From the Ripley Advertiser
TIPPAH COUNTY CLAY CLUB.
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RIPLEY, Mss, March 26, 1914.


The Clay Club met this evening Tor the
purpose OF e,ecting officers and adopting a
Constitution On motion, 1t was


ReSoLced, That ORLANDO DAVIS, Esq
be called to The Chair, and Dr.. ]. Is. ELLIS
requested to act as Secretary.


The Chairman explained in few words
the business Of the meeting. Col. Sims then
rose. and after remarking that one of the
chief objects of the Association was the dis
semnation of light, moved that the hall be
lighted with the TWENTY SIX CANDLES pre-
seuted for that purpose 10 the Club, which
was unanimously carried. The Chairman
appointed Coils. J. H. Sims and John Hunt
er 10 carry INFO { feet the motion. The re-
port of the committee appointed 10 draft a
Constitution having betn called for, Mr..
Benton, Chairman of that committee, pre-
scnted the following, which was adopted
unanimously:


CONSTITUTION OF THE TIPPAH COUNTY


CLAY CLUB.


Art. l. This association shall be styled
the Iippah County Clay Club.


Art. 2. The object of this Club shall be
the dissemination of correct political infor
nation for the advancement OF the princi-
pies of the Whi5 Party, and to aid by all
honorable means in its power the elevation
of HENRY CLAY to the Presidency.


Art 5. The officers of the CiuD shall
consist of President two Vice Presidents.
a Recording Secretary. who shall also act as
Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and
an Executive Commitee TO consist OF sew
en- members, all of whom shall be elected
by the Club.


Art. 4. Il shall be the duty of the Presi
dent to preside al all meetings of the Club
to decide points OF order, subject to al ap
peal to that body-and to perform such oth-
er duties as may pertain to his office


Art. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the lst Vice
President to preside IN case ofthe absence of
the President, and in case both are absent
the I'd Vice President shall perform that duty.


Art 6 II shall be the duty of the Recor-
ding Secretary to keep record OF the pro-
ceedings OF the Club--to read the same at