The Greeley tribune., 1909-12-02
Ases''nmED REL,.aF SOC Z. .ETy
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Associated Relief Society of CO.
ley - 'ne official title decided upon
by the committee appointed at tbo
latest banquet of the Commercial
club for the purpose of formins al,
" .no marty workers of this city
unuo sun cue mead. Rev. j. j. Lace,
ma' g W. Houston, Superintend-
ent OF schools c. E. Carter, County
Judge u NJ. Bradfeld, President of
the commercial Club o. O. Russell
ana n: w. Strong, exalted ruler ol
the EIks' met last night at the Nj.
-. parsonage to draw up the consti-
tuition. K, w. DeVinney, chairman
OF the county commissioners was the
only one Of the committee who was
not able to attend.
FoiioWing are some of the prin-
cipaI features of the constitution of
the organization:
NO person connected with or lep-
resentihs this association in any ca
paclty whatsoever, shall use his or
her posluon, as such, to influence
the poiitlcal or religious beliefs of
any person.
The object of the association shall
be:
To concentrate and unite the ef-
| forts OF the various churches, chari-
table agencies and individuals in the
city towards systematic method of
rellef. 10 promote the harmonious
cooperation between them, and to
provide against the overlapping of
relief.
TO thoroughly examine into and
investigate All applications for relief
which may be submitted to the as
| sociation, and to forward full and
prompt reports to any persons or in
stitutions having a proper interest in
such cases, without charge to such
persons or institutions.
To supply friendly visitors, wnc
shall give personal attendance tC
cases requiring counsel and advice.
To secure employment for pool
persons, who may thereby be enabled
to support themselves.
To suppress mendicancy and prose
cute imposters.
To aid the poor by social and sani
tary reforms, and infuse into then
the principles of thrift, prudence ant
| IoCll-oSbtHutuSt
The association shall be compose,
of first, the following honorary mem
bers: His honor. the mayor of tn
city of Greeley, the chief of police
the city and county physicians, th
chairman of the board of count
commissioners, the sheriff of Wei,
county, ,he president of the stat
board of charities and corrections
the local humane officer. the super
intendents of the schools, the past
ors of each church and head of eac
religious and charitable institution
in the city; and second, as activ
members, of ali persons or firms VIII
shall contribute to the support an
maintenance of this association.
| The government of this associa
tion shall be vested in a board c
directors of twenty-four person:
eight of whom shall be elected t
serve for one year, eight for tw
years and eight for three years, an
their successors thereafter for thre
years.
The officers of the associatio
shall be president, vice presiden
secretary and treasurer. all OF who
shall be chosen by ballot by IL
board of directors from among l
own members, and they shall also
the officers of said board.
Each charitable organization
the city shall be invited to maintal
with the central office. as far as
may lind feasible. a community
all interests other than financial.
This constitution may be amende
by two-thirds vote of the membeI
present at a meetingg of the asst
citation. Notice of such propose
amendments must be sent to eac
member and published in one
more of the daily papers of the eli
at least ten days previous to sa
meeting.