho aues.
ton: :" SaaH - - be ,pinSt,teds" And
the decision then and there made shall be
final. Expelled members may he read
United by majority vote OF those present
at any Lragti" meeting.
9th. The several officers shall perform
the duties usually performed by like Off
GERS in similar organizations.
10th. The term of all officers of the
IL ayue shall be three months, but any Of
iicer may be reelected ii the League so
desire.
10th. 1f any member shall have good
reason to believe that member has vio-
laird the pledge, such member shall i'm
mediately inform the President, who shall
appoint committee of investigation,
whcreupon such Committee shall immedi-
atcly proceed to make preliminary eX-
ANIMATION INTO Such charge, ana II the
Committee find reasonable grounds to be-
lieve such charges true, then the Commit
tee shall, At the next meeting of the
League. make u formal charge against
such person, giving name and particulars
and the case shall then be proceeded with
as elsewhere directed. In 40 case shall
any member of the Committee make
known the name of "A person giving infor-
nation OF violation of the pledge.
18th. If any member he convicted ofany
crime or be guilty of any immoral, ungen-
llcmanly or unladylikc practice, such per-
son may DC expelled by twO-thirds vote at
any meeting OF the League but no such
person shall be expelled without first be-
ing given an opportunity to know the
charges and make defense prOrided that
the person charged be accessible to the
service Ofsuch notice.
18th. In case of the death Of a brother or
sister it shall be the duty of every MEM
the funeral, unless there be good cause to
prevent such attendance.
14th. The Secretary shall keep book to
be called the " Roll of Honor" and anoth-
err to becalled the Roll OF the Fallen"
The Roll of Honor shall be full and COM
plete list of all the members, and in case
of the expulsion ola member, black line
shall he drawn across the name of such
member on the Roll of Honor, and his or
her name transferred to the Roll of the
Fallen. Should such person be Yeinstated,
the name on the Roll OF the Fallen shall
be obhte,ated and again inscribed on the
Roll of Honor.