Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

Att o'clock the meeting was led IN
devotional exercises by Rev. c. l..
Streamer, Of Snnbnrv, for haitian hour.
Rev. 3. F Blvle then addressed the
Convention on The 'lIindrances in the
way of Temperance Reform > He was
followed by Rev D. c. Babcock in an
able address on "Misread passages OF
Scripture
A band of singers, from different
churches Interspersed some Temper
ance songs, as the exerc ses proceeded,
and it seemed to be the opinion of every
body present that a Temperance Song
Club" should be organized in every
borough and township of the county,
and be ready to aid in any meeting
which may be held
At 8 O'Clock, on Wednesday, the
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. g. Z. Boyle: after which the COM
mittee on Organizstion reported a Con-
stitution After careful reading, re-
reading and discussion, the following
Constitution was adopted.
ART. |. NAME This organization
shall be known as "The Butter County
Temperance Union" auxiliary to the
Pennsylvania State Temperance Un-
ion
ART. IL OBJECTS s.-The objects of
this Union shall be to advance the cause
of Temperance in all proper ways: By
sermons and addresses; by the educa-
ton of the young; by the circulation of
Temperance literature; by looking after
the enforcement of existing laws and
enactment of efficient prohibitory laws,
and by such other proper means and
agencies as may promise good results.
ART III. OFFICERs.-The officers
shall be President; and Vice Presi-
dent from each borough and township;
Secretary; Treasurer, and four Coun-
sellors
SEC. /. The President; Secretary,
Treasurer and four Counsellors shall
constitute the Central Executive Com
mittee of the Union, to carry out its
measures and have charge of it's busi-
ness
SEC. 2 1t shall be the duty of each
Vice President to select a local Exec
utive Committee of three or five, OF
which he shall be the chairman, to carry
out the objects of the Union in his
borough or township, and to cooper
rate with the Central Committee in gen.
eral work.
ART. w. MEMBERsHIP.-The Un-
ion shall include two classes Of MEM
bers, viz: First, pledged members.
Second, pledged and sustaining menu
bers.
SEC L. Any person may become a
member Of the first class by signing the
Constitution of the Union.
SEC. g. Any person may become a
member Of the second class by signing
the Constitution and the following
agreement: For the support of "The
Butler County Temperance Union,'
and the advancement of its work, we
pledge ourselves to contribute month
ly, for one year, the sums set against
our several names.
SEC. 8. Any one may become an
honorary member of the Uniou by the
payment of one dollar annually,
ART V. PLEDGE solemnly prom
Use, by the help of God, that | will not
use intoxicating Liquors, as a Beverage
nor traffic in hem; that will not pro-
vide them as an Article Of Entertain.
ment, nor for persons in my employ
ment; and that, in all suitable ways
| will discountenance their use in the
community.
A committee on Nomination was
appointed to report the names of per
sons to be chosen as officers for the
year to come This committee reported
the names in full, except the names oI
Vice Presidents of some townships, and
recommended that the Central Com.
mittee have power to fill all vacancies
The officers chosen are as follows:
Presdent-Rev w. T. Wylie, But
Ter, Pa.
Secretary-Rev. G.. w, Bean, Sun,
bury.
Treasurer--W. d. Brandon, Esq,
Butler
Counselors-Rev r. G. Ferguson,
Rev. w p. Turner, Rev.
Mr.. Alf. Wick.
V. Pres't-Rcv. r. G. Ferguson,
Butler. The ladies Of the county met
during the morning session and in the
afternoon. with Mrs. DR. Swift and
Mrs Watson, of Pittsburgh, and form
ed branch of the "Woman's Christian
Temperance Union" for Butler Co.
Miss Mary Sullivan was chosen Presi-
dent, and Mrs. G. A. Black. Secretary.
At half past p. m, Young Peo-
ple's Meeting was held, at which not
less than 400 young people from the
schools and town of Butler were pres
ent.
Mr.. Babcock conducted catechism
class, and made few remarks, giving
each person copy of the Question
and Answer to keep. This was one of
the best young Peoples Meeting" we
dainty worth all the labor expended
on holding the Convention. The Min.
listers from abroad had to leave at the
close Of its meeting, and Mrs. Swift
and Mrs. Watson were introduced and
spoke for little time to the Conven-
tion. When the suggestions was
made that all the boys aud girls, who
wished to thank the ladies for their
address, should raise one hand for
each lady, perfect forest Of hands
rose above the heads of the young
folks.
A paper was started at the close of
the meeting to secure guarantee fund
for the prosecution Of Temperance
work in the county, and subscriptions
were mady very heartily and prompt
ly. A copy of this will be sent to
friends in order that at least one hun
dred persons may be enrolled. When
any reader Of this Report sees that
Dauar let him be ready for it.