The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-17
IN EMS CLUB"
Organized at Banquet Given at ST.
Peter Claver Church Thursday
Nioht.

Organized at Banquet Given at st.
Peter CIaver Church Thursday
Night.
On last Thursday evening there was
gathered in the parish house of St.
Peter Claver Catholic church a num-
Der OF ladies and gentlemen hidden to
little banquet to the number of about
forty.
The parish house in the basement
: of the church, corner of Aurora and
Harrington avenues, has been newly
! painted and decorated and is very
pretty, neat and clean. It was especi-
ally decorated with autumn leaves,
evergreens and Chinese lanterns for
this occasion.
Lawyer ]. Louis Erwin presided at
the festive board and after the tooth
some repast had been enjoyed, Father
Theobald then explained the object to
be the formation of Mems Club.
which he lucidly and thoroughly out
lined.
The Chairman then read the follow.
ing constitution which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Constitution of the Mems Club.
r.. ARTICLE I.
The name of this organization shall
be the MEMS CLUB. The purpose
OF this club is to promote the general
welfare of it's members, morally, men
tally, physically or otherwise, in &C.
;; cordance with the intent of it's found
ers as may appear by the provisions
OF this constitution. To promote phys
ical culture, science, literature and
art in all it's branches, and the social
and educational aspirations of it's
members.
The home of this club shall be in
/, the parish house of st. Peter Claver
church and its meetings shall be held
therein. All male persons are eligible
to membership of this club who are
OF good reputation and are over six
teen years of age, the membership be-
ginning only after the application has
been accepted by the board of direc-
tors, and the applicant has paid an
enrolment fee of Twenty-Five (25)
cents. Each member shall be reuuir-s
ed to pay Twenty-Five (25) cents per
month as dues to defray the expenses
of this club.
III.
The government of this club and the
management of its affairs shall be vest
ed In board of five directors, four of
whom shall be elected by the members
OF the club, for term Of one year and
shall hold their respective offices until
their successors are elected and quail
ify.
~.
The directors shall be elected by the
members of the club, at a meeting held
on the 49,. day Of January of each
year.
After the election of the members o:
the board of directors, they shall retire
and elect from their number a vice
president, secretary and treasurer.
Inc pastor of St. Peter Claver church
club. us
V.
Inc officers of this club shall he
President, Vice President, Secretary
ana treasurer. The offices of Score.
tary ana treasurer may be held nv
one and the same person. The boa r1
OF directors shall have power tn maLa
all bylaws for the government If tbis
club $3.50
1t is the intention to fit the narisb
house with athletic apparatus, pool and nd
billiard tables and other, games for
It's members, where they can eniov
the same removed from banefnl on.
ylronments of other clubs. Once each
month there is to be Ladies Nightn
when the fair daughters of Eve will
be entertained.
There We're ~ members enrolled
and the club starts out with bright
prospects. ! 90
During the evening remarks were
made by Father Theobald. LAWYER
Erwin, J. Q. Adams and j. II. Zedricks
At the next meeting, which will he
held next Thursday evening at
o'clock sharp the board Of directors
and officers will be selected. The cluh
IS to be non-sectarian and any man
who desires to do SO may apply for
membership. -
The Office Of the Small Loan ca.
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