Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-11
THE REFORM CLUE
Reports OF tho oncer. Of tho orr.r,...
tton and an Election OF New Omcers.

Reports OF tho oa,cer. Of the org.ni.a:
uon and an Election of New Omccrs.
REPORT OF SECRETARY.
To tie Officers aud Members Of tic Yank-
ton Reform Clu6-BRETHREN: In obc-
dience to instructions and in compliance
with the requirements of our constitution
have the honor to present herewith my re.
port es secretary Of the Yankton Reform
club since the organization Of said club. In
doing so feel gratfie in the progress
made and the good accomplished; and 1t
must be a source of congrstulation 10 oil
who are interested in the work of tempc.-
snce, TO realize that our labors have not been
in vain. l consider this sufficient pre-.
face:
The Yankton Reform club was organized
in February last, mainly through the well
directed efforts ofa few individuals, work.
ing in conjunction with the other tenn
perance organizations of Yanktop. The
first meeting of the club. numbering less
than dozen members was held in the
chapel of the congregational church on the
evening Of Feb 25th. 1878. The same even.
ing a committee was appointed to draft q
constitution and bylaws. The committee
consisted of Thos. Stewart. Phil. K. Faulk
and Wn. II. Dales. At the meeting of
March 4th, this committee reported con-
stitution and by laws and the report was
adopted.
In April last Irish's hall was procured by
room committee, at monthly rent of
1925, after which donations of books, pic
lures. papers and furniture were made to
the club, by the friends of temperance in
Yankton. The hall has thus far answered
the purpose, for holding business meetings,
as we'll as general temperance meetings.
On the 22d of April last, committee of
three, consisting of DR.. ]. B. VanVelsor,
I. A. Kingsbury and L. Congleton. was ap-
pointed to revise the constitution and draft
rules of order for the government of the
club. On the 9th of May this committee
reported and their report was adopt
ed. On the gath of June the con-
stitution and rules of order. were again
referred to this committee for further re.
vision. On the Sth of July the committee
made report. and the report consisting of
remodcled and revised constitution, was
in the same evening unanimously adopted.
When the club was organized the follow.
ing officers we.e selected by the committee
appointed for the purpose: President, John
NJ. Fogelty; vice president, g. N. Thomr-
son and Thos Stewart; treasurer, L. n.
Kee; secretary. Phil K. Faulk: executive
committee, d, 3. Cooley, John Cary, w. F.
Thompson, Martin Burns and Charles Put
ney. This executive committee was finally
with by the terms of the revised
and board of trustees ap.
pointed in its stead, consisting of John NJ.
Fogerty. DR.. ]. B. VanVelsor and T. A.
K,ngsbury. A janitor and chaplain were
also provided by the new constitution, and
A. L. Hinman appointed janitor and L
Congleton chaplain. By the second revis
ion of the constitution these officers we're
abolished, and other arrangements must
necessarily be made with reference to the
care of the hall and its contents.
OF the officers of the club, there has been
but one resignation, that Of ]. B. VanVel.
sor, trustee. Jas. S. Foster was appointed
to fill vacancy and unanimously confirmed.
But two members have voluntarily with.
drawn from the club. One member has
died. Seven have violated pledge, and
some Of these have been re.obligated. The
role contains the names of $50 members oh.
tained in less than six months.
Twenty two orders have been drawn on
the treasurer, the amounts agaregating the
sum of one hundred and seventeen dollars
and seventy-fve cents. This of course, in
cludes all of the amounts paid out on orders
directed to be drawn in payment of bills
presented to the club. Knowing nothing
of the expenses incurred and the receipts of
the 4th Of July celebration and dance, can.
not make further allusion to them
In conclusion I would simply state that
the records Of the club show more in detail
and more minutely the proceedings of the
organization and its accomplished work. 1t
has been fruitful not only in home work,
but in instituting and establishing temper
ance clubs elsewhere. trust its progress
toward good results in the future may be
unchecked by internal discords, and that its
victories will be the victories of right, truth
achieved peacefully.
Hoping successor may he chosen by
you who will discharge the duties of secre-
tary more faithfully than have done. I re-
main respectfully and fraternally,
Your obedient servant,
Phil. Z. FAUX,
July 10Th, 1878. Secretary.
REPORT OF TREAsURER.
To the President Of the Club-I have the
honor to report herewith the receipts of the
Temperance Reform club to date as amount.
ing to $15s.84 expenditure to date $12O.35; !;