Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-10-20
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF THE RED CROSS

A meeting of the Lyon County, Ne
ada. Chapter of the Red Cross will be
held at the Court House Wednesday
October "a. at 7:30 to adopt bylaws
and elect the executive committee.
The following form has been adopted
and sent out by the Central Commit
tee as a guide for all local chapters
and will be used by this chapter as
far as practicable
Bylaws of Lyon County Chapter
NAME
The name of this Chapter shall be
the ................. Chapter of the
American National Red Cross
THE PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter shall
be to aid the work of the American
National Red Cross, in time of war by
participating vigorously and Loyalty
in furnishing such relief as may be
necessary for the Army and Navy, or
other forces of the country. and IN
furnishing Civilian Relief for the de-
pendents of soldiers and sailors, and
in time OF peace by responding to
general appeals for relief made by
the Central Committee. by collecting
anu iiioiie9 anu oHPPiNS
by providing systematic relief and per
forming services in conformity with
the Charter and Bylaws of the
American National Red Cross and
such policies and regulations as the
Central Committee may from time tc
time establish
JURISDICTION
The territory to be included within
the jurisdiction OF this Chapter sh~il
be. be................,. subject to
changes as may be made by the
raj Committee
OFFICE
The Headquarters and principal
Office OF this Chapter shall be in the
City OF Yerington, i'll the State OF Ne
vada.
MEMBERSHIP
All members OF the American Nat
ional Red Cross residing within the
jurisdiction of this Chapter, shall bt
members OF this Chapter, provided
that for reasons deemed satisfactory
to il the Executive Committee OF this
Chapter may AT any time terminate
any membership i'll the Chapter by
giving written notice to the member
concerned.
Membership in the Chapter shall be
gin when membership dues are paid
All officers and all mEnibers. OF the
EsSecatiyc Goan1iittee sEdfi De mem
ters of the Red Cross.
OFFICERS
The officers of the Chapter shall be
a Chairman. Chairman, Treasur
er. Secretary. and such other officers
as the Chapter or its Executive Com.
mittee may determine. who shall be
elected by the Executive Committee
of the Chapter at the first meeting
held after the annual meeting. or al
a special meeting called for that pur-
pose. and who shall hold Office for one
wear from the date of their election
and until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The governing body OF the Chapter
shall be an Executive Committee OF
.......... members, and in addition
thereto the Chairman. Treasurer, and
Secretary OF the Chapter, shall be eN
officio members OF the Executive Com
mittec
The number OF members OF the Exc
cutive Committee may at any time be
increased without specific authorize
ton by the Chapter, by vote OF three
fourths of all the members OF the
Executive Committee, provided, tha'
such action be submitted to the next
annual meeting for ratification.
The Executive Committee shall
have the power to fill vacancies IT
their own number or in the offices OF
the Chapter. in the intervals between
the annual meetings.
The Executive Committee shall have
full and complete control and direc-
ton of the affairs of the Chapter
The Chairman OF the Executive
Committee shall be elected by and
from said Committee
The Secretary of the Chanter shai'
be the Secretary of the Executive
Committee
A Quorum OF the Executive Com
mittee shall consist of members
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