The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-05-31

| ARTICLE /. The name of this Society shall
be the YOU'VE MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
OF Fremont, and its object, the improve
ment Of the religious, moral and Intellectual
condition of young men.
ARTICLE ii.
ANY person of good moral character upon
application to, and approval of the Board Of
Managers, may become member of this
Association, by the paying of one dollar, an
nually, and signing the Constitution.
SEo. 9 The Members of this Association
shall consist of three kinds, viz: Active, ASS
ociate, and Life Members.
SEC. 8. Any man, who is a member in
good standing of an Evangelical church, may
become an Active member. .Actiue members
ollly, shall be eligible to office. 1t shall be
the duty of the active Members TO form ac-
quaintance with young men within their
sphere of influence and endeavor to bring
them under the influence of the Association,
and to introduce them TO the special care of
the Churches.
SIC. A. Any man of good moral character
may become an Associate member, and shall
be entitled TO all the privileges of the Asso-
citation, except that of being eligible to office.
SIC, ) Life members may be constituted
by the payment of ttoenty dollars at any one
time, subject to the qualifications named in
4 Section 1 of this Article.
|. SEC. 6. No other assessment than the above
mentioned shall al, any time be made.
| ARTICLE III
| The officers of this Association shall con-
sist of President one Vice President from
each denomination represented in the Asso-
citation, Secretary, and Treasurer, who,
shall be elected annually, by ballot and who
with the several Pastors of the churches
cooperating shall constitute Board of Man
ayers, @
ARTICLE ".
SIC. l. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent, or in his absence, of one of the Vice
Presidents, to preside at all mee.ings of the
| Association and Board of managers, and
preserve instruct exercise the rules established
by parliamentary usage. 1t shall also be the
duty ofthe President, TO present at the annual
meeting of the Association, full report Of
the doings and progress of the Association
during the past year.
SEC. 3 The duties of the Secretary shall
be, 10 keep a full and complete Register of
| the names, place of residence, denomination
and church.of each member of the Associa-
| tion-also stating to which class of members
he may belong: said Register shall be kept
open at the Rooms of the Association, for
the inspections of its members ; he shall at
tend ali meetings, and keep correct record
Of the proceedings thereat, and notify all Of
ficers and members Of their election. He
shall also under the direction ofthe Board
Of Managers, be the organ of the Association
in its conferences with other societies and
with the public he shall keep copies of all
] letters written by him, relating to the affairs
of the association.
SEC A. The Treasurer shall collect all
moneys due the Association, and disburse
the same, under the direction of the Board of
Managers, and shall keep full correct ac-
count of its transaction, and report to the.
ociation at its annual meeting.
SEC. A. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
of Managers to conduct the affairs of the
Association. They shall fill all vacancies
in the offices that may occur during their
term. They shall receive and decide upon
all applications for membership, and shall
make report to the Association at IFS an
nual meetings.
| Ten members of the Association-6ve of
whom shall be members of the Board of
Mauagers.-shall constitute quorum for
the transaction of business.
ARTICLE VI. Ill
SIC l. The annual meeting of the ASS
ociation for the election of Officers and the
transaction of other business shall be held
on the Ist Tuesday in March. e.inv.
SEC 3 Special meetings may be called at
the direction of the Board of Managers, or
at the written request of any ten members
of the Association.
SEC. 3. The Board Of Managers shall hold
their meetings at least once a month five
shaliconsttute quorum thereof.
ARTICLE W.
| This Constitution may be altered or amend
ed by vote of two-thirds of the members
present, at any regular meeting of the ASS
ociation, provided such alteration or amend
ment shall have been proposed at a meeting
at least one month previous. Provided
also that the section concerning eligibility
to office shall never be changed.
,-. BYLAWS.
s- ARTICLEI. .ss-
SIC. 1. All meetings of the Board shall
be ope ned and closed with devotional exer-
cises.
ARTICLE II.
| The Board of Managers shall appoint
committees whose duties shall be to offer re-
lief when needed by sick members-to aid
in finding employment for those who need
to attend 10 mission work.
l .sf ARTICLE III. -
Any Member may have an honorable dis
charge and recommendation from the ASS
ociation all arrearages are paid,
and the applicant sustains good moral
character upon application to the Board.