The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-22

VIM. r. Pitcher, A. HALEY, Eli W. Green, Mrs.; p
A. Ayers. II. IT, Potter, A, j French
kers9n' 4. Jones, II, Leighton NJ A. ~ n'''''
number OF amendments 10 tho CONSTITUTION
having been hled with the secretary 'hoy " en.
read, Brothers Williams and Leighton were az
Article IA, us proposed wns read and voted upon.
b'3 votes were cast 521 for, and JAG agalhsI' o,e
declared adopted. and II ns follows!
ARTICLE XIV II shall he the duty Of the tecic
tary 10 mail 10 each member ofthe society, iwgHy
days prior TO the next annual meeting copies o ~
alterations or amendments to the constitution on
file in his Office, and 10 be voted upon at the shlu
annual meeting, that each member may duly cou'
slider them, and indicate HE or her win with refer
cnce thereto; aud every proxy shall, when. voting
upon such alterations or amendments. be GovtiIeu
by the will OF his or her principal. The secretary
shall ailix TO the copy Of each alteration or amend
ment offered, the wolds:--
In favor OF amending article,
| Against amending artclc...",. votes,
and II the member desires 10 note for the amend
mcut. he Or she shall inert the number votes,
and II he or she desires 10 vote against me amend
meni. he or she shall insert the number Of yotcs.
| Amendments proposed 10 Article III and VII
| were taken mp and adopted almost unanimously
by striking ont 20 and inserting % az the maximum
| age at which members VIII be taken.
| Amendment TO Article v proposed by BtOtier
Wilkcrson, was then taken up and discussed a.
| some length. On motion OF Br0'her Nllliamf' INC
further discussion wgs laid over nntll next morn,
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until : o'clock this evening
Met pursuant to adjournment.
| On motion article Y was amended Will but -
dissenting votes, by striking out Il and inserting ~
| managers,
| On motion it was decided 10 elect 81 managers
| Tor the ensuing year.
| The members then proceeded 10 the election Of
| managers.
The following persons having received majority
OF the votes cast, were declared duly elected
e. A Coli Eft
DR.. ]. J Gordon, y y ThIstcwool, $ D. Ayres
Thomas Lewis, G. ". Alden J. $ Rrafdru. G
StcwGr' i. !. Budcr, Chas. Lancaster c. o..
Paticr. Rev. Y. George J. c. White, &. W Ne
l!ayihon, A j. Bird, William Klu.c 7. g..
| ScGuh. i Rcntde, Albert Lewis. Mrs l. A.
Howard, w F. Pitcher 4 Haley, Z V. Greln,
Mr., :, \ AyeTs, Villa Ridge; II r.. Potter.
Mound City; 4 J French, Bird Point. No
On motion The meeting adorned until O'Clock
| tomorrow
Met pursuant 20 adjournment.
The prcs.aeu, and vice president both bcil. aJ-
-eut, Bro. A. ". Jones, o!JacS.on wa called %
| the chair
Minutes Of preceding meeting read aud ap-
proved.
The Gmeudman. pIopo-cl TO the report Of the
| secretary had been made.
| The amendment 20 article Y. which wa under
! discussion the prcvou. day being IN order E.3.
! Wi!kcr.Ou made lengthy speech, AZ The Clb-c ~
| which motion wa made by Bro. stuart 10 pro
! coed to ballot OF the amendment. Bro Wl!!iEDs
| moved 70 amend by suspcuciuI further action 1n
| amendments until the next annual mCC.Lg BIO.
| stewart Withdrew his motion and u Wa CAI'!.l
! unanimously ;olsy over all amendments until he
| next annual meeting.
| Bro Williams offered The following resolution:
| Resolved, That The secretary hereafter De- Lot
allowed 10 take notes for initiation fees or due, IN
| less he covers tue amount 80 collected Into The
treasury ~ c6sh, and thai the board Of managers D."
required 10 convert The nuit- now IN the hands 81
the secretary into Cssh - pGrv ~ practicable 20
! The interest Of the society Adopted
Bro. Alden moved that the Auditing Committee
| be authorized 20 examine the proxies that have
! been used, Carried.
! ON motion the meeting adjourned until m'g;.!g
| IN course. THOMAS LEWIS,
! Secretary.
| y. B. We, the Auditing Committee. having &C.
examined he books AID accounts Of the secretary,
| have found them correct
tCHAS. II. STUART
| tutitlL. Committee H. LEIGHTON