Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-05
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
PUBLIC MEETING.

ed, meeting OF citizens OF this Dlstrlct
was held in the Court House on Monday
last, to take into consideration the proper
means to be adopted in memory of those
who fell in the late war. .-,~, -. ,.a-.
On motion of Maj. J. W. AVERY, Col.
CAD. JONES was called to the Chair, and
JAMES F. HART, Esq, requested to act as
Secretary. The chairman, in a forcible
and eloquent manner, explained the OBJ
jects of the meeting-the laudableness of
it's purposes-and the certainty of a sue
cessfnl issue to the labors of those engaged
in it, if they worked zealously and persis.
tently, in furtherance Of its objects -...
The meeting was then formally opened
by prayer from the Rev. M: D. WooD, and
the chairman announced the house as ready
for business. ..l .n 80 Be- Ea.ia.ag"9 q
On motion, committee Of five, consist
ing of Capt. i. NJ. GR1sT, Dr.. j. NJ.
LOWRY, s. g. Brown, Esq, DR.. JOHN
MAY, and Col. J. A. MCLEAN, was appoint
ed to prepare business for the meeting. -
After a brief absence, the committee
returned, and reported through their Chair
man, the following Constitution for the
organization of permanent association X,
CONSTITUTION. u..-~.
Article l. This association shall be known
as the York District Monumental Society,
and have for its object the erection of a
suitable monument to commemorate the
soldiers from York District, who died in the
service of the late Confederate States.
----o-ruo~ UMcerS suaT CUuSIBC OF
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Sec.
retary and Sixteen Directors, who shall hold
the Offices to which they may be elected for
one year, and be re.eligible.
article 8. The first election shall be by
acclamation, by a majority Of the persons
present for the purpose of organizing the
Society. Subsequent elections shall be at
the annual meeting by majority Of the
members present. All white persons who
may have subscribed end paid one dollar,
or greater sum, to be considered members
and entitled to vote. -. ..' -,- y
article 4. The meetings of the Society
shall be held annually, and as frequently in
addition, as majority of the Directors may
deem necessary. ..,..is h.
article S. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to preside at the Annual and
call meetings of the Society-order the
Treasurer to pay all bills against the Socie.
ty, which may have passed the Board of
Direotors-appoint ell Standing and Special
Committees, and be ex.ofioio Chairman of
the Board of Directors. He shall convene
a meeting of the Board of Directors when,
ever requested so to do, in writing, by three
Directors. Eight Directors and the Presi-
dent shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of business. In the absence of the
President and Vice President, nine Direo.
tors, with one of the number as President,
pro ten., shall constitute quorum. The
President not to vote on any question ex-
cept in case of q tie. .g........,
article 6. In the absence of the Presi.
dent, the Vice President shall be invested
with all the powers which are delegated to
the President. .....
article 7. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to attend all meetings of the So
ciety and Board of Directors-to receive all
monies in behalf of the Society-keep
correct account of the same and publish in
the District newspaper IS often as necessary
(not less than once mouth) the amount
paid by each individual, and pay out the
same upon the order of the President with
the sanction of majority of the Board of
Directors. Whenever required by the So
ciety or Board of Directors, he shall submit
a report showing his transactions and the
amount of funds on hand.
article 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary, to attend all meetings of the So.
ciety, and of the Board of Directors-keep
a correct record of the proceedings of the
same-issue all calls for meetings of the
Society or Board of Directors when so d.
rected by the President, and keep a correct
record of the name, Company, Regiment,
date of death and circumstances of death of
every soldier who may be reported to him
by the Chairman of the Committee desig-
mated for that purpose. --
article 9. The Directors shall be selected
from each Military Beat in the District.
The Director of each Beat shall be the
Chairman of the Committee appointed in
his Best to raise funds for the purposes of
the Society. He shall receive all monies
which may be collected in his Beat; report
the amounts and by whom paid, and pay
the same over to the Treasurer, and take his
receipt therefor. A majority of the Direc-
tors (not less than quorum) may, by cleo.
ton, gil any vacancy that may occur
amongst the officers between annual meet
ings.