The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-05-16
Young Mems Christian Association. =

A preliminary meeting FOR the organ
ization Of q "c4ris.ian Association was
held at Union Chapel, on April 23d--
After the selection OF committee to
prepare q plan OF organization, the
meeting adjourned to meet 1t the call OF
the committee. ssh
The second meeting was held on the
9th of May, and the following Constitu-
don adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
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This society shall be called the Young Mons Chris
tan Association Of Richmond Indiana.
ARTICLE II-Cgeefs.
SEC L. The object of the Association shall be Che
nsssaai iapeov and encouragement Of its meme
bers and the advancement of the work OF home evan
eslisation. u
sus Of their objects shall be efforts vi the
bsrs in the sphere OF their daily lives, missionary
labor, classes for biblical insfructon aud any other
agencies contrary to the tea chnRs q a'e Bible
ARTICLE M hsnJ<r.. <t..
SEC I. Any person actively sympa,hilinx with
the objects of this Association, may becoue menr
Der By signing the constitution and paving 'ss n an
SIC 2. Members under Fifty years of age shall BE-
known rs active members. Those orer nifty years OF
sEs shall be known counseling members.
vote and Loldo E
ARTICLE " Officers.
SEc L. The officers OF the Association shall be
members in gosd standing Of chuTese. ID
shall consist Of: First,a Presdent second one Vice
President from each religious congregation repre-
sented in the Association; third, Corresponding
Secretary; fourth, Recoding Secretary fifth, .
Treasurer.
SEC. 2. The President shall, at each annual meet
ing, otener IL required by the Association, submit
I.fa n INT
atoms of the Association since his last report.
SIC. 5. The Treasurer shall submit at each an
nua meeting written report OF the condition OF the
tressurs, accompanied by statement 10 detail OF bis
receipts md expenditures for the previous year
ARTICLE v-Eiection.
The annual meeting for the election Of officers shall
be held on the evening of the first Monday in May
ARTICLE
The o3oess in addition the duties usually peg
tanning to their several Offices, shall constitute .
Board OF Directors, which shall take general supervi-
sion Of the affairs of the Association its finances
respondence. rooms, &C.: held its meetings once a
month, i've members present TO constitute . quorum;
shall adopt the necessary byiaws for its own govern
nent and shall have power to fill all vacancies that
may occur IN the offices of the Association.
-oE -lt ARTICLE
The Association may provide for the removal of
officers or members in case. OF neglect Of duty
christian conduct.
ARTICLE VIII.
This constitution may be altered amended, at a
regular meeting Of the Association, by q vote of
thirds of its members present, such alteration
amendment to be proposed in writing meeting pre-
vious to being acted upon.
The election of officers took place the
same evening, resulting as follows:
For President. Charles +. Coffin.
Vice Presidsnts.A. E Crocker Episcopal Church.
Vim. Spencer, First Presby terrain.
$ 4. Mendcnhau, Ftfth-street Friends. a.e.
JOHN 8. Hunt, Pearl-street Methodist.
VIM. 5. Reid, United Presbyterian.
II. Ciarkson. Union Chapel, Methodist.
Edward I Burson, Whitewater Friends.
yohu Hoffman, Albright Methodist. -=---s-,- -.
&c. - Farnhan, BAPTIST. -
John n. Ingieman st. Paurs German Lutheran.
J. w. Plummer, Eighth street Friends.
Jacob Rowlet, Third Charge Methodist
David Thomas, Christian Church.
Recording Secretary, A. samson.
Corresponding Secretary, John Nicholson.
Treasurer, David Dugan.