The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
MARIETTA WAR
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vember campaign to secure $4,000
for the Y. NJ. CA. army work a meet
ing of all the henderson the several
organizations under whose auspices
the several campaigns of this year
were conducted was called, at which
time a permanent organization was
constituted as herein set forth, to be
in immediate effect
This does not interfere with any
feature OF the Red Cross Organization
for service. or the 7. NJ. C. A. work,
or Of the Liberty Bond plans, except
that this organization will be held re-
sponsibIe for raising all quotas as
signed to Washington county. It
acts to awaken interest in War Fund
causes and to secure the needed
amounts OF money. In addition there
to the War Bond may serve IN any
other War emergency measure that
may arise. It will succeed by 1ncul-
eating the military spirit and dtsctp-
line in its organization work. and by
causing our citizens to feel that they
are vital part OF the great fighting
forces OF the Nation 1t is to be
something dependable and its mem
bers are OF be iIalmost instant readi-
ness for action in any emergency
that may arise, and which may be en-
dorsed by the Board OF Control.
Board Of ControI-This shan con-
sfst OF not more than twenty-five (25)
members Who shall be elected at a
meeting called for the purpose, by
those Who have been active in war
Fund campaigns conducted IN 1917
in Marietta and Washington county,
or by Committee they may appoint
for the purpose, and the persons so
elected shall be continued in Office
until their successors shall be APP
Dointed. but this Board shall have full
mower to create and fill vacancies IN
It's membership by majority vote OF
the members present at any duly con-
stttuted meeting of the Board, and the
members of the Board OF Control
shall be the directors OF the organi.
zation and shall select the officers OF
the Board from their own number.
The officers shall be q chairman, vice
chairman. vice chairman, additional
vice chairman Il desired, secretary.
treasurer, an da campaign secretary,
and such general committee as are
needed may be appointed, and also
special committees.
Membership of the War Board
Council-This shall consist OF the
Board Of Control, Editors-in-chief OF
an newspapers published in Wash
fngton. County, three members from
the Marietta Ad Club. and all Chair.
men of the Unit Organizations, and
such additional membership may De
established as occasion may require.
All members fthe Council are EMIT
led to vote upon all questions arising
for discussion at any meeting OF the
war Board Council, excepting only
matters Of general administration
which are solely within the 5ur1sd1c-
ton of the Board OF Control.
Unit oroanization-Au these are
subsidiary and subject to the BoaFa
OF Control. Each Unit shan be or
ganized or have its organization APP
proved by the Board OF Control ana
each Unit organization shall be ell
fected b ythe selection Of a caaip-
man Cand Il necessary a vice cnalf-
man. a secretaTy-treasurer Tor Two
distinct officers,) and two commute
ees known as "a" and B" and RANK
inR equally, and all these shall be
members Of the Unit organization.
ANY Unit shall have power to ere
ate and I'M vacancies in its memoeES
shin or offices by q majority Fote
Of an its members, subject to the ap-
nroVal q the Board OF Control
81. the interest Of the work, the
BOARD Of Control may create Two
INIT organizations In any township
having two distinct community cen
ters. but not unless the need for this
IS city I9P1 units shall be established by