Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-05


Rehef Association of the District OF Co.
lumbIa'
BE 4, enacted 6y A> Senate and House of Repr,-
sentots-es Of the Unit>d StGtes Of America Con-
grsss assembled, That William Mertz, tward
Edwards, Thomas Il. Campb A. q. Ad an
SOD, John J; callahan, A. T. Dessau. Joan
Mcclellan, +. H. Atkins, Richard Goddard,
Thomas Rishtrn, q II. Dickson, T. ID. Winter,
H. v. Cole, I. II. Donahus, Thomas H Ora
ham, M A Watson, w. ID. Chase, Thomas
DowlLg. X. Il. Tompkins, James u Lee,
Charles IL. Kern, and Robert Bail. and their
successors, 10 be elected in the manner herein-
alter declared, be, and they are hereby. mc1r-
by the name OF The Masonic Mutual Relief
Association OF the District of Colum oia" aud
by That name may sue ard be sued, plead and
be impleaded, in any court Of law or comfy of
competent jurisdiction, ana msy have and use
q con mon seal, and be entiiled TO use anu ex-r-
else all the pow ers, nights and privileges Incl.
dent TO such corporation.
SIC. 2 and BE- AZ furthsr enGc 4 That the
paIue ular business and Objects Of such society
or corporation shall be TO provide and ma,ni lin
a fuDd for the benefit of the widow, orphans
\. ar, assignee, or legatee of a deceased member
Immediately upon proof OF such death
SIC 3 and be a further eaact,d- That the
number - directors or managers to manage
the same snali be twenty-two, who shall o.
elected BY the members Of said society or cor
poratiCn, at their annual meeting ON the &c eond
Tuesday OF November IN each year, from
among tnemseiv who shall hold tneir ofiic-
for enc y.ar ind until others are duly elect
ard qualified TO take their places as directors:
ana Ihe said directors snail elect one OF their
nun. Der 10 be president of the boiyd, who Snin
also be president of the corporation or society.
and shall elect one OF their umoer as vice
President and one of their number as secretary
W ho shall also be secretary of the ASSOCIATION.
and one Of their number treasurer, who
shall give bonds With surety to saIC corpora
tion In such sum as the SAID board of directsrs
may require for the faithful discharge of his
trust "A majority Of he directors shall form
quorum for the transaction of businels and
An case OF a vacancy IN the board of directors
by death, resignation. or OFT erv7ise, Of any d.
rector, the vacancy occasiJued thereby shall
De filled oy the remaining directors irom
among the members of said society, who
shall serve until the next annual election.
SkC- l. Asd be IL further enIcted, That the di-
recfors shall have full power to make ar 4 pre-
serIo- such by laws. rules, and regular ms
they shall deem needful and proper for the dis
position and management of the funds, prop-
erty. and effects of the society or corporation
not contrary 70 This charter, or to the laws OF
the United States; and they shall have power
To alter or amend the same, as the interests
of the corporation, In their opinion, may
quire.
SIC. s. iad Je 1t fDtasr enacted. That the
said board of directors shall be capable nf
taking and holding the funds property ani
effects of said corporation which funds, prop-
erty, or efscts shall never be divided among
the members OF the said society or corporation,
but snall descend TO tnSir successors, duly
el. cted IN the manner he. etofore specified, for
the promotion of the principles of the said cor
pOration ard the benevolent purposes of the
VISION shall aot prevent the said board OF d.
Iectors fIom carrying out the principles of the
society or corporation. viz: the immediate
psyment 10 th- widow, orphans. heir. assignee,
or l-gafee Of a deceased member as many dol
iars there are members In good standing on
The books Of the corporation.
sc 6. And b. AZ farf.sr eRdcted, That this act
may be altered, amended, or repealed a. the
pleasure OF The Congress OF the GATED Safes
of America
Approved March 3, 1863.