The Somerset reporter., 1896-04-09
Citizens League of Skowhegan


ported by committee appointed for
that purpose consisting of Rev. II. w.
kimball, l.. l.. Walton and j. o. Smith
and at the citizens meeting held Monday
evening last this constitution was dis
eussed somewhat, and adopted and il
received the names of 80 subscribers
Following is the constitutions
ARTICLE /.
The name Of this organization shall be
The Citizens League of Skowhegau.'
ARTICLE II.
The objects of This league shall be
Frst-fQ study the condition and
needs of Our town; to organize the
public conscience and bring it to bear
upon existing evils; to multiply the
numbers, harmonic the methods, and
combine the forces of all good citizens to
secure the enforcement of good laws and
the selection of men of trained ability
aud proved integrity for all municipal
positions.
seeond-To provide such meetings.,
conferences, addresses au1 literature rs
shall educate in the duties of good
citizenship, and to promote in all ways
the welfare, order aud prosperity OF
Skowhegan.
ARTICLE Ill.
Frst--The League knows no creed.
party or nationality and welcomes to
active membership all who wish for the
moral and social well-being of the town.
Secondary person who is il
sympathy with the aims and objects of
the League may become member by
signing the constitution.
ARTICLE ".
The officers of the League shall be a
President, Viee-President, Secretary and
Treasurer. The officers shall be elected
at the annual meeting and hold office for
one year and until their successors are
elected.
ARTICLE V.
There shall be an Executive Com
mittce to consist of the officers of the
League aud seven members of the
League, To be elected at the annual
meeting for one year.
ARTICLE VI.
The regular meetings of the League
shall be held at such times and places AS
shall be determined by the executive
committee. and this committee shall
have general oversight of the work of
the League.
ARTICLE VII.
This constitution may be amended at
any regular meeting provided notice OF
such proposed amendment was given AT
previous regular meeting.
The meeting Monday evening was a
most cheering one. 1t was the largest
in numbers of any meeting previously
held. There were a score or so of
new faces, not a downcast looking man
in the crowd, nor long faced individual
present. They did not seem to realize
that they belonged to Il body of 2l5 men
who were outnumbered at the polls the
Saturday before. They really appeared
just as though they were victors. If
they have suffered even temporary de
feat they don't realize it, and they are
Just getting down to active operations.
The public meeting Of Thursday evening"
and the Corporation meeting of Satur-
day afternoon have simply drawn the
forces closer together and they will here
after form compact body of men
thoroughly aroused by recent events and
inspired for effective work against per-
sistent and defiant law breakers. Law
and right must prevail.
After the adoption of the foregoing
constitution the chairman was, by vote,
authorized to appoint Il committee to
nominate board of officers for the
citizens league and committee to Sc
cure hall for use of the league, and the
meeting adjourned for two weeks, at
which time THE organizationlwill be com
pleted.