The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09

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THE CHARTER
STATE OF TEXAS,
lECoUNTY OF TRAVIS
Be it known that r, j. Breckenridge, EdwardB B.
Wright, T. j. Bennett, o. Archer, d. H. Hotchkiss
H. ". Dodge, jr;, D. II. Walker, W: G. Kreisle,
A. r; Gossard, Aug. Swenson, H. Merz, Eleanor
Breckenridge, W. B. Rankin, r. M. Castleman NJ.
NJ. McInnis, 7. s. Millhouse, VIM. Howard, D. w
Doom, E. c. BarthoomC W, A. Bruck, c. j. Wider
strom, all residents of Austin, Travis county, with
hereby form and incorporate ourselves under the
laws Of the state of Texas into voluntary aseocia-
ton for the protection and development of mind
and body in mankind.
ARTICLE
The name of this corporation shall be 1.-THE
Seven Churches.
This corporation lie formed for the purpose of
securing the elevation, protection and advance
ment of our fellowmen, spiritually mentally and
physically; as far as the spiritual nature is con
cerned, that men may be led by the Holy Spirit to
be like their Lord and Master Jesus Christ to the
glory of Cod as far as the mental nature is con-
cerred that their minds may be made clear
and strong by the teachings of the Holy Scriptures
of the Old and New Testamente, and as far their
physical nature is concerned that they may have
scriptural knowledge to avoid the things that dis
| ease the body and corrupt the mind, and may be
for manual labor, usefulness and long life. This
| corporation is formed for the establishment and
maintenance of schools, Sabbath-schools, hos
pitfalls, refuge houses and reformatOries; for the
care of the poor and for the instruction and sup
port of such orphans, destitute and unfortunate
children as may be entrusted to it's care; and the
association may select any one or more of the OBJ
| jects named as special work, to be governed by
such bylaws as may be adopted after practical ex-
| perience.
ARTICLE Ill.,
The place of business of this corporation shall
be the city of Austin, Travis county, Texas where
shall be its principal office.
ARTICLE ".
Said corporation shall exist fifty years, and a
the end of said term this charter may be continued
by majority of the members of the corporation.
| ARTICLE V.
There shall be -. trustees of this corpora
ton, who shall have the general management OF
the affairs, and transact all business thereof unde
such by laws as may be hereafter adopted unde
this cnarter and the laws of this state The fol
! lowing named members are hereby declared trus
tees for the first year; r. j. Breckenridge Edward
b. Wright, T j. Bennett o. Archer, D. Il. Hotch
kiss, II. W Dodge, jr., D. II. Walsh, W: G. Krei
sic, A. X. Gossard, Aug. Swenson, II. Merz, Flea
nor Breckenridge and W. d. Rankin.
| In testimony whereof we hereanto subscribe on
| names this, the 3 st day of August, 1886.
R..J. Breckenridge, Edward B. Wright (pastor,
First Presbyterian church, Austin, Texas; 7. D
| Bennett (elder), r. NJ. Castleman, Cumberland
Presbyterian church, Austin, Texas w. G. Kreisle
| NJ. NJ. McInnis, Southern Presbyterian church
| Austin Texas; II. Metz, pastor, German Lutheran
| church, Austin, Texas: A. r. Gossard, Y. S. Mill
house. Central NJ E. church, Austin, Texas; VIM
/ Howard pastor, First Baptist church, Austin
Texas; d. w. Doom, Methodist church south, Aus
| tin, Texas; E. C. Bartholomew, St DaviL g church
Austin, Texas; Ii. w. Dodge, jr, First Bap;is
| church, Austin, Texas; r. Bruck, pastor of NJ. E
church, German congregation, Austin, Texas d
ii. Walsh, Christian church, Austin, Texas; ID. H
| Hotchkiss, NJ. L. church south, Austin, Texas; G
j. Widerstrom, Swedish NJ Z. church, Austin
Texas: Aug Swenson, Swedish Lutheran church
Austin, Texas; Osceola Archer, st. David's church
Austin, Texas.
The STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS {
Before me, A. j Peeler, ir notary public II
and for said county and state, on this day person
ally appeared r. j. Breckenridge, Edward b
Wright, r.. j. Bennett, r. NJ Castlemsn, w. {
Kreisle NJ. NJ. McInnis. II. Merz, A. r. GossarC
r. s. Millhouse, VIM. Howard, d. W. boom, /
G.. Bartholomew, H. D. Dodge, jr., d. ii. Walsh
CD Widerstrom Aug. Swenson, Osceola Archer
r. Bruck, known to me to be the persons who's
names are subscribed to the foregoing and al
nexed instrument, dated 3Ist day of August, 1881
and acknowledged to me that they executed tn
same for the purposes and considerations therei
expressed. CT RsesSj[--77
Given under my hand and seal of Office this, 3ls
day of August, 1886.
| 49, A. j. PEELER, JR,
LIS. Notary Public,
1921 Travis County, Texas.
Endorsed: The Seven Churches
| Filed in Department of State september : A.
1886. j. W. BANEs,
Secretary of state.