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the unwaIy-spEeading temporal ruin and /
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We the undersigned, Citizens Of the said
City Of Columbus and vicinity, deeply Impress
ed with the duty we owe to our country to
the laws, and to mankind; do hereby covenant
and agree to, and with each other, to form
ourselves into an Association for the purpose
Of Sustaining al magistrates and other officers
in the enforcement Of the laws and statutes Of
the State, and particularly can Act, tOreduce
into one Act the several laws to suppress the
evil practice Of gaming, passed June 18th,
1892.


And further, to aid and assist in the sup
preston of vice and immortality in general,
when such may exist within our knowledge,
contrary to the laws and statute of the State
already enacted, or that may hereafter be en-
acted by the Legislature of the State Of Mis-
sissippi, for the purpose aforesaid.
ARTICLE /. This Association shall be known
and called by the name of 'The Civil Associ-
alton Of Columbus" and shall have perpetual
duration. II


Arr. 2. The officers shah consist Of Pre-
sident and Secretary, who shall be chosen an
nually by ballot from among the members of
the Association.


The President shall preside over all meet
ings when present; and in addition to the re-
gular meetings, shall have power to call
meeting of the Association at discretion, at
such place as he may think proper, within the
limits of the city.


| The Secretary shall keep a record of the
proceedings of all regular and called meetings;
give notice to the Association, when instruct
ed by the President, of the time and place of
holding the same; and in all respects keep an
account of the affairs of the Association.


ART. 8. The regular meetings Of the Asso-
citation shall be holden quarterly, IN each and
every year, viz: oR,the third Friday in April
July, October and January, at early candlelight,
at such place as the President of the Associa-
ton may designate,


ART. A. Each and every member shall con-
slider himself IN duty and honor bound to at
tend every regular and called meeting of the


Association, unless unayoidably prevented by


sickness or otherwise


ART. 5. In case of absence of either the


President or Secretary at any regular or call


ed meeting, the Association shall have power


TO supply such vacancy by appointing Presi-


dent or Secretary pro. tenn.


ART. 6. Each member of this Association


shall consider himself as especially entrusted
with the guardianship and protection of the
laws and statutes of the State, more particu.


larly those enacted for the suppression of gam.
ing.


ART. Z. The members of this Association
c shall collectively and respectively hold them
j selves in readiness to aid and sustain any
d Judge, Justice of the Peace, or City Magis
c trate, Sheriff; Constable, or other delegated
officers, in the execution and discharge of thei
5 respective duties, in enforcing the law; and d


hereby earnestly solicit and demand Of aIlsuc
. officers to go vigorously forward in the execu
- ton of their respective offices, according t
> the provisions of


can act to reduce into one act, the severe
; laws to suppress the evil practice of gaming
: passed June 18th, 1922"


r ART. s. This Association shall have powe
0 to pass, from time to time, such Bylaws a
0 they may deem necessary and proper, not cor


trary to the foregoing Constitution.
= ART. 6. In case of the absence or sicknes
: of the President, or his refusal to call meet
y ING of this Association, any five members ma
! call meeting of the same, by giving due nt
, tice thereof


= ART. 10. No alteration or change whate'
!, er, shall be made in these Articles Of Associ'
r tion, except by consent of two thirds OF tt
< whole number of members present at req
Al lar meeting of the Association.
g, ART. IL. Each and every member Of tn
,. Association, shall severaly, subscribe to the'
y Articles, plodging themselves to defend al
s enforce their principles and regulations
/ Columbus, Mississippi, May 10th, 1888.