Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-25


the duplicate of which is receipted by
the Treasurer and filed at Headquar-
tiers. Great care must be taken to
see that donations made for a specific
purpose are so specified on the ticket,
and so entered on the books OF the
Treasurer.
Certain Financial Records to Be Kept
ct Headquarters
Sec. IS. 4 suitable record of petty
cash disbursements, of acquisitions,
and of approved bills. shall be kept
by the Executive Secretary at Head
quarters.
ADULTS
Sec. 10. The Auditing Committee
shall audit all Chapter Accounts at
least once in every three months, max
ing a report thereof in such form as
they deem proper. one copy of which
shall be filed at Headquarters.
Chapter Correspondence
Sec. 90 All chapter correspondence
shall be conducted at headquarters by
either the chairman. vice chairman, sec
rotary or executive secretary of the chap
ter or the secretaries of the military and
civilian relief departments, under such ar
rangements as they may make for the
purpose.
Record Of Donations and Distribution
Of Supplies
Sec. 81 All persons or committees re-
ceiving donations of goods or supplies, or
distributing same in behalf Of the chap
ter, shall keep a record thereof, and i'm
medately report the same to the execu-
tive secretary, who shall enter the same
in an appropriate record book to be kept
at headquarters.
| WINTHROP BRANCH
Sections Relating to Winthrop Branch
Sec. %. Sections %. to Sc inclusive OF
these bylaws relate to the Winthrop
Branch of this chapter.
Territorial Limits
/ Sec. %. Said Branch comprises all the
territory within the town of Winthrop,
Maine.
Annual Meeting
! Sec. "a. The annual meeting of the
branch for the election of officers and of
the executive committee, the presentation
of reports, and the transaction of such
other business as may be specified in the
notice, or as may come before the meet
ing, shall be held in the town of Win
throp on the second Monday of October
at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon at branch
headquarters. or at such other place az
may be designated in the notice, which
shall be published in the kennebec Jour
nal at least one day prior to the meet
! ing. Failure to give such notice shall
not invalidate the meeting, as members
may ascertain its hour and place from
any branch officer. All pad-up members
of the branch shall be entitled to partici-
pate In said meeting, at which elections
and other matters shall be decided by the
plurality vote of those present Voting
by proxy shall not be allowed. Such other
meetings may be held as the executive
committee may call
Officers
Sec 25 The officers of the branch (who
shall be residents of Winthrop shall be
chairman. vice-chairman, treasurer, sec
rotary. and such other officers as the
branch may determine. They shall be
chosen al each annual meeting. and shall
hold Office until their successors are ap-
pointed. One person shall not hold two
Offices at the same time.
Chairman
Sec. rs. The chairman shall be the ex-
ecutive head Of the branch under the ad-
vice and direction of the executive com
mittee, at the meetings Of which he shall
preside.
Vice Chairman
Sec. q In the absence or dsa bilitv of
the chairman, the vice -charmsn shall ex-
ercise all his functions
Treasurer
Sec %. The branch treasurer shall be
ex-offcio a member of the finance COM
mittee. He shall keep books of account,
open a all reasonablc times to the inspec-
ton Of members. He shall dishurse the
funds Of the branch and make advances
OF such funds for disbursement. only on
the written approval of the branch chair
man, vice chairman, secretary or chair
man, vice chairman, secretary. or
chairman of the finance committee
He shall. on or before July 10. an
nually. send to the Chapter treasurer
at Augusta report showing itemized
receipts and Disbursements. and dona-
tlOnS ana ulSLrlNutlOnS OF supplies. lOr
the preceding fiscal year ending June
30, for inclusion in the annual report
specified in Section of these bylaws
Secretary
Sec. 20. The branch secretary shall
issue notices of the annual meeting.
and of all meetings of the executive
committee, kept the minutes thereof
conduct the branch spondehce
keep all records not otherwise specifi-
cally provided for, preserve and file all
documents coming into her possession,
and make such reports and perform
such other duties as are incident to
the office or as may be required by the
chairman of the branch.
Executive Committee
Sec. 80. The branch executive COM
mittee. of which the officers enumer-
ated in Sec. IS, together with the
chairmen of all other committees, shall
be members ex-ofiicio, shall be chosen
in the manner provided in Section "A.
Except as otherwise provided in these
bylaws, the entire control, manage
ment and administration of the affairs
of the branch shall be vested in said
committee. They shall meet on the
call of the chairman or OF any two
members of the committee on not less