The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
HOW NORTH CAROLINA
ORGANIZED In RICHMOND
Constitution and Bylaws Which Formed the Great
Society fow Representing the "Old
North State in the 'sOld Dominion

popularity of the organization, and the
following is correct copy of the bylaws
governing each member in the socieay:
BYLAWS.
Section 1. The senior officer of the
Society present shall preside at oil meet
lngs. He shall appoint all committees and
fill all vacancies which may occur in
committees unless otherwise ordered.
Section 2. The Secretary shall keep a
correct record of the proceedings of the
society and of the Board of Governors.
notify each member of his election, and
OBTAIN his signature to the Constitution
and Bylaws which shall be properly en-
crossed In a book made for that purpose,
containing the necessary blank leaves for
the enrolment of the names of members,
and such information pertaining to their
personal history that may be of interest.
He shall furnish the Treasurer with the
name OF every member-elect. He shall
issue all notices, have the custody of all
letters and communications to the So
clety, conduct under personal authority
the general correspondence of the Society,
and perform such other duties as may per-
tain to his office
Section 3. The Treasurer shall collect
all dues, have charge of all the funds and
securities, and keep regular books of ac-
counts thereof. which shall at all times
be open to the examination of the Board
of Governors. He shall render to, the
Board of Governors a detailed statement
OF all receipts and disbursements when
ever so required.
He shall pay only such debts and charges
as may have been authorized to be paid
by the Board of Governors
AT the annual meeting of the Society
he shall report in writing its financial con-
dltlon and prosperity. He shall give bond
IN the sum of one thousand dollars 81 ,OO0)
premium to be paid by the Society.
Section i. The Board of Governors
shall have charge of the interests of the
Society, and specifically shall have charge
of the roll, the investigation OF applicants
for membership, and have charge of all
business not otherwise assigned.
Section 5. There shall be appointed by
the president at the annual meeting such
committees as may be found necessary to
conduct the affairs of the Society, viz:
% An executive committee or Board Of
Governors, which shall examine into and
report upon all applications for member
ship IN the Society, and upon other mat
tiers referred TO it.
(2) Financial Committee, which shall
audit all bills, accounts, and books of the
| treasurer and make such recommendations
with reference to the finances of the Sc
clety as they see fit.
CD An Historical Committee. whose
duty it shall be to collect and preserve all
records OF the Society or books pertaining
! thereto, also to collect and properly care
for such pamphlets and books containing
authenticated statements relating to
events Of interest connected with the his
tory of North Carolina, and biographies
of men of prominence, both in civil and
military HE, whose names have been
linked with and become synonymous with
the Good Old North State"
(D House Committee, which shall have
charge of the club house, its employees
N. c. SOCIETY-TWO 7S9Os.. Sc. g.. S.
and servants, and the social features of
the Society
Section 6. Every person who shall be
elected to membership in the Society on
and after January LIST, 1904 shall on mott
ficatlon of same, pay to the Treasurer the
sum of five dollars, ($5.0O) initiation fee,
and which shall include all dues for the
year 1904.
Charter members and all others joining
this Society before January 1st, 1904, shall
be exempt from any initiation fee, but
shall pay two dollars $4,000 annual dues
in advance, upon notice form the Treas
urer.
Any person elected failing to comply
with these rules shall not be considered a
member in good standing, and his election
shall be held void.
Section T. The annual dues of the So
ciety shall be two dollars (s2OO), payable
in advance.
The Annual Banquet or Special Fund
shall be given by subscription and no one
shall be entitled to attend unless he has
paid his dues and the required subscrip-
ton, except that one member may invite
another OF other members. provided the
inviting member pays the required sub
scrption amount as many times as shall
correspond to the number of invited mem
pers, to-wlt: One subscription for each
invitation when to members.
Any member who shall be in arrears for
one years dues shall not be eligible to
Office or have the right to vote.
Section 8. If any member of this So
clety shall be charged with violation of
the Constitution and Bylaws or guilty
OF conduct prejudicial to the good name of
the Society. on formal CHARGES he shall
be cited to appear before the Board of