The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-13
NEARLY READY
FOR BUSINESS
Charity Association Completes
Articles of incorporation.
FILING WILL BE TOMORROW
SOCIETY rs FOR ALL PERSONS
WORTHY OF ASSISTANCE.

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The articles of incorporation of tn
salt Lake Charity association. pre-
pared BY Benner X. Smith, were APP
proved at meeting of the officers ans
ineorpoTators held yesterday Afternoon
in. the office of Stephens & Smith in the
Auerbach building. The officers are
President, DR.. T. B. Beatty: secretary
). r. Evans; treasurer, NJ II. Walker
and those who join with them as in
corporators are Simon Bamberger, Rev
r, ]. Goshen +. A. Druehl, Joseph Geo
ghegan. W. Montague Ferry, W. H
Tibbals and ]. d. Woods.
The objects Of the incorporation a.
set forth in the articles. which will bs
hled in the office of the secretary Of
state tomorrow, are:
Efrst-Every department of its work
shall be N completely severed from al
questions Of religious belief, politics
and nationality.
'Second-One of its objects shall be
10 become center of intercommunica-
ton between the various charitable re-
lief agencies in Salt Lake City. to fnsr
ter harmonious cooperation between
them, and to check the overlapping OF
relief work.
VIII Investigate All Cases.
"Third-To investigate thoroughly
and without charge, the cases of all
applicants for relief which are referred
TO the society for inquiry. To render
persons having legitimate interest in
such cases full reports Of the results
OF such investigation. To provide Wis
ttors who shall personally attend cases
needing counsel and advice.
Fourth-To obtain work for needy
persons who are capable OF being Who'll
ly or partially self-supporting.
'Fifth-To discourage the growth of
pauperism and grating by the above
means. and by the prosecution OF i'm
posters.
''Sixth-To promote the general well
fare of the needy by social and sanitary
reforms, and by the incubation of hab-
its of providence and self-dependence.
q "Seventh-To undertake the care of
all charity cases that are not cared
for by some one else.
'Eighth-To thoroughly investigate
All cases of persons who apply for or
are reported as needing assistance.
The principal Office shall be at Salt
Lake City, Utah, with a board of trus-
tees, consisting of ten persons. of whom
five shall form a quorum. to be elected
and hold office as hereinafter provided.
The above named persons shall be
the board OF trustees until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified at the
annual meeting hereinafter provided.
THE said T. 3. Beatty. Simon BAN
berger, F. a. Druehl and J. B. Evans
are hereby declared to be the trustees
for a term of one year. or until the
first annual meeting: the said Joseph
GeOghegan. E ]. Goshen and W. Mon
tague Ferry shall hold their offices for
two years. or until the second annual
meeting; the said w. II. Tibbals, NJ. H
Walker and j. D. Woods shall hold
their office for three years, or until the
third annual meeting. At the first an
nUal meeting and every third year
thereafter four trustees shall be elect
ed to serve a term Of three years. At
the second annual meeting and every
third year thereafter three trustees
shall be elected. to serve a term of
three years. At the third annual meet
ing and every third year thereafter
three trustees shall be elected, to serve
a term Of three years.
How Vacancies Are Filled.
''Tshe board OF directors shall have
power by a majority vote to fill vacan-
Cies i'm the board caused by resigna-
ton. death or permanent removal of a
trustee from Salt Lake City, Utah, and
the person elected to fill such vacancy
shall hold Office until the next annual
meeting. or until his successor is elect
ed and qualified.
"The members of the board OF trus-
tees shall qualify by each giving a
bond 10 the incorporation, 10 be filed
with the secretary thereof, in the sum
Of $50.
"The officers shall be elected from
the board of trustees by q majority vote
of the trustees present. and shall hold
their offices until their successors are
elected and qualified.
THE first annual meeting Of the cor
pOration shall be held on the first Mon
day in October. 1905. and annually
thereafter, at such time and place as
may be designated by the president.
The board of trustees may. by ma
iOrity vote, adopt a set of bylaws and
may, by a like vote, amend the same.
Methods to Become Members.
''The membership Of this corporation
shall be acquired as may be provided
by the bylaws. and it shall be the duty
OF the board Of trustees 10 provide in
the bylaws for the manner of acquir-
ing membership in the corporation, the
qualifications. duties and obligations of
members. and the removal Of members:
and shall also provide by the bylaws
all necessary rules and regulations for
the carrying out of the purposes here
of. and the board may create and nil
such other Offices. besides those above
provided for. as they may from time
to time see fit.
AT the annual meeting OF this cor
poration the members shall, by a ma
jority vote of those present. elect trus-
tees TO nil the vacancies caused by the
expiration of the term Of the trustees
whose term of Office has expired.
"All officers and trustees shall hold
their Offices until their successors are
elected and qualified.
"The treasurer Of this corporation
shall. before he is qualified TO act as
such, execute a bond to the corporation
with two sufficient sureties in the penal
sum of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance OF his duties. The amount of said
bond may be increased or diminished
as may be provided by the bylaws Of
this corporation.
This corporation is organized under
section $40 ct seoul revised statutes OF
Utah, 1898. providing fo- the orsaniza-
ton of corporations where pecuniary
profit is not their object
A resolution was adopted at the meet
ing authorizing the president TO ap-
point a committee On bylaws. 10 report
at the next meeting which VIII be held
at such time and place as he may des-
ignate.