The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-17
CHARTER
OF
EAST CARROLL CHARITABLE
ASSOCIATION. :.

this 27tb day Of June 1896. before me, w.
RI. Montgomery. Notary Public for the
parish and srate aforesaid, personally came
and appeared The several persons whose
names are hereto subscribed, who. ID the
presence of the undersigned witnesses,
declared that avsiing themselves o! the
provisions Of The laws OF this state relative
10 the organization -Ci corporations, nave
contracted, and do by these presents con !
tract and agree. bird and cbHgafe them
selves, as well as such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them: 10
form and constitute body corporate III Jaw
for the objects and purposes and under Inc
agreements aud stipulauons hereinafter set
forth, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The usme and title Of this Corporation
shall pe THE EAST Ca ESHOLI. Oh A III
TABLE ASSOCIATION. under when
name and title the said corporation shaii
exist for twenty-five years; shall nave
| mower 10 sue and be sued; to make and use
a corporate seal. and to break or change
same at pleasure, same to be designated ny
The board of directors; TO purchase, hoid.
own. mortgage or pledge real estate ana
personal property; to accept DONATIONS
| inter vivos or norris causa; 10 appoint
such officers and agents as in the interests
| of the corporation may demand, ana geher-
| aliy to do all such acts aud things necessary
aud convenient for the carrying out OF the
| objects of this corporation as hereafter
| stated.
| ARTICLE IL.
The domicile ofthis corporation shali ne
at the Mount Lebanon Church on Holy
plapf atiOn. in East Carroll parish. Louis
| lana: and ali citations and other legal pro-
cess shall be served on the president, ana
lin his absence on the secretary.
ARTICLE III.
/ The purposes for which this corporation is
established aud the work to be carried on ny
IL is the formation OF Charitable Union
for mutual aid and assistance among the
members. aud especially for the purposes,
Jst: Ofuursing sick members aud procur-
ing medicine and medical service tor them,
aud such other things as they may require;
2nd: OF burying deceased members ano
defraying their funeral expenses. 5ru;
OF assisting The minor children and aged
and deerepit parents Of deceased menhers
ii in neeessitous circumstances; and 4th
OF doing such other charitable work as may
! be authorized by two-thirds vote OF al
the active members of the corporation OF
! as much thereof as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE ".
THIS corporation shall have power to es
iaiilisb branches anywhere in the state O.
Louisiana under such restrictions aaG rutel
ss may be adopted In the bylaws. pioViaeo
, that MI affiliated branches snail ne gov
eyned by tue charter and the bylaws oil th'
Order. Provided further. that es soon al
: Two or more branches shall have be es
, ! iah,;sbed provision shall be made for 10
. less than one annual convention OF th'
order st which each branch shsli have rep
g resen.stior in proportion TO Us n1emoef
[ ship, Said convention shalt have IN
| mower 10 amend This charter. make bylaw
: for the order. and iegisate generally sun
u liect 10 the restrictions hereinafter SCI oal
g Provided further. thai 1aitl Ibis charter !
4 amended in this respec! Tue board OF Gre.
= tors and officers OF the Parent Union shs
be the supreme offices Of The oioef.
ARTICLE V.
All nersops over twelve years of age sla
be e.egIbla to membership. The bef
= shall he divided into two classes-Acsiv
and Honorary. Honorary member. sha
!, be excused from attending meetings az
u Ell, active work. but they shall pay doutl
u The dues of active members New men
70 beers may be received at any meeting II III
applicant is recommended by two menlbel
aud duly elected; provided thatai election
l. shall be by ballot, and three negative VOTE
It shall reject the applicant.
ARTICLE vi.
Is The corporate powers of this order sba
"a be vested in a board of directors compose
of nine members, who shall hold office II
one year, and until their successors are y
Quoted into office. 'fbe directors shall
|. elected al an annual meeting held for IN
purpose. on the LIST Monday of June. IS9
and of each succeeding year. AL all eie
:. tious. the majority OF votes cast shall cleo
e. In case of failure 10 elect directors as pr
FL vided, this corporation shall not be disst
/, we'd thereby. but the directors and otn
- officers shall continue in Office until The
q. successors are elected at special meetii
called Tor that purpose after ten ia
n notice.
Until the first election nader this chart
on the LIST Monday of JUL. 1897. As abo
provided the following named persons sh'
serve AS directors and c!Iccers, tow
Richard Collins as President. John Jeuhi
rs Vice Pr esident. Charles Williams. Jf.,
Treasurer. J. w. Goodwin as Secretary 81
Jas. Gwyune. W. A. Coilins, Louis All;
If Mette Doyals and Julius Bnrss.
~ ARTICLE VIII.
~ The board OF directors Except as Prov
III ed herein) shall Immediately alter the
10 election choose from their own memhefs
nj President, Vice President, Secretary a
:. Treasurer who shall have and exercise l
is usni and customary powers oil sucD oinci
ii and shall hold Office during the term OF
board. The board snail bave power 10
oure such bonds from it's officers as 1t Sc
Eh.. to ill all vacancies in its ranks
ut isgI,ong the officers of the order. TO make.
al well as alter, and repeal all bylaws OF 1
-. | order; a1d generally TO do and perlol
III each and every act necessary and benehe
n IN carrying out the objects anG purposes
m the order
~ ARTICLE TX.
The charter may he modified or amendS
-. or the corporation may be dissolved: by
ng three-fourths vote OF all members OF {
< order, at any regular meeting; provid'
- that no amendment shall be voted on unis
IL same was proposed at 4 previous meeti
held not less than thirty days prior there
which proposition must be IN writing q
he spread on he minutes of that meetli
provided further, that tins restriction sh
not apply to general conventions OF !
order. which shall have power 10 anne
q this charter by q two-thirds>yote OF all
delegates present and voting.
Thus done and signed at my Office IN La
sTs Providence, La. Oh the date first write
he in the presence of me Notary and Jos.
"a Rsnsdell and caesor Roberts, compets
Witness, who have sigaed hereto as such.
Richard ColliDs. Willie Collins,
90 Cbss. Williams Jr. Tom 4 tlas.
90 j. w. Goodwin, Oscar Powell,
James Gwynne, Abney Hernes.
ar. Tisos. Howard.
ms W. Il. MONTGOMERY.
nd Notary Public
State of Louisians,
Parish of East Carroll
/. William II. Holmes. district atteru
OF the eth judicial district of Louisiana,
parish aud State aforesaid. hereby cert
that have carefully examined the abe
aud foregoing Get OF Incorporation of |
- East carroll Charitable Association.
my opinion the objects and purposes
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