The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-04

passing away.
The State executive committee of the
association met in the city yesterday
morning and held brief session dis
cussing the constitution to be adopta6a
At 4 o'clock they met agaip~and
with their EsSK.
The To1ioT - saembers of the CON-
mittee were present: Gen. NJ C. Butler,
president; Col. J. D. Graham, Sumter;
Col. F. W. McMaster, Columbia; Cap
tain William Aiken Kelly, Charleston;
Capt. w. X. Bachman, Columbia, and
Capt. .. R. Brooks, Columbia, the
secretary of the committee. The prepa-
ton of the constitution consumed
much time. Upon adjournment last
evening the following. constitution was
given out for publication. By its pro-
visions the name of the organization is
changed.
ARTICLE I.-NAME.
This assocition shall be known as the
Confederate Veterans Association of
South Carolina.
ARTICLE II-oBJECT OF ASSOCIATION.
This association is strictly social, lit
erary, historical and benevolent. It's
main object is to collect, and conserve
the history, memories and traditions of
the war between the States, to create
and strengthen friendships which
should exist amongst the survivors of
the Confederate army and navy, for the
encouragement and practice of the
: manly virtures-the patriotism, cour-
age, heroism and integrity which dis
tiuguisneSa ..see :.hse cee6c<9ere.:.e C soldiers.
ARTICLE 1II.-MEMBERsHIP.
Sec. l. Those. who served in the Con-
federate army or navy to the close of
the war, honorably resigned or were
discharged therefrom; and any who,
though not members of the army or
navy, have, nevertheless performed
service for the Confederate cause Of dis
tinguished gallantry and merit, may
be elected members of this association.
The male issue of persons included in
the above, and of persons who have
died in said service, may also be elected
members.
Sec. 2. Applications for membership
shall be made to the secretary of the
= association, in accordance with the
printed form setting forth short re-
cord of the military or naval career of
the applicant, certified to by two COM
rades Cf good standing. The applica-
ton to De referred by the secretary to
the executive committee, two of
have power to act. Each application
to be accompanied with the initiation
fee of 81. The record shall be copied in
suitable book to be kept by the asso-
citation, and filed among its archives.
ARTICLE Iv.-oFFIcERs
Sec. l. The officers Of this association
shall be president, five vice presi-
dents, secretary and treasurer, to be
elected at the annual meetings. There
shall be an executive committee, con-
sisting of the president ex-officio, chair
man, and six members, appointed by
the president at the annual meeting of
the association.
Sec. ?. The president shall preside at
the meetings of the association and
shall discharge all such duties as are
prescribed by the constitution.
Sec. 8. In the absence Of the presi-
dent to the senior vice president present
shall discharge the duties incumbent
on his position, ard in case neither the
president nor any of the vice presidents
be present, the association shall pro-
ceed to the election of chairman, who
shall discharge the duties of -he presi-
dent for the time being.
Sec. 4. The secretary shall perform
all the duties belonging to That posi-
ton.
Sec. 5. The treasurer shall collect all
funds due the association, and hold the
same subject to disposal as hereinafter
directed. His books and accounts shall
be audited and examined by the eNecu-
tive committee. who shall on every an
niyersary lay the same before the asso-
citation. The treasurer shall be exempt
from all dues.
Sec. &. The president and vice presi-
dents shall together constitute the
trustees of the association which they
shallrepresenti ir its corporate capacity.
It Shall be their duty to invest any sur
plus funds of the association.
Sec. Z. The executive committee
shall ne charged with the collection,
arrangement, and preservation Of the
recorIS of the association, aad shall
have the general superintendence and
control Of the bureau of records.
s Sec. 5. The executive board shall |
annually elect librarian, who shall be |
charged with the immediate custody
of all books, papers, and records eonl-
mitted to his care by them, and oftheir
arrangement and record, uader the sU-