The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1870.
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The vanderhurgh Christian Home.


.ana street, between Fifth and sixth)
subject Of this Home has several
Elm been brought before the people,
and leh has been the interest mani
tested in its success, that we are glad
60 able 10 say that the organization
oftbis association is now completed,
our operty secured t0 US, and our
Board of Managers arc ready to enter
uror their work. We now come be-
fore .he public, and most earnestly
solicit donations of all kinds. The
Home is a county institution, reach
ing out in its efforts towards all who
need its care, and We trust the Chris
tian people Of the whole community
viii feel interested in assisting the
work Our house is not furnished,
and articles Of furnitur OF any kind
will be very acceptable; also, bed
clothing, materials + or such purposes,
provisions, fuel, and money. all do
nations, even of the most trihing
character, will be gratefully received.
We rely upon tho benevolence of the
public to sustain the Institution, and
the success Of similar institutions 10
3thor places gives US confidence to
believe that the good accomplished
will prove IL to be an object worthy
az tie aid and sympathy OF all. We
hone our managers will receive a
cordial welcome and a generous re-
sponse In their solicitations.
Tho Board Of Managers is as fol-
lows President, Mrs. Judge Igle-
heart; Vice President. Mrs. VIM.
Baker; Secretary, Mrs. J. w. Mex
sen; Treasurer, Mrs. j. i. Coolidge;
Managers, Mrs. Willard Carpenter,
Nrs. a. Crosby. Mrs. Charles Keller,
Mrs. DR.. DeBruler, Mrs. Philip
Decker, Mrs. Levi Igleheart, Mrs.
". - Harvey, Mrs. J. Winiz, Mrs. E.
B@tticher, Mrs. S. Teeklenburg, Mrs.
T.. Curnick, Miss Q. KONG.
The property Of the association is
ir tho hands of the following Board
Of Trustees: Willard Carpenter, John
Il. Glover, Christian Decker, j w.
Nsxsen, and ID. G.. Mark.
That the object Of the association
may be perfectly understood, we pre-
sent n full the
CONSTITUTION OF THE "VANDERBURG
CHRISTIAN HOME"
ARTICLE /. This association, incor-
pOrated under the laws Of the State
Of Indiana, for the purpose herein set
forth shall be known as the Van
derhurgh Christian Home"
Arr. 2. The object Of the associa-
tion shall be TO assist women who
have wandered from the paths of
virtue, and who are desirous of lead
ine better lives. Also to aid those
VINO IRE in circumstances of peculiar
temptation. To surround them with
the blessed influences of the religion
of y esus, the Strengthening sympa-
thics of o Christian home, and to
teach them the glad tidings Of saliva.
tion.
Arr. 3. Any lady may become a
mem ner of this association by paying
aan lily five dollars into the treasury
thereof, aud shall be entitled to vote
at the annual election. t
AR. 4. The payment Of twenty
five dollars at one time shall eonstl-
tuto ny lady life member, with the
permanent privilege of voting at the
annual elections. Any gentleman. by
the payment of the same sum, may
become an honorary life member
ART. 5. The members Of this asso
citation shall meet annually, on the
second Tuesday in March, for Tho
purpose of hearing the reports of the
officers, and electing a Board of Man
gers for the ensuing year. m
ART. 6. The Board of Managers
shall consist Of sixteen members OF
the association, to be chosen annually
by the members at large, as prOvided
in article 5.
ART. z. The officers of the associ
atiun shall be President, Vico Presi
be (, Treasurer and Secretary, wh,
small be elected by the Board of Man
ayers, at their first meeting after thci
annual election in each year, an,
SHAH hold their Office for one year, o
until their successors are elected.
Articles s, 9 aud 10 relate to tn,
officers and their duties
ART IL. The Board of Manager
shall have charge of the internal man
agelnent of the institution and tn
control and care Of the inmates. The
shall appoint the Superintendent, do
meslic officers, teachers and servant
Except as provided In Article IA
and shall have eniiEe control 0
all matters pertaining TO said instI
tufi0n, and the regulation and expen
diture of all funds belonging to th
same.
ART. 12. The managers shall hol
monthly meetings on the second Tue
day of every month, for the transa
tion of business, provided that I'll
Secretary may call special meetings
any time, when requested by til
President and two or moro Of I'll
managers. Five MANAGERS shall cor
stitute a quorum for the transactlO
Of business.
$ ART. 13. No manager or officer
this association shall receive any con
pensation, except the Superlntender
and Matron, who shall be entitled :
receive such pay as may be liked
the managers.
ART. IA. BY the express wish
The donor of the house and ground
belonging to the association, Miss i
eanor Il johnson, shall be and herel
rs appointed superintendent of Il
institution. and shall have immedia
control of all matters pertaining to IL
house and Its inmates during her Ii
or until she shall resign the sal
Olhce.
ART. 10. No alteration or amen(
N ut shall be made 20 this constit,
ton, except at regular annual NEE
ing Of the association, and a vote
two thirds OF the members presel
shall be requisite to make such aIte
alton or amendment. Provided. th
IL case an emergency shall arise,
special meeting of all the membe
may be called, by the managers.
publishing said call, in any Evan
vile daily paper, and the transactio
Of such special meeting shall be
valid as if done at On annual me
ing.