Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-07
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Madison.

Parish Of Madison
rEitknown and remembered, that
Is on this, the 18th day OF AuTuSr'
A. d. 1885, Before me, francis VI IT, r' and
con Clerk and Ey-OtliciO Recorder anu
Notary Public. in and for said ParlSii
and State, duly commissioned ana quai-
fled as such, and in presence Oh the
witnesses hereinafter named ana un-
dersirned, personally came and appear
cd Mnssrs III. Wyatt, Noble w iilte,
Jacob Preston, w, f. Jones, ID. W.
/ WRIGHT. Calvin Simmons, Peter klten-
burg and Menser Smith, who mutually
declared that availing themselves Oh
the rights and privileges granted by anu
| contained in the statutes OF the ntate
/ of Louisiana, they have contracted,
oa,,anatad and agreed, and do by these
presents mutually contract, COVENANT
i and agree, and bind themselves, as well
rs all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them, to form
and constitute q corporation ana Douy
nolitic in law for the objects and pur-
hoses. and under the articles, stipula-
lions and regulations following to-Wlt:
ARTICLE LIST.
This Corporation shall be known as
, the North Louisiana Baptist AssOcl-
alton of the Ninth Associational Dis
trict. which is composed fthe Parishes
of Conc ordia, Tensas, Madison and
East Carroll, and its domicile shall be
!, in the town Of Tallulah, Madison Par
ish, La, and the President of the Cor
|. pnratinn or in his absence, the Secretary
I thereof, shall be the proper person ON
whom citation or other legal process
shall be served, and said corporation
y shall exist, and have and enjoy perpet-
!, ual succession, under its aforesaid Cor
porate name for the full period of
n Twenty years. from and after the
. day and date, hereof, and shall have
" power and authority to contract, sue
r and be sued, in its Corporate name, to
make and use Corporate Seal, with
such device as may hereafter be deter
d mined on by the Executive Board, the
>, same to break alter or amend, as may
IL be deemed proper, to make and estab-
y fish such by laws rules and regulations,
, for the proper management and good
|, government of the affairs Of said Cor
n poration as may be necessary and prop
err, and not repugnant to the ConStitu-
; ton and laws of the Uuited States ia
,f the constitution and laws of this State
:, or to the objects and purposes for (which
a said corporation is formed.
d ARTICLE End.
4. The object and purposes for which
this corporation is established, are de
al clared to be, that in order to more
" effectually carry out and assist tn,
y North Louisiana Baptist Association o
lie the State of Louisiana, in their goo'
NJ work and doctrines, to settle as far a.
'' is within its province all difficulties an.
In troubles arising in the churches which
@ from the association, when requisite,
% to do so by any church or churches par
ne ticularly those within the said Mint
Association District, and to look genel
At ally to the good and welfare of tn
h. churches in said district, to ercourag
and assist our young brethren aspirin
III to the work of the Gospel Ministry,
ed our counsels, our prayers and mean
that they may, as far as possible obtai
p. educations, and thus be better titte
he for this great and noble work, to &C
vance Missionary and Sabbath scho'
nj work among our churches, as far as
he may be in our power and as far as
to every interest dear to the hearts
n 4 our people.
:, ARTICLE 81.
This Corporation or association sha
L. be composed of regular members of Il
IL Baptist churches of our faith and orde
u, and in good standing-all powers
he this corporation are confeTr rs All. nee
nv business managed by an Executi
ne Board, composed of thirteen member
N, a majority of whom shall constitute
!. quorum to transact bushes. The "A
bic ISOLATION shall hold its annual met
Ito ings at such time and place as it m
~" determine, provided that on the app
len cation of twelve members, it shall
the duty of the President to cal
nas special meeting of the Executive Boa
, IL at any time, in order to transact a.
important business, between the reg
lth lar sessions. On the first Tuesday
I'VE August, 1886, and annually thereaft,
the election of the members of the I
cen ecutive Board, shall be held by ballC
hat at the regular session Of this Associ
ton, of which election, at least t
on days previous notice shall be given,
hot publication in a newspaper publish
in the District, each member shall
one entitled to one vote, a majority OF
votes cast shall be required to ele
her Each Executive Board, so elect,
@ it shall enter upon the discharge of
-. duties, on the Monday following I
I'LL y election, and at their first meeting sh
V. elect from their number, Preside
=, and four Presidents, to be DIES
iuli mated as first, second, third and foul
Vice-President, one of whom shall
selected from each OF the four Parish
composing the said district, to sci
until after the next regular election
inc the Executive Board. They shall a
go elect Secretary Corresponding S
on. rotary and Treasurer, who N
mr. or may not be members of the
ccutive Board, in case Of a vacancy
ady the Executive Board from death, res
m. nation or other cause, the said Bo:
'no, shall at their next meeting after
[on. occurrence of such vacancy, fill
-, same by electing member Of this !
erai ISOLATION. The first Vice. Preside
and shall exercise the powers of the Pr,
dent in the event of the latte absel
teo, or inability to act from any cause VIII
IRE. ever, and in the event of the death
resignation of the President, the
ON. Vice President shall become Preside
ARTICLE 4th.
anne Said corporation shall have full p
or to acquire property, real and pers
ate, al. either by purchase donation
Tho other wi Sc, to be employed and dispo
WV of, to carry out the objects and purpC
eing for which this corporation is establi
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