Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-05-24
Constitution and Standing Rules
of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Miflintown.

WHEREAS, Young men are specially
addressed in the Word of God, and, as such,
are called on to Jay out their strength in the
service of the Lord Jesus; therefore,
We. the undersigned, recognizing the OBJ
legation of this call, and wishing, as young
men, TO do what we can in the service of
our Divine Master, do associate ourselves
together to engage in the work, and to this
end do hereby agree TO adoIt for our gov
ernment to following
CONSTITUTION.
ART. I.-Ndme.-Sec. l. The name of
this Association shall be ssThe Young Mems
Christian Association of Miffiintown."
ART. U.-Members.-Sec. l. The men,
bers of this Association shall be Active,
Co.nseling, and Associate.
Sec. =. Any man under the age Of forty
years, who is member IT, good standing of
an evangelical church, may become an ac-
tive member. Active members only may
vote and hold Office.
Sec. 3. Any member in good standing of
an evangelical church, who is excluded by
age from active membership in the Associa-
ton, may become Counseiing member.
Sec 4. Any one of good moral character
may become an Associate member on re-
commendation of the Board of Managers.
ART. III.-Dues.-Sec. /. The dues of
this Association shall be Twenty Cents per
month, or Two Dollars year, at the option
of the members. payable in advance.
ART IV.-Ofcers.-The officers of this
Association shall consist of President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and a
Board of Managers of five, whose duties
shall be such as usually pertain 10 their
offices, and whose election shall take place
at the annual meeting.
ART. V.-.7nnrqi Meeting.-Sec. /. The
animal meeting Of the Association shall be
held on the in the
other meetings TO be provided for by reso-
lutions.
AAT. Vf.-Commitfees.- /. The fol-
lowing Committees shall be annually APP
pointed by the President: A Committee of
three on Devotional Exercises, whose du-
ties shall be 10 take charge Of the regular
devotional meetings of the Association, ap-
point the leaders, and appoint topics for
prayer and conferences.
Sec. 2. A Committee Of five on Mission
ary Work, whose duty shall be to find out
all persons in their respective districts that
have none to care for their souls, and make
arrangements-so carrying the Gospel to
\ them by private visitations, cottage prayer
meetings or school house meetings.
AR. VII.--4men3ments Sec. L. This
Constitution may be altered or amended al
any regular meeting, by vote of two-thlrds
Ct the members present, provided one
months notice be given previous to said
election.
STANDING RULES.
RULE /. The President of the Associa-
ton shall present report at each annual
meeting.
RULE 2. A vote OF two-thirds of the mem
bers present shall be requisite to elect ar
applicant to membership, and the Secretary
shall notify all members of their election.
RULE 8. The Treasurer shall present. al
each annual meeting report OF the trans.
actions of the year.
Rule 4. All meetings Of the Association
shall be opened and closed with prayer.
A Committee has been appointed to wait
upon the people and solicit signers to the
Constitution, and also funds to place the
organization on a solid foundation. If q
sufficient number of names and funds bs
obtained, the Association will be perma
nently organized.