Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
Territorial Temperance Alliance

several temperance organizations
met in Champion Hall, Wednesday
evening, the 18th inst, and effected
q temporary organization by calling
Gen. r. H. Milroy to the chair and
electipS Jno. NJ. Murphy Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. J. H. Munson,
j. McCormac and n. P. Cory were
appointed Committee on Creden-
tials.
The Committee, after consultation
reported delegations present from
Washington Encampment c. r. c.. !,
Olympia Blue Ribbon League, Ia
coma Open Temperance Society and
Skokomish Temperance League.
Report adopted.
On Motion, Messrs. p. D. Moore,
j. s. Dobbins and Mrs. j. NJ. Walk
er were appointed a Committee on
Cor stitution and Permanent Organ
ization
The Committee reported the fol-
lowing Constitution which was
adopted:
aPTICLEI
SEC /. This or eanzation shall be known as the
| Temperance A! lance of Washington Territory"
SEC. .. The bjcct Of this Alliance is TO engage
| all friends of Temperance in harmonious and con-
tinucd effort 10 encourage and promote abstcnancc
from Intoxicating liquors.
ARTICLE II.
| SEC I. Any person may become member of his
Alliance by su describing this constitution.
APTICLE III.
| seq |. Each member here by solcmnly covenants
and declares that he she will abstain from the use
of Intoxicating beverages ana discourage the of
| the same by others
ARTICLE w.
SEC. l. The officers of this Alliance shall consist
OF President. four Vice Presidents, Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Cor
responding Secretary, Treasurer aid Chaplain.
ARTICLE V.
Sec. l. The Presidents OF all County Alliances
snail be oicio Vice Presidents of the Territorial
Alliance.
ARTICLE VI.
SEC. /. There shall be an annual meeting of the
Alliance at the Capital on the third Monday of Oc-
tober of each year. at which the officers named in
Sec. 4 shall be elected.
ARTICLE VII.
SEC. 1. Members of this Alliance OF the age Of
sixteen years and upwards shall be entitled to VOC
and hold office.
ARTICLE VIII
Sac, t. A majority of those present at an ANIMAL
meeting shall constitute quorum.
ARTICLE IN.
SEC. l. No Delegate from any organization shall
be entitled 10 vote III this Alliance, until he be-
comes member thereof.
ARTICLE Y.
SEC. l. There shall he an Executive Committee
o: this Alliance consisting OF the President Re.
corling Secretary. Treasurer and live other mem
bera, five constituting quorum.
ARTICLE Xi.
SEC. ]. The Executive C1mnrte, sh.l have
owe t. call special mcstin-s and fix the time ant
pplace of holding all such meetings.
ARTICLE Nj.
SEC T. This Constitution may he amended at
any annual meeting by vote OF two-thirds the
mem3ers present.
The Committee recommended the
following permanent officers, who
were elected: President, Gen. r. H.
Milroy; Vice Pre- sidents, Mrs. w.
j. Craig. Rev. G. A. Huntington,
Mrs. E. T. Munson and Mr.. G. d.
Young; Recording Secretary, j. N.
Marphy; Corresponding Secretary,
Mr.. j. II. Munson; Assistant Core
spending Secretary, Mr.. 9. A. Hunt;
Treasurer, Mrs. r. B. Henry: Chap.
lain, Rev. j. McCormic.
On motion, committee of five,
consisting of Messrs. p. D. Moore,
G. D. Young. B. Il. Brown, j. S.
Dobbins and Mrs. l.. M. Eels, were
appointed to act with the en o6icio
officers, as Executive Committee.
On motion, Messrs. McCornic,
Moore and Munson were appointed
q Committee on Bylaws, ard
On motion, were likewise instruct
ed to prepare an address stating the
objects of the Alliance.
On motion, it was carried that
when the Alliance adjourn it be to
meet Saturday evening Mt o'clock.
On motion, a committee, consist
ing OF Messrs. McCormic and Hunt
ington and Madames Munson, Hen
ey, McCormic, Craig, and Walker,
was appointed to prepare a pro-
gramme for the adjourned meeting.
The Alliance was then favored
with brief but eloquent addresses by
Messrs. Moore and Young.
After which, Alliance adjourned.
R. H. MILROY, Pres.
JNo. M. MURPHY, Rec. Sec.