The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-16
jackson Prohibition Union.

Pursuant to notice, public meeting
of citizens was held in the hall of the
House of Representatives on Friday
night, September IL, for the purpose of
listening to an address by J. b. Harris.
Esq, and of organizing Prohibition
Union.
A large number of ladies and gentle
men being present, Col. Nugent called
the meeting to order at s o'clock, and
introduced Mr.. Harris, who delivered
an eloquent, earnest and forcible
address on the great evil of intemperance.
He estimated that the receipts of the
saloons in the city of jackson, annually,
amounted to $4,000, and that their
total receipts during the twenty years
since the war, exceeded one million
dollars. This amount, he said, would
give the city splendid system of water
works, several good factories, seminaries
of learning that would educate nearly
all the children in the State, and would
pave the streets with marble Mr..
| Harris contended that prohibition would
| be benefit to the community, morally
and financially. He spoke about three
quarters of All hour and was frequently
applauded.
| After the address, the Jackson Tenn
| perance Union was organized by the
election of the following officers;
| President-W. II. Perkins.
| Vice President-Wm. A. Whiting.
Treasuier-John t. Buck.
Secretary-Geo. L. Potter.
Rev. DR.. Andrews presided during
! the election of officers, and at the con.
clusion thereof Mr. Perkins entered
upon duty as President, and submitted
draft of a Constitution, which was
adopted as follows:
! ARTICLE 1.-The name of this organi.
cation shall be the jackson Prohibition
| Union"
ART. 2-The object of this organiza-
tiou shall be to promote the cause of
prohibition and temperance, and a strict
and faithful execution of the liquor
laws in our county and to secure
cooperation and concert of action to
this end; it shall be the work of this
organization to adopt from time to time.
such means as may be deemed nee. ssary
or advisable for the accomplishment of
the general purposes of the organization
to save our community from the evils of
intemperance and the liquor traffic.
Arr. ANY resident of this county.
over twelve (12) years of age, who ap-
proves the general objects aad purposes
of this organization and desires to aid
in the furtherance ofA the same, NAV
become member thereof by signing the
roll.
| ART. THE officers of this Union
shall consist of President, Vice Presi-
dent, Treasurer and Secretary.
! Arr. 5-There shall be general meet
ings of the Union held from time to time.
at such times and places as NAV be
designated by the President.
| ART. 6-There shall be an election
held for officers of this Onion semi
annually, provided that the officers now
elected shall hold over until their sue
cessors are duly qualified.
ART. There shall be an Executive
Committee which shall consist of five
| members, three of whom shall be chosen
| at the semi-annual meetings of the
Union for the election of officers, and
| who shall, together with the President.
Secretary and Treasurer of the Union
(who are declared ex-officio members of
said Committee), constitute the Execu-
tive body of the Union, three of whom
shall constitute quorum
AET. Sit shall be the duty of the
Executive Committee: LIST. To provide
for the raising of funds to defray all
necessary and legitimate expenses of
this Union. I'd. To provide suitable
quarters in which the meetings of the
| Union and Executive Committee shall
be held Sd. To provide for the oreani-
cation of such subordinate and auxiliary
Unions and committees in the various
parts of the county as may be deemed
advisable. 4th. To fill ali vacancies in
office which may occur by death, resigna-
ton, or otherwise. 9TH. To appoint such
standing committees as may be deemed
advisable, and as may be provided by
the laws of the Union. 9Th. To call
such special meetings of this Union or
OF the Executive Committee as they NAV
from time to time deem necessary.
AR. 9-This constitution NAV be
altered or amended after one weeks
notice of such proposed amendment or
alteration, at any regular meeting of the
Union, upon the vote of two-tbirds of
the members present
On motion the next meeting of the
Union was appointed for Monday even
ing, September 21st, O'Clock. to which
time it was adjourned.
w H. PERKINS, President.
GEO. u. POTTER Soerafarv