Evening journal., 1907-01-02
MISSION SOCIETY
READY FOR WORK
Constitution and By Laws
Adopted and Members
Named
treat GOOD IS EXPECTED


o engage in active work for the re-
lormation of the poor and fallen who
FOR some reason prefer the surround
ings OF the streets and their homes {,
those offered them by the churches.
Omitting the preamble, the constitu-
ion article by article. is as follows:
Article Name society shall
be entitled the Wilmington city Mis-
sionary Society Of the Methodist Epi5
copai Church.
Article II-Obiects.-The objects o
this society shall be to provide for re-
|ligious and missionary work among the
destitute portions OF the city OF VIII
mington. being at all times subject
10 the discipline, usages and minister
ial appointments of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Article III Place.-The business. OF
this corporation shall be done within
the city Of WILMINGTON and suburbs.
Article IV-This corporation is to
have perpetual Succession.
Article V-Mcmbership- This So
| ciety shall be composed Of such per-
sons as shall pay one dollar, or more
each year to the funds of the society.
2. Persons may become life members
lby the paying OF 800. and life directors
| by the paying OF 800.
Article vI-The business Of this so-
ciety shall be conducted by a board OF
managers who shall have power to
make bylaws, fill vacancies in the
board or among the officers, and adopt
such measures as shah seem for the
best interest OF the society, The
board OF managers shall he composed
of the pastors OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Churches of Wilmington and It's
vicinity and one lay member from each
of said churches 20 be nominated by
the pastor and confirmed by the quart
erly conference OF said church. The
board OF managers may further elect
! laymen as members at large, beng
limited to the number Of so. Seven
members OF the board shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction Of BUSH
mess.
/ Article VII-Property.-Any prop
lerty which may come to this society
lby gift. bequest or otherwise shall De
held in trust FOR the uses OF the So
ciety as set forth in this constitution.
Article II.-Ofhcers.-The officers
of the society shall consist Of a presi-
dent. three vice-presidents, a secretary
land a treasurer, who Shall be elected
annually by the board Of managers.
Article IX-Meetings. society
shall meet annually, the first Monday
lin December, or, in case Of failure "a
imeet at this time, at the time desig-
mated by the board OF managers The
board OF managers shall meet quarter
~ the first Monday in March, June
september and December. Specia
meetings may be called BY the presi.
dent or by the secretary upon request
OF three members
Article X-Committees-The standing
committees shall be: /. An executive
committee, consisting Of the officers o.
the society and not mere than 20 othel
members Of the board Of managers, s,
. appointed that a majority shall be lay
men. This committee SHALL have pow.
er to transact sucn business as may b.
referred to Il by the board OF man
ayers. and shall meet monthly or or
call of the president .. A committed
of ways and means. which shall b.
composed of nine persons, Of whom
the treasurer shall be chairman
Special committees for departments o.
work shall be appointed at the discre.
ton OF the board of managers.
Article XI-Amerdments.- Amend
ments to this constitution may o,
made by a two-thirds majority Of th'
members present at the annual meet
ing. or at a special meeting called fc
the purpose. two weeks notice Of tn
proposed change having been given.
Ofhcers-The officers are as follows
President. Joseph w. Coley: Firs
Vice. President. Rev. T. f. Carpenter
Second Vice President 1. Elmer Perry
], Third Vice President. Willis l.. over
deer; Secretary Rev. John NJ. Arters
Treasurer, Chrles H. Scott.
Executive Committee-Rev A. s
Mowbray, chairman Rev. c. A. Hill
, Minor c. Smith, John A. Smith. n. c
e Shipley. Ofhceis. ex-officio members
, Ways and Means Committee-Char
r H. Scott, chairman; Rev. r. X. steph.
$ enson, Rev S. n. Pilchard. Rev e. a
e Gillespie DR.. c. w. Hughes, Ruel s
o LOOMS, william J. Stats. 7. claytcr
. Cleaver, George A. Robinson.
The several churches were represent
a ed as follows
o Asbury-Pastor II. A. G. WesterficlC
o and l. Elmer Perry.
e Brandywine- Pastor H. c. Turne
J, and Ruel S. LOOMS.
Cookman-Pastor V. p. NorthruI
and w J. Stats.
4 Eastlake-Pastor ]. H. Gray anC
Z John A. Smith.
Elsmere-P Pastor z. A. Gillespie ant
~ c. Thompson.
!, Epworth- Pastor L. P. Corkran an'
: willis L. Overdeer.
Grace-Pastor II. w. KeHogg an'
: Charles II. Scott.
Harrison Street-Pastor c. T. Wyatt
and Or. c. w. Hughes
Kingswood-Pastor ]. M. S. Val
+ Bunk and H. c. shipley.
Madeley-Pastor ]. M. Arters and r
: T. Davis.
I Mt. salem-Pastor f. f. Carpente
J. and n. s. Luton.
s St PauIs-Pastor c. A, Hin and W
= II. Foulk.
: soott-Pastor R. K. Stephenson ars
elW F. Drlmmond.
a Silverbrook- Pastor w. E. Greeniel
and J. w. coley.
= Trinity Pastor John Thornton an
e r. Clayton Cleaver.
Il Union-Pastor 5. \. Pilchard and {
F. Lewis,
a Washington Heights-Pastor W. L
S. Murray and Minor C. Smith.
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