The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
Middlebury Rural Improvement Asso.
citation.

In accordance with the vote taken at
the close of DR.. Northrop's lecture. a
meeting WAS held ut the Addison House
on Wednesday evening to organize II rll-
raj Improvement association. 1t was
well attended by representative citizens.
b. s. Bcckwith was chosen temporary
chairman, but declined to serve. and
Charles NJ. Wilds was elected in his stead,
+. II. Thorp was made secretary. After
discussion, the following constitution was
adopted:
SECTION |. This Association shall be called
THE Mntllebury Rural improvement Associa-
ton"
So. The object of this Association shall be to
cultivate public spirit, quicken the social anu in.
tellectual lie of the people, promote good icl-
lOwshp, and ecurc public health by better ny.
gienic conditions in our homes and surround
ings, improve Que streets, roads, public grounds,
sidewalks. and IN general to build up ana beau.
| THY Mlddlebury, and thus enhance the value of
its real estate aud render its vicinity still more
| inviting place of residence.
So. The officers of This Association shall con.
slst of Il President, II Vice President a Treasur
er, a Secretary, and an Executive Co nmittee of
fifteen, SIX Of whom shall be ladies'.
| "a. 1T sh II be the duty of the Executive Com.
mlt"e t. make all contracts, employ all labOrrrs,
eNpend all monics and supcrintend all improve.
mcnts made by The Association. They sh il hold
meetings monthly from April to October in each
| year, ANA MS much oltencr IS they may deem eN
| pcdlent, and shall have power to nh vacancies
III the Board OF Officers or III the Executive Com.
NIT 4.
Association Tor one year by paying into the
Treasury two dollars by planting three Il ecs I'M
der the direction of the Executive Committee, or
by contributing one 'N's labor Any one pay
ing i've dollars shan become an honorary mcm.
Der, or by paying twenty-five dollars shall be-
come life member. or by paying fifty doa RS
sl Ill H." styled Il pa ron O1 ;he Association.
So. Fiv" members of the Executive Committee
pres nt at any meeting shall constitute II quo
rum
81. The Presid mt, Vice President. Secretary
aud Treasurer shall he &c ogiciO members OF the
Executive Committee.
50 The members of the Executive Committee
shall be divided at their first election INTO three
classes of five each I'll first five shall retire at
| the end ol one year. the second at the end OF two
| years, and the third at the end OF three years
nNe new members being elected annually for
| three years IN place of those who retire
50 No debt sha be contracted by the Exccu-
tive Committee beyond the amount of available
| means within their control, and no member of
the Association shall he liable for any debt of the
Association beyond the amount OF his TT her
subscription.
| 10. The Executive Committee shall call an
me, for the election OF officers of this .Associa-
non, ana AT sad meeting, shall make Il detailed
| report ol all monies received and expended dlI-
RUG the year. tile number OF trees planted under
their direction, and the number planted by indi-
vIluals. length of sidewalks made or repaired
and the dolngs OF the Committee in general.
IL. THIS Constitution may he amended al
any annual meeting by II twotnirds vote of the
| members pr sent and ,oting.
These officers were elected: President,
Rev. Dr. Cyrus 1amlin; vice-president.
Darwin Rider; treasurer, Calvin Hill ;
secretary. f, ii. Thorp; executive com
mittee, Calvin Hill. Prof. +. Il. Brainerd.
q. 5. Wainwright, F. A. Bond. Il. X.
Clay, George Porter, Prof. Eaton. G. ID.
Mead, DR.. Mellcn, The executive com
mittee Were nominated by a committee
consisting of f. r. Clay, B. S. Beckwith
and +. a. Bond. 1t was voted that the
members of the executive committee de-
eide among themselves who should retire
at the end of one and two years. Mr..
Hill declining to serve either as treasurer
or member of the executive committee.
Chas. +. Pinney was made treasurer and
a. j. Marshall member of the committee.
Mr.. Porter also declined to serve. and +.
Vallette was chosen. These six ladies
were elected members of the executive
committee Mrs. +. w. Linsley, Mrs. NJ
ii. Eddy, Mrs. Rufus Wainwright. Mrs.
John L. Rich, Mrs. j. a. Wright. Miss
Emma IIigley. The meeting then adj
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