Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-27
ARTICLES OF WAR.
As Recently Adopted BY the Augusta
Cadets.
habits Of 0bedisncs, Discipline and Sell
Respect Their Object.

The Augusta Cadets have drawn ur
their rules and regulations. or, to be
more military I'm speaking, their ar
ticles of war. that win govern them in
the future. These were drawn up by q
board of the officers and am advisory
board constituting General White, and
interested civilians. It will be seem al
gtance that the object OF the organ.
ixation cannot but help being attained
in measure. If the articles are dined
up to. as they doubtless will.
These are the articles as they APP
pear:
ARTICLE 1. MAMIE.
The organization shall be known as
the Augusta Cadets.
ARTICLE 2. OBJECT.
The object of this organization shall
be to cultivate patriotism q gentle
manly conduct. an upright carriage,
and character, and to promote habits
of obedience. discipline and self re-
spect.
ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP.
Section Amy male resilient of Au.
gusta shah be eligible to membership
in this organization subject to the re-
quirements of the bylaws. and may
become members after election upon
signing the constitution and taking the
following pledge: II promise and
pledge that 1 will not use tobacco or
intoxicating liquors in amy form; that
I will not use profane. vulgar. NOR in
decent language. that I will obey
faithfully the company rules, and that
will at all times set an example of
goOi conduct to my comrades and
other boys
Section 2.-PropositiDn for member
ship shall be submitted i'm writing to
the comma ndant ard ANNOUNCED by
the chaplain to the members OF the
company, at the first regular drill, and
to be voted ON at the first regular
meeting after the term Of probation TO
be designated by the commandanr,
Shall have expired.
Section 3.-An affirmative vote of
two-thirds of those present at said
meeting shall elect subject to revision
by the commandant. His approval or
rejection in this and all matters, sub
mitted to vote, shall be final.
W ARTICLE 4.-MEETINGS.
Section 1.-The regular meeting
shall be held on the first Of each
month, or at the call Of the COM
mandant.
Section Irregular drills shall be
held once week or at the discretion of
the commandant, as the occasion re-
Quires. VS. si II Is
ARTICLE 5.-OFFICERs. e"pi'
The officers shall be those provided
for by the United States infantry regu-
lations and shall consist of as many as
necessary. according to the member
ship of the company.
=. ARTICLE 6. ELECTIONS.
The officers may be elected by a ma
jority vote of the members or APP
pointed by the commandant at his dts
cretiOn.
ARTICLE Z. DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Section 1.-The captain shall be re-
sponsible for the drill and discipline of
the company. He shall act as the pre-
siding officer at all meetings, and in his
absence the lieutenants in their re-
spective rank, shall act in his stead.
He shall sign all orders on the treas
urer which may be ordered by the
company, and all other papers which
may require his signature.
Section 1.-The 1st lieutenant shall
assist the captain in preserving order
and discipline in the company, and he
shall in the absence of the captain,
perform all the duties of the command
ing officer.
Section 3-The first sergeant shall
keep a correct roster Of the members
Of the company, call roll at the be-
ginning of each drill and parade. and
keep a correct account of the same.
He shall be the recording officer of the
company at all it's meetings. He shall
also receive all funds and disburse
them only on proper orders from the
captain, countersigned by the COM
mandant. Make a true report at all
meetings and when called upon to do
so by the commandant.
ARTICLE s. AMENDMENTS.
This constitution shall be amended
only by two thirds vote Of the entire
company.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE 1. ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Roll call, escort of Colors. reading of
minutes, report of committees, unfin-
ished business, new business. election
of new members, adjournment.
ARTICLE 2. QUORUM.
One-half of the entire company shall
constitute quorum for the transac-
tion Of business.
ARTICLE 3. DUES.
Section 1.-The initiation fee shall be
10 payable at election.
Section 2-The monthly dues shall be
five cents, payable the first days of
each.
ARTICLE 4. FINES.
Section Amy member indulging In
the use of vulgar or profane language,
or any conduct unbecoming to gen.
tleman. shall be subject to fine at the
discretion of the commandant, and
continued indulgence shall be consid-
cred cause for a dishonorable dis
charge.
Section 2.--Any member absenting