Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-19
rmE lIOwARDs.

been so oiten met with In the newspa-
pers as that Of the Howard Associa-
ton" Of New Orleans. The amount Of
good which has been accomplished by
the brave assembly Of noble men who
bear that title is i~ucslculable. Money
from oil parts Of the country has been
entrusted to their hands, with the conf.
dence Of the givers that it would be well
expended. Aud yet but very few Of the
vast array Of cheerful givers have the
least conception OF who or what 1.-the
Towards " are. Their services during
the prevalence Of the irightiul epidemic
which is now desolating the South. will
render the Society. as we'll as individual
members. historically famous. and God
bless the noble Howardsl' will long be
the prayer taught to lisping children as
they kneel by the side OF Southern
mothers. That our readers may know
something OF the men through whose
hands their contributions have passed,
We give q brief outline Of their charter
and bylaws.
The HowaIds Of New Orleans were
tho first in the field. and the principles
which govern them have been adopted
without material change by the kindred
associations OF Memphis and other
Southern cities. The association is u
corporation, chartered by the State OF
Louisiana February %. 1912. andrechat.
cred June 81. 1867. under which latter
grant il now exists. II is designated m
the "Howarl Association Of New Or
Jeans" and its corporate existence Is
twenty-five years. Il, can sue aud DO
sued. buy and sell. receive trusts aud
in~hentances. and own property not e1-
eeeding in amount $4,000 o "Said
association, " reads tho charter. "shall
be located in the city OF New Orleans,
and shall have a common seal. to be
the head Of John Howard engraved. en-
circled with the words. Howard Asso-
citation OF New Orleans The object OF
the association shall be to relieve the
destituts and sick in periods OF cpl
denies"
The affairs OF tho Towards are man
aged by a Board Of Directors, composed
Of a President. Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer. and i've directors, u ma
jority OF whom constitute a quorum to
do business. They are elected annually,
and have power to make bylaws, and to
carry into effect all the objects and pur-
poses Of the Association. The bylaws
declare that all members shall DO resi-
dents Of New Orleans. and the number
OF active members shall at no time ex-
coed thirty. Applications for member
ship must be presented in writing. anu
ace ompanied by the recommendation OF
two members. After being read, the mp.
plication Is submitted to u committee OF
three. who investigate and report on the
character and qualifications Of the ap-
plicant. and II the report is favorable a
ballot is taken. In all cases three black
balls secure the rejection OF an appli-
cant.
Once admitted. the duty Of a member
whenever an epidemic visits New Or.
leans Is severe and unremitting upon his
time and attendance. The following eS-
tracts from tho bylaws will give some
idea OF the responsibilities Of members
Of the Howard Association
Any member who refuses 10 perform
without sufficient cause, any OF the duties
assigned him by the President, shall. on
motion and 9 vote Of the majority, have
his name stricken from the roll of menu
bership.
Any member wishing to leave tho city
shall notify the secretary Of such inten-
ton. and also state what length Of time he
expects TO be absent.
During the period Of epidemics there
shall be regular meetings every Monday
night for tho transaction Of general bust.
ness or election Of members T; but relief
meeting. shall be held every night. ANY
member Absenting himself from three
consecutive regular relief meetings, un-
less from leave OF absence or sickness,
shall have his name stricken from the roll
Of members, provided a majority Of men,
bers concur therein.
During epidemics the members shall
make. upon the form adopted by the asso
citation. weekly reports OF all cases under
their charge. with the amount Of relief
furnished each case during the week.
The society shall have the right 10 expel
any member for improper conduct, either
at meeting, on duty or in any relation Of
life.
No member shall be allowed to supply.
or 10 all any order drawn by himself for
account Of the association, from his "
business establishment. for groceries, pro-
visions or medicine, or my other articles
required TO be given in the relief Of the
sick and poor.
How well the Howards have fulfilled
the obligations which they voluntarily
assumed. the history Of the present
plague in the South will set forth to the
whole world. Many Of them have fallen
in the discharge OF their duty, but not
one Of them has deserted his post.
Many have died the death OF the hero.
but no, one lives to be pointed at as a
coward. The society is a noble one,
and the memory Of its heroic deeds Of
seli.sacrifce will live forever in the
mind OF the American people.