The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

#s.4 OF THE
Friendly Brethren BeneV-
client Association

0E ASGEcSlOEsa
United States OF America State of Louisiana
Parish OF Ascension.
RE, lT KNOWN. That On this. the twenty
- third day Of the month of August in the
Rha1 Notary Pabe da
commissioned and qualified in and for the par
ish Of Ascension, State of Louisiana, personal
" came and appeared tag persons whose VIZ! names
who declared that, avai1ing themselves of the
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 body corporate under the
hereinafter stipulated articles of agreement,
which they declared to be their charter, and by
and have the power of making, having and
using O 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 capableof
suing and being sued, making rules. bylaws and
ordinances and of doing everything needful for
their good government and support not Tepug-
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 tho re-
strictlons of Art. 662 Revised Statutes of Louis
lana of 1870. all manner of lands, tenements and
hereditaments, and any sum of money, and any
manner and portion of goods and chattels
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.
ARTIGLEI.
The name, style and title of this corporation
shall be the Friendly Brethren Benevolent AS
ISOLATION OF Ascension. Its domiciIe 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 to be to relieve the sick, bury the dead
and to alleviate tho distress of the widows and
succor the orphans OF Its members.
ARTICLE III.
The officers Of the Association shall be g.
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-
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 Reguia-
M ~ wacn s IL oe ~ nfa n ahs
to be with the approval of the Directors. The
President 10 er-16acio chairman of the Board
Of Directors In ease Of vacancy in said office
Board of Directors shall appoint one from
amongst their number to I'LL the place of Vice
President and one from amongst the members
at large to ill tho 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 ladg. Vice Pres
ident. Until the first regular meeting to be |
held on the first Saturday OF January, 1885, |
Washington Earles shall act az President. Hey
wood Napoleon as Vice President, Edward W. |
n Ne and Isaac Jenkins as Grand Marshal. and
Tilden Joseph, Robt. Coleman. Sam1. Gaines |
and Sosthene Joseph as Directors.
ARIIoLE ".
: 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
every month a. such hour as shall be provided
in their bylaws: the Directors may hold their
meetings at such times as are necessary.
as ARTICLE VII.
The Ices, dues end fines of the members, as
veil as the respective daties OF the officers,
shail2pe prescribed by the bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII.
The duly elected Directors of the Association
'hali 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
5oard OF Directors as Trustees.
ARTICLE Ia.
ANY OF the officers may be removed from Of
Zoe Tor unbecomlng conduct or neglect of duty,
~ ~. amy eoet NAY " suspended OF expeilea
~ aa,' Sssuses - cohalce OF nticeTs and
~ 1al ~ 70 os prescrined by the
srH o. meli as sle insiner OF trlai Tor re-
~ spoii a or epuision. proesdea that
ondad or EIsi he snitbnnt nor eper sus
oi'oou " eAAeieo "iehoat aue trlai.
ARTIoLEx.
Upon the dissolution of This Assocat;o, thu
asst Board OF Directors # their term ~ $50 si.e
about to exnire ahai cnntinna n aa ~ o,,log
ianidate the affa;rs tharanf III oia'o anu
fhns done. nassea and aipna3 q, tha H.,
,os.ta and wear frst abave meut ;o n ene Gay
nee Of Mes.,rs Prosner Ramirez and Tbppna