West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-05-16
CONSTITUTION AND by LAWS
or The Preston County Monument
Association.


imously adopted and tire following Of
tcers were elected: j. VI. Goodwin.
president; ID. Y. Morris, secretary; j II.
MurdoclS, treasurer. On motion the
association adjourned to meet on tie
goth day OF May at o'clock D. IN. at
Grand Army Hall Kingwocd, w. Va.
On the 2sth of Dec, IN Der, fS9l. articles
of incorporation were issued by the
County Court of Preston county, w Va,
TO the following named persons: J.
M. Godwin, J. T. Murdock, w. l.. Ma.
near, G. w. Hartsell. ID. Y. Morris. T.
Messenger j. 4. Rhodes, as trustees of
the Preston County Soldiers Monu-
ment Association.
CONSTITUTION.
GRTIcLE1.
The object of this association IS the
erection and maintenance ola suitable
monument to the memory of honorabl
discharged soldiers and sailors of the
war of the rebellion
ARTICLE .
SEC 1. rhe officers shall consist Of
seven trustees who shall elect a presi-
dent secretary and treasurer and shall
meet on the last Saturday in every
month at > o'clock D. IN.
SEC ,. The president shall have
power to call n meeting of the trustees
when business may require il,
SEC B. The president shall preside at
all meetings of the association when
present and in his absence the secretary
shall preside.
SEC L. II shall be the duty of the
secretary to keep the books of the as.
ISOLATION and record therein their pro-
ceedings, to receive and answer the
correspondence thereof and counter
sign all orders of the board of trustees
and preside at all meetings of the as
ISOLATION when the president is alb
sent.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the
treasurer of the association to receive
and account for all funds of the asso-
cation and pay it out only upon the
order of the board of trustees. SIGNED
by the president and countersigned bv
the secretary and shall give bond in
the sum OF 81, 500 to be approved by the
board of trustees
ARTICLE 8.
SEC. 1. No money shall be paid out of
the treasury without an order therefor
made blythe board of trustees signed
BY the president and countersigned by
the secretary.
SIC 2 No order shall be drawn upon
the treasury except at "A regular meet
ing of the board of trustees and ma
Jority of members of the board of trus-
tees concurring therein.
SEC. 3. Mem bers of the board of trus-
tees may be removed for neglect of
duty or conduct un becoming of n
soldier.
ARTICLE f.
Any honorably discharged soldier or
sailor may become a member of this
association by presenting TO the sec
rotary an honorable discharge and pay
ing to him one dollar as adrnittance
fee and signing the constitution of the
ASSOCIATION and shall not be assessed
with dues taxes, or levies
SEC. g. All vacancies in the board of
trustees may be filed by the remaining
members Of the board of trustees.
ARTICLE 8.
This constitution may be amended bv
the concurrence Of two-thirds of the
members Of the board of trustees.
BYLAWS
SIC. 1. All moneys collected for mem
bership fees or from other sources. by
che secretary shall be promptly paid
over TO the treasurer taking his receipt
therefor.
SEC. 2 The treasurer shall render a
statement Of the condition OF the treas
ivy whenever called for by resolution
Of the board OF trustees
SEC. 3. When a member Of Che board
OF trustees is absent from four regular
meetings no shall be notified bv the
secretary in due time TO attend the
next regular meeting and IL he fails 60
attend the first and second regular
meetings after such notice ne may be
removed for neglect Of duty
SIC 4 All members OF the board 81
trustees shall demean themselves In
Courteous manner toward all ruembers
Of the board OF trustees durino, tho
meeting OF the said board
SIC 8 Meetings Of the board Of tru.-
Sees shall be public 10 any member Of
the association except when consider.
ing propositions or contracts for zinc
monument
SEC 9. Any membe- ~ the board Of
trustees or of the associ iCron mag be
removed or expelled for conduct uptc-
coming TO a soldier or a gentleman and
especially for drunkenness
SIC q In the discussion II an oues-
lions members will al lress themsslve.
70 the presiding officer
May 8 $780, o'clock p. NH.
board Of trustees heretofore appointed.
met at the Office Of T. VI Goodwin fr
kingwo0d W. Va President j. IS
"odwin. D. ). Morris. Ccorge W. Hart.
sell and James j.. Muraock rho CON
stitution was read and on motion adop,.
ed, and che bylaw. were also road and
approved, and the following officers
we're elected u ri t.~,t.,t. ..f.