Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-03
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Second Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Yesterday Afternoon.
Discussing and Adopting the Bylaw
Presidents Power Of Appoint
m-nt-No Superintendent
Yet Selected.

The board of Trustees of the Associated
. Charities met yesterday afternoon al the
Congregational church, with Rev. W. II.
Warren in the chair. The first business of
the meeting was to make out the full list Of
the board by reporting the names of the
presidents of the ward auNiIiaries rs fol-
lows: First ward, Miss Mary Cumming;
Second Miss Jennie King: Third. Mrs. W. X.
Lynn: Fourth, Miss Emily Wsrder; Fifth
Mrs. IL. b. DiehI; Sixth. Mrs. J. 5. l.
Guy; Seventh. Mrs. James l.. Morris;
Eighth. Mrs. Ross Mitchell; Ninth, Mrs.
I William Grant
I The president then called for further bus
inesS, and the board proceeded 10 complete
its organization by elccting John S. She
walter secretary, and J. q. Benaleck treas
urer.
! :. 4. Bowman then presented a set of
bylaws. which he offered for adoptimn
ON motion of +. l.. Buchwalter they pro-
ceeded 10 vote on these bylaws by sections
Quite discussion arose about the powers
of the president in appointing standing com
mittees. The other articles went through
smoothly enough until il came Ia the method
of selecting a superintendent. In the origi-
nal this election was 10 DE made by the eX-
ecutive committee with the approval of the
board. Miss Warder asked the reason for
this clause. and WAS told by Mr.. Bowman
that the executive committee in this case
acted merely a. nominating committee
Miss Warder assured them that the
beard had thought the matter over
thoroughly and did not need
nominating committee. T. l.. Buch- /
walter here took up the gauntlet and moved .
10 amend 81 that the superintendent should .
he elected by the whole board, supporting .
his motion with a brief speech General |
keifer said that he was not prepared to vote
for a superintendent. but he explained what
sort of person he thought should be placed
speech in favor of the original bylaw.
Mr. Bowman followed speaking against
the amendment. Mr.. Buchwalter again
spoke briefly. hut to the point. on this ques-
tion. Amos Whiteley spoke in favor of the
original clause. emphasizing the necessity
for harmonious work by the superintendent
and executive committee. The amendment
was lost by vote Of six to eight, many net
voting. The question was then put on the
original article and il was carried
Gen. keifer moved a new article that the
and treasurer may he re-
moved by the board This was carried.
As adopted the bylaws stand a. follows:
BYLAWS
OF THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES OF SPRING
FIELD.
ARTICLE l.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The president shall preside at all meet
ings of the board. and refer all new business |
10 the appropriate standing committee and, !
as chairman of the executive committee
shall have general supervision over all the
business of the corporation. and shall ap- I
point the standing committees and fill all
vacancies therein. I,
The vice president, secretary and treasurer ,
shall perform the d uties usually appertain- !
ing 10 those offices.
ARTICLE ii.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
The board shall meet at p. IN. ,
On the first Friday of each :
III.
nine members shall constitute quorum ,
but less number may adjourn to a future
time.
Due notice Of all meetings shall be given
through the mail.
ARTICLE III.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The order of business shall be as follows: :
/. Calling of the Roll. )
,. Reading If the Minutes.
3. Report of the Treasurer.
4. Report of the Superintendent. I
:. Report Of Standing Committees.
6. Report of Special Committees.
Z. Unfinished Business.
5. New Business.
ARTICLE ".
STANDING COMMITTEES. :
There shall be the following standing I
committees:
FirSt-An executive committee of three =
members. of whom the president shall be /
me and chairman. {