Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-29
K. P. CLUB.

and l. Z. Philleo Secretary On motion
the following constitution and bylaws
were adopted:
CONSTITUTION AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Made and entered into this 9th day of
November, A D. 1894, by and between
the undersigned members of the Order
of Knights of Pythias in good standing,
and by and between all such other
Knights in good standing as shall
hereafter subscribe their names to
these Articles.
FIRST. The purposes for which this
Association is formed are for the leasing,
purchasing and holding of such property
as may be necessary and desirable for
the purpose of establishing, furnishing,
equipping and maintaining Club Rooms
as place of meeting and social enjoy
ment for the members ofthis association
SECOND. The name of this Association
shall be the X. P Club, and it shall be
located at the city of Grand Rapids IN
the State of Wisconsin.
THIRD. ANY Knight in good standing
may become a member of this Associ-
alton by signing these Articles and
paying to the treasurer the sum of Five
Dollars $500 as membership fees, and
by paying the dues for the current
quarter
FOURTH. The membership fee in this
Association shall be the sum of Five
Dollars $500, and quarterly dues shall
be the sum of Seyenty-fve cents $50.
FIFTH. The officers Of this Association
shall be a President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer to be elected
annually.
The President, Secretary and Treas
urer shall constitute an Executive
Committee, but in case of the absence
of the President, the Vice President
shall act as member of such Executive
Committee.
SIXTH. The President of this Associ-
alton shall preside at all meetings and
of the Executive Committee, and
generally perform all duties usually
incumbent upon such office, and shall
do and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed for and under the
Bylaws of this Association.
The Vice President shall perform all
the duties of President during the
Presidents absence, and such other
duties as may be required of him by
resolution or under the Bylaws.
The Treasurer shall have charge and
custody of all moneys and valuable
papers of this Association, and shall
have the custody and charge of the
keys Of the rooms Of this Association,
and shall deliver one key to each
member upon receipt Of the member
ship fee, and shall perform all such
duties as usually devolve upon such
office
The Secretary shall keep the record
Of all proceedings of this Association
and shall have the care and the custody
Of the books of the same, and perform
all the duties usually devolving upon
such office.
SEVENTH. The Executive Committee
shall lave the general management,
supervision and control of all of the
property Of this Association and of it's
affairs; and shall perform such duties
and exercise such control further over
the affairs of this Association as shall be
prescribed by the Bylaws.
EIGHTH. The regular annual meeting
of this Association shall be on the first
Monday evening of December in each
year, and regular stated meetings shall
be held on the first Monday evening of
each month. Other meetings may be
held upon the call Of the President, or
upon written request of five members
of this Associations such call by Presi-
dent or by written request Of five
members to be filed with the Secretary
and notice sent by the Secretary to
each member at least three days
previous to the meeting.
NINTH. This Association may adopt
such Bylaws not inconsistent with
these Articles as may from time to time
be determined.
TENTH. This Constitution NAV be
amended at any annual or stated
meeting by vote of two thirds of all
members present, but no amendment
shall be adopted until the same shall
have been presented and read at one
stated meeting prior to its being put
upon its adoption, and notice Of any
proposed alteration shall be posted in
the Club Room for at least ten days
previous to the meeting of the Club at
which the same shall be brought up for
adoption.
BYLAWS.
Article l.
The officers of this club shall be
elected at the regular annual meeting in
December by ballot but any vacancy
may be filled at any stated meeting.
Article II.
The Executive Committee shall have
the general government and control of
| the club and of it's affairs. 1t shall
submit such rules for the use of the
Club Room and for the conduct of
members in the Club Room, not
inconsistent with the Constitution and
Bylaws, to the regular stated meeting
or annual meeting as it may deem
proper. Such rules may be adopted by
such stated or annual meeting, and
shall thereafter remain in force until
altered or amended at some subsequent
meeting of the members OF this club.
The said Committee shall have charge
of all property, effects and assets of the
! Club, and shall see that the same are
properly taken care OF.
They may by unanimous vote Of such
committee, extend 10 any person
eligible to membership in the Club all
the privileges of such membership,
except the right to vote or hold office.
Persons TO whom such privileges are
so extended shall be known as ''associ-
ate members" and shall pay to the
Treasurer the same quarterly dues and
at the same times, as though they were
full members of the Club, but they
shall not be liable to pay any member
ship fee. nor shall they have or own
anv right, title or interest in any of the
property of the Club.