And record the past and current history of our county for the
benefit and satisfaction of our present population, as well as
those whom it may interest when time shall have removed us
who now record these events, this society is formed and for its
regulation have adopted the following constitution:
"Article 1. This society shall be known as the Meigs
County Pioneer Society.
"Art. 2. The object of this society shall be the promotion of
social intercourse, the collection and preservation of the his-
tory of the early settlers of Meigs county, and such other
matters of interest as may be declared by the society to be
worthy of record and preservation.
"Art. 3. Any person who has been twenty years a resident
of Meigs county, and is over fifty years of age, or who is the
wife of a member, may become a member of this society by
signing this constitution, and all male members paying into its
treasury five cents, and fifty cents annually during member-
ship. Residents of adjoining counties may become members
by a vote of the society.
"Art. 4. The officers of the society shall consist of a
president, vice-president, treasurer, corresponding secretary
and recording secretary, and an executive committee of five,
who shall hold their respective offices for the term of one year,
and until their successors are elected and installed.
"Art. 5. The officers shall be elected annually by ballot on
the day of the annual meeting, and a majority of the members
present and voting shall be necessary to a choice.
"Art. 6. The annual meeting of this society shall be held on
the second Thursday in August of each year. The president
or executive committee may call a meeting at discretion.
"Art. 7. All money must be paid to the recording secretary,
who shall pay the same to the treasurer, taking his receipt for
the same.
"Art. 8. The treasurer shall deposit the funds of the so-
ciety in some solvent bank in the name of the society, and
