The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-09
INDUSTRIAL CLUB.
Public Interest Awakened
by Organization.
Endorsed by Congressman John H.
Small. Full Text OF the Constitution.
May Banquet Roosevelt on the
Evening of October 18th.

A wide interest has been awakened
by the organization in this city of the
Industrial Club, an association of the
leading young business and profess
sional men of Raleigh for the study
of the labor, industrial and CONNER
cial conditions of this community and
North Carolina, the promotion of the
interests of Raleigh and North Caro-
lima, and to be generally progressive
in everything which is encompaSSed by
the clubs objects. Directly after the
first announcement was made Con-
gresham John II. Small wrote a. letter
to one of the promoters, congratulate
ing the young men of this city for
their patriotism, enthusiasm and de-
termination, and extOlling the clubs
purposes.
Since then enquiries have been made
concerning the Club by scores or
people throughout the State, and a
great many requests have been re-
ceived for copy of the Constitution
and bylaws. The full text of the
constitution is appended to this art1-
Gle. but the bylaws have not yet been
drafted. The frequency of the meet
ings: whether they will be held month
ly or fortnightly, has not yet been
determined. but it is believed the
meetings Will be held monthly.
Recognizing the high aims of the club,
the State Board of Public Buildings
and Grounds, composed of Governor
Glenn, Secretary of State Grimes,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joyner, and State Treasurer Lacy,
gladly gave the club permission to
hold its meetings in the State Senate
Chamber 1t will receive the coop
GRAFTON of the State officials, and un-
dOubtedly will become of considerable
assistance to Governor Glenn, whose
ambition is that his administration
shall be known as the industrial ad
miniStration, because of the great ma
terial advancement that shall be made
in the industrial interests of North
Carolina during his term of office: as
Governor Aycocks administration is
spoken of as the Educational Admin
istration, because of the vast progress
made in education during his term of
office as chief executive.
1t is understood that at the next
meeting Of the Industrial Club and
the Chamber of Commerce, resolu-
tons will be offered inviting President
Roosevelt to a banquet, TO be given
probably at, the Yarboro, on the even
ing of October 18th, as he will be In
Raleigh that afternoon and remain
Agricultural Society, until the after
noon of October 18th.
The full text of the constitution of
the Industrial Club, is as follows:
ARTICLE l.
Name: Section l. The name and
style of this organization shall be the
Industrial Club.
ARTICLE II.
Membership: Section l. Mem
n In nd ffsa I'm Chal no
limited to persons residing i'm Wake
county, and shall be of two kinds
active and honorary.
Section 2. No person shall be adj
mitted to active membership in the
Industrial Club who is less than
twenty or more than forty-five years
of age; and any person who shall at
tain the age of forty-five while he is
an active member, may choose
whether he will continue in active
membership or enroll himself as an
honorary member. All applications
tor admission into active membership
shall be filed with the secretary who
shall at once submit such application
to the executive committee for APP
prevail and no application shall be
submitted for the consideration of the
Industrial Club until it has been APP
proved by the executive committee.
When so approved, the. secretary shall
lay the application before the Indus
trial Club at its next regular meeting,
at which time separate vote shall
be taken upon each application. Those
who favor the admission of the appl-
cant shall vote ballot on which shall
be written the words For Applicant"
those who oppose the admission of the
applicant shall vote a ballot on which
shall be written the words, Against
Applicant" If. two-thirdS of the votes
so cast shall be in favor of admitting
the applicant. he shall be deemed
elected to membership, and the. secre-
tary shall SO notify him in writing.
and shall also notify the treasurer of
the Industrial Club in writing; If less
than two-thirds of the votes cast shall
be in favor of admitting the applicant,
his application shall be deemed re-
jected.
Section 8. Names for honorary
membership may be proposed by ac-
tive members, but no name shall be
proposed for honorary membership
except in writing at the regular meet
ing of the Club, endorsed by the sig
natures of two active members. If
accepted by d vote of a majority of
the members present, cast in the
manner prescribed in section of this
article, for the election of active mem,
berS, the secretary shall, in writing,
notify such person of his election. and
extend to him in the name of the
Industrial Club an invitation to be-
come an honorary member, and II
he signifies his acceptance, his name
shall be SO enrolled. Honorary men,
bers shall be entitled to the privi-
leges of the floor when they are in
attendance. but they shall have no
vote, and shall not be required to pay
any dues except the regular annual
banquet fee if in attendance at the
banquet, nor shall they be required to
attend the meetings of the Club.
ARTICLE III.
Objects: Section /. The objects or
the Industrial Club shall be Cd, to
promote civic virtue among our citi-
zens; CD to aid in the development
of the Industrial, political, educational
and social interests of the community;
(3) to collect and diffuSe information
concerning the resources of the city
of Raleigh and the State OF North
Carolina, the advantages oHered by
the city of Raleigh as residence city
and for the investment or capltal
and the employment OF LABOR t4)
and finally, TO stimulate and promote
the mental culture of its members.