Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
Movement Is Spreading.


While the campaign in Washington for
safer streets has been means of doing
good here. it is believed. it has also
had an influence for good that has been
felt in several places throughout the
country. Repeated inquiries continue to
come in concerning the methods which
have been used so far in spreading the
gospel of safety.
The campaign was Endorsed at a recent
meeting OF the Washington District
Epworth League. The resolutions adopt
ed set forth:
The board of control of the Wash
ington District Epworth League COM
mends The Evening Star for it's timely
and well directed efforts to prevent the
occurrence of accidents upon our streets
that 1t is our opinion that its daily pub
locations of articles of warning against
the dangers to pedestrians on account of
the street traffic. a record of traffic
cases In the Police Court. and it's sug-
gestions as to how to avoid accidents,
are of great benefit to citizens and that
We are in accord with the purposes and
plans Of the recently organized Street
Safety Association SO generously adj
vertised III The Star. and believe The
Evening Star is doing much to insure
personal safety in Washington.
The Constitution In Full.
Several inquiries regarding the full
purpose and outline Of the work Of the
Street Safety Association Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia have reached The
Star from time to time. The constitu-
ton and bylaws, therefore, are print
ed in full below:
CONSTITUTION.
Article /.
This association shall be known as
thc street Safety Association of the
District OF Columbia.
Article H.
It's object shall be TO prevent street
accidents.
Article LII.
i. Its membership shall be divided
as follows: Active, associate, honorary
and children's auxiliary.
2 Any adult person may be made an
active member by a majority vote OF
The, association or the board Of di-
rcctors upon payment of one years
dues.
=. ANY person more than sixteen
years old MAJ be made an associate
member by subscribing to the object Of
the association. Associate members
shall be exempt from dues, but are not
entitled to any Of the privileges OF &C
tive membership.
activity in humane or civic work may
be made an honorary member by
two-thirds vote Of all members present
at any regular meeting. Honorary
but shall enjoy all privileges Of ac-
tive membership except voting or hold
ing office.
5. Any child may become a member
Of the Children's Auxiliary by sub
s.ribing to the OBJECT OF the associa-
ton, and by promising to exercise care
when using the streets.
Article ".
The active officers OF the associa-
ton shall be a president, q vice presi-
dent secretary and treasurer.
whose duties shall be such as ordi-
narily pertain to such offices.
Article V.
The honorary officers shall be hon
orary president and not more than six
honorary vice presidents. all to be
elected from the list Of honorary men,
bers by two-thirds vote Of the active
members present at the annual meeting.
They must be elected annually.
Article VI
The board of directors shall consist
Of the president. vice president secre-
tary, a treasurer and fifteen active
members.
Article VII
L. A quorum of the association for
the transaction of business shall con-
sist of not less than ten active MEM
bers.
. Five members of the board Of
directors shall constitute a quorum at
it's meetings.
Article VIII
l. The dues for active members
shall be 81 a year. payable at the reg
ular meeting in May.
2. The dues for new members shall