The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-13
All Domestic Difficulties That
Might Arise
"EVGrybOdy'S Business But
NY Own" The Motto
And Some Of The Rules Which
Are Adopted
New York SUM

difficulties was originated by the late
Vaughan Kester, author of ''The Prod
ifal Judge" He was living at Guns
ton, an old Colonial estate on the Po-
tomac not far from Mount Vernon,
with his wife, an aunt and Paul Will
stach, who made the dramatic version
of "Thais," when he drafted the con-
stitution and bylaws OF the Mutual
Help Association.
"Everybody's busaness but my own"
was the motto OF tho assocsatson. Un-
der the head Declaration Of Purpose"
appeared this paragraph:
The members Of ttiB association,
recognizing that thre are reatms Of
INDIGESTION and iFreasaut0R diHieuit for
the single mind 20 grasp. penetrate
and fully explore. have formed an as
sociation for the specific purpose that
the individual member may have the
advantage of every other members
opinion on all conceivable questions
affecting his or her personal welfare,
believing that by so doing they VIII
add that variety which is the spice OF
life.
The paragraph taking up "Priyil-
eges of Nonresident Members" has to
do with that policy OF indirection
which is noticeable at times in some
OF the best regulated families. II
says:
A nonresident nember has not the
right to communicate directly TO the
member he or stae rrHy wseh TO in
iiuence. In all cases they must com.
municate with third member, who
will take up the mHtAer with the mem.
ber directly conceiueS. Furthermore
the nonresident sGenNers shall al
ways have the xfgh4 10 express their
opinions, | g., 10 oeeh psxtf6Apating
member, but in,no cnbe oan thav CON-
municate with the eI4ive member i'm
mediately concerRed. no momber will
be deceived, misied ar erroneonsiy in
fiuenced by such eTpressions Az I'D
do as / pleased" sWhy do you ask
me?" "You must decide for your
self" These are mere forms OF par
1iamentary evasion.
The way in wlasS dIe system is to
ne made practisaiae o. shown by the
>'Order OF Busincsa." which is pune
tuated by those ispses that will Oc
cur:
: Active business In every case will
begin with an eKpresfAon OF any opln-
aon, to be Immediately followed by a
general and contrary oppression OF
SopfILion on the part a the members
Then VIII ensue:
Discussion.
Debate.
Argument.
General recrininatien.
Protest
iObjectioa and damsi.
Following la The Direct srder OF
business, II they TesWifc II, members
OF the association may takc ten minu
tes recess for mental rest and silent
argument.
Resumption OF Bualness Any mem
her NAV cause resumption Of busi
ness by merely stating his or her opin
ion on the matter In hand or any opln
ion on any oth@ matter not in hand
In order will follow;
General history
The right OF criticism defended and
defined
Biography,
Abuse
Hurt feelings.
a general quarNs
Indignant withdrawm ~ members
sand a second recess for repairs,
Business being In order and hos
tihties somewhat aiiayed. the mem
t1tys viii resume their sitting Chose
whose feelings will not allow of thelI
sstandias) and In order will follow
The search for tbe original idea.
THE yariegated idea.
Mutual understanding
Intense confusion.
And adjournment
The members will now retire TO theil
separate apartments for silent indig