The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-10

trict keep a constant watch for cases
such as the recent Stehr case, cases
of need and unemployment. They
report each day or week to the secre-
tary, who investigates the cases and
instant relief is given.
c. b. Durland was elected temper.
airy chairman and G. Y. Sprecher tenn
porary secretary at last nights meet
ing, and so much enthusiasm was
shown in the organization that twenty
men affixed their signatures to the
membership roll. The articles of in
corporation were thoroughly discussed
by those present before they were car
ried officially, and a number of amend.
ments were made in them when they
were reported by the committee which
drew them up. Among the speakers
on the subject during the evening
were: Father Buckley, Rev. Edwin
Booth, Rev. j. w. Kirkpatrick, Rev.
John Melmaker, j. A. Ballantyne, DIR.
o. r. Meredith, c. b. Durland w. II.
Hoffman, d. Rees, G. II. Sprecher, Il.
Il. Coleman.
Norfolk is now the third city in the
state supporting such an organization,
and the early members are assured
that they will receive the support OF
every citizen in their enterprising
work.
A resolution, introduced by Father
Buckley, extending a vote of thanks
to c. b. Durland for his part in the
organization of the association was
voted.
A feature of the articles is that the
word Church" has been entirely elm
mated
The articles follow:
Article I.-Name. The name of this.
organization shall be the Board of AS
ISOLATED Charities of Norfolk, Neb.
Article II.-Object. The object OF
this organization shall be to bring
about an organized effort among the
citizens and institutions of the city OF
| Norfolk, Neb to the end that prompt
assistance and aid may be rendered to
needy, dependent and neglectes or
abused persons, and to help to secure
employment for those out of work.
Article lII.-Otiicers and Duties. The
officers of this association shall be,
president, vice president secretary.
| treasurer anu d DOdlu VI ScNeu vi
reCtorS.
The president shall preside at all
meetings of the board of directors. In
the absence of the president the vice
president shall perform the duties Of
the office.
The secretary shall be the general
executive officer of the association.
! He shall keep the minutes of the board
| OF directors and of the association,
and record of his doings as such Of
| tcer. He shall prepare and submit Il
report to the board of directors at
each regular meeting and an annual
report at the annual meeting of the
/ association.
The treasurer shall be the custodian
of all funds, which he shall deposit in
a bank to be designated by the board
of directors, to be paid out only on
checks drawn by the secretary and
countersigned by the president.
The board OF directors shall hold
regular meetings on the second Thurs
day evening in each month at 1880
O'Clock, between September and June
| inclusive, at the Office of the secretary.
| The board of directors shall have gen
eral charge of the affairs of the asso-
citation, elect all officers, the president
and vice president to be of their num-
Der. They shall audit the books Of
the secretary and treasurer.
Note Tile board of directors
shall invite all cooperating organiza-
tons and citizens to furnish informa-
. ton concerning any particular cases
to the secretary or any member of the
| board.
They shall appoint watchers and
visitors in the different sections of the
city, and provide cards for members,
on which shall be printed the name
and address of the secretary and such
other information as shall be deemed
advisable. The board of directors may
adopt such rules and bylaws from
time to time as shall be needed for
the regulation of the officers and work
ers for the association, and appoint
such committees as are called for to
solicit members and funds for the as
ISOLATION and to perform such other
duties as may be deemed advisable
Three shall constitute a quorum.
Article lN.-Members and Dues. All
persons who shall pay the sum of 81
annually in two installments shall be
deemed members Of this association,
and will be entitled to vote at the an
nual meeting for members of the
board of directors.
Article V.-Annual Meetings. As
soon as practicable a meeting of all
citizens of Norfolk and vicinity shall
be called to adopt articles of associa.
ton and to elect a board of directors,
who shall act until the annual meet
ing of the association, which shall be
held on the first Thursday night in
June, 1911. The annual meetings of
the association shall be held on said
date in each year thereafter. The
annual meeting of the board of di-
rectors for the election of officers shall
be held the second Thursday evening
in June of each year.
Note ll.-Special meetings of the
association may be called by the board
of directors at any time.
Article NI,-These articles Of asso-
citation may be amended at any annual
meeting OF the members by a two
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