Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-03-08
CONSTITUTION.

SoNO " AVN,
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
OF
TnURMONT
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, Il is in accord with the rior'
modern methods Of industrial. commercial
and social advancement, to organize an(
combine the elements ofenterprise and prog
ress, as are represented by the indiyidua
citizen and
WHEREAS to the charms GtLature ehoo"
ment, being located on the EASTERN slope o
the Blue Ridge Mountains and on The 'lhe O
the Western Maryland Railroad, we arc aolf
to claim such marked resources in the line q,
abundant raw material, that can be manufac-
tured here cheaper than by Transporting it
to other points where the transportation
enters largely into the cost Of production
and further, as a Summer Resort we challenge
any place in the matter OF healthful climate,
pure water and beautiful scenery;
Therefore, having for our object the advan
eng and encouraging Of the development OF
our natural resources, the BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION or TnUnAoNr is organized.
CONSTITUTION.
SEC. I. The name of this Association shall
be the Thurmont Business Mems Association
SEC. g. The object of this Association
shall be the advancement Of the material
interests Of Thurmont and the discussion of
the social aud ecpnomic questions of the day
ART. II
SEC | Any person who may be interested
in the advancement OF the business interests
of Thurmont and living therein or vicinity
thereof shall be eligible to membership In
this Association. Application for member
ship shall he made ut q regular meeting
and reported to committee, which committee
shall report their recommendation in the case
at the next regular meeting of the Associn
ton. A vote shall then he taken by ballot
and 1.-TWO thirds vote IN favor of the applicant
he shall be admitted to membership.
SEc.2. Membership fee shall be one dollar
and shall be paid on signing the Constitution.
Sec. 3. The annual dues shall he two dol
lars, payable quarterly.
ART. III,
SEC. /. The officers of this Association
shall consist of President First AID Second
Vice Presidents Secretary, Treasurer and an
Executive Committee composed ofthe above
named officers and three members to bc elect
ed by the Association. The President shall
be Chairman, er ohtio, OF the Executive
Committee.
SEC . The officers shall be elected by
ballot at the annual meeting in January, n
majority of votes cas-, being required to
elect They sbaiI continue in office until
their Successors have been duly elected and
installed.
SEC. 3 The duties of the officers shall be
the same as in similar associations.
SEC 4. 1t shall he the duty the Executive
Committee to- take into consideration all
propositions that will in any way advance
the interests of rhurmont they shall report
all matters which in ;hclr Judgment will
materially interest The Association and Shall
accompany all rep ,r,s with their rccomm"n
da,un They shall select such questions tor
discussion rs will he of interest and social
bencii, 10 its members. Five members, IN
GLIDING the President or one of the Vice
Presidents, Shall constitute a quorum OF the
Executive Committee.
SEC. ) The President by and with the
consent of the Executive Committee shall
appoin, Standing Committees, among which
shall I've one on membership; and vacancies
in such committees shall be filled for mex
pircd term, in The same manner that the
committee was originally appointed.
SEC. y Eicn ultllOcI Shall NC Cutitleu W
one vote
ART. ".
SEC |. The meetings of this Association
shall be held monthly and SPECIAL meetings
may be held upon the call of the Executive
Committee at the request Of five members
of the Association
SEC . Ten members shall constitute a
quorum to do business.
ART. V.
SEC. |. This Constitution may he altered
or amended at q REGULAR monthly meeting,
provided the same has been submitted IN
writing at previous monthly meeting, two,
thirds of the members present voting for the
same.
SEC. 9 The Association may enact By
laws providing for its government, provided
that they shall not be in conflict with this
Constitution.
OFFICERS.
S NJ. Biz ely, President,
l.. r. Waesche, First Vice President,
Dr. +. c. Kefauyer, Second Vice President,
Chas II. Osler. Secretary