Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-19

last night week. Printed copies of the re- |
Gently adopted constitution and bylaws
were received and provision for their
proper distribution was made. The asso-
citation adjourned to meet OF the call of
the provisional president.
A synopsis of the constitution and by
laws follows:
The name, style and title Of this corpor-
alton shall be the Odd Fellows Home Of
| Delaware.
The purpose of this corporation Is to
| purchase home for. aud TO support and
maintain aged aud INDECENT Odd Fellows
In sueh manner as the bylaws may pre-
eeribs.
The business of this corporation is to be
| transacted in the city Of Wilmington.
| THIS corporation shall be composed OF
lodges and encampments OF the Independ-
ent Order OF Odd Fellows working under
| charters from the Grand Lodge and Grand
| Eneampment respectively of this State o.
Delaware. and each lodge and encamp-
ment belorging to this corporation shall
| elect one member thereof annually, to rep
resent 1t In this corporation, In such manner
as the bylaws may prescribe.
Any lodge or encampment of Delaware
may become member OF this corporation
upon the payment c. sccS fee and weekly
dues as the bylaws may prescribe, for the
support and maintenance OF this corpora
ton.
The board OF managers OF this corpora
tion shall consist of a president, viGe-presl-
dent, Secretary, treasurer and tiVe directors,
who shall be elected at such time as may
Ds designated by ths bylaws, and any
other officers that may become necessary
for the purpose OF the business o. this cor
porat.on may lie elected N such manner as
the bylaws may prescribe.
The terms and mode OF admission of rap
resentatlves and inmates, the rights and
duties of oiflasr5 and members, the manner
OF supplying vacancies, tha times and
places OF meeting and all other matters
pertinent to and necessary for the governs
ment OF this corporation, shall b5 dst5r-
mined by the bylaws.
Bylaws shalt be made in conformity will
this constitution and not In violation OF the
constitution and laws of this common
wealth, and OF United States, oy the repre-
, sentatlves at stated meeting, In such
manner as the bylaws may prescribe.
Ne alterations or amendments shall be
made 20 this constitution unless psoposed
in writing, at an eLnual meeting OF the
representatives, when the same sheK liz
over until the next annual meeting, when,
II the Same be approved by two-thirds Of
I. the representatives present, the said altera-
4 tions or amendments shall be adopted
, provided, however, that thrae.fourths oi
. the members present coneurrtng therein
amendments may be adopted at tha same
Q meeting at which they are proposed.
8 &c obtain m6m5eraatp in tnia corpora
tion 1t shall bs neGessaty to make appiica.
/ tlon In writins signed by tia noble graad
!, and secretary of tho lodge, or the chfel
patriarch and scribe OF the eneaunpment
attssred by the seal OF such lodge or en-
) campment; such application being received
Q at q cd meeting of the board OF repre-
}. senratives, a vote shall be taken. II shal
a require a majority OF the votes present K
Il admit to membership.
a Each lodge ard encampment composing
a this corp oration shall, at its last statet
: , meeting In September, elect one OF III
;, members TO represent 1t In the board o
70 representatives, to serve one year, am
v until a successor shall be duly elected
commencing the second Wednesday II
October. The representative so elected
shall be furnished with q certificate OF tn
ia fact, signed by the noble gsand and seere
n tary, or chief patriarch and scribe, attestet
y by the seal OF the lodge or encampment.
- The board OF representatives shall NEE
o on the second Wednesday OF O3tober
a January, Aprll and July. One-tourth Q
II the whole number Of representatives shai
+. constitute o quorum.
!, Special meetings may be called by th
~ president.
. At the annual nesting In October tn
~ representatives shall nominate aud elect
u president, vice.presidsnt, secretary, treas
\, urer and managers, all OF the officers 10 b
a Representatives.
,e The board OF managers shall meet on tn
"A first Tuesday of each mouth. Five mem
n bers shall constitute quorum,
= The president shall appoint standin
committees at the annual meeting OF tn
board Of managers In October.
The secretary shall receive Sl2 pc
IN alnum, payable quarterly, and shall Civ
security TO the amount OF 5000.
= The treasurer shall receive S4 per ennun
10 payable quarterly, and shall bond % tn
| n.l ,t hs1f la
i'd than $500.
as The finance committee shall deposit I
or tho order on the board of managers, In sue
,e safe deposit company as tns board ma
~ direct, all deeds, bonds, mortgages, stocf
~ and other evidences Of Investment an
u u security belonging to the corporation.
T. The committee on supplies shall haS
general sup vision of the home and sc
that the superintendent or matron perform
his or hsr duties properly; that the II
40 mates of the home have proper care. an
n the sick receive sach attention as they ma
= require.
ne The property committee shall have IL
ar charge and care of the real estate of II
elk corporation; they shall make such nece
he sary repairs as may be required from tin
at to time, .
~ They shall have the supervision of a
al alterations. buildings and improvement
Ss which may be ordered by the board I
VI managers or representatives.
IL Tha board OF maa gers shall elect
superintendent or matron on the tir
Tuesday In April. to serve one year.
Each lodge and encampment, member
M. this corporation, shall pnY quarterly oil
- oaut per week for each member on Its pr
'te cedinS seml.annnal report to the GraI
az Ledge or Grand Euaampment.
IL Any contributor of $4,000 at one tlu
A may ruf.uw a permanent living IN the hom
ed Each Lodge or encamrment, member
"a. this corporation, shall be entitled to pla
m one OF IT'S members Ia the home, as an
~ mate, for each one hundred members {
5So' its report. Prouided, that any lodge or Q
Ia campment having loss than one hundr,
members, shall be entitled to place one
its memb+rs us an inmate.
Any lodge or elcampment entitled
,ed place an inmate in the home, may pla
oat more inmates than its membership entitl
- 1t TO by the payment of Sl04 per annum
'9A each extra inmate, to be paid quhrterl
- and the lodge or encampment to be credit
10 with ths dues paid on the fractional pa
3. OF 100 members, II any.
rd; A lodge or epcampment must be co
ma; trlbutins member of this corporation o
IN. year next preceding Its application for {
~ admission OF an tumate; provided, tn
AA during the first year after the establ {
msnt of the home "a lodge or encampme
may place an inmate therein upon the 4
vas vance payment at once OF one years du
ON Cont not less than SOD on its membershl
at Application for admission as an inms
yss must be made by the brother to his lod
NC or encampmept, who shali refer 1t to a co
aSa mittee of their own members, to exami
~ and report as to the character and atns
% Of the applicant.
the II tho committee OF the lodge or eneen,
| IenE make n favorable renOrL. the lodge