The Banner-Democrat., 1898-08-13

two or more branches shall have peen es
t.i,lished provision shall he mace ioI hoe
is than one annual convention oil the
,,r,lor at which each branch shall have rep
in proportion 10 its memner-
slim. Said convention shall nave lhe
nor,rr 10 amend this charter. make ny-ian
ior the order. and legislate generaiiy suu
ieet TO the restrictions hereinafter set out.
Provided further. that until TINS ehartel ,. is
amended in this aspect the poaru Oh oI,e
tors and officers OF the Parent Union shah
he the supreme Offices OF the order.
ARTICLE V.
All nersons over twelve years OF age snall
he eleglble to membership. Ihe memoete
shall be divided into TWO ciassesmAsii,Il si'aIl
and Honorary Honorary members sha',
he excused from attending meetings an, anu
Ali active work. but they shall pay double
tho dues of active members New nneii-
hers may be received al any meeting II lhe
anulicant is recommended ny two mehlpeis
and duly elected; provided that al eleelions
shall be by ballot, and three negative 'olee
shall reject the applicant.
ARTICLE VI.
The corporate powers of this order shaii
ne vested in board of directors composer !
of nine members, VINO shall holu olhoe ioi
one wear. and until their successors are IN
dueted into office. The directors sbail pe
elected at an annual meeting held LOT . tnat
nnrnose. on the LIST Monday OF June, 1891
and of each succeeding year. Az an elec'
tions. the majority of votes cast Snail eiecl'
In case of failure to elect directors as pl1'
yided. this corporation shall not De ulssoi.
we'd thereby. but the directors ahu otu;, ,. 1,
n Ulcers shall continue in Office until tneli
Successors are elected at a special meetlne
called for that purpose after ten DAYS
notice.
Until the first election under this charter
| on the Ist Monday of july, 1897. as apoft
nroyided. the following named persons shai
serve as directors and ofhccers' to-Mlt
Richard Collins as President. John Jenkins
as Vice President. Charles Willlams' or., ~
! treasurer. j. w. Goodwin as Secretary aho
I Las Gwenpe, w. A. Collins, Louis Atias
Mette Doyals and julius Burks.
ARTICLE VIII.
The hoard of directors Except as proyid
| ed bereinl shall Immediately after thell
election choose from their own members
President. Vice President. Secretary ant
| Treasurer, who shall have and exercise Ih'
usal and customary powers OF such oilces
and shall hold office during the term OF th'
hoard. The board shall have power 10 re
ouire such bonds from its officers as IL seel
| IN. to fill all vacancies in It's ranks o.
well as alter. and repeal all bylaws OF tn'
order: and generally to do and perform
| each and every act necessary ana Dehehcia
in CARRYING out the objects and purposes
the order.
ARTICLE TX.
The charter NAV be modified or amended
| or the corporation may be dissolved: Dy
Y Htbree-fourths vote OF all members OF th
order. at any regular meetings proFiueu
thai no amendment shall be voted on unies
| same was proposed at previous meellni
held not less than thirty days prior thereto
which proposition must be in writing an
he spread on the minutes of that meeting
nroyided further, that this restriction sha
not apply to general conventions OF IN
order, which shall have power to amen
this charter by a two-tLirds vote OF all III
delegates present and voting.
Thus done and signed at my office ia Lax
Providence. La, on the date first WRITER
in the presence of me Notary and JOS.
Ransdell and Caesor Roberts, eompeter
witness, who have signed hereto as such.
Richard Collins, Willie Coliihs,
Chas. Williams, Jr. Tom Atlas.
j. w. Goodwin, Oscar fowell,
James Gwynne, Apney dernes'
Thos. Howard.
: w. II. MONTGOMERY,
, Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of East Carroll.
|. William II. Holmes. district attorne
of the Tth judicial district of Louisiana, 4
parish and State aforesaid. hereby certl
) that I have carefully examined the abo,
and foregoing act of Incorporation of u
;. Fast carroll Charitable Association.
my opinion the objects and purposes
: said corporation as sci. out in said act q
legal. and none OF the provisions there
contained are contrary to law.
e In witness whereof, l sign my nan
e officially on this End day OF July. A: -. lS'
WM II. HOiMES,
: Dist Atty Ith Jud. Dis. of La
Y A true copy.
! ID. W. GiLMoUR, by. Clerk.
Providence, La, Aug. IL. lS9s.-6t