The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-11-11
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE UNION.

Vice Observation-Disclosures Of the diff
ferent Churches.
Secretary Jones.
Treasurer-S. M. Pollock.
Executive Committee L. Jones,
Samuel Lake, Hugh Williams, Geo.
Goddard, Mrs. S. V. Hinkle, Mrs. J.
Fl. Mackley, and Mrs. 7. A. Jones.
Committee on Finance = Frank
Crumit, W. FL. Miller, G. FL. Stern
berger, George M. Jones, J. J. Ben
nett and Frank Sternberger.
Committee on Membership-O. S.
Miller, J. H. Mackley, T. M. Jones,
L. Caldwell, ] ames Meacham, A.
W. Long. Mrs. R. E. Rice. Mrs. 7. M.
Jones, Mrs. L. Simpson, Mrs. J. Fl.
Bum, Frank Colby, A. Criswell, and
Mrs. J. c. Hurd.
Committee on Music-Prof. J. W.
Hank, DIR. Joseph Jones, Elias Gran
dali, VIM. NJ. johnson and M. D.
Jones.
Committee on Entertainment-H.
C. Miller, Hugh Williams, Prof. Kin
nison, E. Crandall and DIR. Williams
On Observance Of Laws-Mayor T
A. Jones, Marshal Jared Martin
Judge James Trip, DIR. S. Z. Boggess
S. P. Baldridge, o. S. Miller, Peter
Bum, E. T. Jones, L. W. French, Il
Fl. Jones, S. E. Brookins, John T.
Moore, and J. W. Longbon.
Constitution.
SEc.1. This Uniou shall be called "The Gospe
Temperance Union of Jackson, Ohio.
SEC.a Its object shall be reclaim and reform per-
sons addicted to the of Intoxicating drinks; tc
keep and maintain those not addicted in the patti
of virtue and total abstinence to raise the fallen res
cue the perishing, and the permanent safety
those whose lips the has yet touched to teach
avoidance Saloons and total abstinence as the only
safe rule practice and course to pursue to reclaim
the inebrate. the tpper and insure the abstain
er from the curse of fntemperance. we oel1eVe the
total abstinence pledge and the blue ribbon insigni;
is of the best methods to secure these ends W.
also believe that the grace of God and human sympa
thy all-powerfu to all from the curse of in
temperance.
and -seetarian; political sectarian question
discussion shall be allowed at of its meetings
SEC. 4. The officers of this Union shall consist o
President Vice President, one Secretary ant
Treasurer. 1t shall be the duty of the Presiden
to preside at all meetings of the Union sign all order
Treasury and perform all other duties inciden
to the position of presiding officer in parliamentar!
bodies, In the absence of the President, the Vic'
President shall perform the duties and exercise th
fuctions President. The Secretary shall keep
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complete list of all members of the Union, togethe
with the date of signing the pledge, and shall counter
sign all orders drawn on the Treasury. Ths Treasu
shall keep all moneys belonging to the Union, pa!
out the same the written order of the Presiden
when countersgned by the Secretary and shall ever!
three months make detailed report to the Union o
all receipts and expenditures.
SEC. 5. The officers shall be elected by ballot, a
the last meeting of the Union next preceding the frs
day of January and july of each y9ar and shall hol'
their offices, for the term of six months, each tern
commencing on the first of January and July respect
lively, Every member of the Union above the age o
fifteen years. shall be entitled to vote for officers,
on all questions before the Union.
SEC. 6. Every person to become a member of thi
Union shall sign the pledge of total abstinence from
all intoxicating liquors beverage, and have his o.
her name enrolled by the Secretary.
Sec 7. Such Committees shall be appointed as th
Union shall deep necessary and expedient charged
with such duties the Union may prescribe, or by
laws proY1de, Dut no comm1ttee TO exceed nVe IN NUN
ber and each committeeman to be member of thu
Union. Such committee shall be selected in the fol
lowing manner: The presiding officer shall appoin
subcommittee of three, which subcommittee shall
report to the Union the of suitable persons
form the committee committees designated; ant
such report shall be approved or rejected by viv'
voce vote
SEC. s. Regular meetings of the Union shall be hell
every two weeks on Sunday evenings, and at sucl
other times as the Union may deem advisable an'
convenient.
SEC. g. Any member Of the Union, knowing of
fellow member violating his pledge shall report tb
same to the Union, and such action shall be takei
thereon as the Union may deem best for its own in
terest, and the welfare of the erring member.