Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-09-18
Was Organized At the First Baptist
Church Sunday Night.
Officers Elected.

growth in the various States of the
union, closing with a clear and con-
vincing answer to the arguments ad-
vanced by opponents of the League.
At the conclusion of this address
Rev. A. R. Morgan was called to the
chair, and the following officers were
unanimously elected:
DR.. F. D. Swindell, President.
Messrs. E. B. Borden, L.. H. Cas-
tex, F. r. Hall and w. II. Higgins, I
Vice-Presidents.
Mr.. Louis n. Grant, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Messrs. D. J. Thurston, w. r.
Thompson and DIR. M. E.. Robinson,
Executive Committee.
Rev. A. r. Morgan, County Sup
erintendent.
In accepting the Presidency of the
League DR.. Swindell made an earn
est plea for the hearty support of all
voters in helping him to bring to a
successful conclusion the work he is
to lead.
The League vas organized with
one hundred and forty-fve voters. A
motion was made and carried auth
orizing the President to appoint a
committee to solicit additional mem
bers.
On motion of Rev. G. A. jenkins,
the following constitution was IMAM
imously adopted:
ARTICLE I.
This organization shall be called
the Wayne County Anti-Saloon
League.
ARTICLE II.
Purpose-Its purpose shall be the
adjustment, by any and all proper
means, of the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors; the creation
and crystalization of a righteous pub
lie sentiment, and the rigid enforce
ment of all laws against the liquor
traffic.
I'll ARTICLE ILL.,
, Nature-The League pledges itself
: to maintain a strictly interdenomina-
: tional and non-partizan attitude, and
: will avoid utilization with any politi-
l cal party as such.
ARTICLE iii.
Constituency-AH voters who are
I willing to subscribe to the purposes
+ and nature Of the League are entitled
to membership.
ARTICLE ".
Departments of Work-There shall
: be three departments of work. First
= Agitation; Second, Legislation
Third, Law Enforcement.
ARTICLE VI.
Ofncers-The officers of the Leagu
r shall be a President, five Vice
n Presidents, a Secretary-Treasurer
l. and a County Superintendent, all Q
u whom shall be elected by the Leagu
annually.
2. ARTICLE VII.
= Executive ommittee-There shall
k be an Executive Committee con
posed of the President, the Secre
. tary-Treasurer, the County Superir
tendent, the Ministers of the Gospe
V residing in the city of Goldsborc
Is and three other members of tn
League. The Committee shall NEE
once a month, or oftener at the ca
f. of the President, to hear reports {
TX the County Superintendent, and t
attend to othor business. The Exc
-. cutiye Committee shall have entir
le charge of the work of the League
in and shall have power to fill vacancie
in its own membership.
~ ARTICLE VIII.
Is County Superintendent--Unde tn
direction of the Executsve Commi
in tee, it shall be theduty ofthe Count
he Superintendent to organize and el
I'll courage Leagues in the several tow
II. ships of the county.
n, ARTICLE \.
gu This Constitution may be altere
all or amended by a majority of tt
ife Executive Committee.
as There being no further business
come before the League Rev. M
to Bradshaw's motion to adjourn pr
no vailed.
asst l.. n. GRANT,
ho Secretary.
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