EARLY HISTORY OF THE WHEEL. % 6 1 



on the 22d of February, they met and adopted the follow- 

 ing Constitution and By-Laws: 



ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION. 



1. This organization shall be known as the Watten- 

 sas Farmers' Club. 



2. Its objects shall be the improvement of its 

 members in the theory and practice of agriculture and the 

 dissemination of knowledge relative to rural and farming 

 affairs. 



3. The members shall consist of such persons as will 

 sign the constitution and by-laws and who are engaged in 

 farming. 



4. Its officers shall consist of one president, two vice- 

 presidents, secretary, chaplain and treasurer, who shall 

 jointly constitute the executive committee; also two senti- 

 nels, and shall be elected annually. 



5. Its meetings shall be held on the first and third 

 Saturday nights in each month at McBee's School-house. 



BY-LAWS. 



1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the 

 Club and executive -committee, and have power to call 

 special meetings. 



2. One of the vice-presidents shall perform the duties 

 of the president during his absence. 



3. The chaplain shall open the meetings with 

 prayer. 



4. The secretary shall record the proceedings of the 

 Club, and conduct all correspondence. 



5. The treasurer shall receive all moneys and pay 

 out the same on the written order of the president, coun- 

 tersigned by the secretary. 



6. It shall be the duty of the sentinels to see that 

 the hall is properly guarded. 



