Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-05-09
ACT OF INCORPORATION
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"Logan's Choice Lodge. y
STATE OF LoU1s1AN.
Parish of IIensas .

scrloed, al OF this parish, who
declared that, awaiting themselves
of the provisions of the laws of
Louisiana relative to the organi-
cation Of corporations for religious
and!charitable purposes, they here
by covenant and agree to form
themselves and such other per-
sons as may be associated with
them into a cooperation and body
polite 10 law, for the purposes
and objects aud under the condi-
tions stipulated in the following
articles, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this
corporatiorshali be "LOGAN'Sl
CHOICE LODGE" and its DOM
icle shall be il the town Of New
elton, Louisiaha, and shall exist
and continue for the period of
Ninety-nine Years, unless sooner
dissolved in accordance with its
bylaws.
ARrIcE II.
The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organ
Ized are declared TO be, the prac-
tice of charity and benevolence
towards its members and to Gull
tivate fraternal feelings among
them.
ARTICLE III.
The affairs of this corporation
shall be under control OF Board |
of Directors composed of five
members, three of whom shall |
constitute a quorum for the trans
action of its business matters, and
it's officers to consist of Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary |
and Treasurer, which officers |
are to be elected annually on the
18th day of April of each year;
the Treasurer of the Corporation
is to furnish bond for the faithful |
performance of his duties.
ARrIoLE w.
The President of this Associa-
ton is hereby constituted its le-
gal representative in all its busi-
ness matters, and all process is
to be served on him as such rep
resentative; he shall have the
right to call special meetings at
such times ashe may deem neces-
'ary.
This corporation shall have the
power to sue and be sued, to hold
md acquire property, real, per-
'onal or mixed, by purchase, do
nation or otherwise, to contract
Tor the construction and repair of
buildings, to cell the same and to
10 and perform any and all such
lets as may be legal under the
avs of this State and in conform
ty with this Act of Incorporation.
ARTICLE VI.
The following named members
ire declared to be the present
officers of this corporation:
President-Dudley Davis.
Vice President-A. d. Clarke.
Secretary. j. Bryant, Jr.
Treasurer-yake Remy.
They shall hold their respective
'ffices for one year from the date
If this Act of Incorporation and
until their successors shall have
'een duly elected and qualified,
which election is to be by a ma
ority of the members of said As
ISOLATION present and voting.
ARTICLE WI.
As soon as this Act of Incor-
,oration shall have become effect
We, by its passage, approval aud
publication, the said Board of Di-
'ectors, through its President,
hall have the power to contract
or and purchase a lot of ground
II the town of Newellton for the
purpose of erecting thereon, a
for its use and occupa-
ion, hereby authorizing and en-
covering its said President to do
md perform any and all such
Icts as may be necessary in the
Thus done, passed and signed
It my Office in Newellton, La,
his 18th day of April, 1902, in
he presence of Leopold Elgutter
nd Alex Blanche, Ja., competent
who have signed this
Act with said appearers and me,
aid Notary.
DUDLY DAVIS,
A. d. CLARK,
JAKE REMY,
DUDLEY DIGGS.
,.., LEOPOLD ELGUTTER,
ALEX. BLANCHE, JR.
[SEAL.
LOUIS BUCKNER,