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CONSTITUTION.

WHEREAS the drinking usages of Society
and the excessive use ofintoxicating drinks
have to a large extent obscured the fact that
Temperance is the Law of the Gospel, and
imperatively demanded by the Baptismal
VOW; and,

WHEREAS it is the duty of the Church,
in her normal capacity, to promote the
principle of temperance by all proper
means in her power, it is hereby resolved '
to adopt the following Constitution :

ARTICLE I.
Name and Motto.

The Name of this Society shall be—
THE CHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY or THE

CONSTITUTION.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAI. HOSPM‘AL MissmN.

The Motto: “ Bear ye one (mollmr’s bur-
rlens, and so fulﬁl the law of Christ.”

ARTICLE II.
Aﬁlmtion.

This Society shall be aiiiliated with the
organization known as The Church Tem-
pm'anw Society of the .I’v'oleslunl Episco—
pal Church 01" the llfoeese of I’l’HNNJ/IIYLNUL

ARTICLE III.
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The objects of the Society are:

l. The promotion of“ Temperance.

2. The removal of the causes that lead
to Intemperanee.

35. The. reformation of the intemperate.

Recognizing temperance as the law of
the Gospel, and total abstinence as a rule
of conduct essential in some, and highly
desirable in many other cases; yet fully
and freely according to every man the right
to decide, in the exercise of his Christian
liberty, whether or not he will adopt said
rule, this Society lays down as the basis
on which it rests, and from which its work
shall be conducted, a union and co-opcra—

CONSTITUTION. 3

tion, for the furtherance of temperance,
between those who use moderately and
those who entirely-abstain from alcholic
drinks as beverages.

ARTICLE IV.

Membership.

Any person above the age of sixteen
may become a member of this Society by
enrolling his or her name in one or other
of the two sections, known respectively as
A and B. The signatures of those enter-
ing Section A. are appended to the follow-
ing declaration, namely :

DECLARA TON A.

I recognize my duty to exert myself for the
suppression of inteinperance, and will do what
I can, both by example and precept, to promote
the objects of this Society. In furtherance of
this, Iliereby agree, with the help of God, to
abstain wholly from all alcoholic drinks, except
under medical order, or for a sacramental pur-
pose. This engagement is to bind only so long
as I retain my certiﬁcate of membership of the
Society.

The signatures of those entering Section
B are appended to the following declara-
tion, namely:

DECLARATION B.

I recognize my duty to exert myself for the

suppression of Intemperance, and will do what

4 (‘0NH'l‘ITlT'l‘lON.

I can. I engage7 as a member of this Society.
to he watchful of the inllnenee of my example
on those in special peril from the temptation to
excess. and to discourage, in all ways that com—
mend themselves to my judgment and niye on—
science. such drinking usages 11s are at Variance
with the interests of good morals. This en—
gagement to bind only so long as I retain my
certiﬁcate of membership of the Society.

These two declarations shall be entered,
at different places, in a book kept [‘or the
purpose, and there shall he given to each
person whose name is attached to one or
other of them a certificate of membership.
stating to which of the sections the holder
belongs.

A member may, at any time. relinquish
his connection with the Society, and free
him (or herself ) from any and all obligation
thereto, by returningr his or her certiﬁcate
of membership to the secretary.

Should any member desire, at any time.
to be transferred from the section with
which they stand connected to the other,
the secretary shall permit a new enrolment
of such member, and change their certiﬁ-
cate of membership accordingly.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE V.
Meetings and Entrance Fees.

1. The entrance fee (for Card and Rules)
will be ﬁfteen cents; with a monthly sub—
scription of five cents, payable on the
regular meeting in every month.

2. Special TEA—MEETINGS may be held,
which will be specially attractive.

3. All meetings of this Society shall be
opened and closed with prayer, in accor-
dance with the Ritual.

4. The annual meeting of the Society
shall be held in the mouth of January of
each year, when the report shall be read
and the oII’icers elected.

ARTICLE VI.
Ofﬁcers.

The oﬂicers shall consist of a President,
two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treas-
urer, and a Committee of Twelve, elected
by the members, at the annual meeting.

ARTICLE VII.
Duties.

The duties of the Committee shall be to
receive reports of work done, to take
counsel and arrange for fresh work, in ac-
cordance with the Society’s general ob-

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jcct; to induce persons tojoin the Society:
to seek out the intemperatc; to watch over
weak members ; and to secure speakers for
the meetings of the Society.

The duties of the Secretary shall be such
as usually appertain to the oflice, and also
to prepare the names of candidates for ad—
mission ; to keep an accurate list of mem-
bers subscribing: to the dilferent Declara—
tions, with their addresses; and to aid in
the circulation of appropriate literature.

ARTICLE VIII.
Meeting/s.

Meetings shall be held monthly. The
business shall be to admit members, to
receive reports. to hear lectures or ad-
dresses, interspersed with singing. The
meetings shall always be opened and
closed with religious exercises.

The Committee of Twelve should meet
in advance of the public meeting.

It will he found of great advantage to
have Bible Classes connected with the
Society7 into which the members should
be drafted as soon as possible after admis—
sion. A Temperance Choir should by all
means he formed.

MANUAL.

ARTICLE IX.
Allcmtions and Amendments.

This Constitution may be altered,at any
formal meeting, by the vote of two-thirds
of the members ‘of the Society, or at the
Annual Meeting, by a vote of two-thirds
of the members present; provided, that
no suggestion of any change manifestly
in conflict with the Constitution of the
Church Temperance Society of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church is to be enter—
tained, or considered in order.

SHORT SERVICE

FOR THE OPENING OF PAROCI—IIAL TEMPERANCE
MEETINGS.

After a Hymn has been sung, let all kneel down
and join in the
GENERAL CONFESSION.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we have

erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost
sheep. We have followed too much the de-
vices and desires of our own hearts. We have

MANUAL.

offended against Thy holy laws. We have left
undone those things which we ought to have
done; and we have done those things which we
ought not to have done; and there is no health
in us. But Thou. O Lord7 have mercy upon
us, miserable oﬂ‘enders. Spare Thou those,
0 God, who confess their faults. Restore
Thou those who are penetent; according to
Thy promises declared unto mankind in
Christ Jesus, our Lord. And grant, 0 most
merciful Father. for His sake. that we may
hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober
life, to the glory of Thy holy Name. Amen.

The/I «II/Ill Hm I’I'vsz'dmt my flu? following
pray/err:

() Lord, we beseech Thee, absolve thy people
from their ofl'enees; that through Thy bounti—
;‘ t'ul goodness we may all be delivered from the
bonds of those sins which by our frailty we
have committed: Grant this, 0 Heavenly
Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our blessed
Lord and Saviour. Amen.

1718)] shall all 843/ the Lord’s Frag/("r .'

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed he Thy
Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be
done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us _
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our I ~
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass ‘
against us. And lead us notinto temptation.
but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the

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MANUAL. 9

kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever

andever. Amm.

Pz'midcnt O Lord, let our prayer be set forth
in Thy sight as the incense.

Answer. And the lifting up of our hands as
an evening sacrifice.

P. Show us the light of Thy countenance.

A. And we shall be whole. '

P. Prosper Th on the work 01‘ our hands upon
us.

A. 0 prosper 'l‘hou our handiwork.

President. Let us pray:

Grant. to us, Lord, we beseech 'l‘hee, the spirit
to think and do always such things as be
rightful; that we, who cannot do anything
that is good without Thee, may by Thee be
enabled to live according to Thy will. through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O merciful God, grant that all carnal alleotions
,may (he in us, and that all things belonging
to the spirit may live and grow in us. Amen.

Grant that we may have power and strength
to have victory, and to triumph against the
devil, the world, and the ﬂesh, and to con—
tinue Christ’s faithful soldiers and servants
until our lives end. Amen.

1') God, whose blessed son was manifested that

He might destroy the works of the devil and

make us the children of God, and heirs of

everlasting life, look down in mercy upon all

10 MANUAL.

those who are engaged in Thy name in this
tmnpcrmmc work. Bless, «specially the So-
ciety in this mission. Grant that Thy Holy
Spirit may he with us to direct and prosper
us. to he in us ll. spiritohvistloin :uulstrungth
—;L spirit of unity and brotherly low. Stir
up all hearts to further tlw work Zlct‘HlVilllg
to their power. Ami so assist with Thy
hczivenly grnv ,3 all our members that they may
faithfully keep their l'oso'utions. ulnl in this
and all other ways live as Thy children on
earth, (lnily grmying in t. cc.;1n