Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-19
Orsauixation of the Y. M, c, A.

For an initial one, the meeting for tn organization of Y. M. c. 4. at the cit hau last evening was, to those interested an eminently satisfactory and successful one. The gathering was quite large an' embraced many of the prominent young men of the city. Many ladies wer present.
 After the meeting was called toiorder Mir. Carleton was made temporar. chairman, and J. l.. Hathaway tempo rary secretary. ..
 A committee appointed to report nom nations for permanent officers hand ed in the following: For president Prof. 0. B. Collingwood, first vice-pres ident, Dr. Fenner, 2d vice,.Paul Heer mans, Sd vice, Geo. W. Kilt 4tL vice, liar " Drachman, Prof. J. L. Hathaway secretary, Otis Hale treasurer.
 These nominations were then duly rat flied by vote of the meeting. The treasurer opened his account with S1( from James Edgar of Detroit and Sl( from pr. Green of this city. On mo- tion the membership fee was fixed at one dollar.
 The constitution under which the or ganization now works read as follows:
 TITLE.
 This shall be known as the Y. M. c. A. of Tucson.
 The object of this association shall be: To maintain public reading room, library, gymnasium, association hall for lectures, musical entertainments and kindred affairs, for the mutual pleasure, profit and general good of all who may choose to take advantage of these provisions. It is to be undenom- national, unsectarian, unevangellcal, eminently Catholic in it's spirit. It IS to be companionable, associative, brother ly, meeting on the broad ground of humanity.
 OFFICERS.
 The officers shall be president, four vlce-presldents, secretary and treas urer.
 These shall be elected by ballot or viva voce as majority may decide, or the secretary may be instructed to cast the vote of the members. The officers shall be elected to serve one year. The officers shall be eligible for more than one term.
 MEMBERSHIP.
 The membership of the association shall consist of all those who sign the constitution, and are governed in their to each other by the letter and spirit of this constitution.
 REVENUE.
 The sources of revenue of the asso- citation shall be membership fees, dona- tion6, legacies, the proceeds of concerts, lectures and kindred affairs.
 The membership fee will be one dol lar and shall be the only pecuniary con- sideration obligatory, payable when the name is attached to the roll and there after once each twelve months.
 We the undersigned herewith express our desire to have and to hold an active or honorary, as herein designated. .mem- bership in Y. M. c. A. of Tucson, Ariz., and to give our cordial and hearty SUD- port, in its efforts as outlined in the con- stitution.
 After debate this was adopted and upon presentation of the roll quite a large list of signatures were attached. A committee of two, Mir. Drachman and Mir. Kilt, will have charge of these lists for the coming two weeks, to solicit names. Upwards of 100 signatures have been promised. Many of them are most prominent business men. Books and and papers without number will be ready and the question of house for the association is settled.
 An effort is being made to have rooms in the new postoffice building. After congratulations and a good soclal time, the meeting adjourned to meet agaln on the 29th of this month, when the report of the committee on sub scription and the executive committee (the president and four vice -presidents) on location will be heard. Those who wish to sign will find roll with either of the above committees or with Paul Heermans ID the CITIZEN office. If the room over the postofflce can be se- cured, a temporary place will be pro- vlded and at the next meeting the as- Soclation will go into harness for US specific work.
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