The Clan Fraser in Canada: Souvenir of the First Annual GatheringFraser, Alexander
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The Clan Fraser in Canada: Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering
Fraser, Alexander
Clans -- Canada; Fraser family
ARTICLE X.--DUTIES OF OFFICERS.--The CHIEF shall preside at all the
meetings of Committees, at the Annual Business Meeting, and at the
Annual Entertainment of the Clan; in his absence the duties of the
Chief shall devolve upon the CHIEFTAINS in order of seniority, and
in the absence of all of them the clansmen present shall elect a
Chairman _pro tem_. The SECRETARY-TREASURER shall keep a correct
minute of the business transacted at the meetings of Committees and
at the Annual Meeting of the Clan; he shall keep a roll of the
membership of the Clan; with the Chief he shall convene the
meetings, and shall conduct the correspondence and general business
of the Clan; he shall submit his accounts to an audit annually or
on the demand of the Executive Committee. The HISTORIANS shall
compile the Clan Album, and shall edit any papers containing
information regarding the Clan or clansmen which may be secured for
the Clan. The CURATOR shall have the custody of all property
belonging to the Clan, including papers and books not in use by the
proper officers, and shall account for the same to the TRUSTEES in
whom the property shall be vested on behalf of the Clan, and who
shall submit a report of their stewardship to the Annual Meeting of
the Clan.
ARTICLE XI.--The roll of membership shall be compiled by the
Executive Committee, and shall be subject to revision at the Annual
Business Meeting.
ARTICLE XII.--The officers shall wear insignia of office; and an
officer holding the same office for three terms (not necessarily
consecutively) shall become the possessor of the insignia as his
own property.
ARTICLE XIII.--The Constitution and By-laws may be altered or
amended at the Annual Business Meeting of the Clan, by a two-thirds
vote of the membership, personally or by mandate; but notice of any
such alteration of amendment in specific terms must be lodged with
the Secretary-Treasurer at least two months before the date of the
Annual Business Meeting so that members may be notified when the
announcement of the Annual Business Meeting shall be made.
BY-LAWS.
1. The fee of membership shall be one dollar annually for
gentlemen, and the sum of fifty cents for ladies and minors.
2. The Annual Meeting of the Clan shall be held on a date to be
decided upon by the Executive Committee; in deciding upon the date,
however, the convenience of the greatest number of the membership
shall be the chief consideration.
3. Twelve members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at the Annual Meeting.
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