The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-29
THE ANAN|As CLUB.
The Name of Raleigh's Press
Association.
A Meeting Was Held Yesterday and the officers
Chosen, The Constitution Was
Adopted.

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ganized in Raleigh yesterday. It's
none of your mythical make-believe
sort of affairs, but it is organized for
business on a basis that admits of a
Sapphire annex, and also an Idiot an
mex. Both of these two latter are pro-
yided for in the bylaws.
The members of the club contem-
plate securing a charter. Not that
they've got a monopoly on the bust
ness, or operate a trust, but for the
good of the club.
The membership of this club is linn
tied to the editors, reporters, newspa-
per correspondents and directors of
Raleigh papers.
The meeting was held in the mayors
office and was presided over by Mr. j..
w. jenkins.
Col. Olds, reporting for the commit
tee on bylaws, read the bylaws as
drafted by the committee. After
some discussion the constitution and
bylaws We're adopted as read.
The following officers were elected
for the following year:
President. Wilbur Jenkins.
enthusiastically. I. n. Ivey.
Secretary-W. j. Martin.
Treasurer. v. Hoyle.
Board of Governors Col. Fred. Olds,
chairman, Messrs. Furman, Briggs,
Pence and Poe.
The constitution and bylaws are as
follows:
Article l. The name of this organiza-
ton shall be The Ananias Club. It's object
shall be the fraternal union of the news
paper folk of the city of Raleigh
Article ii. Its officers shall be a presi-
dent, vice-president, secretary, treasurer
and board of governors. The president S
duties shall be to preside at meetings
to appoint committees and TO give general
attention to the clubs interest and well
fare. In his absence the vice. president
is to preside and perform all the duties
appertaining to The presidency The Sec
rotary shall record proceedings and give
notice of meetings. The treasurer shall
collect dues and assessments The board
of governors, to be composed of five, shall
have general charge of arrangements of
the clubs functions of all kinds. The
term of office of all officers shall be one
year from the annual election in Deem
Der.
Aticle III. The following shall be eligi-
bic to full membership: All editors, bust
ness managers, reporters and active cor
respondents or canvassers who correspond
together with directors of news
papers, magazines or other publications
in the city of Raleigh. The following
shall be eligible to associate membership,
upon application: Any editor or reporter
of a newspaper ait any other point in the
State. The club shall also have full pow
er to elect as associate or honorary mem
bers any other persons in this or other
States whom it may deem worthy of that
exalted honor The initiation fee shall
pe enc dollar and the annual dues the
same amount.
Article ~. Meetings shall be held
monthly, if possible, and special meetings
may be held at any time There shall
be an annual banquet, the programme to
be arranged by the board of governors
to which distinguished guests may be in
vited.
Article V. This constitution, or any part
thereof; may be altered or added to by
vote of two thirds of the active members.
BYLAWS.
1. The monthly meetings shall be held
81 3 p. m, on the second Monday
z. upon vote either for active or nom
orary membership three black balls shall
freeze out the applicant or nominee.
5. The annual banquet shall not be re-
garded as the sole event of the club year,
as invitations to other banqueI.s may be
accepted by the club, but in no case shall
the club attend a banquet at which the
cost exceeds $25 a plate.
4. Active membership shall confer upon
the holder the degree of A. D., and such
active members shall always be addressed
or spoken of as Or"
5. The club shall have full power at
any time to establish a Sapphire annex,
to which lady members of the profession
may be eligible, and also to create and
maintain an Idiot annex, open to such
members as are not sufficiently advanced
for club membership, or who upon a
hearing by their peers shall be set back
in the club.
6. The cost of che annual banquet shall
be betrayed by pro rata assessment of
the club members.