Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-09
WEBSTER CITIZENS BAND
TO ROUT MOONSHINERS
Law and Order Brotherhood Formed By Leading
Citizens And Violators Put
On Notice

CHe lOTceS WHICH iIidhc lOf Ihe up
| lift of the community, and more espe-
cially for the betterment and inn
provement of his race, and will pledge
himself to aid and assist in the en-
forcement of the laws, shall have the
privilege of becoming an honorary
member of the society, and of atteEd.
ing its meetings, and will be expected
to do everything in his power to aid
and assist in furthering the object
of the society.
OFFICERS Duties.
''The officials of this society shall
be president, first vice-president,
second vice-president, secretary and
treasurer.
1T shall be the duty of the presi-
dent to preside at all regular and
called meeting of the society, to call
such meetings, beside the regular
meetings, as may be deemed neces-
lsary for the transaction of any busi-
lness pertaining to the welfare of the
society or the community, and to ex-
ercise that general supervision over
the work of the society which is u.s.
ually expected of a presiding officer.
''lt shall be the duty of the first
president to preside at any meet
/! ing the society in the absence of both
the president, and in any emergency,
arising in the absence or death of the
president, to do any act in connec-
tion with the work Of the society
which would ordinarily be performed
by the president. To act as chair
man of, and direct the activities of
the committee hereinafter proNid-
ed for the collection of information
in regard to violations Of the law, and
other matters. -
1T shall be the duty of the second
vice president to preside at any meet
ling of the society In absence of both
the president and first vice-president,
and to. serve as chairman Of and di-
rect the work Of the committee here
matter provided for the purpose of
fading and assisting the national,
state and county officers in the dis
charge of their duties.
s.It shall be the duty of the secre-
tary to keep correct list of the.
membership Of the society in book
to be provided for that purpose, to
keep a true and correct account Of
the proceeding of each and ever
meeting of the society in a book to
| be provided for that purpose to do
all writing and correspondence per-
tanning to the work of the society, to
collect rnd receive all money due the
society or contributed to it, and pay
the same over to the treasurer, TAX
ing his receipt for it.
It shall be the duty of the treasurer
to receive, all money from the secre-
ttary, keep a true and correct account
of same. and pay it out upon the or
ider of the president with the consent
Of the society.
Voluntary Contributions.
s'The revenues of this society shall
be derived from voluntary eontri-
buttons made by its membership and
such other persons as may desire to
kcontribute to its support. No money
shall be paid out by the treasurer
except upon the written order of the
president, nor shall the president is
sue an order for the payment of any
money, until after the. same has been
passed upon by the society in regular
meeting and approved by majority
Of the members present and voting at
such regular meeting.
4 There shall be two standing com
mittees appointed by the president
with the advice and consent Of the
vice presidents, as follows:
Committee on information of which
the first vice-president shall be chair
man 1t shall be the duty of this
/ cotnmittee to diligently inquire into
1 and look after all suspected on re-
ported violations Of the law and re-
port same to the proper authorities
1t shall also be the duty of this com
mittee to investigate all other mat
ters pertaining to charity, benevo.
lence, Or the general welfare of the
4 community, bring such matter before
! the society as it may deem proper
for such action as the society may see
fit to take. 1t. shall further be the
duty of tits committee to conduct
an active campaign to increase the
membership of the society, to the END
that we may enlist every right-think-
ing citizen of the community in the
4 good work.
\ Committee on Enforcement OF
which the second-vice president shall
be. chairman. It shall be the duty
of this committee to actively, earnest
ly and efficiently aid and assist in
every possible and proper way, the
sheriff and other arresting officers
1 both federal, state, county and rau
nicipal, in the proper and efficient
]. dicharge Of their duties. 1t is ex
pected Of this committee htat III cass
of necessity, or when requested to dS
I so, it viii provide, or arrange foi
linen to assist the proper officers il