Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17


public school system or scholars. other
than parochial; any matter relating to
business or manufacturing interests;
matter pertaining to the early settle
ment of and old settlers of Andalusia
and neighborhoods-
There NAV be auxiliary clubs. with
chairman and secretary for each such
club To take charge of any matter as
aforesaid.
| g. The association acknowledges be-
lief in the supreme Being; of the be-
nign influence OF christianity; but there
shall be no partisan discussion of re-
ligious creed. nor of political affilia
tons
| .. Subject as contained in section
four hereof. TIE permanent officers of
the association shall be two vice presi
dents. one supervising secretary. one
recording secretary with one or more
assistants. two corresponding secre'
taries. one treasurer and assistant, and
one sergeant-at-arms.
The chairman of the Post Memorial
committee and the Citizens Memorial
committee shall be the first and second
vice presidents. respectively; the post
adjutant. the supervising secretary. al
so one of the corresponding secretar-
les: the post chaplain. the recording
secretary. To designate his own assist
ants: the other corresponding secre
tary and the seargeant-at-arms shall be
members of the citizens committee.
The Executive board.
y The vice presidents and secre-
of each auxiliary club shall constitute
the executive board. The executive
board shall appoint the treasurer and
assistant. Said executive board shall
have charge of the affairs of the as
sociation, subject To- the general direc-
ton Of two or more members each of
the post memorial and citizens memo
rial committee.
q. The supervising secretary shall
direct the keeping of association rec
ords: and require that the same shall
be upon record books expressly for that
purpose. The secretary of each auXili-
AIRY club shall make such reports 10 the
supervising secretary as may be re-
quircd by the executive board.
10. The executive board may appro-
pirate money toward any purpose that
has recognition of the association. The |
supervising secretary shall draw and |
sign orders upon the treasurer for the |
amount of such appropriation or ex- /
penditure.
IL. The president of the association |
may be person of either SEX resident |
or otherwise. whether or not Il member |
of the association. The president may |
he chosen at each meeting 10 preside |
at that or the next following meeting: |
or selection of a president may be re-
fered tn the executive board.
The Office of president shall be re-
garded honorary. and the person Sc
lected will be expected to- submit |
paper or address upon some matter per
tanning to- the objects and work of the |
association.
IL. The meetings of the association
may be termed smoker: may be held
monthly: should be twice annually.
Order of Business.
Is. The order of business at the
smoker" may be suspended by the ex-
ecutive board. otherwise shall be:
First-Regarding secretary's report
OF preceding smoker"
Second-Treasurer's report of fl
nances.
Third-Supervising secretary's re-
port on records Of deceased soldiers:
care of soldiers graves.
Fourth-Supervising secretary's re-
port pertaining To auxiliary clubs ,sec-
ton 81
Fifth-Unfinished business
Sixth-New business.
Seventh-Address by president and
others: "reminiscences: entertainment
One of the secretaries will. or a mas
ter of ceremonies may be chosen by
the executive hoard TO announce the
order OF business.
II. The association may provide for
The celebration or observance of July T.
ith. or other occasion.
10. On May 80 the association shall
hold an annual memorial for such pro-
gram arranged under direction of the
post memorial and citizens memorial
irrespective of the execu-
i've board This meeting shall be term
ii the annual memorial tnot smoker).
md shall be sacred To- the memory and :
n the honor of the nations soldier c
lead.
To ~ Posi- Service.
As long as the Alfred Bling Post or
.aniZatiOn exists or the membership
4 the post so desire. the quasi military
ervices OF the q. A. r. and regulations
4 the post bylaws. under the direction
( the post officers. shall obtain prece-
ence at the annual memorial meeting
IL. Any honorably discharged sol !,
i.r mr. Sai1nr nf fh. army and navy of / -
ne United States shall be enrolled an :
or as active member OF the ;,
ssociation-
Il. Bylaws may be adopted TO pro- :.
ide concerning the work OF the as
pciation or for establishment of such
Inds deemed expcdient and necessary.
is This constitution may be amend al
4 or changed by twothirds rising vote IA