The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-15
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Scheme For Organization tc Promote
Public improvements.

Scheme For OrganI-acicn &c Fromc1e
I Public Improvements.
Iiow far the individual is responsible
for IN unkcmpt weed grown village
or town is told by Il writer in the Los
Angeles Times. who says: livery res
! i,leut OF tl.csc down ii the heel places
is TO he blamed for The SoTcnly al-
pcaraucc Of the community in gen
era unless he has done all III his
power 10 better these dcplOrahlc con-
di!ions. first. by tidying up his own
premises and. secondly. by rnGcaIor-
| ing to enlist tie corporation of all his
| fellow citizens in Il general cleanup
| Improvement. Get Il few, people inter-
/ csted and have Il committee call Il
public meeting. made attractive by i
spicy programme Have the entertain
mont close with Il brief. pointed talk
on the need and benefits Of an improve
ment society. Provide Il constitution
something like the following and urge
! all TO join before leaving the room:
First-This organization shall be called
the improvements dSSOCltitloiI.
.Second.-The objects OF the association
shall be to cultivate public sentiment in
favor of improving and beau!lfyinc the
homes, streets and surroundings Of -
and 10 cndeavOr To promote In every leSit-
innate manner the best development of the
whole community.
Third The payment of - shall con-
stitutc membership during the then cur
rent year OF the association.
Fourlh.-A board OF directors OF three
from eac!, ward shall be elected by bal
Iot at this meeting and at each annual
meeting thereafter. They shall consu-
tutc an executive committee. who shall
have the general control and manage
nlent of the, affairs Of the association.
They shal! elect By ballot Il president,
three vice presidents, Il secretary ana q
treasurer. and the appointment OF all
committees by the president shall be sub
ject TO their approval. The prcsiden:,
secretary and treasurer shall DC eN offlcio
members OF the board of directors.
Fifth-Nu debt shall be contracted by
the board OF directors beyond the amount
OF available means within their control.
and no member OF the association shall
be liable for any debt OF the association
beyoud the amount OF his or her sub
scription.
SlXth.-IhlS section Sl'cclll"S lne uate
of the annual meeting. rules for called
meetings and OF qunrImis.
Seventh. - This constitution may be
amended at any meeting of the asSocia-
licn, provided said amendment shall have
been Included In the published call for
the meeting.
DO not attempt too much simply be-
cause you get goodly membership
list. You will not find all willing work
crS or workers ut ALL Begin modcStiy.
ana when The members have been well
tried yon will know just how many
live. public spirited citizens YOU have
to depend upon for active support. DO
not scatter yonr work. but thoroughly
finish each Job as you undertake it. so
that no complaint may justly he made
as tu the permanent value of the task
accomplished. Real estate values VIII
soon increase and when it is seen tha@
the material interests Of all may nc
benefited YOU will find Il %oodly num-
Der OF xrIiui:s workr. =. Almost before
You are under full steam the town will
hc-in to grow and your harvest is at
hand