Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-28

form HUMANE SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION For Protection Of
Children and Animals Is
Perfected.
Meeting Is Fairly Well Attended
and : Constitution Is
Adopted.
Portion Of the Officers Elected
and Considerable Enthusi-
asm Shown.

and Considerable Enthusi-
asm Shown.
Marshalltown now has branch of
the American Humane Society, as a re-
suit OF the efforts of the national or
ganizer, Mr.. r. j. O,Hanion, of Milwau-
kee. A constitution has been adopted
and portion of the important officers
elected, so that now the organization
can be said to be IN working order.
The meeting called for Wednesday
evening at the east court room was att
tended by about thirty gentlemen and.
ladies. the re prese natives present be-
ing from among the best citizens, the
clubs. charity organization and
churches having delegates present. Hon
Henry Stone presided at the meeting
and Miss Fila Powell was chosen as
temporary secretary. Organizer O'Han-s
lon addressed the meeting FOR an hour,
explaining the objects of The society,
the good that is being accomplished,
and the need for an organize ton Of this
kind in every city OF this size. He said
the society vas not fanatical in its aims
but that the work is along educational
lines and that the law is resorted to
only in extreme cases.
At the conclusion of the address those
present expressed themselves as in fa-
vor of perfecting Organization, and a
constitution was at once adopted. "A
,{,,,t
sons of DR.. j. K Black, l. S. Willard,
and Mrs. Joseph Holmes, was selected
ing officers:
President oseph Holmes.
Vice Presidents Mrs. Henry Stone,
Mr.. Henry Fappe, Guy Waterbury, Or.
Watson Roberts and Mrs r. A. Brown.
1t was decided to elect twenty 1irec-
tors at later meeting and allow the di-
rectors to choose a secretary. treasurer
and other officers. A committee of ten
was chosen to act as a membership So
Letting committee: Mrs. Charles Seager,
Mesdames Whitehead, Mrs. Henry
Stone, Mrs L. L. Putzel. Mrs. Joseph
Holmes, Mr. and Mrs l. S. Willard, Mr..
NJ. Erickson and Mrs. Henry Pappe.
The society adjourned to meet one
week from next Monday. after brief re-
marks by Mrs Charles Seager
The following are the important sec
tions of the constitution adopted:
Article 1.-The name of this society
shall be The Marshall County Humane
Society.
Article IL. The objects of this society
are to provide means for the prevention
of cruelty to children and dumb animals
in the city of Marshalltown and Mar
shall county, TO enforce all laws which
are now or may hereafter be enacted
for the prevention of cruelty in any
form and to secure by lawful means the
arrest, conviction and punishment of
any person or persons violating such
laws.
Article LII. Sec. 1.-THE society shall
consist Of life members active members
and honorary members.
Sec 2.-Life members are those who
have paid into the treasury the sum OF
dollars or more In a single pay
ment
Sec. 3.-Active members are those who
have paid into the treasury 30 cents
within the twelve months next proceed
ing the annual meeting following sale
payment
Article ". Sec. 1.-The officers Of The
society shall be a president, five vice
presidents a counsel, veterinarian, {
secretary, and a treasurer; and Their,
shalt be board of not less than twent,
directors.
Sec. 2.-The president shall preside al
all meetings of the society and board
OF directors; shall have the power Il
call special meetings whenever in hii
opinion necessary; shall appoint TEN
porary and standing committees. sigl
all orders on the treasurer, and perform
such other duties as may pertain to hi.
Office.
Sec. I'm the absence of the presi
dent vice president shall act In hi
stead.
Sec. 4.-The secretary. with the advlc,
of the board OF directors, shall conduc
the business of the society. keep
record of complaints made and thei
disposal, record the action of the so
s:a.y and the board OF directors; shall
report to the board Of directors when
ever so required. and shall prepare 70
publication an annual report of TIL,
work OF the society.
moneys due to the society. shall, pa,
all bills and drafts on him when APP
proved by the board or directors, signe,
by the secretary. He shall keep a record
of the financial concerns of the society
and submit an annual report TO tn
board Of directors.
Sec. 6.-The officers and director
shall be life ar active members of tn
society, and shall be elected by ballo
at the annual meeting. and shall serv
one year, or until their successors hav
been chosen and qualified majorit,
OF the votes cast shall constitute al
election. The president. counsel. score
tary and treasurer shall be ex-offici
members Of the board of directors. Fiv
directors shall constitute a quorum.
Article v.-The board of director
shall control, manage and conduct tn
financial and business affairs of the SO
& cisty. They may appoint such commit
tees and employ and compensate sucl
agents. solicitors, clerks and servant
and provide such rules for their ow,
government not inconsistent with TIN
provisions OF this constitution as the.
may deem expedient and necessary TO
carrying out the objects of this society
The directors shall have power, in thei
discretion to remove for cause an.
member of their board, and shall fill al
vacancies In their number.
Article vI.-An executive con1mttte,