The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-19
CONSTITUTION Of CHURCH
FEDERATION ITS MEMBERS
ARE ASKED TO ADOPT

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The constitution. of the Richmond
Church Federation has been sent out
to the congregations of all Richmond
churches for ratification. They may
act on it at any time from now on.
As soon as enough have passed on it
to warrant organization, meeting
will be called and officers will be
elected as provided In the consti-
tuition that follows:
The constitution OF the National
fnter-church Federation of the United
States of America, operating through
s. its central representative congress,
known as the Federal Council of the
Churches OF Christ in America. Is
hereby recognized as the basis of this
local federation.
Bylaws.
Article Name name of this
association shall be the Church Fedora
tion OF Richmond, Indiana
Article I--Objects-Its objects
shall be to express the Christian fell
loWship OF the churches of this city,
acknowledging Jesus Christ as Divine
Lord and Savior; to bring these
churches into united service for
Christ: to secure their concerted eff
forts in matters affecting the religious,
moral and social welfare OF the people,
and to promote the application of the
teachings of Christ to the relations of
life
Article HI-Membership-1t mem
bership shall consist of all churches of
the city of Richmond, Indiana, and vi
entity that duly notify the council of
their acceptance of this constitution
and these bylaws, and make an an
nual contribution.
Article MISUNDERSTANDING Section
/. It's administration shall be through
a council, which shall be composed of
one pastor and two laymen from each
church
Section 2. The council shall have
no authority over the churches It's
power shall be only advisory and ex-
ecutive.
Section 8. A quorum shall consist
of fifteen members.
Article V-Meetings Section l. Be
ginning with the year 1917. and there
after, the annual meeting of the coun-
ell shall be held some Sunday in
April.
Section g Special meetings may be
SdIiSu dL any tliuS ny tAO CAOSutNC
committee.
Article VI-Officers-Section /. The
OFFICERS of the council shall be presi-
dent. three vice presidents, record
ing secretary and treasurer. who
shall also be the officers of the fedora
ton The council shall not be limited
to its own members in. the choice of
officers.
c1, oil for
year, or until their successors are
elected.
Article VII-Executive Committee
Section /. The executive committee
shall consist (a) of the officers of the
council; OBJ the chairmen of the
standing committees, and (c) six 9TH
ers, who shall be elected by the coun-
Gil, two for one year. two for two
years; two for three years. There
after the term of office shall be three
years.
Section g. 1t shall have power: (a)
to make it's own bylaws; (b) to re-
ceiye and act upon reports of standing
committees and of special committees
appointed by the council; (c) to choose
an executive secretary, define his du-
ties and fix his salary; fd) to appoint
such committees as may be needed;
(el to exercise general oversight
of the interests of the federation.
Section g. 1t shall finance the work
of the federation.
Section A. Eight members shall con-
stitute quorum.
Article VIII-Elections- 9th
erwise ordered by the majority of
those present at the annual meeting
of the council, all nominations shall
be presented by nominating commit
tee and all elections shall be by bal
lot, except when there is one condi
date.
Article IX-Standing Committees