Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-23
The Arkansas State Guard assocla

The Arkansas State Guard associa
ton was organized Monday afternoon
III the office of Maj-Gen. w. H
Haynes of Little Rock. The following
officers of the state guard were pres.
ent: Maj.-Gen w. H. Haynes, Little
Rock; Col. w. X. Surridge, Black
Rock; Major E. B. Jet, Little Rock
Lieutenant-C Colonel r. NJ. Pearson, Lit.
tie Rock: Lieutenant-C Colonel H. O.
volger. Little Rock; Major w. F. Har-
rison, Osceola; Capt. L. S. Arnold,
Newport; Capt l.. D. Hickey, Jones'
boro; Capt. J. P. Keiser, Osceola;
Capt W. c. Lavat. Little Rock: Capt
W. p Pinney. Pine Bluff: Capt S. A.
Spades. Black Rock: Capt. r. B. Keat-
ing McCrOry: Capt. ]. s. Shields. For
rest City: Capt A. T. O'Den, Hot
Springs: Capt l.. p. Berry. Jr., Ma
rion; Lieutenant G. r. Pierson. Hot
Springs: Lieutenant w B. Miller. Lit
tie Rock: Rev. w. K. Llovd. chaplain
Battery A. Hot SPRINGS: Sergeant-Ma-
jor F. NJ. Abingdon. Reebe: Capt. and
Assistant Surgeon W. r. Abingdon,
Argenta.
General Haynes opened the meeting
and stated the object Major w. F.
Harrison, state senator from Osceola,
was chosen temporary chairman, and
Capt. L. P. Berry Jr.. temporary sec
rotary.
A committee on constitution and bv-
laws. consisting of Can't. w. c. Lavat
company NJ. Second regiment: Capt.
A. T. ODen Battery A. and First
Lieutenant A. G Piorson. Battery A,
reported the following draft OF pro-
posed constitution and bylaws, which
was adopted
Constitution.
Article /. This association shall
be known and DESIGNATED as the Ar
kansas State Guard association"
Article .. The objects of the asso-
citation shall be the advancement OF
the interests of the guardsmen-the
active organized militia Of Ar'Ianas-
the attainment of uniformity in dress
End discipline. and the enactment of
such legislation as will insure the
greatest efficiency in the guard.
Article 3. All officers of the Arkan=
sas state guard shall be entitled 10
membership in the association, and
are expected to become members.
Article A. The officers OF the assc-
cation shall be president, TWO wee
presidents. secretary and 'reas"-
RE There shall also be an executive
committee Of FIVE members. OF wnlch
the president of the association sha'i
be ex-officio chairman.
Article :. The officers shall be e'ec'
cd nv ballet, and the executive com
,e;ttee shall be appointed by the pres
ident at the annual meeting, ana
shall hold office for one year. and until
their successors are elected and quail
fed
Article 6. The duties of the officers
shall correspond with those in like as
sociations. The executive committee
shall have general charge of such pro-
rosed legislation as may be endorsed
nv the association, and shall have
rover to call special meetings OF the
association when they deem the IN
terest Of the service require it.
Article 7. The association shah
meet annually at such tine plac" with
in the state of Arkansas as may De
determined at the preceding meeting.
Special meetings may be called by the
executive committee by giving hfteen
days' notice. either by publication or
nv mail. of the day and place for such
meeting.
Article 8. This constitution may oe
amended at any regular annual meet
inx by vote Of two-thirds of the