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


/ the bootleggers and moonshiners,
whose activities have been too open
in the past to please 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, well
known lumberman, is president; 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
I become honorary members and at
tend meetings.
An important object of the asso-
citation is set out in one section of
the constitution, which says:
Committee. or enforcement, of
which the second vice president shall
be chairman: It 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 Kn 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 it's
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, 1'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, / 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:
IT. CorshsfuNiny,
| "This society shall be known as
| Brotherhood Of Law and Order of
| Webster County.
.sThe object and purpose of this
society is to inculeate and promote
| in the minds and eonsciences of its
members, and of the public at large,
"a proper respect for, and obedience
to the laws of tie state and nation,
to assist in the upholding and en-
forcement of such laws, in every
possible and proper manner within
/ its power To aid and assist in the
uphuilding ana promotion of the
!moral and material welfare Of the
lcollnty and community. Each and
! every member is expected to dc
| everything in his power to aid ano
assist in the enforcement of the law
land the betterment of the coinmun.
| ity, especially as regards the up
holding and enforcement of the Ii.
/ quor and prohibition laws.
sWbo shall be eligible to member
/ ship? All male members of tht
white race who are over sixteen year:
| of age, and who are in sympathy
with the purpose and principle eof thi'
society, who will pledge themselves t.
abide by and uphold the laws of th'
| state and nation, to aid and assist, II
every way within their power, in tn,
enforcement of said laws, and Il
abide by and uphold the rule and by
laws of this society, shall be eligible
Ito, and are cordially invited to become
members Of the same. All womer
| and girls over the age of sixteer
years, who desire to lend their ait
and encouragement to the society
shall be eligible to, and are asked
| to become honorary members of ths
! society. Honorary members will moi
| be. expected to take an active par
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