The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-13
DIRECTORS
ELECTED.
For The Country Club On
Wednesday Evening
And Plans For Organization
Are Discussed
Members To Hold Picnic Early
In September
On The Grounds Recently Pur.
chased By The Club
A Complete List Of The Mem.
berS Up To Date
On The Grounds Recently Pur.
chased By The Club
A Complete List Of The Mem.
bers Up To Date

ne WHEELS OIL Luo MI. SoTuOu COuu-
try club were formally set in motion
at stockholders meeting in the Of
fees of the Mt. Vernon Telephone
Co. Wednesday evening, when an
nouncement was made of the incor.
poration under the laws Of the state
of Ohio, code of regulations adopted
and directors elected.
The board of directors, nine in
number, constitutes the governing
body of the club, as is the case in all
incorporated organizations. Out of
list Of eighteen names submitted by
a nominating committee, consisting
of Messrs. w. A. Ackerman, H. K.
Walker and H. o. Simons, Wednes-
day evening, the following directors
were elected for respective terms
Three years-F. l.. Beam, N. r. East
man, H. c. Devin. Two years--F. o.
Levering, r. M. Lamb, w. ]. Sperry.
One year-E. o. Arnold, I. M. Wolver
ton, R. c. Ringwalt. On account of
the late hour when adjournment was
made Wednesday evening, the board
of directors determined to postpone
organization until Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock in Mr.. H. c. Devin's
office.
By the code of rules and regula-
tions, presented by H. c. Devin, of the
organization committee, there are
five classes of membership: active,
associate, junior associate, non-resi-
dent and honorary.
Active members are stockholders.
The privileges of the club are extend
ed to themselves and families, includ-
ing all sons under the age of 22 years.
The associate membership is unmar-
ried girls above the age of IS years
and widowed ladies'. In case of the
latter privileges are extended to fam
lilies, including sons under the age of
nineteen years. Junior associate
members are girls between IA and IS
years of age and men between 10 and
rs years.. Privileges in this member
ship are extended only to the holder.
Nonresident members are clergymen
and people residing without the coun-
ty. Honorary membership is limited
to one man year, to be elected Dy
the board of directors.
A share of stock is the initiation
fee Of an active member, his dues $40
year. An initiation fee of $50 is re.
quired of all the associate members
with dues of $40 per year. The jun
ior associate membership is open at
a SIS fee with annual dues of SIS,
while nonresident membership is $40
with $40 dues.
All applications for membership
must be made in writing. The same
will be posted for fifteen days on the
club bulletin board and the directors
will then proceed to elect or reject
the applicant. The membership o.
the active class is limited to $50.
share of stock is non-transferrable
IuI upOu cApuioioii, uCath vi uCPoi
ure of a member must be turned in tt
the board of directors which will OF
fer it for sale. In case of death, tn,
family of the deceased has first ep
tion on the stock.
Each member of the club is allowe,
to introduce and entertain at the clu
as many out-of-town guests as he o
she may desire. Residents of tn
county who are non-members of tn
organization may visit the club fiv
times a year. when introduced by
member. The board of directors
given authority to extend this perio
in special cases and also to thro'
open the club grounds to all for on
day, should such action be desired.
With the formal incorporation an
organization of the club, plans u