The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-21

'EXT WEEK.
River Presbytery, under the jurisdiction
of the General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the United States, which
held it's last assembly in the city of Dali
las, Texas, in the month Of May, 1885.
ARTICLE IL.
The objects of this Corporation and
Association are, to buy and own land
upon which to erect . church building III
which to worship God according to the
Presbyterian faith, and also upon which
to erect a manse with such outbuildings,
fences, ETC., AZ may serve fOr-the use and
convenience of the minister in charge of
said congregation.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and for
the purpose above expressed the said
Corporation shall have the power aud
authority to make, have and use conf
mon seal, with such device and descrip-
tiOn as they shall deem proper, aud the
same to break, alter and amend ut their
pleasure, and by the name. style and title
provided and declared aforesaid, shall be
capable in law to sue and be sued aud shall
BIZ authorized and empowered to make
rales, bylaws and ordinances, and do
everything ueedful for their good gov
eminent and support, and shall he aud is
empowered to take, have aud hold all
manner ut lands, tencments, rents and
Establishments, and any sum of money,
and any manner and portion of goods
and chattels given unto it or acquired by
IL in any manner.
ARTICLE Nv.
The domicile of this Association aud
Corporation shall he and is hereby fixed
atAlexandria, LII.
ARTICLE v.
The officers Of this Corporation and As
ISOLATION shall he President, Vice. Pros
id1nt, Secretary. aud Treasurer, who
shall be elected annually 10y the entire
congregation Of the Presbyterian Church
at Alexandria, La, Oh or before the iirst
Sunday Of May in each year and who
shall serve until their successors are cleo
ted and qualified, and the said officers
together with three other members to BIO
elected at the same time, shall constitute
the Board of Directors of this Corpora
ton and Association, the majority of
whom shall constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business, The said officers
shall have the power and authority
which usually belongs to their respective
positions.
Until tho election above provided for,
which shall be held. in May, 1896, Will
liam Harris shall be the President Of this
Corporation and Association; Rev. B. l..
Price shall be Vice President; H. w. 8.
Lund shall be Treasurer. and w. w.
Ashton shall be Secretary, and j. n.
Armstrong, C. N. Moore aud David
Cooper shall, with the said officers, cousti-
| tute the Board OF Directors of this AssOci-
alton and Corporation as above provided.
ARTICLE vi.
The President of this Association, and
in his absence, the Vice. President is here
by designated as the officer upon whom
citations may be served.
ARTICLE VII.
This Corporation and Association shall
exist and continue for the period of SO
years, unless sooner dissolved by vote
Of two-thirds of the entire congregation
borne upon the roll of the church regis
| ter of the Presbyterian Church at Alex
andria, La, at meeting specially called
notice; in case Of such vote disseiyinp
| this CORPORATION. the said meeting shaii
| at the same time that such vote NAV be-
| taken. elect thraa lianidators to s.ttia
and wind mn it's affairs. : SWAY
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The Board of Directors may adopt such
bylaws, rules aud regulations for the
government of this Corporation and As
iect to the approval Of the CONGREGATION.
In testimony whereof the said narties
have hereto affixed their sipnatnras. TO-
gether with ma Notary and snhscrihinn
Competent witnesses on the day and date
first above written and after readipp.
b. l.. PRIcE.
G. N. MooKE.
II. w. S. LuND.
/ WILLIAM HARRIS,