Constitution and by-laws of the "Old Northwest"

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

OF

THE "OLD NORTHWEST"

Genealogical Society.

WITH A LIST OF MEMBERS AT DATE.

Incorporated May 24, 1897.

JANUARY, 1898.

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

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THE "OLD NORTHWEST"

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Genealogical Society.

WITH A LIST OF MEMBERS AT DATE.

Incorporated May 24, t897.

JANUARY, 1898.

COLUMBUS, OHIO.

CHAMPLIN PRINTING CO.
1898.

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CONSTITUTION.

Article I. — The society shall be called The "Old North-
west" Genealogical Society.

Article II. — The objects of the society shall be to collect,
preserve and disseminate the local and general history of the
States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin, and
the genealogy of families located therein.

Article III. — The society shall be composed of resident,
corresponding, honorary and life members.

Article IV. — Resident, corresponding and honorary mem-
bers, having been nominated by the executive committee, shall
be elected by ballot, at any stated meeting, by a majority of the
votes cast.

Article V. — Every person elected a member of the society
shall become such by signifying his acceptance to the secretary,
in writing; and any member may withdraw from it, at any time,
by certifying his intention of so doing, in writing, and paying all
dues to the treasurer.

Article VI. — Each resident n^iber shall pay into the treas-
ury, on his admission, the sum of^b^o dollars, and after the year
of his admission an annual tax of ^ee* dollar^S", Any member neg-
lecting or refusing to pay his assessments for two years, shall
forfeit his membership, unless the executive committee shall
otherwise order.

Article VII. — The payment of twenty-five dollars, in ad-
dition to the admission fee, shall constitute any resident or cor-
responding member a life member of the society; life members
shall be free from assessments, and entitled to all the rights and
privileges of resident members. All moneys received for life
membership shall be invested from time to time by the treasurer,
with the approval of the executive committee, and shall be called
the life fund: the income thereof, only, may be used for current
expenditures, but the principal shall remain intact.

Article VIII. — No person shall be eligible as a correspond-
ing member who resides in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan or
Wisconsin, and the membership of such persons coming into such
States to reside shall cease three months after such change of
residence.

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Article IX. — The officers of the society shall be a president;
five vice presidents — one each for the States of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin; one honorary vice president
for each of such States as the society may determine; a secretary;
a librarian ; a historian, and such other officers as the society may
determine. They shall all hold office for one year, or until their
successors are elected.

Article X. — The president, the secretary, the treasurer and
-tsES persons chosen bv the society for the purpose from the resi-
dent membership, shall constitute the executive committee.

Article XL — The society shall meet in the city of Colum-
bus, Ohio, for the transaction of business on the first Friday after
the first day of the months of January, April, June and October,
and at such other times as the executive committee may appoint — •
giving- reasonable notice of the same. At all meetings of the
society, resident and life members only shall be entitled to vote.

Article XII. — The officers of the society shall be chosen
by ballot, at the January meeting, by a majority of the votes
cast; and any vacancy occurring may be filled at any subsequent
regular meeting in the same manner.

Article XIII. — By-Laws of the society may be made or
amended by a vote of three-fourths of the members present, and
voting, at any regular meeting.

Article XIV. — No alteration shall be made in this consti-
tution, except at a quarterly meeting of the society, on the writ-
ten recommendation then presented, of at least five members,
and by a vote of three-fourths of the members present, and
voting; notice of the proposed alteration having been given in
writing at a previous regular meeting and entered on the records.

BY-LA WS»

Written Communications.

Article I. — All written communications shall be deemed
the property of the society, unless the ownership be especially
reserved in writing by their authors and depositors.

The Library.

Article IL — The library shall be open for the free use of
all the members of the society; and any person, not a member,
may be permitted to use the same, havmg first presented to the
librarian satisfactory testimonials, and entered his name on the
journal.

The manuscripts shall not be taken from the library except
by vote of the executive committee had and obtained in each
instance; but copies thereof may be made under such restrictions,
as to publication, as the committee may prescribe.

The books and pamphlets shall be kept for reference, and
shall not be taken from the library except in extraordinary cases,
and with the consent of the librarian.

Assessments.

Article III. — The assessments of each current year shall
be due at the annual meeting-, in January.

Elections to Membership — when void.

Article IV. — Elections to membership that are not ac-
cepted within one year from the date thereof shall be void, unless
otherwise ordered by the executive committee.

Honorary Vice Presidents — who are eligible.

Article V. — The honorary vice presidents may be chosen
from the members of the society residing- in the States which they
represent.

Secretary.

Article VI. — It shall be the duty of the secretary to make
a full and exphcit record of the proceedings of the society, at its
meetings ; and the minutes so made shall be read at the succeeding-
meeting for correction of errors, and afterward, on approval, be
entered as the permanent record in a book kept for that purpose;
he shall conduct the general correspondence of the society; place
on file all letters received; enter the names of members syste-
matically in books kept for the purpose, and issue certificates of
membership.

Treasurer.

Article VII. — It shall be the duty of the treasurer to take
charge of all moneys belonging to the society; to collect all dues;
to pay all bills against the society when approved by the execu-
tive committee; to keep a full account of all receipts and expen-
ditures in a book belonging to the society, and, at the annual
meeting, and at such other times as may be required by said
committee, to make a full and detailed report in writing.

Historian.

Article VIII. — It shall be the duty of the historian to col-
lect and preserve materials for a history of the society; to pre-
pare biographies of its deceased members for publication, and to

deposit the same in the archives of the society. He may read at
the stated meetings such of the biographies, or parts of them, as
he may deem advisable.

Librarian.
Article IX. — It shall be the duty of the librarian to take
charge of the books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and all other prop-
erty belonging to or deposited in the library; to classify and ar-
range the books and pamphlets for the convenient use of the
members; keep a correct catalogue of the same; enter all dona-
tions in a book (or space) kept for that purpose, with a sufficient
description thereof, the date of their reception and the name of
the donor, and in behalf of the society make acknowledgement of
the same by letter; to purchase books, when authorized by the
executive committee, to whom he shall be responsible for the dis-
charge of his duties. He shall have the care of the rooms, and
make all necessary preparations for the meetings of the society.

Executive Committee.

Article X. — It shall be the duty of the executive committee
to superintend and conduct the business of the society ; to author-
ize the expenditure of money ; to receive and act upon all resigna-
tions and forfeitures of membership, and to see that the constitu-
tion and by-laws are duly complied with.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

Abbott, Harry I Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Allen, Virgil D Columbus, Ohio. . . .May 22, 1897

Baldwin, Henry Robbins Youngstown, Ohio.. Jan. 7, 1898

Barnes, Harley •-.... Painesville, Ohio.... Oct. 4, 1897

Bassell, John Young Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Brown, Mrs. Louisa Hess ••.. Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Brown, William P Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Bubb, Charles Clinch Gambler, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Buckingham, Hon. James Zanesville, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Burr, Harriet Griswold, A. B Worthington, Ohio.. Oct. 4, 1897

Bushnell, Gov. Asa Smith, LL. D Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Chapin, Mrs. Angeline Bickham Columbus, Ohio April 24, 1897

Chapman, Charles Frederick, B. A. .. .Delaware, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Cole. Frank Theodore, A. B., LL. B. .. Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Cope, Capt. Alexis Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Copeland, Foster Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Curwen, Mrs. Mary Thew Wright Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

*Derby, Prof. Samuel Carroll, A. M. .. Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Dyer. Mrs. Hortensia Norton Galena Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Franklin, Gustavus Scott, A. M., M. D.Chillicothe, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Franklin, William W Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4. 1897

Galloway, Hon. Todd Buchanan, A. M.Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Uard, Daniel Hosmer Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Gard, Wordsworth Columbus, Ohio. . .April 24, 1897

Garlick, Mrs. Ida Stow Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Grier, William Alfred. B. S Gambler. Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

fHarris, Israel Hopkins Waynesville, Ohio... Oct. 4, 1897

- Vice President from April 24, 1897 to .lanuary 7, 1898.
t I>ied soon after tiis election to membership.

Herrick, Burt Bidwell Wellington, Ohio....Uct. 4, 1897

Herrick, Louise, A. B Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Hernck, Lucius Carroll, M. D Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Jeffrey, Joseph A Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Jeffrey, Mrs. Joseph A Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Kilbourne, Col. James Columbus. Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Kilbourne. George B., A. B.,*BK ....Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Loving, Starling, M. D Columbus, Ohio June 4, 1897

McKelvey, John Sandusky, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

McMillin, Emerson New York City Oct. 4, 1897

Mills, Edward Cook, D. D. S Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Mills, Jacob Thomas, M. D Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Munson, Charles E Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Nitschke, James W Columbus, Ohio June 4, 1897

Orton, Prof. Edward, Ph.D., LL. D. .Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Pengelly. William George Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Perry, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Piatt, Rutherford Hayes Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Randall, Hon. Emilius Oviatt, Ph.B., LL. B., LL. M

Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Rath-Merrill, Mrs. Mary E Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Rich, George Columbus, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Scott. May Mermod, A. B Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Smythe, Arthur Harris Columbus. Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Southworth, Constant Salem, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Spangler, Col. Tileston Fracker Zanesville, Ohio Jan. 7, 1898

Thomas, Mrs. Sarah Williams Baraboo, Wisconsin. .Jan. 7, 1898

Tipton, Clifton L Columbus, Ohio June 4, 1897

Ward, Maj. Harry Parker Columbus. Ohio. . .April 24, 1897

Williams. Charles Henry Baraboo, Wisconsin. .Jan. 7, 1898

Wing, Hon. Lucius P.liss Newark, Ohio June 4, 1897

Wood, Kenneth Dodge, A. B Columbus, Ohio... April 24, 1897

Woodruff, Elmer Wiard, M. D Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

Corresponding Members.

Bracken, Henry Martyn, M. D Minneapolis, Minn.. Oct. 4, 1897

Herrick, Stephen Solon, A. B., M. D...San Francisco, CaL.June 4, 1897

Mitchell, William Henry Clay Traverse City, Mich. .Oct. 4, 1897

Pilcher, Capt. James E., A. M., Ph. D.,M. D., Med. Dept, U. S. Army

Fort Crook, Neb.... Oct. 4, 1897

Pitkin, Miss Helen New Orleans, La. . . . Oct. 4, 1897

Honorary Member.
Whayman, Horace W., F. R. S. A. L.Columbus, Ohio Oct. 4, 1897

OFFICERS— 1898.

President - - Edward Orton, Ph. D. LL. D.
Vice President - - Col. James Kilbourne.
Secretary and Librarian Lucius Carroll Herrick, M. D.
Treamrer - - William George Pengelly.
Historian - - - Major Harry Parker Ward.

{Frank Theodore Cole, A. B., LL. B.
Miss May, Mermod Scott, A. B.

All the above held the offices last jhbar with the exception of Col. James Kilbourne^

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