The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-08
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Friendly Brethren Beney.
client Association

l. LIE hISOWF$, lnAt the twenty
II third day OF the month Of August in .ths
year eighteen hundred and elsllty-fnur, before
me Richarl NJ Met 'ulloI. a Notary Public. dul,
commissioned and qualified in and for the par.
ish Of Ascension, State of Louisiana, personal
" came and appeared the persons whose names
are undersigned, oil residents of said parish,
provisions Of special laws Of this State, they
have and do by these presents form and con-
stitute themselves, their future associates and
Successors, into q body corporate under the
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
using common seal. with such device as may
hereafter be chosen, the same to break. alter
and amend ut their pleasure: and by the name,
style and title hereinafter set forth capable of
suing and being sued, making rules, bylaws and
ordinances and of doing everything needful for
their good government and support not repHg-
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-
strictlons Of Art. Gs2 Revised Statutes of Louis
lana OF 1870. all manner Of lands, tene1nsnts and
heredltamenta 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.
AgTIcLEI.
!, The name, style and title Of This corporation
shall be the Friendly Brethren Benevolent As
ISOLATION of Ascension. Its 1onliciie shall be
the parish of Ascension. 1t shall exist for the
term Of ten years.
ARTICLE II.
The objects for which this Association is
declared tot,e to relieve the sick, bury the dead
and to alleviate the distress of the widows and
succor the orphans OF its members.
ARTICLE III.
The officers of the Association shall be q
President. Vice President, Secretary Treasurer
and Grand Marshal. to be chosen annnally by
Secretary, four Marsfals and a Steward shall
also be named at a meeting of and by the Dr.
rectors. within fifteen days after each election.
point the following committees, to be COM
posed OF three members each. viz: ON Finance.
on Ways and Means and on Rules and Regula-
t1ons, vacancies IN which shall be filled in the
same WY, all appointments by the President
to be with the approval Of the Directors. The
President is er-9Dicio 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 Q lady President and lady Vice Pres
1a enti the first regular meeting to be
Washington Earles shall act as President. Hey
wood Napoleon as Vice President, Edward w. |
Coleman as Secretary, Joseph Daggs as Treas
Tllden Joseph, Robt Coleman. Sanll. Gaines !
and Sosthene Joseph as Directors
ARTICLE ".
The President is hereby named az the officer
On whom process and citations shall be served.
ARTIoLEv.
Tho membership Of this Association shall be
orrned by the admission of any person of
ither sex over the age Of twenty-one years, of
,Ood moral character.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall hold regular stated
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 membera, as
7eil rs the respective duties of the officers,
hall he 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-
ent In his official capacity, after and in ac-
ordance with a duly certified resolution of tho
card of Directors as Trustees. |
ARTICLE TX.
N VA .I,o orGsrs anay 5s removes from Of
I'd any member NAV be snspended or ernai1asi;
,r eause-such "eonduct1 of officera and
cause y of members to be prescribed by the
LAWS, as well as the manner of trial for re-.
, officer shall be removed nor memhar ama
ended or expelled without due triaI ~N's {
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AHTioLE4.
Upon the dissolution of this Association the
st Board of Directors. if their term of Office I
about to expire. shall continue in office and
anldate the affairs thereof.
Thus done. passed and signed on the day
onth and year first above mentioned in pres
ee OF Messrs. Prosper Ramirez and ThbE.aa