The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-27
FROM "HowARD."
Several Matters Of Much Importance
DIscusscd.

Several Matters Of Much Importance
Discussed.
Dear Members Of the II. L. CT have
often intended to write since I came to
Chicago but IN this the most hustling.
busting city I'm the world with the
white city" In all It's glory and mag
nincent splendor 10 add its attractions.
7 have found less leisure time Tor writ
ing than ever before: besides. the de-
mands upon my time IN n business way
have been 30 great that even now I
must DC brief.
That there has not been perfect hnr-
mony Of action IN the management Of
the affairs or the club Is apparent 10
all and that there was discrepancy In
meeting the requirements at the laws
Is also apparent 20 every member who
has read the constitution end bylaws.
This r. 20 be regretted.
have been repeatedly asked the cause
% this state or affairs, and VIII say /
think that those whose duty II r. 90 eX-
plain are the ones now TO speak. Mem
hers cannot be expected 20 accept Sc
icrce or trivial excuses concerning mat
tcrs Of such Importance en- which all are
alike Interested Surely they have the
FitHt To KNOW WHY ana nA MNtNl HlltN
ballot was constructed. and why nomi-
noes were presented without the advice
and aid Of the entire committee. Ha the
law requires. Tho functions OF a commit
toe cannot bo assumed by. or given 20
the chairman 10 the exclusion Of it's 9TH
or members.
Also many inquire why and for whose
benefit the place OF holding tho reun-
lon was changed. since no one was benz
Gifted by e.; while many Of our mem
hfrs have come 60 Chicago aud the CO.
hmbinn exposition this fall. Even the
number who have stopped with ~ Of
late as well as others who have called,
have been quite enough 10 have made
a very pleasant reunion. And ! am
sorry that such a good opportunity for
bringing the members together in our
annual reunion, for both pleasure and
profit should have been lost
The theme Of faithfulness that our
president SAYS has for weeks and months
invited his every quiet moment was IN
mistakably an earnest spiritual prompt
ing 10 duty. which by hts omission to
respond Ia. has caused him To write
confession ito gross neglect Of club in
terests," with the inevitable result that
must ever follow such omission.
We soc no reason why he should try
10 shoulder the whole responsibility
since his neglect cannot eXOnerate any
one else from their duty. While II Is
the duty Of the president 70 oversee all
that pertains to the interests OF the
club. yet the duty 81 each officer Is set
forth i'm the constitution, and none 9TH
er than themselves can be held wholly
responsible for the violation of such
trust.
As for q reunion II seems 10 me too
late in the season TO attempt to hold
one any place now, and II there is no
reunion held az which 10 count the bal
lots I would suggest that the president
appoint the committee to receive and
count the ballots al some central point
like indianapolis. where four or more OF
our members reside and where others
might he near enough To he resent.
The constitution does not specify that
IL is the duty of the executive commit
tee to nominate candidates for the ex-
ecutive committee. Such committee has
heretofore been appointed by the in
coming president.
Hoping that matters may be as sat-
isfactorily adjusted as possible, ] am
yours most truly. HOWARD"
1926 Stewart boulevard. Chicago.