222 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



ARTICLE I, — NAME. 



This organization shall be known as the Michigan Manufacturers of 

 Fruit Products and Sorghum. 



ARTICLE II. — OBJECT. 



The object of this association is to cultivate a more intimate and 

 friendly relation among the cider and cider vinegar makers and the manu- 

 facturers of fruit products and sorghum, of Michigan, and to promote in 

 every expedient and lawful manner the interest of their business. 



ARTICLE III. — OFFICERS. 



The officers of this association shall be a president, vice-president, sec- 

 retary and treasurer, and an executive committee of five members. These 

 officers shall be elected by ballot at the regular annual meeting, and shall 

 serve for one year, or until their successors are elected and qualified, 



ARTICLE IV. — MEMBERSHIP. 



Any person, firm, or corporation directly engaged in the manufacture of 

 cider, cider vinegar, fruit products or sorghum, in the state of Michigan, 

 can become a member of this association by applying to the secretary and 

 paying $1.50 and agreeing to abide by the constitution and by-laws and 

 rules and regulations of the association. 



ARTICLE V. — BY-LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS. 



Such by-laws and rules and regulations as are not inconsistent here- 

 with shall be adopted for the management and control of this association 

 as may be found necessary. 



ARTICLE VI. — AMENDMENTS. 



This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members 

 present at any regular meeting, or at any special meeting called for that 

 purpose, previous notice of the intention to amend having been given to 

 all members. 



BY-LAWS. 

 ARTICLE I. — DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 



Section 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the associa- 

 tion, and shall be ex officio chairman of the executive committee. 



Sec 2. The vice-president shall, in the absence of the president, 

 preside and perform all such duties as devolve upon the j)resident. 



Sec 2. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person. 

 The secretary shall faithfully record and preserve the minutes and all 

 other papers of the association; shall attend to the correspondence and 

 collect all dues and assessments and pay them over to the treasurer, and 

 attend to all the other duties pertaining to his office. He shall be ex 



