Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1891-04-10
Articles of incorporation


We the undersigned incorporators to wit: w.
r. Lucas, ". / Gam, NV Jones, J. A. Bryant,
:. r. Lucas, J. n Bowling and Dr. J I Wesley
have tins day organized INTO body corporate I'M
lucky as set forth m Chapter 50 Of the General
Statutes Of sad State with powers and duties as
herein set forth to wit.
ART. T.
The name Of this corporation shall be "The la
ME Wash Institute" OF Middleburg, Kentucky,
and its principal location and place OF business
shall be M'ddleburg, Ky =,
SAID corporation shall have power to have per.
petual succession, to sue and be sued, to have a
common seal, to render shares Of stock transfer
vate property Of the shareholders from corporate
debts, TO make contracts and acquire and transfer
properly ~ the same manner as private individu-
ais and TO make bylaws, rules and regulations
deemed eSpedient and not in conflict with the
constitution or laws Of the State Of Kentucky or Of
the United States.
The object OF the corporation is to promote and
encourage higher grade Of education and better
school facIltis IN the county Of Casey and town
Of Middleburg, and adjacent counties and espe.
good school buildings and maintaining a good
ART.Iv.
The capital stock Of this corporation shall
Ten Thousand Dollars and divided into one thou
sand shares OF the value Of Sro each. The paivate
property Of the stockholders shall not be subject 10
the corporate debts.
ART.V
The corporation shall begin its legal existence
on the nth day Of March, 1891, and IL shall contin-
ne for and during the period Of twenty-five years
unless previously terminated by majority vote Of
the stock at a meeting Tor that purpose.
ART. VI
The officers Of this Company shall consist of
Board of nine Trustees, at least two-thirds Of
whom shall be chosen from Baptist churches, who
shall be elected Immediately after organization Of
this corporation, three % whom shall hold their
Offices for the term OF one year, three for the term
Of two yea and three for the of three years
and until their successors are elected and quail
fed The annual election Of the three Trustees
as above set forth shall be on the first Saturday Of
June IN each year, but special election shall be
called at any time for the removal Of a Trustee or
Trustees or the filling Of vacancies in said Board
OF Trustees by published notice tor four weeks
IN me nearest newspaper. lhis special meeting
may be called by majority OF the Board Of Trus-
tees or by majority of the stockholders and pub
lished IN a newspaper as above set forth.
ART. VII
This corporation L. empowered to acquire an IN
debtedness in the interest Of and IN conformity
with the objects of this corporation, Tut said in
debtedness shall not at any time exceed fifteen
We. LUCAS, WI. GANN,
f'H, LUCAS T wrsLff|N, n BOWLING
State of Kentucky
Casey County
l. Geo ~. Prewitt clerk of the county court for
the above county and State, do certify that the
above Articles OF Incorporation duly assign
ed and acknowledged before me this day for the
purpose therein contained by the above incorpo.
ators, to-wit, w. r. Lucas, W. l. Gam, NJ. W
Jones, ]. A. Bryant, +. B. Lucas, ], n. Bowling
and DR.. J. I. Wesley, to be their own free act and
deed. Given under my hand this nth day Of
March, 1891. G.. A. PREWlTT. Co. elk.
By NJ. w. Jones, d. c.
State Of Kentucky.
easy County.
l, G.. A. Prewitt, clerk of the county court 70
the County and State aforesaid do certify that the
foregoing Articles Of Incorporation were this day
lodged for cord whereupon the same with the
foregoing and this certificate hath been duly re-
corded in my said office. Gwen under my hand
this I2th day of March, 1891.
G. A PREwlTT, elk.
By A. p. Young, ID. c,