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VICE-PKESIDENTS.
Section VI. In the absence or in case of dis-
ability of the President, the TSt Vice-President,
and in his absence or disability the 2d Vice-
President, and in the absence or disability of
the 2nd Vice-President, the 3rd Vice-President
shall perform all the offices and duties of the
- President.
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SECRETARY.
Section VII. A. The Secretary shall keep ac-
curate reports of the proceedings of the Society
and Executive Committee, which he shall record
in a book kept for that purpose ; shall conduct
the general correspondence and have charge of
the seal and records.
B. He shall prepare an annual report of the
work of the Society,
C. He shall notify all applicants who have
been elected to membership, and return fees to
those who have been rejected.
D. He shall immediately notify the President,
Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Relief Com-
mittee of the death of a member, and procure a
death certificate or other positive proof thereof.
K. He shall notify the Financial Secretary of
the acceptance of new members, and of the
withdrawals, suspensions, or expulsions of
members.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY.
Section VIII. A. The Financial Secretary
shall keep a full and correct account between
the Society and its members.
B. He shall receive all money due to the
Society, and pay the same to the Treasurer as
soon as possible.
1 C He vShall notify all memSers of assess-
j ments, immediately on receipt of notice from
! the Executive Committee.
j D. He shall keep a separate account of the
General, the Relief and the Reserve Funds.
K. He shall prove and ;indorse all orders and
bills on the Treasurer, before they are passtd
upon by the Executive and Relief Committees,
• and present the same to the President for his
1 signature.
F. He shall notify all members when they are
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in arrears for dues and assessments, and from
time to time furnish a list of members who are in
arrears, to the President.
G. He shall make out quarterly reports of the
condition of the separate accounts, or at any
time when ordered to do so b}' the Executive
Committee.
TREASURER.
Section IX. A. The Treasurer shall receive
from the Financial Secretary, all money re-
ceived by him for the Society, and give a receipt
therefor.
B. All funds so received shall be deposited in
his name as Treasurer of the Society, in such
Bank or other Depository, as the Executive
Committee may by resolution designate ; to be
drawn out only on checks signed hy him as
such Treasurer and countersigned by the Presi-
dent when so ordered by the Executive or Re-
lief Committee.
C. He shall pay all oiders on him signed b}*
the President, and the Financial Secretary.
D. He shall keep a regular and correct ac-
count of all money received and paid by him
and shall have his accounts ready for settlement
or report at any time when called for by the
= Executive Committee.
E. He shall keep separate accounts of the
General, Relief and Reserve Funds and shall
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not use the separate funds for any other pur- for a membership of one thousand and over, one
pose than provided for in Art. IV., Sect III.,-, dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25).
IV., VIII.
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D. Assessments must be paid within thirty
TRUSTEES.
days after the date of each notice, otherwise all
Section X.
The Trustees shall have the rights to benefits are forfeited. But a member
supervision of all the property of the Society, may be re-instated upon such terms as the
and keep a correct record and account thereof. Ivxecutive Committee may impose.
They shall have the custody of the Bonds given
BENEFICIARIES.
by the Officers ; and perform such other duties
Section III. A. Upon sufficient proof of the
as the laws and rules enjoin or as the Society or death of a member the Relief Committee shall
the Executive Committee may require.
immediately issue a certificate, upon receipt of
which the Financial Secretary shall draw an
order on the Treasurer, indorsed by the President,
for the amount payable and due to the bene-
ficiary.
B. The amount paid to a beneficiary shall be
determined by and in proportion to the number
of members in the Society at the time of a death,
but shall not exceed one thousand dollars. At
every meeting of the Executive Committee, it
shall be determined what amount shall be paid
ARTICLE IV.
; \ in case of any death in the following month.
FINANCES.
C. Benefits cannot be made payable or as-
Fees, Dues, General Fund, Assessments] Re-' signed to a creditor for any debt which may be
owing by a member.
lief Fund, Beneficiaries, Benefits, Suspensions,
Reserved Fund.
SUSPENSIONS.
GEXERAI, FUND.
Section IV. A. A member in arrears for pay-
Section I. A. The Initiation Fee shall be ments of dues or assessments must be notified
$2,00 (two dollars) payable with the application. at once, and if the payment is not made within
B. The Dues shall bej$4 00 (four dollars) pe,r ten days thereof, he shall be suspended by the
year, payable quarterly ip, advance.
!• {_ Executive Committee.
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C . All money collected for Initiation Fees
B. A suspended member may be reinstated
and Du c s shall constitute the General Fund for upon terms imposed by the Executive Com-
the payment of expenses as the Executive Com- mittee.
mittee may determine.
RESERVE I'UNl).
Section
V.
The
Reserve Fund shall consist ot
ASSESSMENTS.—(Relief Fund)
the
amount
set
aside
from each assessment and
Section II.
A. Assessments of an equal
amount shall be levied upon all regular mem- any surplus in excess of one Benefit Payment.
bers to form a Relief Fund for the assistance of This fund shall at no time contain less than five
families of members or such Beneficiaries as hundred dollars.
may be provided for in the applications cjf
ARTICLE Vr; t " "f
members.
COMMITTEES.
I^xecutive Committee, Vacancies, Duties, Re-
B. No assessment shiall exceed three ($3.00)
dollars; fifteen per cent. fT5 per cent.) of each lief, Employment, and Special Committees.
assessment shall be placed in a Reserve Fund.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-
C. As the membership increases, the amount
Section I. A. The Executive Committee shall
of the assessment shall be decreased as may be be composed of the elective Officers and Trustees
determined by the Executive Committee—thus chosen by the Society at its annual meeting.
when the Society has attained a membership ot The President of the Society shall be Chairman
six hundred, the assessments may be limited to of the Executive Committee.
two ($2,00) dollars ; for a membership of eight
B. Vacancies occurring in the offices by rea-
hundred and over, the assessments should not son of death, resignation or otherwi.se, shall be
exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50); and filled in the manner of the original selection for
the remainder of the term, by the Executive
Committee.
C. The duties of the Ivxecutive Committee
shall be to conduct and transact all current,
regular and special business for the Society,
examine and approve all bills, and order their
payment; examine and approve the reports of
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officers and Committees.
Is our latest style—of im-
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posing and elegant appearance.
D Issue calls for assessments, suspend mem-
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The first glance convinces
bers for non payment of dues and assessments,
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bu}'ers that it offers more in
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and reinstate the same as per Article IV., Sec-
musical value and artistic re-
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tion VI.
suits than any piano before
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H. Approve and vote on all applications for
the trade.
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membership.
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Unquestionable durability.
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F. Examine and report on all proposed amend-
Very tempting prices are of-
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fered for this and other styles.
ments
to the Constitution and By-Laws.
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BONDS.
Section AY. A. Within ten days after the
election of officers the Secretary, Financial Sec-
retary and Treasurer shall, as security for the
faithful performance of their duties, give a bond
for such amount as the Executive Committee
may determine.
B. Bonds executed by members or officers
shall not be accepted.
REUEK COMMITTEE.
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Section II. A. The Relief Committee shall
consist of the First Vice-President, Secretary
and one of the senior Trustees, who shall be ap-
pointed by the President.
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