Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-12
Zeta Epsilon.


This society met on Monday afternoon
to perfect it's organization. An evidence
of the deep and cordial welcome which
has been given to the society was shown
in the large and interested attendance
upon this first meeting.
The following federators were present or
sent personal regrets at not being able to
be present and their hearty endorsement
OF the society:
Mayor Russell, Henry Richards, r. II.
Rrann a. NJ. Wheeler. W. NJ. Peaslee,
Mrs. Gustavus Moore, Guy H. Hildreth,
Daniel Longfellow, Mrs: Ernest Morrell.
c. H. Beane, Geo. il. Holmes, Mrs w. W.
Wight, Mrs. Fred Wiley, Weston Lewis,
Mrs. Alice White, Miss Kate Vannah,
Mrs. Ellen Kane. Henry NJ Bates, j. n
Hat W 6 % T Mg Eresmaa ra George
l.. McKenney, f. w. Trask
The society effected it's organiza ton the
meeting being called to order by Henry
chairman of the meeting. and Ii. n.
Bates, secretary. The secretary then ex-
planned the object of the society as fol
lows, as an attempt to supply crying
need in those towns that do not support
any existing plan for attracting, organic
ing and directing the social instinct of
boys into wholesome and useful channels,
and away from doubtful and harmful in
tluence.
The general outline includes:
Establishment of room.
2-SelfgoVerned society of active mem
bers, boys and Young men.
"A cooperating federation of citizens
representing all local, religions and civil
interests.
4-Economy of expense
5-An appeal from the great urgent need
to the awakened conscience of every class,
creed and race without prejudice or dis
tinction.
The following principles of community
federation were adopted in behalf of the
Zeta Epsilon Society of Gardiner, Ran
dolph and Farmingdae:
Name of federatorS of Zeta Epsilon So
ciety Object, to represent and unite the
civil governments and organized religious
bodies in these towns in support OF said
society.
Membership Representative commit
tees of five (three men and two Women)
from each organized religious body; one
Representative from each civil govern
nlent and one from the Royal chapter of
the society elected by the existing board.
Otiicers-President, one vice president
treasurer, with the usual duties of such
officers, to be elected at the annual meet
ing. The president, assisted by the secre-
tary and treasurer. will be the executive
officers of the board.
Incorporation-E'or holding and trans
ferring OF property. The president secre-
tary and treasurer and one elected mem
Der acting as trustees.
Mectings-The annual meeting will be
held on the first Monday of June in the
evening at the social rooms. Other meet
ngs at the call of the president or upon
the written request of five federators with
due notice to the entire board
Quorum-Nine federators representing
not less than three organizations.
Special repreSentatiVe-One federator
will be elected by vote to represent the
board as a member of the Royal chapter
of the society.
Functions of the board-To act as legal
business management and attorney for the
society and especially to secure for it the
cooperative support OF the entire commlI-
nifty.
Arbitraton-This principle will be fully
recognized and applied in any cases of
difference of opinion between the two
bodies.
Endorsing powers-Approval by the
board of any rule or law adopted by the
Royal chapter for its government before
such rule or law is effective.
Inner membership of Society-The ages
of admission to the society will be agreed
upon by the two bodies, as we'll as other
matters affecting the welfare and policy
of the society in its relations to the pub
lie.
fundamentally changes in these
principles of federation may be made by
a vote of the board at any meeting called
for this stated purpose
The following officers Were elected.
Pres. R. H. Gardiner; vice presidents,
David L. Cunningham. Geo. Gray. Geo.
Bolmes. G. ii. Beane. VIM. Peaslee L. W.
Goodspeed. Daniel Longfellow. Weston
Lewis, Henry Martin, e, l.. Russell, c. T..
Clark, G. w. Paul; Sec. and Treas, Henry
EateS: trustee. A. A. Brann.
The board of trustees were elected as
committee to investigate and report on the
selection of rooms.
The society is distinctly and positively
young men of the community, and the en-