CONSTITUTION and BY-LAWS

                     of

          "The United Descendants"
                     of
   "Jordan Davis and Amanda Jane Palmour Whelchel"


1. We the descendants of Jordan Davis and Amanda Jane
Palmour Whelchel do this fifth day of April A.D. 1937,
agree to join together in a systematic family organi-
zation, the name of which will be: "The United Descend-
ants of Jordan Davis and Amanda Jane Palmour Whelchel."

2. This organization will meet on the Sunday nearest
April 5th., each year to celebrate the Birthday of
Amanda Jane Palmour Whelchel.

3. The place of meeting will be at the home of Amanda
Jane Palmour Whelchel near Hatly, Georgia until other-
wise designated by the descendants.

4. The organization will convene at 11:00 O'Clock
Eastern Standard Time for the purpose of attending to
business and a program.

5. At one O'Clock Eastern Standard Time there will be
dinner of a picnic style furnished by all members.
All overhead expenses of the dinner will be equally
divided between descendants of age.  There will each
year be three hosts and three hostesses appointed by
the Organization Committee.  These six people will be
responsible for the dinner.

6. Each descndant agrees to cooperate in helping in
any part of this organization when called upon.

7. There will be four officers as follows:
   (1). President, who shall always be the oldest
   male descendant.  His duty is to preside at each
   meeting and advise all committees.
   (2). Vice-President, who shall always be the second
   oldest male descendant.  His duty to supply for
   President.
   (3). Secretary, appointed by the President annually
   (the same one may serve as long as the President
   sees fit).  The duty of the Secretary will be to
   keep the minutes and do all correspondence necessary.
   (4). Treasurer, appointed by President annually

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   (the same one may serve as long as the President
   sees fit).  The duty of the Treasurer will be to
   total all expense and collect same from the des-
   cendants of age.  Also pay any bills acquired by
   the Organization.

8. There will be two standing Committees as follows:
   (1). Organization, appointed by the President
   annually.  The Committee in turn may appoint a
   sub-committee at their will.  Duties: Investicate
   and present new business.  Be responsible for
   program which may be optional.
   (2). Record Committee to be permanent so long as
   they live, except in case of resignation.  New
   appointment shall be done by the Record Committee.
   Duties:  To collect and compile in a leather bound
   loose leaf book, all events and records of inter-
   est concerning the Organization as a whole.

Present Committee named 1936.

   Organization Committee
         Ben Whelchel, Chairman.
         Ula Whelchel North.
         Lucile Mathews Whelchel.

   Record Committee.
         Pauline Reynolds Whelchel, Chairman.
         Jeffie Mount Whelchel, Secretary and Treas.
         Sara Harris Whelchel.
         Nina Whelchel Bell.

   Respectfully submitted by the Organization
Committee appointed by the President 1936.

[signed]

                     AMENDMENTS


 AMENDMENT # I

    Law number two will read: This organization will meet
    on July 4, of each year.

Amendment # 2.

    A steering Committee of four members appointed by the
    president, the duties of which are to select date and
    place of Reunion meetings; also name all committees,
    has been agreed upon.
  
The following changes were made by hand at a later date.

The addition of "The business meeting and program will be on or near
July 4, depending on the wishes of the majority of the family." after
Clause 2.

The words "and Treas" were striken after "Secreatry" from the roster
of the Record Committee.

The addition of "(Deceased 4-22-40)" after "Sara Harris Whelchel." in
the roster for the Record Committee.