Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-24
Laws That Will Govern the
Rock Island WOnan's Club

necessary furnishings for the same.
Sec 3. The program committee shall
arrange a program and superintend
the carrying out Of the same during the
year.
Sec. 4. The printing committee shall
have charge OF the publication Of the
year book, the printing of membership
tickets and any other printed matter
required by the club.
Sec. 3. The publicity committee
shall keep the club in touch with the
community through the local press.
Sec. 6. The finance committee shall
approve all bills before payment and
report to the club at the annual meet
ing.
Sec. Z. The reception committee shall
receive and introduce members and
guests and appoint ushers and door
keepers.
Sec. 8 The hospitality committee
shall have charge Of the social hour
following the club meetings
ARTICLE III.
Membership.
Section l. Any woman living in Rock
Island or vicinity is eligible to mem
bership in this club.
Sec. 2. A candidate for membership
shall send her full name and address,
with the date Of application, through
the corresponding secretary, 10 the
executive board. This application must
be indorsed by the full signature Of a
member Of the club who is personally
acquainted with the candidate.
Sec. 3. Candidates for membership
must be recommended by eight affirm
alive votes OF the executive board. and
elected by a majority vote Of those
present at a regular meeting Of the
club.
ARTICLE ".
Dues.
Section /. An entrance fee of 81
shall be paid by each member and by
every member reinstated after a lapse
Of membership.
Sec. 2. An annual fee Of 81 shall be
paid by each member at the first meet
ing in September.
Sec. 3. The dues Of each member
are payable al the first meeting after
her election.
Sec. 4. Any member admitted on or
CONSTITUTION TWO
after the March meeting shall. by nav
ing the entrance fee Of 81, have the
privileges of the club the remainder
Of the club year.
Sec. .. Membership tickets shall be
issued TO all members upon payment
of dues.
Sec. G. All rights Of membership
shall be forfeited until dues are paid.
ARTICLE V.
Meetings.
Section /. The annual meeting with
election Of officers. shall be held the
third Saturday afternoon in April. at
2:3O O'Clock
Sec. ?. The regular meetings shall
be held the third Saturday afternoon of
each month, at 2:3O o'clock, from Sep
TENDER TO April, inclusive.
Sec. 9. Special meetings Of the club
may be called by the executive board
Sec. 4 The executive board shall
hold meetings at the call Of the presi.
/ dent and two members
ARTICLE VI.
Term OF Office.
Section /. The term Of service for
the ofticeS shall be one year.
/ Sec. . No officers except the sec-e.
iary, registrar, treasurer and directors
whose term of Office shall be two wears
excepting three directors who shall he
elected at the first meeting whose term
of Office shall be one year. NAV serve
more than one year in succession.
/ ARTICLE VII.
Member OF Federation
This club shall be a member OF the
Illinois Federation Of Women's Clubs,
and at its annual meeting shall nomi.
nate and elect delegates and alternates
/ 70 attend the sessions Of that BODY.
ARTICLE VIII.
Invitation OF Guests.
No member shall be permitted 10 in.
vite any resident Of the tri-cities to
the regular meetings of the club
ARTICLE TX.
/ Roberts Rules OF Order shall govern
the meetings Of the club, unless other,
wise provided for by the constitution.