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

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 hut a party organized and planned
for this purpose; and recognizing the Prohi.
bition Party MS an organization adapted to
secure these desirable results, we therefore
unite as n club under the following consti.
tuition, viz:
CONSTITUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP pRoHInr.
TON CLUBS.
Article !. The name OF this organization
shall be the. Club,
township, county ofu,,o,o,,o,,n
Art. o It's object Is to promote tho success
of the Prohibition Party.
Art. g. Any person o. either sex may be.
come member of iC by signing the pre-
ampio and constitution.
Art. 4. Each club can establish REGULAR
monthly or quarterly due5 for local pur
poses, II deemed best, but must open sub
scrfption book, upon which shall be inferred
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 regular meeting,
and shall bold office for six months, or
until their successors are appointed.
Art q, Each club shall be entitled to elect
one representative for every ten memberS,
or major fraction thereof, as u delegate to
the county convention, and until that basis
is changed by the county club or convention.
Art: !. A regular meeting OF the club shall
be held ms often as once n month. Its meet-
ing shall be open, but 1t may at any time
hold executive sessions III n 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 or
precinct clubs may be organized and shall
be treated in all respects Ms towns Up clubs.
Art. 10. This constitution may be altered
or amended by the county club at any
regular meeting.
BY LAWS.
Article !. The president shall preside ut
all meetings; when present, call special III eet-
1ngs at the request of five mem bers, 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 record
of all proceedings, report Immediately after
each local, State or National election Q
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. B. The treasurer shall accept all funds
for local work and disburse the same only
on orders signed by the president and secre-
tary and make a detailed statement OF
receipts and expenditures ut the semi.
annual meeting held for the election Of
Off cers.
Art. H. 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. 5, The regular meeting of this club from
September to May l, shall be held at ......."
~ 80 CLOCK T;ri,,., H. III -
August the meetings shall be held at...........
O'CLOCK. ..."......on.
Art. q. The regu lar onthly dues shall be-.
........... per capita.
Art. !. These by laws may be altered or
amended at any regular meeting by O
OF those present.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
]. Call to order and reading of minutes.
z. Report eft officers.
3. Report Of regular committees
4. admission of members
5. Unfinished business.
q. Communications and new business.
I, Good of the cause by arranging for (a)
su descriptions to the local funds; (b) public
meetings or caucuses; icy increase OF men,
bership; ID distribution of literature; (e)
subscriptions 10 reform papers; ~ petitions
and pledges; (g} election Of officers or dele.
gates; (h) strengthening and extending the
~ county work, etc.
3. Speak and other entertainment
g. Adjournment,
This order Of business may be suspended
in whole or in part at any meeting.
Regular parlia mentary rules will govern
In the absence Of others provided by the
club.
*While admission of members is placed
under a regular order of business, 1t is
al any time and at any place by officers and
mem oers, no vote being required upon the
admission OF members. See Article 3, OF
the constitution.