American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-19
CONSTITUTION
OF tile Society for the Commemoration Of the Lam
ding of WILLIAM PENN.

Article For the purpose of woithiy conmemora
ting the fire, landing If our lustrons Founder, WILLIAM
PENN on the American Shore, on the 24th OF October
1852 and transmitting his name, aud the memory OF In
virtues, with due honor TO the grateful remembrance
pos Gritty We, the Subscribers, do hereby associate
ourselves, under the and s,l Of The Socira for IA
Concentration Of the landing IF Haitian Penn No ohe
objvc' shall under any pletence, be permitted to b
introduced into this association.
AHr H-rle officers of the Society shall consist Of ont
president one Vice President, Treasurer, Cores
pondnG Secretary, and one Recording Secretary These
with thirteen ner members. who shall be elected, here
a mentioned, shall form board Of Directors, anon,
whom, the said officers shall fill the Offices in TN
Society at large.
Anr III The officers above mentioned and tic lhir
additional members Of the Board OF Directors shal
be annually elected the second Tuesday ct November
in year. by those Of the members OF the Society VIII,
shah attend at the general meeting 70 be held at the Git,
Of Philadelphia, HAT days at such hour ard place, ant
such shall be fixed by the Bylaws OF the So
cieiy to be made as h. reinafter mentioned
ART " The Beard Of Directors, Of whom seven shal
be quorum, shall have power to make such bylaws, Al
hey shall from time time deem necessary for carr,
mo Ell, ct The ojec, Of this Institution Such laws how
ever, may be repealed, altered modified BY the Society
large, If here shall be The same beard shal
manage and dispose 10 their dsce ion Of the funds OF TIN
Society," taking thai they be applied only 10 IT'S soc
object, declared in the frs artlce Of this Constitution
AnT N--Any person Of ,ood moral character, may
with he approhatioH OF the Board Of Directors, become
member Of the Suciey for life paying the sum OF tel
dollars to the Treasurer thereof her fur her pay
meni, snail be required The society, however, will
ceye donations from such liberal minded individuals a.
shall be disposed promote tile great and patriotic OBJ
ecs Of lis Institution
snr. vI.-The Board Of Directors shall invite fe
nw cztns Of Delaware either nin this S. ciety, 70
establish similar within that state; and if the at
plan shall he adopted, The said Board Of Directors may
correspond with such Society ard make with them such
arrang as shall be deemed expe,ent for jim
several commemoratons OF the eat day. The Hoard y
Directors may also take such measures as hey shall tnk
pr perto extend this cummemoraon 10 the other parts Of
this state
Anr. NlI.-Ihe funds If lie Society, they shall
from time ine, after providing tor the crrrent
pcnses, Shall BE Invested BY the Treasurer, utte the d.
r,cinn IT the Beard nt Dire ii good and sufficient
securities enable the society in process Of time,
TO purchase grounds CT buildings for their use, and
raise monuments % the memory Of Inc great Founder
The securities shall be taken III the names OF Trustees, %
appointed BY the BOARD Of Directors Who MAY revoke
Them or al, Of them their pleasure and point others
ARr. VII II shal be lawful for the Board of Drec.
tors. ON lime 10 time 10 change the Investment Il The
SocetAs funds and fr that purpose . sell and transfer
The secr'es and reinyest tile proceeds in uels, u Il, II
discretion.
Amt INs-The y ard Of Directors shall, every year "a
The annual meeting Of the Sacietv, exhibit Their report IF
the state 1t the institution, and Of Their dungs DUNG the
preceding year, ard statement OF their
ART. N--When fifty more persons shall have enbsct
bed this Constitution they shall be called together BY The
COMMITTEE mentioned in the schedule herennto xed
to a. convenient time aud place. in He city Of
Philadelphia, then and there to cleci b. ballot pres
det, Vice President, Treasurer Cores End
ng Secretary, Recording Secretary, and thirteen a
llinna Directors who shall held their offices nntii aei
he general elcc,ior, which shall take place The
second Tuesday Il November next.
tnr. XI-lf by any accident general cleo ion should
fail to take place in any year the day appointed the
officers and directors then in office, s hold Their oces
nn aer the general election for the succeeding
ear, aud in The time fiji up ,he vacancies happen.
ing BY dea'h otherwise, as they shall think ftoprr
Ann XII 1t shall be lawful for he Board Of tcters
a AIRY time apply for and obtain, charter i CO. 20.
ration for the Society," in such manner. and ec e ms
hcy shall deem advisable consistently With this Con.
stiiution.
ARr Mi If from experience t sfal' appear, thar
ssary be na,lr o tins Gsituton
such ma, be made by maioy uf lc me shcrs ptcseni
AZ special meeting ot the Society, 10 IL called fer thai
purpose by the Board Of Directors, II Which notice shall
be gwen hv an advertisement % Sc Published a least one
calender north before such meeg IL If The laIy
lie spaters polished in lhe city Of Philadelphia hut no
amendment shall be made that Shall vary the object
Of his Association. Or slperadd any D tcr II
.3gr~at ahea, q Phtiadibhia, FIT 9, 1926
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