The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-20
Leading Men In
A New Moral
Movement.
WAS ORGANIZED
LAST EVENING
Protective League Of Honolulu To
Look After Children
Especially.

Forty representative business and
churchmen of the city met yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 at the Young Mems
Christian Association and organized
the Protective League of Honolulu"
the object of which as set forth in
their constitution is to secure the en-
actment and enforcement of laws for
the moral welfare Of Honolulu, for the
protection of children and for the pro-
motion of public decency, and to exert
moral pressure on public affairs when
necessary.
The league is organized on the lines
of the Parkhurst societies of New York
City, it's sole object being to act as
medium in which public moral senti-
ment will find an ardent supporter.
The protection of children from abuses
will be one of the chief classes of work
% the league. One sad case of this
kind was brought to the attention of
the meeting yesterday and committee
was Immediately appointed to investi-
gate and make a report.
Rev. George l.. Pearson, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, presided
over tae meeting He explained the
| followed in similar vein by the Rev.
J. Azbill. The consideration of the
constitution and bylaws was then TAX
en- up. resulting in their adoption, with
a few amendments as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
| Article THE name OF the league shall
be THE Protective League of Honolulu.
| Article 2. Object-To secure the enact
ment and enforcement of laws for the
moral welfare OF Honolulu, for the pro-
lection of children and the promotion of
public decency. and also to exert moral
lp,essure on public affairs when neces-
sary.
| Article g. Board Of Directors-Nine MEM
bers shall be elected by the league TO
lconstitute the board of directors; three to
be elected each year TO serve three years.
Article a. Ofiicers-There shall be a pres
lldent, vice pres dent. secretary and treas
lurer, to be elected by ballot from the
board OF directors at the annual meeting
Iof the league and TO hold Office for one
year or until their successors shall be
appointed. a majority Of the votes cast
being necessary to elect.
Article 5, Agcnt-The board of directors
shall employ an agent or agents. who shall
give his time TO the interests of the
league. as outlined by the board of di-
lrectors.
Article s. Membership-Any person shall
lbe eligible for membership who shall pay
the annual fee OF one dollar. provided his
name shall have been brought before the
board of directors.
4 Article Z, Meetings-The regular meet
lings Of the league shall be held quarterly,
thine and place to be selected by the -
lrectors. The annual meeting for the cleo
ton of officers shall be held on the first
Monday in December. and annual meet
Iings on each first Monday in December
thereafter. Special meetings shall be
called by the president of the league. Fiji
teen shall constitute a quorum to transact
business.
Article S. Observation-Disclosures tC
this constitution may be made at any reg
ular meeting by vote Of three-fourth:
lof the members present, such amendment
Having been handed in, i'm writing, at q
previous meeting, through the board Of
directors.
BYLAWS.
} Article THE president shall presid,
over the meetings Of the league, deliver al
Address before the league at its annua
. meeting upon retiring from office. appoin
all committees not otherwise provided 70
and convene the league to special meet
lings at his discretion.
Article 2-The vice president shall per
. form all the duties OF the president in hi
, absence and audit the annual report o
the treasurer.
Article 3-The secretary shall keep
record OF the proceedings of the league
make out an abstract report to the League
at it's annual meeting, and shall furnish
the treasurer with a certified copy of ev
cry order on the treasurer, authorized j.!
the board. He shall have charge Of al
books. papers and records CT the league.
Article 4-The treasurer shall receive al
take charge Of all moneys belonging t
, the league. pay out such moneys as order
, ed by the board OF directors. and shall. a
the annual meeting of the league, presen
an accurate statement of all receipts ar
disbursements of the league during tn
year.
, Article 5-The duties and salary Of IN
agents employed shall be such as detcO
! mined by the board Of directors.
; Article s-The board of directors shal
have the power to All vacancies occurrn
during the year In the offices or board .
directors, which appointments shall c1n
|. tinue until the next regular meeting o
!. the league.
4 Article lit shall be the duty Of IN
. board Of directors to supeIint all bus
. ness transactions Of the league not Other
wise provided for I'm the constitution, an
IL, keep full and correct minutes of all 1t
own proceedings: the minutes Of IN
board TO be read before the league q
: each regular meeting for acceptance an
: adoption.
: Article S-Any member of the league d.
string TO bring any business before IN
8 board OF directors shall make known sue
: business I'm an application TO some men
her of the board. who shall lay IT befoi
the board for their action thereon.
e Article Especial meetings of the boar
may be called by the president at his di'
erection. at the request Of three membei
q thereof.
!. Article iO-The members OF the leagI
o are expected TO attend the regular NEE
2 lings OF the league. as far as may be POI
sible. and to collect all information tbs
may be useful to the league and In ever
way endeavor to advance the interes
= and objects for which the league Is form
ed.
Article 1i-Amendments to the bylaw
may be made at any regular meeting
p the association by a vote of two-thirds
=. the members present, notice OF sue
& amendment having been given at the pr
: ceding meeting.
A committee of three. consisting
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