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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
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delegate body known rs the state Council.
having exclusive Jurisdiction. Advisory
Councils, and sections in each legal divis-
ion OF the state, working under the author
iiy Of the state Councils.
sEv. >. Tho State Couneils shall be COM
posed OF three representatives from each
Advisory Council who shall serve for one
year. and be elected az each annual meet
lng in the month of January. one repre-,
sentative from each Section OF every hun
dred members. and one additional one !or
attraction thereof upt to five; bat no Section
shall have more thaa five representatives.
nor less than one; and all elective officers
and eN-elociye officers of tho Council who
shall hc in good standing In tacir Section
and Advisory Council Al representatives
must bc members in good standing of the
Section ,hey represent, and in the Advisory
Council which said Section and Advisory
Council must bo in practical relations with
the State Council
SEC. 8. Each Congress onal district,
county city or such other division as the
state Council snail specify, may orsanize
Advisory Councils whore not less than Ave
Sections shall bo represented
SIC. 4. The meetings Of the State Council
shall be held at Chicago, H., on tho last
Tuesdays in January ana July Of each ycar.
Special meetings may be called by the
President on tho written request OF five
sections, o. Of quorum OF the Executive
Committee.
SEC. b The territory set OF as section
may, with tho consent or upon vote of tho
State Council or Executive Committee, lee
at any time divided and other chartered
sections made therein, with same powers
as original section.
SEC, 6. In any territory not organized.
the Executive Committee may detail suit
able persons to 20 into said territory and
organize the same.
SEC T. ANY section faillng TO perform the
work designated by tho Executive Commit
toe shall have its officers removed or char
ter suspended, as said committee may
deem best for the good Of tho American
League.
Articles IT,, III, ", and V. pre-
scribe the duties of officers:
ARTICLE vi.
SECTIONS.
SECTION I. Tho primary bodies of tho
League shall be called Sections. SECTION
may be instituted by the proper officers Of
the state Council upon the written applica-
tion OF five citizens Of good character, who
are in sympathy with the principles OF this
League, aud who have been duly obligated.
such charter shall be declared members of
the second degree
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scribe the duties of officers:
ADurftT Il VI
ARTICLE vi.
SECTIONS.
ARTICLE VII.
OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS.

SECTION 1. The officers of u Section shall
be the President, Vice President. Secrc-
tary, Assistant Secretary. Treusurer. Scr
geant-at- arms, Guard, and Sentinel; the
F., V. T., r. S., A. s., and r. to be elected
by ballot, tho others appointed, and all of
the second degree, and their duties shall
be such as the Ritual of tho League de-
fines
SEC. ?. Tho regular election Of officers Of
Section, and of representatives to the
state Council. shall take place at the first
meeting in the months OF January and
July OF each year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01

Ana believing that these dangers result
from persistent ana organized efforts being
made to introduce principles that antag-
onize our American system. we form this
order to warn our fellow citizens and to
concert moasur1s to strengthen and ex-
tend civil and religious liberty established
by our fathers, and TO preserve this Ameri-
can Union.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
Together with Much
Valuable Data on
Members.
The Eagle Presents Its Readers
with Some Cold, Hard
Facts
Relating to the Men Who Would De-
stroy Freedom OF Con-
science.

The recent exposure by The EAGLE
of the proceedings of an important
meeting of the so-called American
League, held in Nevans Hall, on Ran
dol ph street, has awakened consider
able curiosity among the people gener-
ally. They want to know just what
the American League is, why it exists,
and who its members are. The EAGLE
proposes to enlighten them on these
points, and will devote considerable
space for this purpose from time to
time. The American League is not as
many have supposed, an organization
composed exclusively of native Ameri-
cans. On the contrary, its member
ship includes many aliens whose only
object in joining this Organization is
to prescribe cert ain of their fellow citi-
zens on account of their religious be-
lief
The organization was known as the
United Order Of Deputies until 1889,
when it changed its name to the Ameri-
can League.
1t claims 40, 900 members in Chicago
The object of the American League
is to prevent all Roman Catholics from
holding Office.
1t has national and State organiza-
tions, and in Chicago has sections in
every ward
The society is olth-bound, and it is
misdemeanor punishable by expul-
sion for member to divulge any of its
secrets, or to make public its constitu-
ton, bylaws, or rules.
The EAGLE, however, with charac-
toristic enterprise, has succeeded in
obtaining copies Of the National and
state constitutions, and it lays them
before its readers to-day.
Here is the preamble, with some ex-
tracts from the constitution Of the
"National Body
ruFA1WLr.
following that th8rg is au a.ganieeI cf-
fort being mHdo % eradicate from tho
minds % The people ~ fth.s Amedcan Onion
reverence and loyalty for the Constitution
8rl flag ofour nation; thaf thc motives
t0ot animated 'he llualer- q. thts rapub-
%. government hre rapidly being ior-
eorou3 thlt fhe Itertie. they sought .a
uaaa perpotua arnu danger tha. t0o la|-
Io' Is dtuHulaI uad robbed If poaHag
thb. Que public school svstam is subject fo
aHark anl efforts teIas made to destroy
l. efficiency as .u educator 30 American
e.H HF f.e.HHs aHi nHlNHa h.sr
rU Waf loyalty H aas aaa e0HatH a
Iastta sta aHH H.rs sHH "#H#t.
4Ha' Hat H#Hn ur HTHssi .a
aHt privilege tHa. ia. EuWl s.a..I
900 sHIe .HstI...as ... ..IItI .H.
fH..Iaa $3.50 HaI Ir.HsI... ..HfI aHa.a
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
ARTICLE VIII
NIEMnEnsHIp.

Tho name Of an applicant for member
ship TO the second degree must be pro-
posed at It regular meeting Of the Advisory
Council by u member in good standing in
said degree In writing, stating the occupa-
ton and address of the applicant and that
to tho knowledge OF the proposcr the ap-
plicant is twenty one years OF age. or more,
of good moral character. thoroughly inn
bued with the principles Of tho League, and
has expressed full sympathy therewith, and
has complied with the requirements OF tho
League. Said proposition shall be accom-
panied with q fee Of one dollar. aud be re-
ferred 10 "a committee OF three members OF
tho Council TO Investigate and report upon
the character AMI standin. Of the appli-
can't II the report be favorable the appl-
cant shall be balloted for. II threo black
balls appear the candidate ia rejected. un-
loss thore bo reason TO fear there was some
mistake, when another ballot may be had.
All members Of Advisory Councils must be
members O. Sections that are operative
and meeting regularly, they must be in
good standing in their Sections as con-
tributing members. and when members OF
q Council shall tail TO maintain their Sec
tion in good working condition or to have
IL hold regular stated meetings, then such
member shall cease 20 have vote or hold
any Office.
SEC. 3 Members OF the Tongue from
other Jurisdictions seeking amiia,ion with
q Section or Council shnn be ballotod lor
In like manner as other applicants FOR
membership.
SEC. 4 Any person diyuIEng any OF tho
transactions q. inc Lausua or ritual work
shall be expelled
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
CONSTITI TION.
ARTICLE |.
FORMATION.

SECTIoN1. Seven delegates from each or
ganized state, with credentials properly
made under the laws of the order. shall
constitute tho National Body,
SEC. ,, Delegates 20 this National Body
shall be chosen by the state Body at tho
annual moeting IN January Of each ycar.
SEC. J. Each state shall have seven votes
in the National Body, which may DO east
by any ono delegate who is provided with
credentials IN proper form signed by the
President and Secretary Of the state Body
he represents.
SEC, 4. Delegates to the National Body
shall be elected or provided as follows; The
acting state President Of zach organized
state shall he er-ofjcjo delegate, and tho
State Council shall elect two delegates for
one year, two for two years, and two for
three years.
Article II. prescribes the routine
duties of the National President and
National Secretary.
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ARTICLE v.
ESTATE BODIES.

SECTION 1. When five sections shall have
been formed in any State or Territory they
may apply TO the National Secretary for u
charter, tho application being signed by tho
President and Secretary Of each section
Whom, If the sections are found to I've duly
and legally formed. a charter shall be issued
to thcm by the National Secretary.
SEC. ?. The State Body shall have entire
charge Of the work OF the order in that
State. and may make such rules and bylaws
as are needed, provided they do not conflict
with the National Constitution.
SEC. 3. The State Body shall issue char
tcrs TO sections and advisory councils with
in its territory under tho rules provided in
this constitution.
SEC. {. Each state Body shall fix or reg
ulato the number OF Delegates from sections
and councils TO It's meeting.
ARTICLE VI
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
ARTICLE VI
ADVISORY COUNCILS.

SECTION f. I'm each popuous city or coun-
ty, or fla each Congressional district. therc
may b5 formed advisory councils which
shall Dr. ccmposed Of members If tho Soc
ond degree who hayo brought caca nyc
citizens into the order.
SIC. p Such councils shall 90 thol- meet
lugs take cozulzalce OF losal poldlepl
work in their dist ict with referoucc oaly
10 the PRINCIPLES Of the order.
SEC. B AU officers ot the National Body.
State Council Advisory Councils. lud See.
uans shHl have attained tbo second decrco
0' tlr .rIu..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
ARTICLE III.
SUBORDINATE BODIES.

SECTION |. The primary bodies OF this
order shall be known as Sections, and shall
have not less than ilvo members to receive n
eh hartcr
SEC. p In each large city or populous
county. or in each Congressional district,
in each state. having not less than five Sec
tions In that territory. thero may be formed
an Advisory Council. to be composed Of
members only Of tho second degcoo who
have brought five citizens into tho Order;
and such Councils shall take charge OF local
political action In their district to aid or
carry out the principles Of this Order, sub
ject to the State Council.
SEC. 8. Each Advisory Council shall be
entitled to send thrco delegates to the State
Body.
SEC. I. When a State has hvo Sections
organized II may call for State Charter
and be organized TO take charge OF the
work TO be done in ts State.
SEC. 5, Tho State Body shall issue char
ters to Sections and TO Advisory Councils.
and the fee for charter to u Section shall be
not more than five dollars, gnd to an Ad-
visory Council ten dollars.
ARTICLE "
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
ARTICLE ".

The following plan of organization OF ter
ritory is recommended; Each section in u
city should cover n ward, and If there are
voting precincts in the ward. the section
should select q captain for the whole ward
who should have power to appoint precinct
leutenants In agricultural districts SOC
tions should cover townships and the town
ship captain appoint neighborhood lieuten-
ants. In wards not divided into precincts.
the ward captain may divide the ward in
neighborhoods. aud assign to each lieu
tenant. The duties of ward captains and
his appointees should be to give all notices
that may facilitate the work of the ordor
and to bring into the order such citizens as
indorse our work and principles each leu
tenant should be familiar with the names
and faces and addresses Of each membcr
residing in the territory assigned to him.
The matter Of the division of territory is
left with the State Body.
ApFpTTI l.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01

Ans Hse members H HUy IesHufY NOT
having a section may arp.y iur chatter.
Hhera Ur no state Body a-rali .ed iu tbeIr
state. they wlIi apply to tho National s.efp.
Hf,. nul 20 tHH state Body b organized
lb.g must apFIf u tlD sat secretary.
Following IS tbe constitution of fhc
American lwueu ul thp Sttte ul llh
Hu.s adopted hlY lssl
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

/. A sewer has been laid through Rail-
road avenue, near the Malleable iron
works
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

out by sowing the good grass seed in
their place. If the room needs ventila-
tion,i it is that the foul air may be remov-
ed, in order that the pure air may enter
in. You say then that you are not sin
full; don't be content until you are really
holy. You say you are not really self
ish person; but can you really be called
unselfish? You say you do not think you
are proud; but would any one be likely
to call you humble? You may not be
stingy; but could you rightly be consid-
cred generous? You do not speak false
ly; but do you firmly speak the truth?
Silence, at times, is golden, but it may
become mark of weakness. What we
need as nation, what we need as a COM
munity, what we need as a church, what
we need as Christians, what we need as
men and women, is the moral courage to
stand against the wrong and on ithe side
of that which is right.
We need men in our public life, like the
present governor of Louisiana, who was
so thoroughly convinced of the low and
degrading influences of that gigantic in
stitution of the State lottery, that he
could veto movement to continue its
existence, even though he was opposed
by the vast majority Of the Legislature
There is the sorest need of men with
backbone enough to stand upright
against all the evils around them, men
who are not afraid to say their souls are
their own, to brand dishonor as dishon-
or, dishonesty as dishonesty, to call lie
a lie. "a man who is not afraid to speak
the truth, though a whole towns against
him."
Dear friends, is it not so? Your relig-
ion must be not mere negative thing
it must be something very positive. Your
morality must be not mere negation; it
must be something positive in its nature.
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome
evil with good"
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
GREEN'S FARMS.

One grade crossing in Green's Farms,
that at II. b. Jennings's, is soon to go,
for workmen are already preparing to
widen the road bed and carry the high
way over the tracks. Work at the next
crossing will soon begin, this highway
being carried under the rails. 1t is now
thought that two instead of three over
head bridges will remain at the station.
Northrop Brothers Of Southport have
raised IA cottage, 22x27 feet, on the farm
of John Dingee, which will be occupied
by the gardener.
Gus Streeter of Bridgeport has visited
Charles Mills.
Mr. and Mrs w. B. Horn of Williams
burg and Charles Morris of New York
are at Charles Meeker's.
Henry Jennings is slowly recovering
from his severe attack of rheumatism.
There are hardly as many boarders as
usual at the Phipps hotel.
G. b. Mills has had poor luck with his
stock of late. One of pair of horses
has been sick for several weeks and, Mon
day, he decided to knock it in the head.
A COW has also been sick.
G. B. Mills has bought another horse.
Green's Farmers, especially the Wake
man and IenninpS families ara rsisinr
quantities of excellent fruit and vegeta-
bles, for which ready market is found
at Norwalk.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

800 Short Ends of Dress Goods.
800 Part Pieces of French Novelties.
1000 remnants of plain Dress Goods.
400 short lengths of Trimming Silks.
Remnants Laces and Ribbons.
Remnants of Flouncings and Hamburgs.
Remnants of SilISines and Cretonues.
Remnants of French Ginghalns and Satines
Remnants Passementeries and Braids.
We must have the room, and have
placed such prices on them HIS will ensure a
speedy S;lle.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
BRIDGEPORT.

The county commissioners in the case
of Josie Barry and Blanche Storer, child
rem confined in the county home, whose
parents or guardians invoked the aid of
the law to obtain knowledge of the child
ren's whereabouts after leaving the home
have decided that such guardians shall
be informed of the girls whereabouts
and be allowed to visit them at reason
able intervals.
Architect I'll. A. Lambert has made
plans for Il brick building, three stories
high, 42x150, at the corner of Crescent
avenue and Bunnell street, to be occu-
pied by the Bridgeport chain company.
The Nichols motor and evaporating
company is newly organized Bridge
port concern about which but little is
known by the public. Although having
a capital stock of $25O,OOO, divided into
2500 shares of 800 each, it does not in
tend to constitute manufacturing COM
pany under any circumstances. The con-
trolling interest of 1850 shares is held by
Frederick B. Nichols and the rest is dis
tributed throughout the United States.
The company intend to put on the mar
ket certain inventions, fully protected by
patents, and to license persons to manu-
facture and sell.
w. S. Hurlbutt is to build carriage
house and stable, on Fairfield avenue,
from plans by G. Il. Beardsley. 1t will
be 25x50 feet, costing 5000.
The county Jail was struck by light
ming, last week, and Jailer Wells severe.
ly shocked.
While employed at New Rochelle, Ru
loft Houcks was struck by the flying emo
of a broken three-quarter inch wire rope
used as guy for derrick, and his RICH
arm was seriously injured.
Frank II. Wilmot of the Malleable irol
works is to be married to Miss Ami
Laurie Houcks, July 81, at the home o
the bride at Toddsville, N. Y. They vii
reside at 1856 Park avenue.
Charles G. Bennett Of Binghampton
| N. r., is spending several weeks wit
relatives here and in surrounding towns
including his venerable and still vigorou
father, Charles Bennett of Monroe. M
Bennett is charmed with Bridgeport an
its many points Of beauty and says tbs
! he knows how to appreciate New Eng
lander and especially Connecticut Yal
kee, Of whom he Is one, because It'll the
, energetic, nervous temperament and me-
er-tiring persistence that is causing til
cities.of the central and western States
, show such unprecedented growth in poi
. ulation, wealth and influence. Bin,
} hampton be speaks Of with pride as hal
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
REDDING.

Mrs Nancy Coley, colored woman
supposed to be over 10l years old, was
buried from the Congregational church,
last week, Rev Mr. Jennings officiating.
She was born slave in Weston and was
probably the last surviving Connecticut
slave freed by law. She left two sons
and twin daughters.
j. L. Blackman is committee in Umpa-
waug district.
Mrs Orrin Ridge recently entertained
her mother, Mrs Lucinda johnson of
Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

DIR Vile, who was sent from DanbIry
as committee to examine the AMBULANCE
system in the cities of the State, to COM
bine the best ideas for the service which
Danbury expects to establish, says that
Bridgeport has the best of the kind that
he has seen.
| Some time ago, the New York Morn
| ing Journal made an effort to create a
sensation by writing up alleged abuses
at the county jail here, but signally fail
ed, for Jailer Wells is too well known to
be injured by the tale of an irresponsible
prisoner. Since then local reporters have
been wearied with tales of woe, but few
of which have seen the light. Sheriff
Clarkson, likewise wearied, says that AZ
Investigation has been called for in or.
der to set the matter straight.
Arthur Vincelette Of the firm of Vince
lette Bros, lumber sawyers, is on
pleasure trip to Canada. Dame Rumo
says that he will bring home one of til,
Dominion's fair daughters as compan
ion.
a. Winter C Co., who have recent,
put in their brewery one Of the De Ii
Vergne ice machines of the latest i'm
proved pattern, are we'll pleased with |
and think that it is a little ahead of Ma
ture in making good firm ice.
Miss Belle Abbott, stenographer for
New York publishing house, has spen
few weeks with her father In West End
r Eckart Bros. have painted the brewer.
: and all outbuildings. The work wa
9 done By John Anspach, whose popular
. ity in this line ofs.work is unsurpassed
: Mr. Anspach has just finished frescoin
: and decorating the interior of seyers
! residences on Golden hill.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

appointed rooms, on each floor, and the
special features of this part of the build
ing have already been described. The
hotel will be managed by Mr. Rockefel-
Ter, who for years ran the Elm house,
now the Wilson house, on John street,
and who understands the business so
thoroughly that there is every reason for
supposing that the venture will be sue
cess financially and in every way. Mr.
Rivers and family are already occupying
rooms in the hotel and it is expected that
it will be opened to the public in few
days. 1t is a new venture for West End,
but that growing part of the city feels
itself able to support such an institution
and we hope that the project will meet,
from the outset, the success that it mer-
its.
II. E. Bowser, founder of the Barnum
gymnasium, which has proved such a
success and been the means of furnishing
healthful and beneficial exercise to many
hard worked clerks. professional men and
many ladies will soou close its first year
expense was spared to make everything
comfortable and convenient, not only in
the gymna stun, but in the bath and dress
| ing rooms and in the reading loom, where
could be found nearly all the daily and
weekly papers, also well filled library.
| Words cannot express the gratitude eX-
tended to him by the members and one
and all look forward to the commence
ment of the new year with great pleas
ure, as it is intended to give number of
exhibitions in this handsome room, at a
small admission, the proceeds of which
will be used to buy new apparatus to be
used by the members. AS Mr. Bowser is
a veteran gymnast himself, he takes pleas
ure in making this model gymnasium.
hence its success.
The addition to the county Jail, 135N-
1 A feet, three stories high, is on the south
side of the female department and runs
westerly, parallel with the main struct-
ure. Across the front are three tiers OF
cells, 81 in all, constructed entirely OF
steel and iron; in addition to this, as a
precaution against possible escape, is
built Il heavy steel grating midway be-
tweens the front of the cells and the
front of the building, leaving a passage
each side of the barrier.
The windows are also well protected
with steel bars This section of cells will
be for females. In the rear of these
and separated by heavy brick wall is
the male department, in which are three
tiers of steel cells, % in each, making 81
in this department. The cells are sepa.
rated by heavy steel plates and protect
ed in front by steel grating. large
boiler room has been built in the real
equipped with two Lowe boilers of AZ
horse power. Between the male and fe.
male departments are the guard room
and kitchen, the latter supplied with am
pie cooking facilities, including three ket-
ties of AZ gallons capacity each. The
sanitary condition of the new structure
has been looked after by Jailer Wells,
who has put in system of sewerage that
/ will ensure perfect cleanliness.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
FRIDAY, JULY aO, 1900.
In tho Hollow Of His Hand.

In the hollow of His hand He holds INC,
While I'm learning lessons rare;
And His loving arms enfold me
Safe from every hurttul snare.
Though stray, lie gently chides me,
Woes me back to Him In love;
Says no Ill can ere betide me
TIL reach my home above.
with His wntchful eye He guides me,
Guides me till the victory's won;
Meath Ills wings securely hides me
TIN hear the glad "well done"
In the hollow of His hand lie holds me
Whom grey hairs come on'apoce.
Oh the Joy that's been foretold me!
Soon III see Him face to face.
- Mrs s. II. Smith
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
WOODEN REMNANTS AT ABOUT
HALF PRICE.
WHITE SUITS.

Elegant 50 Capes reduced to ~.
81 Capes down to 81 20
$3 80 Capes down TO 81 so.