Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-02-22

for war relief for the coming year. And
have the double satisfaction of know
ing not only that l have done my just
share but just how much that is and
when | must pay It"
By Laws Adopted.
Following is the constitution and by.
laws of the association:
ARTICLE NAME.
The name of this association shall be
the Brattleboro War Chest association.
ARTICLE lI-OBJEcTs.
The objects of this association shall
be to raise annually, safeguard and dis.
tribute, fund of sufficient size TO
meet every call TINT may DO made upon
Brattlcboro for money to carry on rec
ognized relief work growing out of the
war; it being understood that this
method of financing shall take the
place of all other forms of solicitation
in Brattleboro for war relief work dur
ing the period for which pledges to the
fund are made If there be any funds
remaining in the treasury when the
need of such funds no longer exists
the discussing committee sees fit.
ARTICLE IlI-MEMBERsHIP AND FEES.
Any person may become a member of
this association By enlisting for pc
riod of one year from April |, 1918, or
any year thereafter. Such enlistment
shall be in the form of signed pledge
to pay, monthly, quarterly, semi-an-
nually or annually in advance, the sum
of 80 cents n month into the treasury
of the association through any one of
the following named banks: Brattle
boro Trust Co., Peoples National bank,
Vermont National bank.
Any person who neglects or refuses
to pay his enlistment fees may be
dropped from membership in the asso.
citation at the end of three months aft
er his last payment.
There shall be no limit to the mum.
Der of enlistments any person may
make.
ARTICLE IV-OFF1cERs AND THEIR
DUTIES.
The officers of this association shall
consist Of
(a) A committee of 80 members, to
be appointed in 1918 and elected an.
nually thereafter by members of the
association, to be known as the general
committee, which shall organize by
choosing a chairman, vice chairman
and secretary. The general manage
mcnt of the association shall be vest
ed in the general committee.
(b) A committee of nine members,
appointed by the general committee, to
be known as the discussing committee
which shall have absolute authority in
the matter of appropriations for causes
which in its opinion come within the
scope of the association. This commit
tee shall meet on cali of its chairman,
consider all requests for funds and
make such appropriations as in its
judgment are deemed warranted.
(c) A committee of three members,
appointed by the general committee, to
be known as the campaign committee,
which shall have entire charge of the
arrangement and conduct of any cam
paigns for funds that may be decided
upon.
(d) A treasurer, who shall act as Of
ficinl custodian of all funds of the as.
ISOLATION and draw checks to meet
vouchers issued by the discussing com
mittee.
(e) An auditor, who shall make quar-
terly examinations of the accounts of
the association and render quarterly
statements on the condition of the f.
nances of the association.
The terms of all officers shall be for
one year from March l, except that
those chosen in 1918 shall hold office
from the time they are chosen until
March !, 1919.
The general committee shall have the
power to fill all vacancies that may oc-
cur
ARTICLE N-MEETINGs.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton shall take place in February of
each year after 1918 on call of the
secretary of the general committee
who is authorized to call such special
meetings as the general committee
deems necessary.
ARTICLE VI-AMENDMENrs
Amendments to these bylaws may
be made at any time by a majority
vote of the general committee.
BUSINESS AT MARCH MEETING.