Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-12

Hill next Friday, and 1t Is expected
that the several speakers who have
been invited will confine themselves
mainly to further explanatory discus
sion of the purposes Of the recently or
ganized Bethel Improvement associa-
ton. Following Is the constitution and
bylaws of the association as adopted
at the recent meeting:
Constitution.
Article I. Name and Object. This
organization shall be known as the
Bethel improvement association, Its
object being the promotion Of the gen.
eral welfare Of the community.
Article II. Membership. All persons,
male and female, above the age of fif-
teen years, residing within Bethel
township, shall be admitted to member
ship upon signifying either to the ex-
ecutive committee or to the assocla-
tion their desire to have their names
enrolled.
Article III. Officers. There shall be
a president, q first and second vice.
president a secretary and a treasurer
elected at each annual meeting, and
they shall discharge the usual duties
appertaining to their offices. In case OF
vacancy occurring between two an
nual meetings, the executive commit
tee shall have authority to fill it.
Article w. Annual meetings. The
annual meeting shall be held on the
last Thursday of each July at ten
o'clock in the morning.
Article v. Committees. The five Of
ficers shall constitute an executive
committee with the president as ex Of
f1cio chairman, having general super
vision Of all the affairs Of the aSsocia-
ton. But its acts shall not be binding
upon the association unless ordered or
approved by 1t.
This committee shall meet whenever
called together by the chairman. 1t
may order special meetings Of the as
sociation, always specifying in the or
der the particular matter to be consid-
cred; and giving due public notice
through the newspapers or otherwise.
1t shall appoint from the member
ship of the association at each annual
meeting, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, standing committees on school
Improvement, public libraries, on good
roads, on domestic science, on commu-
nifty health, on social gatherings, on
improved agriculture and on mineral
resources. These standing committees
shall have special charge Of the sever
al matters entrusted to them. shall Sc
cure all available information there
upon, and report their findings, with
recommendations to the executive
committee, which shall digest these re-
ports and base upon them such recon-
mendations to the association, either
at annual or special meetings as may
seem to be wise.
At least one month prior to each an
nual meeting the executive committee
shall appoint a nominating committee,
which shall present to the association
nominees for the several offices. But
this shall not interfere with the right
Of any member to make nomination
for any office.
Article vi. Township association.
This association may unite with other
similar organizations in Bethel town
ship in forming a township association
and the executive committee shall have
authority to appoint delegates to a
convention whenever it shall be called
for that purpose.
Article VII Bylaws Such bylaws
may be adopted as are not in conflict
with this constitution.
Article VIII. Amendments. This
constitution may be amended only by
two-thirds vote of the members
present at an annual meeting.
Bylaws.
Cd. All business meetings of the
association shall be held at Bethel
church, and shall be opened with pray
er for divine guidance.
(2) All committees, unless ordered,
shall consist of three members.
90. No admission fee shall be
charged; but incidental expenses shall
be paid from public collections, made
whenever necessary, or from ASSESS
ments ordered by the association.