The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-04-24
Charter of
THE
Red River Mission Baptist Church.

THE
Red River Mission Baptist Church.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Bossier.
De it known, That this day, before me,
ID Beverly A. Kelly, Clerk and ex-
officio Recorder and Notary Public, duly
elected, commissioned and qualified, in
and for said parish, came and appeared
the parties whose names are hereuntO
subscribed, all residents of Bossier par
ish, La, who declared that they have
organized themselves into body corpo-
rate under the laws of the State of Lou
isiana, in such cases made and provided,
and do by these presents incorporate
and associate themselves into body
polite for the purposes and under the
name and style and subject to the rules
and regulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The title of this corporation shall be
known as Red River Missionary Baptist
Church, domiciled near Linton, in Bos-
sier parish, La.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this cor
poration are to acquire and hold lands,
houses and other property, for the use
and benefit and enjoyment of the men,
bers of the Missionary Baptist Church,
who now hold, or may hereafter hold,
their membership in said church, it
being especially intended to secure to
said church members house of worship
in which they may worship Almighty
God, and also to secure parsonage for
their minister.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be at or near the post Office of Linton,
Bossier parish, La.
ARTICLE ".
There shall be board of seven trus-
tees majority of whom shall constitute
quorum, same being members of this
church, and they shall elect from their
members, at their first meeting, a Presi-
dent, a vice-President and Secretary,
which Secretary shall act as Treasurer,
and who shall hold their Offices for one
year, or until their successors are duly
elected or chosen, which election shall
be held the first day of January of each
year, or as soon thereafter as practicable;
the first board of trustees shall be the
following named parties, to-wit: L. r.
Bumgardner, President; J. A. Bum
gardner, vice-President; G. w. Dali
rymple, Secretary and Treasurer; and
J. w. Wallace, J. M. Dalrymple, L. T.
Merritt and c. E. Byrd, Jr., who shall
hold Office until January, A. D. 1903, OF
until their successors are duly elected.
The Board of Trustees may remove their
officers and elect their successors at any
time by majority vote. Property shall
be held and suits brought and defended
in the name of the President and Trus-
tees of the Red River Missionary Baptist
Church, of Linton, Bossier parish, La.
Citation shall be made upon the Presi-
dent at his residence, or in his absence
upon the vice. President at his residence.
In the execution of any deed or act OF
the Board of Trustees the signature OF
the President shall be sufficient either in
selling or purchasing, after being duly
authorized by a resolution adopted by
the Board. Vacancies may occur in the
Board and be filled by the membership
of said church.
ARTICLE V.
This corporation shall be governed by
the laws and usages of said Baptist
church denomination in SO far as they
are not inconsistent with the laws of the
State of Louisiana and the tenor and
meaning of these articles of incorpora-
ton.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall continue and
enjoy existence for the period of ninety
nine (99) years, or until legally dissolv-
ed by majority of the membership OF
the same.
Done and passed at my office, in said
Parish of Bossier, in the presence OF
r. B. Hill and L. G. Smith, competent
witnesses, on this the 9Th day OF April,
1902.
Attest:
r. B. HILL,
L. G. SMITH.
L. r. BUMGARDNER,
J. A. BUMGARDNER,
G. w. DALRYMPLE,
J. w. WALLACE,
J. M. DALRYMPLE,
Per G. w. Dalrymple,
L. T. MERRITT,
c. E. BYRD, JR.
Per J. w. Wallace.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk and ex-Officio Notary Public
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ! Having exam
Parish of Bossier. ! ined the forego-
ing act of incorporation and finding
nothing therein contrary to the laws Of
the State of Louisiana, heby approve
the same.
Done and signed officially this, the 9th
day of April, A. D. 1902.
THOS. T. LAND,
District Attorney Second District, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA thereby certify
Parish of Bossier. that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy
of the original as the same appears on
file and of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal OF office
April 8, 1902. r. B. HILL,
Deputy Clery and -Officio
Deputy Recorder.
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