The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-10-25
CHARTER
rs -OF THE-
FriendI Y Brethren BeneY-
client Association
or AsOKNsION.

year ct4alael AqnlEeQ AUG eightY-IQuss peIoFs
commissioned and qualified Id and for the par.
Ish OF Ascension, State OF Louisiana, personal
~ came and appeared the persons whose names
who declared that. ayaiIng themselves Of the
provisions Of special laws of this State, they
have and do by these presents form and con-
stltute themselves. their future associates and
hereinafter. stipulated articles Of agree ment,
which they declared to be their charter and by
and through which they are to be governed
and have the power of making. having and
hereafter be chosen, the same to break, alter
and amend at their pleasure; and by the name,
and title hereinafter set forth be capable OF
suing and being sued: making rules by-lsEs and md
their good government and support not repug.
nant to the constitution and laws of the United
States, the consultation and laws of tins State.
or the present instrument of incorporation; of
taking, receiving and holding under the re-
strictionso of Art. $50 Revised Statuteso of Louis
lana of 1870. all manner of lands. tenements and
hereditaments, and any sum of money, and any
given and bequeathed unto them or acquired
by them in any manner, respectively to be man
aged and disposed of by them according to the
object, articles and conditions hereof or the
will and intention of its donors.
As ARTICLE +.
The name, style and title of this corporation
shall be the Friendly Brethren Benevolent As
sociation OF Ascension. Its domicile shall be
the parish OF Ascension. It shall exist for the
term of ten years.
ARTICLE II.
The objects for which this Association is
formed are charitable in their nature and are
declared to be to relieve the sick, bury the dead
and % alleviate the distress of the widows and
succor the orphans of its members.
ARTICLE III.
The officers Of the Association shall be
President, Vice President, Secretary. Treasurer
and Grand Marshal. to be chosen annually by
election, with seven Directors. An Assistant
Secretary, four Marshals and Steward shall
also be named at meeting of and by the Di-
At the same meeting the President shall ap-
point the following committees, to be COM
posed OF three members each, viz: on Finance,
on Ways and Means and on Rules and Regula-
same way, all appointments by the President
tobe with the approval of the Directors. The
President is er-o6scio chairman of the Board
y;ee ca aSs ct said office
Hoard of Directors shall appoint one from
amongst their number to fill the place of Vice
President and one from amongst the members
at large to ill the vacancy in said Board. The
four Marshals to be under control of the Grand
Marshal, and at meetings under that OF the
presiding officer. The Association shall also elect
annuallya lady President and lady Vice Pres
held on the first Saturday of January, 1885,
Washington Earles shall act as President, Hey
wood Napoleon as Vice President, Edward W.
sase nasE s
Glden Joseph. Robt. Coleman. Saml. Gaines |
md Sosthene Joseph as Directors.
ARLIoLE ".
The President is hereby named as the officer |
N whom process and citations shall be served. |
ARTICLE Y.
The membership of this Association shall be |
ormed by the admission of any person of |
ither ssx over the age Of twenty-one years, of
God moral character.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall hold regular stated
aeetings on the first Saturday of each and |
very month q. such hour as shall be provided
\ their bylaws: the Directors may hold their
,ectlngs at such times as are necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
The fees. dues and fines of the members, as
ell as the respective duties of the officers,
laii be prescribed by the bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII.
The duly elected Directors OF the Association
,aii also act as its Trustees All sales or pur-
lases OF property are to be made by the Presi-
mt IN his official capacity, after and In ac-
'rdance with duly certified resolution Of the
oard OF Directors as Trustees.
ARTICLE X.
Any of the officers may be removed from Of |
g for unbecoming conduct or'neglect of duty,
d any member may be suspended or expelled
canse.such conduct" Of officers and
'ause of members to be prescribed by the
Laws, as well as the manner of trial for re-
oval suspension or expulsion; provided that o
omeer shall De removed nor member sus- r
nt'sd or expelled without due trial.
ARrrcr;Ex
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t Board of Directors, if their term Of Office {,
,nJnt 70 t eApaIe. snaii continue In office and
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nus zone, passed and signed on the day
~ ~ nv Mas year brss ABOVE mentioned IN pres
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