The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
Charter of
THE
Red River Mission Baptist Chunl

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Boz.
DE it known, That this day. beior s.
ID Beverly A. Kelly, Clerk and p
ofhcio Recorder and Notary Public A.
elected, commissioned and Qualities Z
and for said parish, came and apnas,i
the parties whose names are hereusE
subscribed, all residents Of Booster ~.
ish, La, who declared that they m
organized themselves into BODY cess
rate under the laws OF the State Of ~.
isiana, in such cases made and proyidei
and do by these presents incorpons
and associate themselves into bod,
polite for the purposes and under n
name and style and subject to the nj
and regulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The title of this corporation shall i
known as Red River Missionary Baps;s
Church, domiciled near Linton, in b.
sier parish, La.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes Of this e.
poration are to acquire and hold lanA
houses and other property, for the u
and benefit and enjoyment Of the men,|
bers of the Missionary Baptist ChurA
who now hold, or may hereafter holl
their membership in said church. n
being especially intended to secure y
said church members house of Woshipl
in which they may worship Almighd.
God, and also to secure parsonage IL
their minister.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation sh6a
be at or near the post Office Of Lintpa
Bossier parish, La.
ARTICLE w.
There shall be a board of seven ifnt
tees majority of whom shall constitaie
a quorum, same being members Of III
church, and they shall elect from theis
members, at their first meeting, preis
dent, a vice-President and SecretaH,
which Secretary shall act as Treasure,
and who shall hold their Offices for a.
year, or until their successors are dbl
elected or chosen, which election shsl
be held the first day of January Of eael
year, or as soon thereafter as practicable
the first board of trustees shah be Aa
following named parties, to-wit: l.
Bumgardner, President; J. A. Bun.
gardner, vice-President; G. w. Dat
rymple, Secretary and Treasurer; n
J. w. Wallace, j. M. Dalrymple, L. 8
Merritt and G. E. Byrd, Jr., who sha1
hold Office until JANUARY, A. ID. 1903, =
until their successors are duly electa
The Board Of Trustees may remove thel
officers and elect their successors ct ~
time by majority vote. Property ~
be held and suits brought and defends
in the name of the President and Tlu'
tees Of the Red River Missionary Bap61
Church, of Linton, Bossier parish, 4
Citation shall be made upon the Pro-
dent at his residence, or in his abscne!
upon the vice President at his residence
In the execution of any deed or actd
the Board of Trustees the signature 9
the President shall be sufficient either Z
selling or purchasing, after being dull
authorized by resolution adopted I
the Board. Vacancies may occur in q
Board and be filled by the membeshi|
of said church.
ARTICLE v.
This corporation shall be governed 3
the laws and usages of said Bapt1
church denomination in so far as ~
are not inconsistent with the laws Of =
State of Louisiana and the tenor q
meaning of these articles Of incorpcs
ton.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall continue g
enjoy existence for the period OF nine!y
nine (99) years, or until legally disco.
ed by majority OF the membership
| the same.
Done and passed at my Office, u z.
Parish of Bossier, in the presence
r. B. Hill and L. G. Smith, compel.
witnesses, on this the 9th day OF Ap'
1902.
Attest:
r. B. HILL,
L. G. SMITH.
L. R. BUMGARDNER,