The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-24
suydsr County Historical Society.

The Snyder County Historical
Society met, as announced, in the
Bank Building at one o'clock, last
Saturday afternoon. The meeting
was success in every way, and
every one who was present became
more deeply interested in the move
ment, and more thoroughly convinc-
ed that in this way only can the his
tory Of the county be preserved.
After due consideration, the fol-
lowing was adopted as the Constitu-
ton tor the organization:-
ARTICLE l. NAME.
This organization shall be known
as the Snyder County Historical
Society.
ARTICLE ii. OBJECT.
The objects of this society shall be
the discovery, collection, p-eserva-
ton and publication of all matters OF
historical value relating to Snyder
County, and the discovery, collection
and preservation of all matcrialsand
things which may in any way be of
value in preserving the history of
Snyder County; such as books, maps,
papers, periodicals, genealogies,
paintings, portraits, engravinss, man
uscripts, letters, records and data
relics.
ARTICLE iii. MEMBERSHIP.
Section /. Members. The men,
bers of this society shall be of three
classes: active, honorary and asso-
ciate. New members may be elect
ed by two-thirds vote of all the
members present at any regular
meeting.
Section 2. Active Members. The
active members of this society shall
be residents of Snyder County and
shall upon admission pay fee of
one collar, and an annual fee of one
dollar upon the first day of January
of every year thereafter.
Section 3. Associate Members.
Associate members shall be such
members as at the time of their cleo
ton are non-rcsidents of Snyder
County, or any active member who
shall remove from Snyder County I;
and members of this class shall be
required to pay no dues and shall
have no vote in any of the proceed
ings of the society.
Section 4. Honorary Members.
Two honorary members shall be
chosen by the society at the first
annual meeting of every year.
Membership in this class shall not
be restricted to the county. Mem
bership shall be for life, and these
members shall be required to pay
an admission of ten dollars and shall
be exempt from all dues and assess
ments thereafter.
ARTICLE w. OFFICERS.
The officers of this society shall
be a president, five vice-presidents,
recording secretary, corresponding
secretary, treasurer and librarian.
The duties of the officers shall be
such as usually are incumbent up
on such officers. They shall serve
for one year and shall be elected at
the first annual meeting of the so
ciety.
ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE.
There shall be an executive COM
mittee composed of the officers OF
the society, who shall act as trustees
of the property Of the society, ar
range programs and make allnecess-
ary arrangements for the meetings
Of the society. They shall be- re-
quired to make a report Of the gen.
eral progress Of the society at the
first meeting OF every year.
ARTICLE vi. MEETINGS.
The regular meetings Of this so
ciety shall be held on the first Fri
day Of January, April, July and
October of each year. Special meet
ings may be called by the President
at any time at the request of four
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