The comet., 1882-11-11
Charter of Incorporation of the
EUREKA LIFE AND MARRIAGE
ASSOCIATION OF JACKSON, MISS.

SECTION 1. This Association shall be
known as the Eureka Life and Marriage
Association, of Jackson, Miss, and shall
be domiciled at Jackson, Mississippi
SEC. 2. The purposes and objects Of the
same are two-fold; in the first or life de-
partment to fraternally unite all &c
ceptable unmarried white male and female
persons, and to establish a benefit fund
from which, upon satisfactory proof Of the
death of any member -Of the Assoca-
tion, who has complied with all of the by
laws, rules, regulations, made and estab-
lished by the Association, there shall be
paid a certain sum of money, not to exceed
the limit OF the certificate, to himself, or
herself, or to anyone that he or she may di
rect, and the said sum Of money shall be
exempt from execution or attachment, and
shall, under no circumstances, be liable to
seizure or appropriation by any legal pro-
cess whatever, for any debts OF the men,
Der. or his,or her assigns.
SEC, 3. In the second or Marriage de-
partment, the object shall be to fraturnal-
ly unite all acceptable white males and fe-
males, and to establish a benefit fund,
from which upon satisfactory proof Of the
marriage, death or expiration of the en-
dowment period of any member of the as
sociation who has complied with all the
bylaws, rules aud regulations, made and
established by the Association, there shall
be paid q certain sum of money, not to ex-
ceed the Unit of the certieicate. to HIM
self or herself, or TO any one that he or
money shall be exempt from execution or
attachment, and viii under no cfreI1nstan-
ces be liable to seizure or appropriation by
any legal process whatever Tor any debt
or debts Of the member or his or her as
signs.
SIC. 4 That Thos. T. Persons. George s.
Donnell, 4. X. Jayne, M. NJ JAYNE and
JAS. w. McMasters their successors aud aa-
sociates be and they are hereby created d
body polite and corporate under the name
and style Of the Eureka Life and Marriage
Association and may sue and be sued. pleSd
and be impleded in any court Of Law OH
Equity in this State. That said Associa-
ton may have a corporate seal, and alter or
change the same at pleasure, aud may
make all necessary by laws. rules and reg
ulatl0ns for the government Of said Asa0-
citation, and may alter or amend the same
&C will; provided that the same shall not be /
with the laws OF this sfafe a. I
Of the United States.
SEc. 5. F1at the private property Of the
and Of tl.oSe who may be as
sociated with them. either real. nersonsl 4
or mixed, shall not be liable FOR any debts 4
Of the Association.
sEC. 6. That said Association may II
their discretion purchase and hold real /
ana personal estate not to exceed five 4
thousand dollars ln value. and shall have
power and authority 20 sell and convey /
sKc. 8. That the said An.ooiafion sb,.lI
have power TO select such officers nmd /
Agents as may be necessary f0r tile purnosc
s carrying out the objects Of the Assoeia-
ion, whose terms Of Office and comnensa-
ion shall be fixed BIZ the incorporafors ~ 4
heir associates or successors; and fhe in-
soFporators may meet and organize the 4
laaa Association at once, after obtaining
heir charter without being given pnhiie
notice.
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