Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-08-05
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.

Permanent and Summer Residents
Join in Work at Southwest Harbor.
The permanent and summer residents OF
Southwest Harbor have joined in the
work of village improvement, organizing
the Southwest Harbor Village Improve
ment association.
With the idea that the bylaws might
prove of value as a model for other towns
in which such an association could be
formed to advantage, they are printed in
full below, together with list of the
officers.
OFFICERS.
President-Dr. ]. ID. Phillips.
Vice Presidents-E. A. Lawler, George
d. Latimer, Charles Fl. Cutler, Miss Mary
s. Snow.
Secretary and Treasurer - George r.
Fuller.
Directors Officers, er-o6acio, with
Charles F. Dole, Mrs. Emily s. Rogers,
| Waiter McInnes, ROBBIE Norwood. Since /
Mayo, Miss Mary s. Snow, Mrs. Caroline
LAWYER.
\ NoMatIIEEos
| Finance-George ID. Latimer, George r.
Fuller, Joseph J. Tillinghast, William
Lawrence Underwood, Schuyler r. Clark.
| Roads and Sidewalks-Fred Knowles,
William Mason, Miss Mary s. Snow,
| Henry Clark.
Paths and Trails-w. II. Buell., Henry l..
Griffin, G. Ripley Cutler.
Cleaning-np committee - Arthur II.
! Freeman, George Harmon, Mrs. James N.
| Stanley, Mrs. Caroline r. Lawler.
Entertainment Miss Alice Fowler, Mrs.
| Robbie Norwood, Mrs. J. ID. Phillips, Miss
| Mabel Colvin, Frank Gilley, Miss Helen
Cameron.
Membership w. Edward Davies, Hor-
ace Mann, Miss Jessie Lswton, Mrs. James
N. Stanley, Miss Grace Simmons.
BYLAWS.
Object.
The object OF the Southwest Harbor VIII
lage improvement Association shall be the
active cooperation OF the permanent citi-
zens with the summer residents and
visitors in making such use OF the un-
usual natural advantages and besuty of
the place as to render it more delightful
village to live In and visit.
Members.
All persons of fourteen years old and
upwards may be members upon payment
Of an annual lee OF twenty-five cents.
Those who give dollar or more shall be
enrolled also as honorary members. The
payment OF ten dollars annually for three
years, or the payment OF twenty-five dol
lars at one time shall constitute a person Q
life member.
Officers.
There shall be president, not less than
four ce-presidents, secretary treasurer,
and not less than six directors, besides
the above named officers ex-officio. The
women shall always be represented on the
board of officers. The board may fill
| vacancies occurring within the year, and
shall hold office till their successors are
| chosen.
Meetings.
There shall be a meeting for the hearing
of reports, the election of officers and any
| other business at such time in July OF
tdIu year as tue poaTu Vi GiFtGlOfs tuhli
| appoint. Meetings may be called by the
president, or at the request in writing
addressed to the president, OF any three
members OF the association. Besides the
annual meeting, there shall be at least one
other meeting OF the association in the
summer, at Zine convenient for bring
| ing together the citizen members and the
| summer people. The board OF directors
| shall meet at the call of the president, or
by their own appointment, whenever the
| interests of the association shall require.
They shall hold meeting OF the board,
and II it seems desirable, a meeting also of
the association, early enough in March or
April to make effective plans for the work
OF the season. Fifteen persons including
the president or one of the vice. presidents
shall constitute quorum OF the associa-
| tion. Five, including one Of the ex- officio
! members, shall make q quorum OF tina
board OF directors. Notices OF the meet
ings OF the association shall be posted at
the postoffice and at least five other public
places, and by the courtesy of the