River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-06-21
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
ART. J. This Association shall be known as tn,
First Society Of Liberal investigators of River
Falls
ART. 2. The objects which the members of THU
Society have in view, in organizing, are, in genera
terms the attainment and PRONUNCIATION of knowl-
edge as means for pI omoting the welfare and hap.
piness of mankind, now and forever.
ART. 3. This Society may receive members OF
such terms and conditions as its bylaws may
provide
ART. 1. The officers of this Society shall con,
sist Of President, Vice-President, Secretary ant
Treasurer, whose duties in general terms, shall b.
such as devolve upon like officers in other similar
organizations, when not specifically limited, OF
provided for by the bylaws of this Society.
ART. 5. The articles of association of this So
cety may be amended by a two-thirds vote of III
Of its members, at a regular society meeting, pro
vided the proposed amendment has been submitted
in writing at regular meeting of the Society, al
least one week before the vote is taken.
ART. g. Bylaws, not inconsistent with thest
articles, may be adopted and amended at any reg
ular meeting of the Society, by two-thirds vote
OF all the members present.
ART. 7. Any amendment of, or addition to,thess
articles of association which shall provide for
creed; articles Of faith or platform of principles
shall be utterly void and Of no effect, any provision
In these articles for the amendment OF the same, Il
the contrary Notwithstanding.
ART. s. Sec. l. The first board Of officers may
be elected on the day of organizing the Society
without formality. All subsequent elections shall
be held in accordance with the Bylaws of the So
ciety, Officers shap hold their respective office,
until their successors are seYerally elected alt
enter upon the duties of their offices.
See.2. A failure TO elect any officers or all O
them when provided for by the Bylaws, shall ii
no wise affect the organization, but officers then il
Office shall severally hold until their
elected and enter upon the duties of their offices
ART, 9, Any vacancy which may happen by
DEATH resignation OF Otherwise, Of any officer, may
be tilled in such manner as the bylaws may
provide.
ART. 10. The powers of the Society are unlimit.
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Association; the bylaws Of the Society, and the
Laws ofthe land.
BYLAWS
SEC. i. This Society shall meet annually on the
first sunday in January for the election Of officers
at the usual place OF holding meetings, at clever
SEC. 2 The officers shah be elected BIZ ballot
and the one receiving the highest number OF bal.
lots for any Office shall be declared elected.
SIC Z. Officers shall hold their offices one year
and until their successors duly elected aRd en-
ter upon the duties Of their respective Offices
SEC. 4. In case vacancy should occur by
death, resignation, or in any other manner, Of any
officer of this Society, II may be filed pro tenn by
appointment ofthe President.
SEC .. The duties Of the officers shall be similar
to the usual duties OF the officers of other Societies.
SEC. 6. In general terms the President shall be
the presiding officer, and in his absence the Vice
President shall perform his duties, and la the alb
sence Of both President and Viee.President, pres
ident pro tenn may be elected to discharge the
duties OF president for the occasion.
SEC. 7. The Secretary shall keep regular rec
ord book, in which he shall enter the proceedings
Of all meetings of the Society.
SEC. s. The Treasurer shall keep regular ac-
count book, wherein he shall make specific entries
OF all money received and disbursed by order OF
the Society, and make afIll report of his 1orgs at
each annual meeting, and at such other times as
required by resolution OF the Society; and al the
expiration of his term of Office, pay over to his
successor in Office, all moneys in his hands be-
longing TO the Society.
SEC. g. The President may call a Society meet
ing at any time he may deem il expedienf, and at
the request Of any ten members shall do 50.
SEC. 10. Meetings shall be called by posting u
notice IN some conspicuous place on the building
where the Society usually meets, or by verbal or
written notice TO q majority Of the members.
SEC. ii. Members may be admitted into this
Society at such times and on such terms shall at
the time be expedient, provided the candidate for
membership shall receive majority vote Of the
members present. But membership fee Il : 30
shall be required to be first paid unless specially
RENTED by majority ballot vote Of tie Society
Meetings viii be held at Green's Hall every
Sunday at halt past two O'Clock, p. NJ, till
further notice. All are cordially invited