Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-07-28
THE HOSPITAL SURE.
directors CHOSEN for the Institution,
Articles of Incorporation Signed
and Bylaws Adopted


meeting last week. There were a nun-
Der of ladies present The chairman of
the temporary organization, Mr. F'ithiau,
called the meeting to order, and in the
absence of the regular secretary. Mr..
Hugh Reeves, was elected secretary pgo
tenn.
The committee on by-lawsuthrough
Mr. Alex Flthian reported that the com
mittee met and made out set of rules and
| bylaws, which were in Mr.. Wares pos.
| session. Mr.. Ware was not present
when the report was made.
Mr.. Hugh Reeves presented charter
! in blank form.
On motion of Alex R. Fithian fifteen
directors were elected. Five to serve
three years, five for two years and five
for one year.
On motion of James j. Reeves the fif-
teen names read were elected without
ballot.
Mr.. Charles Reeves informed the mem
bers that all the men had been seen with
one exception.
On motion of Mr.. Alex. Fithian it was
ordered that all those present affix their
names to the articles of incorporation.
and become Incorporated, and they pro
ceeded to incorporate.
A discussion arose whether or not thev
should insert into the incorporation
"and for the education oftrained nurses. ;,
1t was decided to have it inserted, and
While they might not want this branch at
lrst, it would probably come some time,
Following is the certificate of the in
corporation of the "Bridgeton HOSPITAL
| Association"
This is to certify, that we, the sub-
scflbers, citizens and residents of the
City OF Bridgeton, in the State of New
Jersey, are desirous of associating our
selves together for the purpose of the
cure, nurture or maintenance of sick and
| injured persons into a corporation or
pody polite under and by virtue of the
provisions of an act of the Legislature of
the State of New Jersey, entitled. "An
act to provide for the incorporation Of as.
soclauons Tor the erection and maiuten-
ance Hospitals, infirmaries, orphanages.
asylums and other charitable institu
tlons," approved March 8, 1877, and the
several supplements thereto for the pur-
phses hereinafter mentioned, and to that
end, we do by this our certificates. set
forth:
First-The name or title assumed TO
designate such association is "Bridgeton
! Hospital Association"
Second-The place in this State where
the purposes of such association are to be
carried out is the City of Bridgeton and
vicinity.
Ihlrd-The purposes for which this as
soclatlon is formed, are the establishment
ana maintenance ST hospital, which
shall be devoted to the care of the sick
ana injured, and the training of nurses to
be employed in such care.
Fourth-The name of the governors or
directors who shall manage the affairs of
such association for the first wear of it's
existence are:
For three years-Ed. M. F1thian B. F.
Harding, Alex. R. Fithian, Florence L,
Fralinger, R. Winfield Hunt.
For two years-Wm. A. Logue. Richard
Moore Jacob Mengel, Foster c. Moore,
Jos. H. Powell.
For one year-John F. Watson. John
s. Ware, c. W. Shoemaker, WIN, E. Ser
vice. Chas. F. Reeves.
If for any reason any of the above are
J not available, the committee recommend
the following additional names, from
which choice could be made: James ].
Reeves, W. O. Garrison, Benjamin Han
cock, G. A, Bowen. This report was re-
ceived unanimously.
This was signed by all those present.
The organization then opened their
regular routine OF business. Mr.. John
Ware read the minutes of the formal
meeting.
Mr.. Ware, of the Committee on bylaws
read his report. On motion the report
was received.
The bylaws were then taken up, read
by sections and passed.
The second section reads that there
shall be four kinds ofmembers, viz, con-
tributing, active, sustaining and life
members. Contributors shall pay not
less than one dollar annually. Active,
not less than five dollars. Sustaining,
not less than twenty-five, and life men,
bers, one hundred dollars.
After many suggestions and changes
in the bylaws or constitution they were
| adopted on the whole.
The Chairman said there was no other
business and that this meeting expired
by limitation and that the business now
was for the organization to be left in the
hands of the directors to call meeting
and commence business.
On motion of Alex. Fithian, Ed. M.
Fithian was elected temporary chairman
and he will issue call tor the Board of
Directors, meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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