The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-11
Plan of Local Organization for
Prohibition.
PREAMBLE.

PREAMBLE.
Believing that the best interests of orr
country require the suppression of the
traffic in alcoholic drinks; that the time has
come for this and other needed reforms
that no responsible hope can be entertained
OF these reforms being seriously attempted
by any but party organized and planned
Tor this purpose; and recognizing the Prohi-
olsion PARTY as an organization adapted to
unite as club under the following consti-
tuition, viz:
CONSTITUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP PRoHIBI-
TON CLUBS.
Article !. The name of this organization
snail be the...............Club, No..........of..
county of..........
and state Off,. .................
Art. z Its object is TO promote the success
of the Prohibition Party.
Art. 8. ANY person of either sex may be-
come member OF it by signing the pre-
amble and constitution.
Art. 4, Each club can establish regular
monthly or quarterly dues for local pur.
poses, If deemed best, but must open a sub
scr1pt1on book, upon which shall be entered
sums voluntarily subscribed by members or
others for local uses
Art. 5. The officers shall be president,
secretary and treasurer, who with two
Others elected by the club shall constitute
the local executive committee. They shall
be elected by the club at a regular meeting,
and shall hold office for six months, or
until their successors are appointed.
Art. =. Each club shall be entitled to elect
one representative for every ten members,
or major fraction thereof a delegate to
the county convention, and until that basis
is changed by the county club or convention.
Art. Z. regular meeting OF the club shall
be held as often as once month. Its meet
Ing shall be open, but 1t may at any time
mold executive sessions ii a majority so
vote, thus excluding all but regular mem
bers.
Art s. The local executive committee
shall meet at least twice a month, to con.
slider the interests OF the club, and to per.
form such duties as the bylaws may
direct.
Art. 8. In any corporated city, ward OIL
precinct clubs may be organized and shall
be treated in all respects as towns Zip clubs
Art. 10. This constitution may be altered
or amended by the county club at any
regular meeting.
BY LAWS.
Article l. The president shall preside al
all meetings; when present, call special IN eet-
1ngs at the request of five members, and
perform such other duties as the club may
direct, or as usually pertain to the office
In his absence president protein may be
elected
Art. 2. The secretary shall keep a record
of all proceedings, report Immediately after
each local, State or National election the
votes cast for each candidate of each politi-
cal party in his township to the National
State and county headquarters, with such
other Information as may be desired.
Art. 3. The treasurer shall accept all funds
for local work and disburse the same only
On OBJECTS SlBueu by Ine president anu SeCTe
tary. and make detailed statement OF
receipts and expenditures at the semi
annual meeting held for the election OF
officers.
Art. 4. The executive committee shall de.
wise ways and means for increasing mem
bership, raising funds, and holding public
meetings, distributing literature, and soil
citing subscriptions for Prohibition papers
and otherwise strengthening the move
ment.
Art. s. The regular meeting Of this club from
Spntpmhpr tn | q held at
...............
on Observation-Disclosures. During June, July and
August the meetings shall be held at~..........
ON 81.
Art. 6. The regular monthly dues shall be .
| ..........,.... per capita.
Art. I. These by laws may be altered Oh
amended at any regular meeting by {
majority of those present.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
l. Call to order and reading of minutes.
q Report eff officers.
3. Report of regular committees.
4. admission of members.
.. Unfinished business.
9. Communications and new business.
u Good of the cause by arranging for IA
subscriptions to the local funds; o. public
meetings or caucuses; (c) increase of mem
bership; (d) distribution of literature; (e
subscriptions to reform papers; ~ petitions
and pledges; (g) election of officers or dele
gates; (h) strengthening and extending the
movement; ~ county work, etc.
o. speaking anu OUner enterIdlnHeuI.
9. Adjournment,
This order of business may be suspended
in whole or in part at any meeting
Regular parliamentary rules will govern
in the absence of others provided by the
club.
eWhile admission of members is placed
under a regular order of business, it is
expected that membership Will be solicited
al any time and at any place by officers and
mem oers, n o vote being required upon the
admission Of members. See Article 3, OF
the constitution.