The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-21
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
LEAGUE MEETING
AT Secretary w. A. Prater's
Office Monday. Con-
stitution Adopted.
NO POLITICS FOR THE LEAGUE
Will Assist In Enforcement Of Law
Not to Assist Any Can
6idate.

The executive committee of the Van
Buren, county good citizenship league
held a meeting at the Office of the secre-
tary, w. A. Prater, last Monday. The
work expected to be accomplished by
the league was discussed, constitution
adopted and officers of the league elect
ed. 1t will be noticed by the constitu-
tion published herewith that the league
has decided not to participate in politics
nor to Interest itself as an association in
the interest of any candidate for office.
The constitution is as follows:
l. The name of this organization
shall be the Good Citizenship League of
Van Buren, County.
2 The object of this league shall be
the cultivation of public sentiment in
favor of law enforcement, and to support
and cooperate with the officers in the
enforcement of the law.
g. Any person may become member
by pledging support to the objects of
the organization, and the payment of a
membership fee of 80 cents per annum.
4. The officers of this organization
shall be president. secretary and treas
urer and one vice president for each
township and city.
! 3. The officers of the league shall
constitute the executive committee,
which shall conduct the affairs of the
! league. They may appoint sub commit
tees and employ such assistance as deem
ed advisable and shall hold their res
pective Offices for the term of one year
or until their successors are elected and
installed. Vice presidents shall promote
membership in the league as far as pos
sible
g. Meetings of the league or of the
executive committee shall be held on
the call OF the president and secretary.
Vice presidents may call local meetings
at their discretion.
7. Seven members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness
s. The annual meeting shall be held
the first Wednesday in December Of
each year.
8. This constitution may be amended
on the recommendation OF the executive
Ncommittee al any regular meeting. A
majority Of those present and voting
shah carry.
The officers of the association as elect
ed are as follows:
l-~President, DR.. 0. A. Dean secretary,
w. A. Prater; treasurer, Arba Hawley;
vice presidents, } l.. Bonar, South Ha-
ven township, Irving Pierce, Geneva,
Chas. q. Chamberlain, Columbia, Calvin
ID. Myers, Bloomingdale, Herbert Root,
Pine Grove, Sias Breed, Almena, D. M.
Allen, Wavoriy, L. A. Bregger, Airing
ton, +. E. Rood. Covert, Clarence Place,
Hartford, u. L. Barnes. Lawrence, Claire
Gibson, Paw Paw, W. j Bale, Antwerp,
Joel Clark, Porter, A, r.. Lawrence,
Decatur, John Wassman, Hamilton,
Chas Roosevelt, Keeler, G. 3. Charles,
Bangor, Dr. o. a. Dean, South Haven
City.
The enrolment pledge which men,
bers are asked to sign is as follows
81, the undersigned hereby enroll as
member of the Van Buren, County
Citizenship League and pledge myself
to the support of the enforcement of
the law and to fulfill my duty as a citi-
zen by attending the primary or caucus
and the election unless prevented by
sickness. That | will use my influence
for the nomination and election of the
best citizenship for public office.