Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-17
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.


) organize. The following Articles Of Asso
. citation were finally adopted:
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
We, the undersigned, being desirous o.
forming a National Association Of Spiritu.
alists, do unite ourselves together uncer the
name of the "National Spiritual Fraterni-
tv" Ard for the better execution Of the
will of said Association, it is provided that
there shall be elected thirteen trustees by
the members thereof, mo two of them shall
/ reside in the same Statel, TO be STYLED the
| Trustees OF tue NHJIUHHT spiritual FraLeT-
nifty, in whom shall be vested all the rights
and powers authorized by the general laws
of the land and the statute laws of the
I S ate wherein this Association shall be in
| cOrpOrated.
Term Of O6cs-Said.bosr of Trustees
1 shall be divided into classes as follows:
The term Of Office of the first class of
four m ambers shnIl expire in one year the
second class Of four members to expire in
! two years and the third class Of four
members in the term of seven wears, and
the fourth class Of one member to expire in
four ears, or as soon thereafter as their
successors shall be elected.
A1iHnGt DIeetings-It shall be the duty
of the Board of Trustees to call National
Annual Meetings of the association at
such time and place as they may deem ex-
pedient
Msni6ership-Any person can become
a member Of the association bv subscribing
to these articles, and may withdraw there
from at pleasure and no charges shall ever
be entertained against any member Of the
assOciation, nor shall any member ever
be suspended or expelled from member
ship.
Mode of doing Busa5css.-Maioritv
votes shall govern at all meetings of the
association when they do not conflict with
these articles.
FtsdHeeS.-All moneys required shall be
raised by free donations, bequests, volunta-
ry..subseriptions, rents, and profits for sale
Of property owned by the association.
LcgidGfrte POceTS.-The association
may adopt such bylaws from time to time,
atstheir regular annual meetings, rs shall !
be deemed necessary, provided they do not !
in /. any wise cOntraveno or conflict with |
the e articles of association.
ADlcndBlenfS to the articles Of ASS06id-
tjoD.-These articles of association may be |
tllntuutu Ut al hAtul2tl HlOCllliS- pIOftuCu1 |
such amendments shall in no wise infringe !
upon the largest and broadest interpreta- |
ton of thess articles in favor of individual |
rights. freedom Of action and expression
thereof
Where TO be Hseorpor7ted.-Tbis assOcia-
ton shall be incorporated under the gen.
eral laws Of the State Of, and the cen
tr-fr vyrrIy-r- su1IT DC IJICTeI III TDU CIty OF
Names Of Trustees.-And it is agreed |
that the following named persons shall
constitute the Trustees. Here follows the |
various classes in their order.l
Tie Committee recommend the adoption
of the following resolution in reference to
local societies:
Resotucd That this Convention recog-
MICS the formation Of local societies with
broad and free platforms under the most
liberal forms of organization, which shall
be by them deemed expedient, and that
such LEGAL organisations or associations meet
by Delegates or popular representation, IN
annual conventions with the National
Spiritual Fraternity, and that they fusnish
the National Spiritual Fraternity with
copy of their annual reports 10 be used as
occasion may require.
(Signcd) S. VAN NEST,
S s. JONES,