Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-10-19
Public Meeting.

DeheNOieut Huu cnailtHOie.
1t does not propose to intrude upon the |
province OF any Of the constituted authorities |
Of the county, but to invoke the aid OF the |
moral sentiment Of its citizens to enable the |
proper officers TO provide more elIectunlly for
the unfortunate persons committed to their
charge.
The prisoner and the pauper although wards
Of the State, ''are bone Of our bone and flesh
of our flesh"
The prisoner until convicted, is entitled to
all the tights of an iuno ent mar, yet even when
acquitted, he is often punished more seyerel
than the guilty, by the privations Of a Jail
The poor are the victims of yicisstude and
disease 70 which al are liable they virtually
our brothers ana sisters in distress, to whom
we owe sympathy and succor.
Nature and revelation make every man his
brother keeper. Public officers cannot dis
charge the duty of the good Samaritan
By means of benevolent cooperation and
contributions we hope in some measure TO
supply the wants which the law in its general
provisions has overlooked
Suffering humanity requires cot only TODD
and FIRE, clothes and covering.
1t demands pure air, gentle treatment free
dom from infection, moral aud physical, and
the voice of Pity inspiring hope
BLESSED are the nerciful, for they shall oh
tain mercy"
''Teach me TO feel another s woe,
To hide the faults see,
That mercy to others show,
That mercy show to me,
On IN )tion, Messrs Avertt Bentley and
Albert were appointed committee to report a
plan of organization. The committee retired
and reported Constitution and Bylaws
which, after some amendments were unani-
mousy adopted as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. The name of this association shall
be the Benevolent Aid Society of Montgomery
county, Maryland
ART. H. The object Of this society shall be
to ameiOrnte the condition of the inmates Of
the Jail ana Aims House of Montgomery
county Maryland, and TO organize the efforts
Of tie charitable in such way as most efficient
~ to alleviate The suffering OF the poor in our
midst.
ART. III. Any person may become member
Of this society by signilyiug a wish to do so
and paying an annual contribution of one
dollar.
ART. ". The officers of this society shall be
n President Vice President, Secretary, and
| Treasurer, who with three other members shall
constitute the Executive Committee. These Of
| icers shall be elected at the annual meeting Of
the society, and shall hold their Offices for one
]
| Their duties shall be such as are usually per
formed by the officers Of other societies Of a
similar character
| ART. " This society shall hold lis annual
meeting at Rockville on the Bird Tuesday OF
| October 10 each year, and the other meetings
| to DC held at snch times and places as the EX-
ecuuye Committee shall appoint. On the
! written request OF ten members Tie President
/ shall call especial meeting. Eleven members
! shall constitute quorum for the transaction
Of business.
Art. VI. The society may ADOPT such By
! Laws as may he necessary for the efficient
carrying out Of its object and such Bylaws
may be amended by The vote Of a minority OF
! the members present at any meeting OF which
/ two weeks notice shah have been given
/ ART. VII. This Constitution may be amended
! by vote Of two-thirds Of the members pres
| ent az any annual meeting, or al any special
meeting when notice thereof has been given at
some previous meeting Of the society.
BYLAWS.
| l. The Executive Committee shall meet on
| The bird Tuesday of every alternate month
dating from this meeting, and five members
/ shall constitute quorum. a record Of its
proceedings shall be kept by the Secretary u
! the society," who shall act as secretary 10 the
committee
All moneys Of the society shall be expended
/ by he Treasurer under the direction Of the
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall report to
the annual meeting all Of the proceedings Of
the association, with such suggestions Of i'm
/ provemenis AS they may deeni best.
2. The President shall, after consultation
with the Executive Commitee. appoint com
mitee Of visitation and inspection, which
shall consist Of thirty members, one half OF
whom shall be gentlemen aud one half ladies.
The President shall designate two Of said
committee, one lady and one gentleman every
three weeks, whose duty it shall be, with the
permission Of the proper public authorities, 10
visit the Jail and Aims House at least once in
the said period, at such time and under such
circumstances as their Judgment shall dictate.
II any member Of the committee shall be un-
able to discharge the duty thus assigned, be
or she shall be required to secure the services
of some suitable person Of the same sex as a
substitute. Each Of these two members, at
tie expiration Of the time for which they were
appointed, shall make a report TO the Presi-
dent, Of the Jail and Aims House. with such
suggestions as may appear to them 10 be ne
ccssary as TO the proper administration Of the
affairs of those institutions.
The President shall present these reports to
the Executive Committee at their regular
deem best.
3. The President shall appoint committee
Of five members whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare and carry into execution If possible,
some plan BY which the inmates Of the Jail
and Aims House can be furnished with work
while imprisoned, and employment after they
are discharged, and TO provide for the inmates
such facilities Of moral and religious nstruc-
ton, together with literary improvement, as
they may be able to DO
4. The President shall appoint in every
neighborhood in which il can be done, com
miitee Of five members, whose duty it shall
be 10 receive all contributions Of money,
food and clothing that may be made by their
neighbors, and apply them first TO the relief
Of the inmates OF the Jail and Aims House,
and then for such charitable purpose as may
arise in their own vicinities
Each Committee Of Relief shall make such
regulations as 10 their meetings, officers, order
Of proceedings and work as they may deem
best, but shall make a report Of what they
have done each year to the annual meeting Of
the society.
On motion, Messrs. Albert, Farquhar and
Tschiffely were appointed committee to Sc
cure tho incorporation Of the society.
1t was resolved that copy Of the Const-
ton and Bylaws be furnished to each person
present for the purpose Of securing signatures
for membership Of the Society and subscriP-
| tons.
On motion, James B Averitt, Cbas. Albert,
Francis Miller. Mrs Charles Albert, Caroline
II. Miller and Mrs. S. D. Higgins were ap-
pointed a committee 10 prepare an address TO
the citizens Of the county, setting forth the
objects and plans Of the society, and soliciting
their aid therein Judge Bowie was added to
The committee az its chairman.
On motion II was resolved that Judge Bowie
be requested to furnish a report Of bis remarks
81 the opening Of the rnnnlina for nhIica iion.