Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-08-07
HANCOCK CLUE.

Monday evening NJ suS oAH~~ - ~ - AAaoAs |
ESQ, tc organize Hancock club. Mr.. w.
8. Crawford was called to the chair, and DR.. |
Williamson was appointed Secretary. The
Chairman in few well-chosen remarks stat
ed the object Of the meeting. A committee
ON Constitution aud Bylaws was appointed,
and reported the following:
CONSTITUTION.
This organization shall be known as the
Weston Hancock and English Club.
1t shall be the object Of this club to pro.
msse harmony in the Democratic party. To
encourage and unite independent Republicans
to vote for the Democratic nominees at the
coming election. To secure full vote for
Hancock and an honest election, an homes,
count. and the inauguration of the man
elected
2. The regular meetings of this club shall
be held at Dealy's Hall on each Monday
evening at s o'clock.
3. Seven members shall constitute q ouor.
um to transact any business
4. Special meetings may be called at any
time by the Prssideuty aad he must call q
special meeting at the request of three mem.
bers. s& a
S. The officers of this club shall consist of
President, Vice. President, Secretary and
Treasurer. -
6. The general duties Of these officers shall
be the same as like officers in similar organi.
zations, according to the usual customs of this
country and parliamentary usages.
7. The Secretary shall receive all money
coming to the club and Immediately turn it
over to the Treasurer. taking his receipt
therefor. He shall record the names of all
the members of the club, showing their resi-.
dence und date of signing. He shall attead
to all the correspondence Of the club, keeping
his letters on file for the inspection Of mem.
bers of the club. He may, by and with the
consent and advice of the President, appoint
an Assistant Secretary.
Sr The Treasurer shall only pay out money
upon the order of the President and Secretary
in writing.
9. No person shall be allowed to vote at
any meeting unless he shall have signed the
roll and become Il member of this CLUB
10. No expense shall be incurred except
by order of this club. al ,pted BY majority
Of the votes present at Il regular meeting, OIL
the unanimous consent Of the Executive aue
Finance committees.
: II. The Finance committee shall cons;s
OF three members appointed by the Chair, ant
!. its duty snail be the raising of funds for tn
purposes of the club, and to make regular re
ports of its progress, and Of the best mcaus &
raising funds.
H. The Executive committee shall con
sist Of the President, Secretary and thre
0 members appointed by the President an
b such committee shall provide speakers an
t devise ways and means of conducting tn
canvass, and assign to members their dat
during the canvass and upon election day.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Reading of minutes.
Report Of officers.
Report of Finance Committee.
). Report of Executive Committee
Report of Specia' Committees.
Other business.
d Speaking.
}, Adjournment,
e Any person may become a member of tn
club who is in accordance with the principle
u announced in the first clause Of this constitr
tion, who signs his name hereto:
We, the undersigned voters OF Umatil
n county. do hereby agree to abiie by the for
AZ going rules, and do pledge ourselves to vo
ne for Hancock and English at the coming ele
as ton; to work diligently for their success,
AZ under the direction of the Executive comm
10 tee, and do all in our power to secure Fl
at vote, fair election, an honest count, and t
Inauguration of the men elected
Name, Residence,
70, The above constitution was On mott
- adopted.
II The following officers were then elected:
20 President-W. S, Crawford.
no Vice e-Prcsident--Hugh McArthnr.
lv Secretary-W. T. Williamson.
>. Treasurer--J. H. Weaver.
NO The chair then appointed the iollowi
committees:
Finance--Hngh Macarthur, J. E. Jon
;, J. w. Miller
-. GAcc0dNc-k l. Reesscp H. -. Niitun,
Lieuallen. and the Chairman and Secrets
:, ex-otficio.
w. S. Crawford was then invited to 8
=. dress the club at its next meeting
large number signed the roll and {
meeting adjourned. 1t was enthusias
~ throughout.
nd
nts ~-N.
bic To the wife of Andrew Wlllosghby,
or. August 4th, son; avoirdupois sibs.
Ike Both grandpaps doing we'll.
On August LIST, to the wife Of H. Carrie
daughter. Weight, 8ibs.