Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-09

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in the past to please a great many
citizens. Realizing that the sheriff
and other officers of the law need
real help in putting an end to viola
tions, the Brotherhood of Law and
Order of Webster county has just
come into being by the association of
a number of the best citizens of the
community, who have banded to-
gether to assist in the enforcement
of the law E. E. Livingston, we'll
known lumberman, is bresident; M,
A. Walker is first vice president;
Cleveland Rees, second vice presi-
dent; E. o. Hilsman, secretary, and
Jesse Drew, treasurer. White wo-
men are eligible to honorary mem
bership, and negroes who desire to
assist in upholding law and order in
the community also are invited to
become honorary members and at
tend meetings.
An important object of the aeeo-
citation is set out in one section of
the constitution, which says:
Committee on enforcement, of
which the second vice president shall
be chairman: 1t shall be the duty of
this committee to actively, earnestly
and efficiently aid and assist in every
possible and proper way the sheriff
and other arresting officers, both fed
eral, state, county. and municipal, IN
the proper and efficient discharge of
their duties. 1t is expected of this
committee that in case of necessity,
or when requested to do so, it will
provide or arrange for men to assist
the proper officers in making arrests
of persons accused of crime or in
making raids upon stills or other
places operated in violation Of the
law"
Works In Open.
Unlike the secret Ku Klux Klan,
which declares itself to be body to
foster law and order, the Webster
county association works in the open.
In fact, the law violators are being
put on notice in advance as to its
organization, its purposes and its
membership. The constitution was
given out today by President Liv-
ingstone for publication so that all
might have the information before
the association became active.
"At the organization of the Broth
erhood of Law and Order of Webster
county the point was raised, in objec-
ton to the adoption of that section
of the constitution providing for a
Committee of Enforcement" said
President Livingston, ''that it would
not be exactly fair to the bootleggers
and sinners Of the county, and their
friends in this and adjoining coun-
ties to start anything without first
putting them on notice. Although
not agreeing with this view of the
matter, I have been requested by
the society to have it's declaration of
the objects and principles published
as the most effective method Of put
ting these people on notice. =
Following is the constitution of the
organization, as furnished by Mr..
Livingston, with the names OF Off
GERS and members appended:
The Constitution
"This society shall be known as
Brotherhood Of Law and Order of
Webster County.
"The object and purpose OF this
society is to inculcate and promote
in the minds and consciences OF ITS
members, and of the public at large,
proper respect for, and obedience
TO the laws of the state and nation,
to assist in the upholding and en-
forcement of such laws, in every
possible and proper. manner within
its rover. TO cid and assist in Che
urhuilding ana promotion OF the
moral and material welfare Of the
county and community. Each and
every member is expected to 90
everything in his power to aid and
assist in the enforcement of the law,
and the betterment of the comniun-
ity, especially as regards the up
holding and enforcement OF the IL
quor and prohibition laws.
"Who shall be eligible to member
shin? All male members of the
white race who are over sixteen years
of age, and who are in sympathy
with the purpose and principle OF this
society, whe will pledge themselves to
abide by and uphold the laws of the
state and nation, to aid and assist, IN
every way within their power, in the
enforcement Of said laws, and to
abide by and uphold the rule and by
laws of this society, shall be eligible
to, and are cordially invited to become
members Of the same All women
and girls over the age of sixteen
years. who desire to lend their aid
and encouragement to. the society
shall be eligible to, and are asked
to become honorary members Of the
society. Honorary members will not
be expected to take an active part
in the work or management Of the