The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-09-17

lhSS oi TINS meeting; together with
the newly revised Constitution and
Rules of Order of the Association.
PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION.
Whereas, the surrounding church
es, Sabbath Schools, Singing Schools
and Singing Societies, being by their
delegates assembled at Peters Creek
Church, Wishing to do all we can for
our mutual improvement, do unite
III forming ourselves into q body to
be known as: The Saluda Musical
and Mutual Improvement Assscia-
tlon' and we do adopt this preamble
and the following
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE /. The Association shall
be composed of all Ministers of the
Gospel, Superintendents of Sabbath
Schools, Music Teachers and Lead
ers OF Singing Societies and Dele.
gates chosen by such churches, Sab
bath Schools, Singing Schools and
Singing Societies as may choose to
be represented, at the rate of three
males and three females each.
ART. Ii. The officers Of this Asso.
ciation shall consist of President,
one Vicc-President and as many Sc
cretarles as are necessary. for the
transaction of it's business; one Con
ductor and an Executive Committee
OF three members, and these officers
shall be elected annually.
ART. iii. The President shall pre
slde at all meetings Of the body, be
Judge Of order, &c, the VicePresi-
dent shall fill his place in his ab-
sence, and Ill the absence of both the
Executive Committee shall appoint a
President pro. tenn. This committee
Shall also have charge of the affairs
of the Association, arrange for the
meetings of the Association and such
other business as may be by them
thought best for the further success
OF the meetings. The Secretaries
shall perform the duties usually Der
tanning to such officers. The Con
ductor shall arrange the singers and
have full control Of the music at the
meetings of the Association.
ART. ~. All delegates shall pre-
sent satisfactory evidence of their
election or appointment.
ART. Y. Alterations or amendments
to this Constitution may be made at
any meeting of the Association by a
two-thirds majority vote.
RULES OF DECoRUm.
l.. The meetings of the body shall:
be opened and closed by prayer. .
Ill. The body may appoint us many
committees as are necessary COR the
furtherance of the objects of the As
sociation.
LII. Each summer meeting shall
be considered the annual meeting, at
which the election of officers shall
take place.
~. The Association shall meet
and adjourn at will, or as the Execu-
tive Committee may direct.
Persons who are Interested in the
Association are requested to place
this paper on file, as the publication
of the Constitution, &c, will not be
asked for again soon.
H. j. Anthony was unanimously
elected President, rs was tho other
officers. Miles Singleton, Vice Presi
dent &. T.. Robinson, Secretary; j.
i. Childress, Conductor; G. w. Sin.
gleton, j. T. Looper and G. f. Rob
inson, Executive Committee.
At Saturday nights Missionary
Mass Meeting, the place ef Rev. w.
IS. Singleton was filled by Rev. r. T.. 4
Nelson.
The usual number of leaders led
the music during the session, with
Mr.: Bridwell of Greenville County
and 5. G. Smith of Oconee County,
as visiting music teachers; . "a. ..
" g. u. Us ROBINSON, Sec'y.