Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-18
CONSTITUTION.
ART. I.-NAME AND OBJECT.

CONSTITUTION.
ART. I.-NAME AND OBJECT.
Sec. This Society shall be
known as the 'IIolden Total Alb
stinence Society of Island Pond"
Sec. 2.-Tbe object of this Society
shall be to promote the cause of lem
perancc, and create unity and brother
ly feeling among the members.
ART. II.-MEMBERsBIP.
Sec. Amy male person over
fifteen years Of age may become a
member Of this Society.
SEC. Amy person shall be con-
sdered q member when he has been
duly elected by ballot, paid his nitia-
ton fee, and signed the following
PLEDGE:
We, the undersigned, hereby pledge
our word and honor to Almighty God
to abstain from all Intoxicating liquors,
beer and cider, as beverage, from
this day forth.
ART. IIT.-DUES AND FINES.
SEC. 1.-The initiation fee shall be
2jc. and the dues 15c per month, in
advance.
Sec. 2.-Members owing the dues
Of the previous quarter, and allowing
two weeks to pass after being notified
thereof by the Assistant Treasurer.
without payment, shall be suspended
by that fact alone. Those owing six
months dues may be expelled after a
similar notice.
Sec. 3.-Fbe Society may at any
time remit the whole or portion of a
members dues.
ART. Lv.--OFEICERs.
! SEC. 1.-The officers Of this Soci-
ETY. shall be a President, Vice Presi-
dent, Recording Secretary, Financial
Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treas
urer, Sergeant-at-arms and an Execu-
tive Committee of five to be elected
by UiUd Uoce vote, except ballot be
:. called for by five members, at the first
regular meeting in January, April,
July and October, for the term Of three
months.
ART. V.--DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
SEC. 1.-The President shall pre-
side over the meetings of the Society,
and enforce observance Of its rules
and usages. He shall see that the off
GERS perform their duty, appoint COM
mittees whose appointment is not
otherwise provided for, give the cast
ing vote in case Of tie, direct the
Secretary to call special meetings at
the written request Of five members,
and sign al drafts legally drawn on
the Treasurer.
Sec. 2.-The Vice President shall
render the President such assistar &c
as ti,ay be required, and perform the
duties Of that officer in his absence.
Sec. 3.-The Secretary shall keep
the records of the Society, conduct its
correspondence, give notice Of meet
ings when directed SO to do by the
President, and attest all drafts legally
drawn. At the close of his term he
shall make out full report of the do
ings and condition Of his office.
SIC. 4.-The Financial Secretary
shall keep the accounts between the
Society and its members, receive all
money paid to the Society, and at the
: close Of each meeting pay the same to
the Treasurer, taking his receipt there.
for. He shall make monthly report,
if called on, and shall keep correct
; roll Of members, with the standing OF
} each. At the close of the term he
/ shall make full report of the doings
: Of his Office.
SEC. 5.-The Treasurer shall re.
ceive from the Financial Secretary al
money Of the Society, and pay al
drafts drawn and attested in proper
form and shall, at the close of his
term, make full report to the Soci
= ETY..
= SEC. 6.-The Scrgeant-at-arm'
r shall assist the President in preserv
S ing order, superintend balloting, coun
e votes upon division, introduce can,
e didates, and have charge of all prop
: erty of the Society not intrustea tc
: other officers, and see that it istkept
/ improper order.
s SEC lit shall ibe the duty of the
V Executive Committee 10 have a gener.
e al oversight Of the affairs of the Soci
S ETY., examine and report all violations
i of the Pledge, and investigate yanc
( report quarterly the progress of tho
. Society. They shall also act as ar
$ Auditing Committee.
Y SEC. 8.-The officers of this Society
e in addition to the duties laid down fol
, them in this article, shaA perform
| such other duties as may be required
a of them by vote Of the Society, OF
: the Bylaws, and at the'cose of the
term deliver to their Successors all
c books, papers, mones' or othe" prop
: erty of the Society in their hands.
t The Sccieiy may require bonds, with
: sureties, ofthe Treasurer.