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OERENCE NOT DERIANOEE.

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COISTITOTION, &c.

Organized December 22 ^ /875,

WITNESS " PRINTING HOUSE, 2X8 AND 220 ST. JAMKS ST.

1876.

President :
Riv. H. Wilkes, D. D.

Vice- Presidents :
R¥V. DR. MCVICAR, JAS. COURT, ESQ., REV. DeAN

Bond, Rev. Dr. Douglas, Wm. Clendinneng, T. Jas.
Claxton, Rev. J. F. Stevenson, Rev. J. Denovan,
Henry Lyman, Hon. James Fekrier.

Secretary—^. Geo. Beers,
P. O. Drawer 357.

Assistant Secretary— AUJX. H. ROBERTflON.

Treasurer— G^o. W. Stephens.

Dr. J. W. Dawson,
Rev. J. P. DuMOULiN,
Rev. G. H. Wells,
Rev. J. Borland,
Rev. Canon Baldwin,
Rev. L. Gaetz,
Rev. J. Carmichael,
Rrv. W. Mitchell,
Rev. J. Gordon,
R v. J. Roy,
Rev. Chas. Chapman,
John Torrance,

Committee :

Joseph McKay,
J. L. Morris,
J. S. McLachlan,
A. F. Gault,
Andrew Robertson,
Geo. Young,
John Barry,
Jas. Moodie,
R. Dunn,

J. R. DOUGALL,

J. J. McLaren,
Jas. a. Mathewson.

CONSTITUTION.

At an influential meeting of Protestants, held in
Montreal, on the 22nd of December, 1875, the
following resolution was unanimously carried : —

" That the increasingly aggressive spirit of the
Romish hierarchy in this Province, as shown, not
only in influencing the Government and Legisla-
ture, but in other ways affecting civil and re-
ligious rights and liberties in this Dominion, as
well as in the persecution of those who have left
the Church of Rome, renders it necessary for
Protestants and others to unite to resist these
encroachments, and to extend aid and sympathy to
those suffering for conscience' sake.

" Resolved y therefore, that this meeting, in de-
pendence upon the Divine blessing, nov forms
itself into an Association for the purposo of se-
curing such objects by the employment of all
legal and constitutional means/'

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OBJECTS.

The constitutional resistance of all eflForts on
the part of the Roman Catholic hierarchy to
violate the principles of civil and religious rights
and liberties ; and the guidance and protection of
Protestants and others who may be exposed to
the persecution of the Romish priesthood for
conscience' sake.

METHODS.

1. The appointment of a Vigilance Committee
to take cognizance of all legislative proceedings,
both in the Dominion and Provincial Parliaments,
so far as those proceedings can, either directly or
indirectly, affect the objects of this Association.

2. The appointment of local and district Com-
mittees to watch over and to report upon the action
and conduct of municipal and other public bodies,
in matters appertaining to the civil and religious
rigfhts of Protestants and others.

3. The publication in the leading newspapers
of every authenticated proof of the violation of
the principles of civil and religious liberty by the
Roman Catholic Church in Canada.

4. To obtain sound legal advice (when deemed
necessary by the Committee) for those whose

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5. Such other methods as may, from time to
time be considered necessary and practicable for
the full accomplishment of the aims of this orga-
nization.

GOVERNMENT.

1. By a general Committee of Management,
consisting of a President, Vice-Presidents, Se-
cretary and Assistant- Secretary, Treasurer, and
twenty-five of a Committee, with power to add to
their number; all of whom shall be elected at
each annual meeting of the Alliance.

2. The General Committee to meet once a
month.

3. The Head Quarters of the Alliance to be in
Montreal.

4. The Executive Committee shall appoint such
secretaries, law and parliamentary agents, vigi-
lance and other committees, and such other officers
and agencies as they may deem requisite.

QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSIIP.

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g Any person subscribing one dollar or more per

^ annum, to be enrolled as a member of the Al-
liance, subject to the approval of the Executive.

PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP.

1. The right to vote on questions affecting the

conduct of the Alliance.

2. The early receipt of such information as the
Executive Committee may deem prudent to com-
municate.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting shall be held in December.

ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS.

This Constitution may be altered or amended at
any general meeting of the members by a two- (
thirds vote of those present. One month's notice
to be given the Secretary and Members.

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HINTS FOR THE FORMATION OF
BRANCH SOCIETIES.

1. Consult with clergymen and leading laymen
of all denominations and convene a private meeting.

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3. At this meeting form a " Provisional Com-
mittee*' to make arrangements for a public meet-
ing. If possible, send circulars to all Protest-
ant clergymen and laymen in the neighborhood
whose co-operation is desirable.

3. Open all meetings with prayer.

4. Form a Branch, and prefix the name of
i}ie town, village, district or county, to the words,
"|Branch of the Protestant Defence Alliance
of Canada."

5. Adopt the enclosed Constitution, with such
additions as may be necessary for local convenience.

6. Communicate at once with the Secretary at
Headquarters, giving name of society, list of officere,
secretarv's P. O. address, &c.

7. It is recommended that the money collected
by the Branch Association should, after defraying
working expenses, be remitted to Headquarters.

8. Cases of violation in Quebec of the civil
rights and liberties of Protestants, or of others
who may desire the aid and protection of the
Alliance, should be reported in detail, with the
necessary vouchers, to the Secretaiy at Head-
quarters, on receipt of which information the
Central Executive Committee will tal e such action
in behalf of the injured parties as the circum-
stances may in each case require.

SnhHcriptiom and donations are earneHtly solicited,
to he remitted to the Secretary, W. Geo. Beers, P.O.
Drawer 367. Amounts received will be acknowledged
by the Treasurer's receipt.

You are earnestly requested to read this Report,
and to assist in nnaking known annongst friends the
operations of the Alliance.

A copy of the report will be sent to any person on

application to the Secretary.

W. GEO. BEERS,

Secretary.
P. 0. Drawer 357,

Montreal