CONSTITUTION OF THE CHRISTIAN PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION by James White; Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 23, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 33, No. 13.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE CHRISTIAN PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION.

By James White; Uriah Smith

ARTICLE I.—NAME.

This Society shall be called the Christian Philanthropic Association.

ART. II.—OBJECT.

The object of this Association shall be to carry out the principles of Benevolence, as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ.

ART. III.—MEMBERSHIP.

Any person who keeps the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus, may become a member of this Association by signing the Constitution, and paying the initiation fee.

ART. IV.—OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.

SECTION 1. The Officers of this Association shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, a Collector, a Treasurer, and an Auditor; each of whom shall be elected by a vote of the majority of the members present at each annual meeting.

SEC. 2. The President, Secretary, Collector, Treasurer, and Auditor, shall constitute a Board of Directors, who shall have the oversight of all matters pertaining to the Association, and shall have power to appoint Committees, and Agents to carry out the objects of the Association.

SEC. 3. All Committees or Agents appointed by the Directors, shall promptly and explicitly carry out the instructions of said Directors, and faithfully report to them.

ART. V.—AMENDMENTS.

This Constitution may be added to, altered, or amended, by a vote of two thirds of the members present, at any regular meeting of the Association, provided, that notice for the same shall have been given at some previous regular meeting.

BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE I.—MEETINGS.

SECTION 1. This Association shall meet on Sunday evening of each week, for the promotion of its objects, and the transaction of business.

SEC. 2. Special meetings may be called by the President, at the request of Members.

ART. II.—INITIATION.

All persons received into this association shall pay the sum of fifty cents on signing the Constitution.

ART. III.—FUNDS.

All moneys accruing from initiation fees, or donation, or otherwise, shall be appropriated strictly to the objects for which this Association is formed.

ART. IV.—DISBURSEMENTS.

The treasurer shall pay out money only by the order of the Board of Directors.

ART. V.—AMENDMENTS.

These By-laws may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting, provided that notice for the same shall have been given at some previous regular meeting.

JAMES WHITE, President.

URIAH SMITH, Secretary.