Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-23
W0MAN'S CLUB
AMENDS RULES
Revised Constitution and By
laws Adopted at February
~ Session.
MRS. PLUMMER SPEAKER
State ParIiamentariaS1 Assists in Pro-
cedure-Reception Follows
Meeting.

The revision and adoption of con-
stitution occupied the major portion
of the afternoon at the meeting of the
Woman's club of Rock Island at the
February session held Saturday at Ma
sonic temple The constitution and
bylaws were taken up section by sec
ton, revised and adopted following
their reading by the chairman of the
revision committee, Mrs. F. W. Balm
sen. Assisting in this part of the bus
mess of the day was Mrs. George w.
Plummer of Chicago, official parlia-
mentarian of the Illinois Federation
of Women's Clubs, who gave advice
and suggestions helpful to the club
membership and who also spoke brief
ly on what constitutes parliamentary
practice.
At the regular business session of
the club three new members were adj
ded TO the roll: Mesdames E. w.
Schoede, Paul Preston and E. w.
Hurst. A communication from Mrs.
Jessie Spafford, chairman of the en-
dowment fund of the general fedora
ton. asking that the club contribute
its share to this fund. resulted in the
club voting S25 towards this endow-
ment.
Mrs. Plummer Addresses Club.
Mrs Plummer in her opening re-
marks on the subject OF constitution
complimented the club on the splendid
attendance at the meeting and added
that she rarely saw so large a number
present at the sessions of the Chicago
Woman's club which boasts a men,
bership of 1000. She defined parlia-
mentary procedure as the science of
conducting deliberative assemblies
and has it's origin in the English par
lament. In the conducting of these
bodies, she said, it is best 10 do so
along certain lines which must be
drafted to suit the particular organ
iZation. The present manner has been
the outgrowth of years of experience
and has assumed its present shape like
the growth of the coral. little by lit
tie being added from time to time.
The present manner of conducting bus
mess sessions seems to be the most
just. saves the most time and is most
courteous to the members. There
must of necessity be a constitution
and bylaws but il is n mistake to have
The Incorporated body has certain OBJ
legations and responsibilities and GER
tain laws must be obeyed. The keep !
ing OF a name is insured by inccrpora-
lien. II has the privilege of being sued |
Or sueing, but the unincorporated body l
must have n constitution and byla VS. |
hat are simple and firm. The object |
If every Organization should be abso- |
utely fixed. there should be a certain |
qualification of members, the details /
If election, meetings. etc, should be |
liked and provisions made for amend
nents The bylaws should contain
certain details of procedure, duties of
how departments are formed,
he number comprising quorom, dues.
tic. and standing rules should be such
hat they are easy of amendment.
Amendments to Constitution.
The revision of the constitution was
hen taken up and adopted. a num-
Ter of minor changes were made in
he constitution as printed in The Ar
us last week. these amendments be-
ng as follows:
Constitution. Article the clause
elating to chairmen of departments
'as made to read THE chairmen OF
apartments shall be nominated by
heir respective departments and
lected by the club at the annual
leeting," etc.
Article 4, qualifications for member
nip. was made TO read ANY woman |
ssiding in Rock Island or vicinity is
liGible to membership" /,
Article was made TO read In 1914 ,
le annual meeting shall be held the