Dublin Core
Title
Centennial Brothers of the Brush Rules
Description
Rules and regulations of the Brothers of the Brush, a group organized during the Maynard Centennial celebration.
Creator
Maynard Brothers of the Brush
Date
1970
Contributor
Donated by Dawn Giammarco
Identifier
2025.253
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TOWN OF MAYNARD
1871 - 1971
BROTHERS OF THE BRUSH
1. Membership is open to all male residents of the Town of Maynard. All outside individuals desiring membership or other groups forming charters are welcome but must observe all rules as set forth.
2. Meetings are to be conducted according to Parliamentary procedure.
3. Permission to speak is gained by raising your hand and being recognized by the Chairman.
4. Any brother caught making noises after the Chairman raps the gavel three times will be fined 10 cents.
5. Any brother having obscene thoughts or making obscene gestures will be fined 10 cents.
6. Any brother cussing (including damn and hell) will be fined 10 cents.
7. Any brother late for a meeting will be fined 10 cents.
8. Any brother leaving the room without permission of the Chairman or Sheriff will be fined 10 cents.
9. Any brother caught without his button within the Town limits with the exception of his home, property, auto and during his working hours will be fined 25 cents.
10. Any brother not completing an assigned task will be fined 1 dollar.
11. Each brother will pay 1 dollar dues per month.
12. Any brother divulging information concerning whether his beard is placed on or under the covers at night will be fined $37.89.
13. Any brother failing to attend a meeting unless previously excused will be fined 50 cents.
14. Any brother caught without his button, card or hat will be fined 25 cents.
15. Any brother caught with his hat removed will be fined 25 cents.
16. All brothers attending Brothers of the Brush activities must be dressed according to the rules of their Charter or be subject to appropriate action by the Sheriff.
17. There will be an initiation fee of 2 dollars for badge and certificate.
18. Any Brother of the Brush requesting a shaving permit will be fined 2 dollars and any brother who shaves without a shaving permit will be fined 2 dollars.
19. Any person who wants to wear a false beard will have to have both a shaving permit and a Brother of the Brush button.
20. Any member missing more than 3 meetings in succession without good cause maybe relieved of duty.
1871 - 1971
BROTHERS OF THE BRUSH
1. Membership is open to all male residents of the Town of Maynard. All outside individuals desiring membership or other groups forming charters are welcome but must observe all rules as set forth.
2. Meetings are to be conducted according to Parliamentary procedure.
3. Permission to speak is gained by raising your hand and being recognized by the Chairman.
4. Any brother caught making noises after the Chairman raps the gavel three times will be fined 10 cents.
5. Any brother having obscene thoughts or making obscene gestures will be fined 10 cents.
6. Any brother cussing (including damn and hell) will be fined 10 cents.
7. Any brother late for a meeting will be fined 10 cents.
8. Any brother leaving the room without permission of the Chairman or Sheriff will be fined 10 cents.
9. Any brother caught without his button within the Town limits with the exception of his home, property, auto and during his working hours will be fined 25 cents.
10. Any brother not completing an assigned task will be fined 1 dollar.
11. Each brother will pay 1 dollar dues per month.
12. Any brother divulging information concerning whether his beard is placed on or under the covers at night will be fined $37.89.
13. Any brother failing to attend a meeting unless previously excused will be fined 50 cents.
14. Any brother caught without his button, card or hat will be fined 25 cents.
15. Any brother caught with his hat removed will be fined 25 cents.
16. All brothers attending Brothers of the Brush activities must be dressed according to the rules of their Charter or be subject to appropriate action by the Sheriff.
17. There will be an initiation fee of 2 dollars for badge and certificate.
18. Any Brother of the Brush requesting a shaving permit will be fined 2 dollars and any brother who shaves without a shaving permit will be fined 2 dollars.
19. Any person who wants to wear a false beard will have to have both a shaving permit and a Brother of the Brush button.
20. Any member missing more than 3 meetings in succession without good cause maybe relieved of duty.