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formed now as well as it did when first offered in 1899. 
Its very simplicity is, perhaps, its chief excellence. 
1. This Association shall be called the 
Improvement Association. 
2. The objects of this Association shall be to culti- 
vate public sentiment in favor of improving and beauti- 
fying the homes, streets and surroundings of , 
and to endeavor to promote, in every legitimate man- 
ner, the best development of the whole community. 
3. The payment of (any sum decided on, 
usually from 25 cents to $2.00) shall constitute mem- 
bership during the current year of the Association. 
4. (Deals with the number and names of officers and 
the number and personnel of the Executive Board.) 
5. No debt shall be contracted by the Executive 
Board beyond the amount of available means within 
their control, and no member of the Association shall 
be liable for any debt of the Association heyond the 
amount of his or her subscription. 
6. (This section specifies the date of annual meet- 
ing; gives rules for called meetings and quorums.) 
the same monthly to the Treasurer of the Trustees, 
and make an annual report. 
Article 5. The duties and powers of the Trustees 
are defined in the act of incorporation. In addition 
they may appoint such committees as they deem 
necessary to carry on the woik of the society, and 
should make an annual report. 
Article 6. Any person may he proposed and elected 
to membership by a majority vote of the members 
present and voting at any meeting of the society. 
Article 7. The payment of one dollar shall con- 
stitute a non-resident, an honorary member. 
Article 8. The payment of twenty-five dollars shall 
constitute any person a life member. 
Article 9. The annual dues shall be fifty cents, 
payable in May of each year. 
Article 10. Five members shall constitute a quorum 
for the transaction of business. 
Article ii. The annual meeting shall be held the 
first Monday in May. 
Article 12. Special meetings may be called by the 
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7. This Constitution may be amended at any meet- 
ing of the Association, provided said amendment shall 
have been in the published call for the meeting. 
BY-LAWS OF THE TEMPLETON (MASS.) IMPROVE- 
MENT SOCIETY. 
Article i. The officers of the society should be a 
President, two Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Secre- 
tary, to be chosen by ballot annually, to hold their 
offices until successors be chosen, and twelve trus- 
tees elected, as provided in the act of incorporation. 
Article 2. Members to be eligible to the office of 
President, Secretary and Treasurer must be members 
of the Board of Trustees. 
Article 3. The Secertary should keep a record of 
the proceedings of all meetings, and make an annual 
report of the doings of the society. 
Article 4. The Treasurer shall collect and receive 
all monies due and belonging to the society, paying 
President and Secretary, and shall be called by those 
officers upon the petition of five members. 
Article 13. Meetings shall be called by the Presi- 
dent and Secretary by posting notices at the postofifice 
and one other place in the village at least seven days 
before the time of holding said meeting. • 
Article 14. No real estate shall be purchased, or any 
grant, gift or bequest accepted, unless by a. majority 
vote of the members at a meeting regularly called 
for the purpose. 
Article 15. All investments made by the Trustees 
shall be in real estate authorized hy vote of the society, 
or in such securities as savings banks in Massachusetts 
are allowed by law to invest in. 
Article 16. These hy-laws may be amended at any 
meeting of the society by a two-thirds vote of the mem- 
bers present and voting. 
Fr.\nces Copley Seavey. 
