East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-08

Following is the constitution and
bylaws of the Boys Military Band.
organized by W. D. Fletcher. and
now about ready TO begin practice.
Mr.. Fletcher has taken pains to
surround the members of the band
with the best possible moral influ-
ence and 10 this end has formulated
these rules. which all the members
must sign and observe
Constitution.
We. the undersigned. do hereby
constitute ourselves brass band of
band Of music. 10 be known as the
'Pendle1on Boys Military Band"
The term of existence of said band
shall be four "a years from the date
OF the first meeting.
The officers of the band shall be:
Bandmaster. secretary and treasurer
We agree that ". D. Fletcher shall
be our bandmaster.
The secretary and treasurer shall
be appointed by a twO-thirds majority
vote of the members Of the band.
The secretary and treasurer may
be chosen from members OF the band
or from outside parties
1t shall be the duty of the secre-
tary 10 keep accurate accounts of all
money received and disbursed by the
band and for what purposes
II shall be the duty of the treasur-
er to keep all money paid over to
him by the band or other parties for
the benefit OF the band, and paw the
same out on orders from the band
signed by the secretary and band
master.
II shall be the duty of the band
master TO teach and advance the
band as fast as possible under the
bylaws To direct the band at all
times when on duty. or in .he hand
room. To give to each member of
the band such instrument to plav as
he may think best for the advance
ment Of the band, and to make anv
changes Of instruments at any time
which in his Judgment will be for the
benefit of the band.
Bylaws.
l. The band shall meet once a
week or Oftener should the majority
of the band so decide.
: Time and place of meeting
shall be decided by the bandmaster.
j. The terms shall be fifty C5O)
cents per lesson for each member
The same TO be paid TO the band
master when the lesson is given.
l. No member of the band shall
be allowed to smoke cigarettes.
g. No members Of the band shall
be allowed TO drink Intoxicating
liquors.
g. Members OF the band shall not
be allowed to frequent saloons or dis
reputable houses
. Members Of the band shall sa-
ute each other when meeting, either
by speaking or wave of the hand.
s. All members of the band shall
obey orders from the bandmaster
while in the band room or on duty.
=. All members of the hand shall
conduct themselves in a gentIemanly
manner toward the bandmaster
members Of the band, and all people
with whom they may come in con-
.act. whether in the band room or
elsewhere, and any report of bad con-
duct when off duty coming TO the
oandmaster will receive attention. be
investigated and reported to the par
ents or guardians.
10. Any member of the band who
shall be absent from band meeting
at roll call shall be fined ten G0) 4
cents Should a good excuse be pro-
Vided the fine shall be RENTED.
IL Any member of the band found
guilty Of violating any of the bylaws
= O. .. I, S and 9, shall be fined
twenty-five (z5) cents for the first
offense, fifty (5O) cents for the sec
ond. and expelled from the band for
the third offense.
II. Should a member Of the band
be compelled to leave the same for
any cause, he shall not be allowed to
Jake mis- instrument or music with
him.
II. AT the expiration of four az
years the instruments shall be own
ed and shall be the property of the
members Of the band. Each member
snail own the instrument he plavs
and snail have an equal share in all
music and property belonging to the
band.
10. All money received for fines
shall be used for the purchase of
music.
10. the expense Of the band room,
rent, lights. fuel and music and in
expenses. shall be paid for
from the funds of the band.
II. All money earned by the band
shall be divided equally among the
members playing.