Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-30
V. |. A. Elects Officers aud
Adopts Constitution


the movement, held last Friday night
IN the courthouse, the name of The
Village improvement Association of
berryyIile, Va" Was adopted As It's
title, and u constitution outlining
the scope of the organization WAS re-
ported by the committee sppolnt ted to
draft same and adopted.
Rev. Edw. Wall called the meet
ing to order. The report of the sol
letting committee WAS called for aud
received This committee reported
that about 40 persons had signed
membership papers: Miss Annie
Strlbllng handed IN the largest list
OF names, her paper containing IS.
The report OF committee on cOustltu-
ton wac read aud adopted by sections
aud as a whole.
As provided under the coustItu-
ton the following officers aud board
was elected:
ii. b. Nsrde. President;
J. B. Neill aud Dr. e.. II. Oliver,
Vice Presidents;
John r. Grown, secretary;
). +. Baughmau, Jr.. treasurer,
Misses Nsnuie Mcclure aud JAMIE
Moore, and Messrs. Z. J. Afleck, ).
W. Foley, and d. II. Jones, who
with the officers named before, were
elected 20 constitute the Executive
Committee.
Another meeting will DC held two
weeks hence TO lay before the people
and sssJcistiOn clear outline OF the
work &c be done bv the Association.
. The constitution, as presented aud
adopted. follows
ARTICLE NAME.
i ser. The name OF this Association
shall The Village Improvement A.
sOciation of Ber-vville, Va"
Article II-OBIECr.
Sc The object Of this association
shall be Co improve and heautfv The
town OF Berrvville. Va % aid In Keep
ing the streets. sidewalks and public
places neat and go DO anything that
shall aid % the attraCtivenes> and health
fulness Of the town.
ARTICLE UI-NENBER~HIP ASD DUES.
Sec. Any person over fourteen
wears IF age may become a member Of
this Association bv tAe annual payment
of - cents
Sec. ANY person agreeing 90 plant
I sud protect one or more trees under the
direction 0f tle Executive committee
shall become a member Of This associa-
, ton.
sec 3-Any child, under fourteen
wears of age. who shall pay 10 cents
, yearly into the treasurer or shalI render
F its equivalent ia labor under the direc-
zion OF the executive committee. may
become an associate member.
sec. The payment Of > annually
for three years or $40 in one sum shall
constitute s. person 8 life member Of this
association.
Article IN-OFFrcER~
Sec.-The officers OF the association
/ shall consist Of the President. TWO vice
Presidents, a secretary and treasurer.
who. together with six other members
! of the Association. shall constitute the
Executive Committee The officers and
members Of the Executive Committee
shall be elected by ballot at the seminar
nual meeting held In October, and shall
hold office until their successors shall De
elected.
ART. N-DUTIES OF TUE president.
sec. lit shall be the duty of the
President 90 preside AZ all meetings of
the Association. In his absence one OF
The Nice-Presidents shall act a. Presi-
dent
ART. Nl-DUTTES OF THE SECRETARY.
Sec. lit shall be the duty OF the
Secretary 20 Keep a record of all pro-
ceedings OF the Association and Of the
Executive Committee, TO notify mem
bers of all meetings of the Association.
10 attend 20 all correspondence and 10
make a written report OF the work OF
the Association az the October meeting.
The report shall be entered In the mi
nutes of the Association.
ART. VII-DUrIEs or THE TREASURER.
Sec. IL, shall be the duty of the
Treasurer TO have charge OF all the
money OF the Association. Go keep books
showing all money received and dis
pursed; TO pay out money by order of
the executive committee. which order
shall be signed by President and Secre-
tary, and 10 make a written report 90
the semi-annual meeting of the AssOcia-
r ton.
ART NIll-DUTIEs OF THE Executive
COMMITTEE
Sec. The property and affairs Of
the Association shall be under the man
agement of the Executive Committee
who shall employ all laborers. make all
J contracts, expend all moneys, and direct
and superintend all Improvements made
by the Association. IL shall have power
10 oil vacancies in the offices. TO appoint
any committees deemed expedient at anv
time, the chairman OF which shall be ex-
: ofhcIo members OF the Executive Com
mittee, and 10 institute a system of re-
wards TO be given for work along lines
I laid down by the Association
ARTICLE IX- MEETINGS.
sec. l-Semi-annual meetings OF the
Association shall be held in April and
october, and special meetings NAV be
D called by the President at the written
E request OF any ten members of the As
I; ISOLATION. Notice of the time and place
e OF all meetings shall be published in the