Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-28
CHARTER.
STATE OFLOUISIANA,)
Parish of Madison. (

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Madison.
DE it known and remembered, that |
ID on this, the 18th day of August,
A. d. 1885, Before me, Francis NJ. Daw-
son, Clerk and ES-Officio Recorder and
Notary Public, in and for said Parish
and State, duly commissioned and quail
flied as such, and in presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and appear
ed. Messrs. J. H. Wyatt, Noble White,
Jacob Preston, w, L. Jones, d. w.
Wright, Calvin Simmons, Peter Kitten
burg and Menser Smith, who mutually
declared that availing themselves of
the rights and privileges granted by and
contained in the statutes Of the State
of Loui siana, they have contracted,
covenated and agreed: and do by these
presents mutually contract, covenant
and agree, and bind themselves, as well
as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them, 10 form
polite in law Tor the objects ald pur-
poses, and under the articles, stipula-
lions aud regulations following to-wit:
ARTICLE LIST.
This Corporation shall be known as
the North Louisiana Baptist Associ-
alton of the Ninth Associational Dis
trict, which is composed of the Parishes
OF Con cordia, Tensas, Madison and
East Carroll, ald its domicile shalt be
| i'm the town of Tallulah. Madison Par
ish La, ard the resident of the Cor
poration or in bis absence, the Secretary
| thereof, shall be the proper person on
whom citation or other legal process
shall be served, and said corporation
shall exist. aud have add enjoy perpet-
nal succession. under its aforesaid Cor
porate name for the full period of
Twenty-Five years, from and after the
day and date, hereof, and shall have
power end authority 10 contract, sue
and be sued, in It's Corporate name, 10
make and use Corporate Seal, with
such device as may hereafter be deter
mined on by the Executive Board, the
same to break alter or amend, as may
be deemed proper, TO make and estab
lish such bylaws; rules and regula lions
for the proper management and good
government of the affairs Of said Cor
poration as may be necessary and prop
err, and not repuguant 10 the Constitu
ton and laws OF the Uuited States t.
the constitution nd laws of this State
or to the objects and purposes for which
7 Sutu tiOu AZ
ARTICLE End.
The object and purposes for which
this corporation is established, are de
clared 10 be, that in order to mor'
effectually carry out and assist thu
: North Louisiana Baptist Association o
the State of Louisiana, in their. goo'
work and doctrines, to settle as far al
is within its province all difficulties ant
troubles arising in the churches which
from the association, when requested
to do so by any church or churches par
ticularly those within the said Nintl
Association District, and to look gener
allv TO the good and welfare OF tn
clutches in said district, to encourag
and assist our young brethren aspirin
to the work of the Gospel Ministry, b.
our counsels, our prayers and means
that they may, as far as possible obtall
Quotations, and thus be better fitte,
for this great aad noble work, to ad
vance Missionary and Sabbath schoe
work among our churches, as far as
NAV be in our power and as far as
NAV be required. We commit Ourselve
to every interest dear to the hearts {
:, our people.
ARTICLE Sd.
This Corporation or association sha
be composed of regular members OF Tn
Baptist churches Of our faith and orde
and in good standing-all powers
this corporation are conferred upoI
vested in and may be exercised, and II
business managed by an Execuu'
Board, composed Of thirteen member
a majority Of whom shall constitute
quorum to transact bushes. The A
sociation shall hold its annual NEE
ings at such time and place as 1t ma
determine. provided that on the appl
cation of twelve members, 1T shall
the dutv of the President to call
special meeting OF the Executive Boai
at any time. in order to transact an
Important business, between the reg
lar sessions. On the first Tuesday
August. 1886. and annually thereafte
the election of the members of the T.
ecutiye Board. shall be held by ballo
at the regular session of this Associ;
m ton, of which election, at least te
Y. DAYS previous notice shall be given, |
ID publication in newspaper publisht
~ in the District, each member shall
r. entitled to one vote, majority of Il
ut votes cast shall be required to cleo
se Each Executive Board, so electe
a. shall enter upon the discharge of j
he duties. on the Monday following u
ID election, and at their first meeting shi
elect from their number, a Preside
n and four Vice. Presidents. to be desi
n mated as first, second, third and four
4 Vice President, one of whom shall
/ selected from each of the four Parish
composing the said district, to ser