Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
ORGANIZE CLUB
Augusta Girls Com
munity Club
Con institution Adopted-offieers Elect
ed-Pians for Future Disguised
Miss Bibber to Be President


Augusta Girls Community club is
now an assured organization. for as
result Of the meeting Of Thursday
evening held in the new home of the
club. the former quarters Of the Au-
gusta Yacht club, 2ss applications for
membership have been received. the
clubs constitution has been adopted,
the officers elected and plans for the
first party have been discussed.
Miss Anne Bibber Of The Augusta
Chapter Of the Red Cross was elected
president of the club. Miss Muriel
Haynes was elected honorary presi-
dent Of the club. The other officers
elected were: Vice president. Mil
dred Smiley, a telephone officer en-
ploye; secretary. Catherine Weeks of
the D. ". Adams Co.; treasurer, Ina
Henry Of the D.. w. Adams Co.
The choice Of Miss B:bber in the
Office Of president is a very happy
one, as Miss Bibber has a wide ac-
quaintance in the city md is very
popular. Miss Haynes as honorary
president is a delightful demonstra-
tion OF the sentiment OF the members.
as Miss Haynes has worked so ear
nestly for the club.
Following is the constitution which
was adopted at the Thursday meet.
ing:
Article I. Name-The name Of this
organization shall be Augusta Girls
Community Club.
Article II. Object-The object Of
this club is to promote good fellow
ship among the girls Of Augusta, to
develop their social, educational and
recreational opportunities and to in.
crease their power for community
service. This club wien properly
qualified shall be federated under the
Massachusetts League of Women
workers and shall be non-sectarian,
self governing. and shall make an
effort towards self support
Article III. Color and Symbol
The color of this club shall be green
and the symbol the pine tree.
Article ". Membership-Any cir;
over siteen years Of age is eligible
to membership and shall become a
member upon signing a membership
card and paying an initiation fee of
twenty-five cents.
Article v. Officers The officers
shall be president. vice president.
secretary and treasurer. who shall
serve for one year or until their sue.
cessors are elected.
Article vi. Annual Meeting Ths
annual meeting for the election IF
ofhcers shall be held on the first Fri
day Of April.
Article VII. Quorum-The quorum
OF the club at any meeting shall be
one-tenth Of its membership.
Article VIII. Amendment-Thi
constitution may be amended at any
regular business meeting by a two
thirds vote Of those present provided
one weeks notice has been given
eitner on the club bulletin or in writ
ing to each member, Of the intention
to amend.
Bylaws
DUes-The dues snail be q cents a
month payable in advance. Anv mem.
Der two months in arrears shall be Sent
written notice by the treasurer stat
ing that she is no longer in good stand
ing and that, unless back dues are
paid. her membership will automat cally
cease in another month without further
notice. After the sending of this notice
her name shall be posted on the club
bulletin board for one month. At the
discretion Of the president and treas
urer a member may be temporarily
excused from payment Of dues for some
good reason such as sickness in the
family or lack of work. Membe.s q drop-
ped from the club for non payment Of
dues shall not return within six months
except upon payment Of back dues.
Duties OF Officers-The president shall
preside at all business meetings and be
a member, ex-ofncio. Of all committees
except the nominating Committee. The
vice president shall be chairman of the
council and shall act for the president
in her absence. The secretary shall at.
teLd to the clubs correspondence and
Keep the records of all meetings. The
treasurer shall collect all moneys and
pay all bills of the club when approves
by the president, The accounts Of the
treasurer shall be audited annually by
an auditor appointed by the council.
Absence on the part of an officer for
mcre than two consecutive meetings,