John Michael, Union M. House. A friend... Columbia street M. E. Church, through Rev. John M. Start Whatcoat Chapel, through Rev. J. B. Reese. Jefferson street M. E. Church.. Monument street Church, through Rev. R. Hinkle. Charles street Church... Church of Holy Innocents, Protestant Episcopal. Light street Church Collection... East Baltimore M. E. Church, through Rev. James Curns.. M. E. Church, Frederick City, through Rev. Mr. Downs.. Rev. C. T. Hoffmier, McConnelsburg, Pa.. Strawbridge M. E. Church, through Rev. S. W. Price. Rev. Mr. Aldwin, Baptist Church, Wilksborough, Penn. Cash from sale of Old Iron. Mrs. McKnight, through O. M. McDowell.. Eutaw M. E. Church, through Rev. J. A. McCauley. Lieut. Chas. W. Potwin, Co. A. 159th Reg. O. Vol. Mr. Morton... Mr. Carter. Thos. Higbee, Treas. U. S. C. C. Peoria, Ill., for J. Tompkins, Maryland State Fair, Henry Janes, Esq., Treas.. Samuel F. Bacon, for Church in Newark, Valley Co., N. Y. From Central Office, Philadelphia, through George H. Stuart, Total.... 700 10 00 15 57 3 25 13 05 41 00 57 70 75 9 30 8873 10 00 9.00 50 00 76 15 1.00 11.00 6 50 14.00 50 00 7 10 8.00 2 25 5 00 65 00 1.00 40 00 5 00 1.00 1.00 50 00 5 00 40,000 00 11.00 39 41 7502 21 $57,212 98 CONSTITUTION OF THE BALTIMORE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AUXILIARY TO THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. ARTICLE I. The Society shall be distinguished by the title of "THE BALTIMORE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AUXILIARY TO THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION." The object of the Association shall be to afford both Physical and Spiritual aid to the sick and wounded soldiers, as well as to disseminate religious truth among military camps and hospitals. ARTICLE II. This Society shall be constituted of male members of all Evangelical Churches in good standing, of twenty-one years and upwards, who are strictly loyal to the Government of the United States, and heartily opposed to the wicked rebellion now in progress. ARTICLE III. The officers of this Society shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and seven Directors, who shall be elected by the Society for the term of one year, and shall constitute a Board for the transaction of business. ARTICLE IV. The regular meetings of the Association shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month. Special meetings may be called by the President at any time, BY-LAWS. FIRST.-The President, or, in his absence, the Vice-President, shall preside at all meetings of the Society. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. The President or presiding officer shall preserve order, regulate the proceedings, and give the casting vote when necessary. SECOND. The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings at each meeting, and read the same at the opening of the subsequent meeting; he shall have the custody of the Constitution and By-Laws, receive the signatures of new members, and shall give notice of proposed meetings, either special or regular. THIRD.-The Treasurer shall receive and hold for the use of the Society all donations in money, and shall pay such bills or orders only as are countersigned by the President. He shall from time to time make a statement of the receipts and disbursements, and the amount in the Treasury. FOURTH.-It shall be the duty of the officers and members of this Association to visit military camps and hospitals, and while there converse with the soldiers on religious subjects, distribute religious and other proper reading matter, hold meetings for prayer, experience, &c. and in any other way operate so as to promote Evangelical piety among the soldiers. Each member of the Association shall keep a memorandum of his labors, and give a written report of the same at each monthly meeting. FIFTH.No alteration or amendment shall be made to the Constitution unless one month's notice be given previous to the time at which it is acted upon, and then only by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. |