The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
United Charities and Its Purpose.

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In the early winter months a
number of citizens banded them
selves together under the name of
United Charities. The object of
the association was for the relief of
unfortunate, though worthy peo-
pie. The following officers were
chosen TO serve until the first Mon.
day in January: President, L..
Simpson; first vice-president, Jas.
Russell; second vIce-president, J.
5. r. Cowan; third vice-president,
J. t. Fondren; treasurer and secre.
,ary, NJ. N. Gainesi assistant secre-
tary, J. Z. Wynne; local advisory
board, E. T. Gray, J. E. Wynne,
Mrs. Emma Cummings, Mrs. J. E.
Stcne and p. d. Boyle.
We, citizens OF Forrest City
feeling that the good people of
the city have been imposed upon
in their charity work; and from
the method heretofore employed
for the relief of those in need, they
are stlll in danger of being further
imposed upon.
Wishing to devise some syste-
matte means of applying the city's
charity through the medium of
United Charities, we, your COM
mittee chosen to draft rules and
bylaws to govern that institution,
respectfully submit the following:
RULES AND BYLAWS.
lst. This association shall be
known as "The United Charities"
of Forrest City, the object of which
is to afford relief to worthy white
persons of any creed.
End. To establish and maintain
an intelligence bureau to assist in
providing employment for those
who are able TO perform manual
labor, such assistance to apply to
either rex.
3D.. The society shall be sup
ported by the collection ofvolun-
tary funds consisting of money,
clothing, food, fuel and medicine.
4th. The society shall elect its
officers to serve yearly. viz: Presi-
dent, three vlce-presidents, secre-
tary, treasurer, collector of funds,
and local advisory board of five
members.
9th. The president shall preside
at all meetings and shall have the
power to call meetings at any time,
and in his absence the first vice
president shall preside, and in case
of his absence the second vice
president shall preside, and in, his
absence the third vice-president
shall discharge the duties of the
meeting.
9th. The secretary or his assist
ant shall attend all meetings, max
ing note of the proceedings of same
and shall keep a correct account
OF all business transacted, such as
moneys and other funds collected
and expended and shall sign all
appropriations made by the local
advisory board and submit same
to treasurer.
Eth. The local advisory board
shall investigate all cases, either
in person or by proxy and max e
recommendations to the secretary
of the means needed by the case or
applicant. The signature of two
of the members Of the advisory
board will be required to secure
appropriations from the treasurer.
Sth. The treasurer shall keep an
account of all moneys received and
expended, and report same at
monthly meetings, and shall pay
out no money unless specially di.
rected by local advisory board
and shall in all cases give written
order to that merchant handling
the goods needed. and redeem such
order with the money of this soci-
ETY. monthly.
9th. Membership shall be accom-
panied with a fee of 25 cents and
monthly dues Is cents. Each mem
Der Shall act as o committee OF one
TO ascertain those in need, and re-