Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-09-10
osoANrzEp YESTERDAY.
I.aaes' nensvoient Home, AZ wichita

the obligations that devoive
,pon all good citizens to care and provide
or the sick, unfortunate aRd distressed m
our midst, and the broad principle of the
universal Fatherhood of God and the uni
versal brotherhood of mankind; and that we
should do unto others as we would that
hey should do unto US; therefore. for the
more systematic effort in this behalf, it is
deemed advisable and important that q
society should be formed to carry out the |
principles, and provide suitable
home for the furtherance of this object. We
adopt the following
CONSTITUTION:
ARTIcEI.
This association shall be known as the
Ladies' Benevolent Home of Wichita
ARTICLE II.
The object of this organization shall be to
plan and carry forward measures which
will result in relieving, - far - possib! 1.-The
sick and destitute in our midst.
ARTICLE III.
ANY woman may become . member of
this organization by paving the sum of one
dollar per year, and signing the constitu-
ton and pIedging herself to give the Home
her sympathy and support.
ARTICLE w.
ANY gentleman may become an honorary
member by paying annually the sum OF one
dollar or more to the Home.
ARTIcLEv.
The officers of the association shall con-
sist of twelve lady directors and these chosen
for one year, in the charter, shall hold Office
as follows: Four for one year, four for two
wears and four for three years, to be deter
mined by lot. And annually thereafter
there shall be elected four directors, whose
term Of Office shall be three years, and until
their successors shall be elected.
ARTICLE VI.
The board of electors shall meet to or
ganize after each annual election, and
choose from their number president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer. who shall
hold Office one year and until their success
sors shall be chosen.
ARTICLE VII.
The duties of the officers named in article
| five shall be such as usually pertain to their
respective offices in other deliberative bodies.
ARTICLE VIII.
The directors shall also appoint an execu-
tive committee to consist of members.
| ARTICLE TX.
The board of directors shall also appoint
a superintendent Of the Home for such
length Of time as they may determine.
ARTICLE Y.
The society shall hold its annual meetings
for the election of officers at such time q.
they may direct in their bylaws. The di.
rectors shall be governed in the time ant
place of holding their meetings according tc
bylaws.
ARTICLE XII.
ANY article in this constitution may bt
altered or amended by majority vote Of
members present at any regular meeting o!
the society.
Section /. The regular meetings of thi:
society shall be held on the - of eacl
month.
| Section2 .. Seven members of the board
of directors shall constitute a quorum 70
the transaction of business.
Section 3. The following shall be tn
J order of business:
Heading the minutes ofprevious meet
ing.
Report of Secretary.
3.-Report of Treasurer.
4.-Reports of Committees.
5.-Auditing bills.
6.-Miscellaneous business.
7.-Adjournment.
Section 4. The annual meeting Of thi
! society for the election of officers and pre-
senting annual reports shall be held on tn
l-of each year and - public meeting
may be held ut such time and place as th
officers may decide on.
Section ). The directors shall have pow
s er to fill any vacancy that may occur
their board.
Section G. The duties of the executiv
committee shall be to assist the directors
the benevolent work of the society, and a
far as practical, to be distributed in the se'
Q eral wards of the city, and have the cal
and oversight of their respective wards.
Section7 Z. All money collected or re
d ceived on behalf Of the home, shall pa:
. through the hands of the secretary VII
shall keep a record Of the amount, and pa
e to the treasurer, taking receipt for ii
:. same.
Section s. The treasurer shall pay OF
money on behalf of the home only on ordel
/ issuc0 " tnc sceACtoy "iio SiShSN ~ -
president.
n OFFICERS ELECTED.
i President, Mrs. z. NJ. johnson; vicc-pre;
ident, Mrs. Ann NJ. Herring; secretary, Mr.
Sarah Z. Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. +.
Packer.
: Mrs. Emma Rcush was appointed man
ger of the Home for one year.
The foregoing constitution and bylaw
= were adopted.
=, On motion adjourned to meet at the CO
of the president SARAH Z. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
The present great need of the Home is Il
following: Sheets, comforts, pillows ar
: pillow slips, and all such articles as a
usually necessary to furnish the homes
our families. There are seven unfurnisht
rooms in the Home.
DIRECTORS.
Mrs. Emma Roush, Mrs. Ann NJ. He
J. rig, Mrs. L. NJ. johnson, Mrs. Alice NJ. A
pleby, Mrs. J. NJ. Allen, Mrs. Sarah
Il Mitchell, Mrs. Z. Mitchell, Mrs. f. M.Pac
er, Mrs. b. w. Aldrich, Mrs. Annie Taylc
Mrs. Theresa Hunter, Mrs. &. b. Campbe
Is Mrs. Frank Williams.
WHY 1T DON'T
A business man asked Q representative
the EAGLE, yesterday, if it wasn't abo
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