The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-27
VIILiGElMPROyEMENT


read and approved and the constitution as
drafted by the committee was read An
opportunity was given those present to sign
the mem bership roll and the acting presi-
dent was authorized to appoint one lady
| from each ward in the village to make a
thorough canvass Of the village to secure
signatures. The meeting was adjourned to
| meet at the same hour and place on Satur-
day evening, March 90, at which time the
meeting WAS lied to order by Miss Matte
| Johnston. A motion was made that all
present who had not signed the member
ship roll be given an opportunity to sign. II
| was then moved that the temporary organ.
ization be completed by electing the list OF
officers and committees named in the con-
stituJion rs read by the committee appoint
ed 10 draft the constitution, and this motion
was carried. The report OF the committee
| on constitution and bylaws was adopted
| and the constitution and bylaws proposed
| by the committee were adopted and made
the constitution and bylaws OF the assocai
| ton. IL was then moved that the tempor.
ary organization be made permanent and
! that its officers be made the officers Of the
association until the annual meeting, and
unit their successors are duly elected and
| qualified; this motion was CARED.
| The officers elected were as follows:
| President, Miss Matte Johnston; vice pres
ident, Mrs. q. d. Edgerton; secretary, Mrs.
Charles A. Plumley; treasurer, Miss Liz 9
Knapp. The committee on plan of work is
! composed OF: Miss Hattie. ingalls,, Mrs. .
| W. s. Hazen, Mrs. Q. s. Richmond, f. s
| Porter, q A. Plumley. Tne committee on
WAYS and means is composed OF Mrs. w.
8. Woodbury., Mrs. A. ID. Brown, Miss Min
ME e. Smith, j. II. Talbot, @. N. Whit
marsh.
For the information OF those who have
not had an opportunity to read the consti-
| tut on adopted by the association il is given
below in full. On the membership roll
there appeared on Saturday evening the
names of fit! two ladies', and twenty-seven
gentlemen, making seventy mine who have
been seen during the past two weeks and
| have signed the roll, The membership will
soon reach the one hundred mark and a
careful reading of the constitution will con.
| vince anyone Interested in the welfare of
| the village that no harm can come from
membership in an organization which has
| for its aim the betterment of the commun-
ity in which we live. The Constitution
reads as follows:
ARTICLE /.
NAME
| This society shall be called the Village
|, Improvement Association OF Northfeld.
| ARTICLE II.
| OBJECT
The object OF this society shall be to pro-
mote the material welfare OF the village of
| Northheld, having special reference to the
| beauty, cleanliness and sanitary condition
of its streets, parks and public grounds,
|
village improvement.
ARTICLE III
| MEMBERSHIP.
Sec /. Any woman who is interested in
the village OF Nor hfeld may become a
member of this society by signing the con-
stitution and paying in advance the annual
! fee.
Sec. q Honorary members. Any man
or woman interested in the village of North
field may become an honorary member
upon the payment of one dollar, and the
payment of this sum annually shall con.
tinue such membership, this payment to be
made on or before May first of each year
Honorary members shall not have the right
to vote but shall have the privilege of the
fl or in all discussions aud may serve on
committees,
Sec g.. Life members. Cash payment OF
$40 shall entitle any man or woman to life
membership in this association.
Sec. Annual fee. The annual fee for
members shall be fifty CENTS payable on or
before the first day of May in each year.
ARTICLE ".
OFFICERS
Sec. /, The officers Of this society shall
be president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer, whose duties shall be such a.
usually pertain to such offices.
Sec. 2. Committees, Three committees
shall be chosen at each regular annua
meeting. (a) A committee of five on wayi
huu ulbdus WHICH Huhll originate anu ulreC
all methods of raising funds for the worl
of the society. (b) A committee OF five OF
plan OF work to whom all suggestions for
village improvements to be undertaken by
this association, shall be made, and b,
whom at each regular meeting a plan for
the next quarter ear shall be recon
mended
(c). An executive committee to consis
OF the officers and the chairman of the two
standing committees above named. Thi
committee snail have power 10 summo
the other committees, 10 direct the llan 0
work, to decide all matters requiring i'm
mediate action, and TO recommend change
in the policy, constitution or bylaws of thi
society.
Sec. 8. Manner of electing officers snC
, choosing committees. AT tho last regula
/ meeting preceding the annual meeting c
each year the president shall appoint
nominating committee of five who at sucl
annual meeting shall report the names 0
|. candidates for officers and for the tw
, standing committees, and election shall in
mediately follow such report. Electio
! may be by ballot il called for by any men
, Der and motion TO substitute any otht
= names 70 those appearing N the report wi
be- in order. Nominations from the loC
3 will also be in order preceding such ele,
tion.
a Sec 4. Organization Of committees. In
. mediately after the annual meeting eaC
n ST. nding committee shall meet and organii
: by choosing from their number chairms
+ and clerk and shall arrange for the SUI
a sequent meetings and work of said con
v miUtee.
r ARTICLE v.
MEETINGS.
a Sec. 1. Annual meetings The annu
2 meeting OF The society shall be held on Il
a last Saturday of October and there shall |
q three other regular meetings held, nsme
ON the last Saturday of January, April al
July.
Sec. 2. Special meetings. Special NEE
ings may be called by the executive con
init 90 and hey shall call such meetings c
the application in writing of five membe
sitting for the purpose thereof.
q Sec 3 Hour and place of meeting. I'll
hour and place OF each regular aud sp
d cial meeting shall be- named on the ca
: therefor.
Sec L. Notice of meetings. The call 4
II each annual, regular or special meetil
II shall be made by the executive committ
~ and shall contain concise statement OF Il
It business proper to bs done at said meetiI
h. and shall be published in the Northtie
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