South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
IDOPT BYLAWS
FOR P. AND c. R. A.
Every Person Who Contribut-
ed to War Chest Will Get
Vote at Meetings.


g. president OF the Patriotic and
Civic Relief association, called the
hrst meeting OF the organization
to order promptly at O'Clock last
night in the Chamber OF Com
merce. The board spent three
hours discussing the constftrtfor
ana bylaws which were adonted
last night only after numeroue
amendments had been offered
Following are articles OF incorDor-
alton, In part:
The objects and purposos NJ
THIS association shall be TO solicit,
collect, receive and conserve
money and other things Of value
Tor patriotic and charitable pur-
poses, and TO divide, appOrtion
and distribute the sane for the
following objects and purposes:
To all war charities that at the
tine OF such distribution have the
actual or tacit approval of the ma
tional or state government. and
which. in the opinion of this asso-
citation shall be in need of and
worthy Of support.
For Local Charity.
ITO the Federation for Social
Service OF the city Of South Bend
and for such charities as said fed
eTatlon may Recommend, by writ
Ten application therefor from
time TO time filed with this associa
ton. and in such amounts as NAV
De approved by the directors of
ton be necessary. and to 90 any
To such other patriotic and
civic relief societies or organiza-
tons as may in the opinion Of the
board or directors of this associa-
ton be necessary. and to do any
and all things necessary and Incl
dent to the full and complete exc
cutiOn and operation of the pur-
poses of this organization.
All subscriptions or donations
made TO this association shall be
made for definite period fixed by
its board OF directors before solicit
ing the same. and its membership
shall comprise all such subscribers
or contributors. Each member
each dollar so contributed and
paid in.
There shall be an annual meet
ing of the members at such time
and place as the bylaws OF this
association may provide.
Before each annual meeting of
this association. its board of direc-
tors shall appoint a nominating
committee OF FIVE members, who
shall not at the time be directors
Jf this association, and such nom
mating committee shall, at least
1 - days before such meeting, pre-
sent TO the secretary of this as
ISOLATION the names of at least as
many persons as there are direc-
tors TO be elected.
From among such persons so
nominated, the directors required
snail be elected, provided, how
ever. that III 10 days before such
annual meeting another or other
names snail be presented to said
secretary by petition signed by at
least % per cent of the members
of this association in good stand
ing AT the time of signing the
same then and in that event such
names so presented by petition
shall be voted upon IN addition 10
the names presented by said nom
mating committee, as aforesaid TOT
directors as herein provided.
100000 Votes, Quorum.
"One hundred thousand votes
present in person or proxy shall
constitute a quorum at any annual
meeting OF the members OF this
association
The board of directors shall be
the governing board Of this cor
poraton and shall have charge Of
It's business and prudential affafrs.
and shall be composed of Is mem.
0ers as provided by the article
termed directors "
The BYLAWS.
The bylaws are in part as fol-
lows
Membership in this association
shall continue for one year from
April ID of each year or during
the period for which the subscriber
pays the agreed monthly subscrip-
ton.
ANY subscriber who fails or re-
fuses 10 make any monthly pay
MlEnL tEdll AOEAeAA MS FAElAL 10 par
tiCipate in the business of the as
sOciatiOn. Upon payment OF ar
rearage and current payment. all
rights shall be Immediately re-
stored.
Basis OF Suffrage.
Each subscriber Of the assO-
citation shall have one vote for each
81 enlistment paid by him. the
amount OF his yearly subscription
paid being accepted as the number
OF enlistments
las 10 the powers and duties of
the treasurer. he shall receive and
receipt for all money paid 20 the
association. and shall have custody
OF all securities of the association.
He shall have power 10 endorse IN
the name Of the association all
checks received by the association
and shall deposit such checks and
all moneys received by him 20 the
credit OF the association in such
banks or depositaries as the board
OF directors may from time to