Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
ASHFORD

At the November meeting of the Ash fotd Welfare association. after a rOusng community sing led by James $. Stevens of Hartford. a special committee of citi- @ens was appointed to prepare and rec onInend plans for formal organization. Sirs. David Mathewson was named as chairman; her associates are Walter C. Brown. Bert Baker. Robert IL Balch, Mrs Addie Bassett, Edwin A. Buck and Marie Kokarnicl1.
 At the December meeting. held Friday evening, the 17th, in Bakers hail. War renville, with Alien B. Lincoln presiding the committee presented the following rules of organization and business. which were unanimously recommended to the January meeting for adoption. The above named committee was requested to con- tinue in service until organization is ef- fected and officers chosen. also to proceed with plans for recruiting membership. The plans were received with hearty ap- proval at the December meeting and it is expected that a large share of the citizens of Ashford will join. The next meeting will be held Jan. 2s.
 The rules Of organization and business submitted follow:
 Name and Object: This association shall be called The Ashford Welfare associa- ton. Its object is to serve the community of Ashford, to build up civic and com ntnity spirit. and 70 improve the social and living conditions and opportunities of the people.
 Membership: Any citizen of the town of Ashford may apply for membership in this association by presenting application approved by two members of the associa- ton. and shall become a member upon election by a majority of a quorum or more of members present at any regular meeting. and on payment of the annual dues. Such does shall b6 payable at each annual meeting. and any member whose dues remain unpaid for three months af- ter any annual meeting shall by that fact cease to be g member of the associatio er;il restored by the regular method of membership.
 Quorum Twenty-Five or more regular members shali constitute quorum for the transaction of the business of the as- sociation.
 on-Resident Members: Any pon-resi- dent of Ashford may become an associate member upon election. in due course and the payment of regular dues. but non- eesident members shall have no vote, nor shall any resident member under ls years of age have any vote.
 Officers: The officers of the associa. tion shall be a president, a vice president secretary and a treasurer, and five other regular members these nine officers to constitute an executive committee. who sha.I rave charge of the affairs ot tn, association, subject at all times to the approval of the association through ac. ton as any regular =. special meeting ir accordance with the rules of organization and business.
 Regular and Special Meetings: Tn, regular annual meeting shall be held or the last Friday evening in January -ts reeeiye reports. elect officers and to q, any other business proper to be done al such meeting Regular monthly meeting. sl.al' be held on the Inst Friday evenlai of each month Special meetings may b.
 called at any time by vote of the execu
 tive committee. or on petition of 10 r7 more regular members must be called 2, tue president The purpose of any specia