Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29
WELFARE LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS


Of Newton, secretary OF the Citizen
Welfare league of CataWba county,
few representative citizens OF our CIT
met at the First methodist churc
last night to consider the organizatio
of an auxiliary league for Hickory
Previous engagements prevented som
of those invited from being present
About a dozen were on hand and deep
ly interested in bettering conditions il
Hickory. A county organization wa
effected at Newton last Septemhe
with every township in the count.
represented except Bandys. Yate:
Killian is county chairman and Prof
A. G.. Sheriff. county secretary. Th'
plan is to organize in every community
local leagues auxiliary to the county
! league. There are now two league:
in Hickory, West Hickory and Long
view consisting one and all the 9th
er territory being embraced IN the
Hickory league.
The discussion of conditions las
night was open and frank. Ali regret
the frequency and flagrancy Of viol:.-
| tions of the law. It was pointed out
that public sentiment needs tonight
up considerably. Citizens need te
know whether the officers are instant
IN season and out. On the other hanc
| the officers need assistance and CO
operation from our citizenship. This
is made necessary specially since Vlu-
lators OF the law cooperate.
Hickory needs tc act together There
is plenty of law enforcement senti
ment among US, but it needs un,fy1n2
and then it can be delivered effective-
iy against the enemy. A league con
tanning the best people Of the towi
ought to be able to do this. This
movement is non sectarian, nonpartl-
san and stands for that all our gooc
people want.
Rev. w. H. McNairv was present
and reported very favoraDly on the
work being done by the West Hickory
and Longview league. The policemen
Of these two municipalities report
conditions greatly improved. Their
meetings are held monthly, live mes
sages are delivered on good citizen
throngs of people attend. AT one meet
inc there were between 400 or SOC
present.
Prof. Sheriff made most crafty
ing report on the work being done IN
Caldwell county.
Those present voted unanimously
to organize for Hickory and the fol
lowing officers were elected.
President DR.. ?. ". Troutman,
secretary, J. A. Bowles; treasurer, ).
X. Crouch. Those present were Judge
D. /. Russell, A. P. Whitener, 6. F.
Ivey, J. A. Bowles, J K. Crouch. Dr..
w 3. Ramsay, DR.. P. w. Troutman,
Rev. C. S Kirkpatrick, Rev w. Ii.
McNairy. w r. Weaver, r. L. Hefner
and Prof. A. C. Sheriff. This IS not
the last time you will hear from this
movement.
Below is a copy of the constitution.
We, citizens of Catawba counts
North Carolina, desiring to obtain
more perfect knowledge Of our privl-
leges and duties as. citizens, and to
cooperate in securing the enactment
and enforcement of good laws, do
hereby associate ourselves together IN
a society to be known as The Citizens
Welfare League of Catawba County,
North Carolina, and do adopt the
following constitution for.sa1d league:
|. Object and Aim
The object. and aim of this league
shall be
/. To gain and disseminate infor-
nation concerning our privileges ana
duties as citizens of the county, State
and nation:
2. To learn and publish actual con-
ditions as to obedience to an enforcc-
mont of all laws in all parts Of the
county;
3. To encourage and support al.
officials in the performance of thor
duties;
4. To assist in nominating and elect
ing men of character and ability TO
enact and enforce the laws.
II Membership
All citizens, men and women, who
are in sympathy with and willing
to work for the objects of this society,
may become members of the league.
III Officers
/. The officers of this society shall
be: A president, president, a
secretary, and a treasurer, each OF
whom shall perform the. customary
duties Of his office.
2. These officers shall be elected
at the annual meeting Of the league.
4. The officers shall constitute all
Executive Committee which shall con
duct the business Of the league ad
interim.
" Branch Leagues or Auxiliary
Organizations
/. The patrons of all churches OF
other good citizens in the county
are requested to secure the orgaiza
ton Of auxiliary leagues in Their
respective parishes or districts, mode
led after and affiliated with the cou1-
ty league.
2. Membership in such auxiliarle'
shall automatically constitute mem
bership in the county league:
V independence Of The League
It is distinctly agreed that no sec
tarianism or partisan politics shall
be recognized in this league.
VI Cooperation
This league shall cooperate wit
the Anti-Saloon league and all othe
organizations having purposes an
methods similar to ours.
VII Funds
i. All funds needed for our work sha
be secured by voluntary contributions
Il VIII Time and Place of Meeting