The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-10-11
GE-AR.T--:7.R
OF THE
Friendly Brethren Beney-
client Association
OFF ASCENSION,


United States of Americe-Stateo of Louisiana
Parish of Ascension.
pE TT KNOWN. That on this, the twenty
LIB third day of the month of August IN the
year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, before
me Richard Nj. Mcculloh. a Notary Public. duly
commissioned and qualified In and for the par
lsh of Ascension, State of Louisiana, PERSONAL
II sad
who declared that, avaihng themselves of the
provisions Of special laws of this State. they
have and dolby these presents form and con-
stitute themselves, their future associates and
Successors, into a body corporate under the
hereinafter stipulated articles of agree ment,
which they declared to be their charter, and by
and have the power Of making, having and
using common SEAL with such device. as may
hereafter be chosen, the same to break, alter
and amend at their pleasures and by the name.
style and title hereinafter set forth be capable of
suing and being sned. making rules. bylaws and
ordinances and of doing everything nsedful for
their good government and support not repug-
nant to the constitution and laws OF the United
States, the constitution and laws of this State.
or the present instrument of Incorporation; of
taking, receiving and holding under the re-
strietions of Art. 662 Revised Statutes of Louis
lana of 1870. all manner of lands, tenements and
Entertainments, and any sum of money, and any
manner and portion of goods and chattels
given and beq1eathed unto them Or acquired
by them in any manner. respectively to be nan-
aged and disposed of by them according to the
object articles and conditions hereof Or the
will and intention of Its donors.
AR7ICIEI.
The mama, style and title of this corporation
shall be the Friendly Brethren Benevolent As
ISOLATION of Ascension. Its domlc1le shall be
the parish of Ascension. 1t 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 to alleviate the distress Of the widows and
succor the orphans of It's 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 a Steward shall
also be named at a meeting of and by the Di-
rectoTs. within fifteen days after each election.
At the same meeting the President shall APP
point the following, committees, to be COM
posed Of three members each, viz: on Finance,
on Ways and Means and on Rules and Regula-
lions, vacancies in which shall be filed in the
to be with the approval of the Directors. The
President is ea-o6icio chairman of the Board
OF Directors. In case of vacancy IN said office
the Vice President shall become President, the
Board 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 Fill 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
annually lady President and lady Vice Pres
held on the first Saturday of January. 1885.
Washington Earlas shall act as President. Hey |
wood Napoleon IS Vice President, Edward W. |
Coleman as Secretary, Joseph DagSs as Treas |
Illden Joseph. Robt. Coleman, Saml. Gaines |
and Sosthene Joseph as Directors.
ARTICLE ".
The President is hereby named as the officer |
on whom process and citations shall be served. |
ARTIcLEv.
The membership Of this Association shall be
formed by the admission of any person of |
either sex over the age OF twenty-one years. of
good moral character.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall hold regular stated
meetings on the first Saturday Of each and
very month at such hour as shall be provided
N their bylaws: the Directors may hold their |
meetings at such times as are necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
The fees, dues and fines of the members. as
veil as the respective duties of the officers.
hall be prescribed by the bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII.
The duly elected Directors of the Association
hall also act as its Trustees. All sales or pur-
hases of property are to be made by the Presi-
lent In his official capacity, after and in ac-
ordailce with duly certified resolution CT the
5oard OF Directors as Trustees.
ARTICLE TX.
Any of the officers may be removed from Of
ce for unbecoming conduct or neglect of duty.
nd any member may be suspended or expelled
or cause-such conduct" of officers and
cause of members to be prescribed By the
y-laws, as well as the manner of trial for re-
loTgl. suspension or expulsion; provided that I I,
o officer shall be removed nor member sus-
ended OF expelled without due trial.
ARTICLEx.
Upon the DISSOLUTION of this Association the
st Board of Directors, if their term of Office :
about TO expire. shall continue in Office and 1
9uldate the affairs thereof.
Thus done, passed and signed On the lav,
onth and year first above mentioned in pres
ice OF Messrs. Prosper Ramsrez and Thomas
!. Donlon, lawful and competent witnesses.
40, together with the appearess and me, No.
~. have signed these presents after d.e read
Z of the whole
WASHINGTON x EARLES. {
HAYWOOD < NAPOLEON, f.
EDWARD W. COLEMAN.
JOSEPH z DAGHS,
ISAAC K JENKINS,
TILDEN < JOSEPH.
ROBT. Y COLEMAN,
SAMI. < GAINES 49,