Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-01-22
Constitution and Bylaws
or TIM
charlestown Democratic Club


Charlestown Democratic Club.
PRRA1BLE.
For our mutual improvement and advance
ment In Democratic doctrines and principles
for the general goOd Of our party and the pro-
motion Of activity and harmony within It's
ranks, and for the welfare Of our State, We,
Democrats Of ChaflostoWn District, agree 70
form permanent Democratic club.
ARTICLE L
TIE.
The name Of this organization shall be the
CharlestOwn Democratic Club.
ARTICLE II.
0Bloers.
The officers OF this Club shall be q President,
/ six Vice Presidents, three Secretaries, (ono
recording, one reading and one corresponding
secretary; Treasurer, Sergeant-at-ArIns. and
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arns. They shall be-
elected annually ae the first regular meeting
after the drst of January in each year, and
shall continue TO perform the duties of their
several offices until the installation of their
/ successors, which ceremony shall formally take
place at the next meeting after the new officers
have been elected. PROVIDED. that the officers
elected at the organization of tho club shall hold
office until their successors are elected at tho
first meeting In January, 1890, and shall be
installed at the meeting after they are elected.
ARTICLE III.
Duties Of Officers.
The President shall preside at all meetings.
In case of his absence, one of the Vice-Presi-
dents shall preside, and when more than one
ice-President Is present the senior in, age
| shall preside.
It shall be the duty of any Vice-Presldent, in
the absence OF the President, or when requested
SO to do by the President, to take the chair,
preside over tho meeting and perform all the
duties of the President at such meeting.
The Recording Secretary shall keep roll of
the names Of members of the club. and an ac-
NrNWMn 4 ..n
The Recalling Secretary shall read the min
utes, kept by the Recording Secretary, and also
read all resolutions, papers, notices, or writ
member of the club.
The Corresponding Secretary shall attend to
all the correspondence of the club. He shall
also write warrants on tho Treasurer, to be
signed by the President, for all moneys to be
paid out.
The Treasurer shall receive aud be response
bic for all moneys OF the club, when they como
into his hands, whether such moneys are raised
by voluntary contributions of membcrs or byn
/ committee appointed by tho President to solicit
| subscriptions, The Treasurer shall pay out no
money except on n warrant drawn by the Cor
responding Secretary and signed by the Pres
ident. He shall make to the clubsn semi-an-
nual statement of the funds in his hands.
The Sergennt-Rt-Arms and his assistant shall
have charge OF the hall or room in which tho
\ meetings are held. and shall net as door-keeper,
and be usher to visitors. He shall also be con-
tho deliberations of the club.
ARTICLE ~.
Committees
Immediately after his installation. the Presl-
dent shall appoint three standing committees,
as follows: An Executive Committee or
Council; Committee on Parades. Music and
Fireworks; Committee on Receptions, Speak
These committees shall hold Office during the
pleasure of the President, and shall consist of
not less than hve nor more than twelve mem-
| bers each.
! Special committees for all other purposes
/ shall be appointed by tho President. aud hold
office until their special duty 10 performed.
| Tho Executive COMMITTEES or Council, 70 ba
appointed by the President, shall c0uailt Of ten
| members, who shall be members Of the club,
/ and said committee shall be composed OF two
/ lawyers, two farmers, two laborers, two me-
chantcs and two merchants II shall be the
duty of this committee or council to transact
all business referred to IL by the club aud IL
shall also transact nll business OF tho club
when the same is not in session. except such
business as is herein lodged in other commits
tees or officers, and report It's proceedings 70
| the club at regular meetings.
The COMMITTEES on Parades, &c. ehnll con-
eist Of twelve mombers, and shall perform tho
duties pertaining TO their of5ces, under the de
rection of the club.
The Committee on Receptions, Advertising,
| DC, Shall consist of six members of tho club
aud shall perform all duties pertaining TO re-
ceptions, speakers and advertising, under the
direction of the club. or its President.
ARTICLE v.
Hem6ership
] No person except he be q Democrat and
/ over the nge Of 16 years, shall be a member OF
this club. Any such person may, at any meet
/ Ing by his own request, or upon the announce
ment OF his name by some member become O
member. subject to the restrictions hereinafter
mentioned.
Provided, that when any one applies for
membership and request Is made by three
members Of the club q vote shall be taken by
ballot upon the admission of such applicant
and the vote of two-thirds of the members
present at said meeting shall bo necessary to
elect him to membership. Any one that
pledges his support 20 the cause OF Democracy
shall he deemed a Democrat, and may become
q member of the club, If over the age OF 10
years, subject to the restrictions herein men
ARTICLE VI.
Theregular meetings Of the club shall be held
in CharlestOWn, on ThursdRy evening OF each
week, at IN hour to be determined by tho club.
Special meetings may be called by the Presi-
dent at any time he may deem proper. or he
may call meeting on the Request made 70 him
of i've OF more members.
ARTICLE VII.
Amendments
This constitution may be altered or amended
at any regular meeting. by vote Of two-thirds
OF the members present, provided that o mo
ton for the proposed amendment shall haVc
been made at previous meeting.