The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-25
Mutual Help Association.

EDITOR Daily Item As matter of public
interest permit us to state:
The first meeting of abs "Mutual Help AS
sociston Of Sumter, S. c." w8s held isst
evening At the Y. A. G a ball, at which a
constitution was adopted, officers elected aud
some committees appoioted Upwards Of 50
persons have joined already upon short norice
Another meeting of tne association will be
held at the same place tomorrow lWednes-
day. at 8 o'clock p. N. 10 enroll more mtm.
bers, adopt bylaws, appoint the other COM
mittees and proceed to work at once.
Art of the constitution az adopted reads
Its o. act is to render 10 members in case Of
quarantinable disease such assistance as may
he necessary to enable hem or aay member or
members of their familses to remain in their
homes under the laws and requirements of
the Board of Health by furnishing
free of costs reliable guards to aintain prop.
er quarantine, snch guard TO be subject to all
orders Of th. Board of Health or other re2u.
larly constituted authority. To render such
o.her aid as may be agreed upoo and pro-
vided for in the bylaws of the association
Art reads: "Any white f. ale citizen Of
Sumter may become raenbor upoo approval
of the committee on membership by signiog
the constitution and tsking The following
oath +: soiemnly swea, that vii! faithfully
perform such duties as may be required of me
by the constitution and bylaws Of ibis as.
sociation so far as theg are consistent with
the rules Of the Board of Health Of Sumter
or other properly constituted authority
and shall give my best assistance in
preventing and controlling infectious
or contagious diseases. tnat will be
entirely governed by tie lawful requirements
of Board of Realsh or other recognized au-
thority and in no way subject to the infu-
ence or directions of private parties in the
performance of such dusies. so help me God"
The committee on by Jaws are ready to re-
port and will propose at the meetiog 'o-mor-
row evening among otter provisions the term
of Office of officers, duties and powers OF COM
mittees, that an initiation fee Of 10 cents
shall be required of each member, an assess-
ment Of ceots per week to be laid upon each
member, which may be Increased by order Of
the executive committee where 10 its jadg.
ment such increase may ! be needed That
members or their families while under quaran-
tine woen in absolute need of pecuniary
assistance under the discretion of The execu-
1--WE COWOtttce, auu eeCOuuiy loI Cuot!''es
to other persons 90. members of the associa-
lion, when required, b. m,jor'ty vote Of the
association. Suitable penalties, eucb SO 6nes
upon failure to perform duty followed, by e1-
puleion upon failure TO pay foes. will ne p'o-
posed
We cordially invite all male white citizens
to come to the meetiog to morrow evening to
join and take part in the adoption of bJ-lsws.
Do you prefer to pay $40 Fer month for q
guard, OF instead thereof to 90 to the pes.
house, or, to remain at howe apder proper
gnards. free Of costs, except 'be small sssess--
ments of this association. IF you prefer the
latter come to the meeting
respectfully,
A B. STUCKEY,
Member Of aCommitlee on Membership
Sumter, s c., May a.. 1873