St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
CHI ARTER
Of
Peace and Goodwill Benevolent
Association.
United States OF America. State of
Louisiana, Parish of st. Tammany.

BE IT KNOWN, That on this twenty
ninth day Of the month OF July, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and three. and OF the indie
pendence of United States Of America
the one hundred and twenty-seventh,
before me, Joseph Is. Lancaster, /. No
tary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and fol- the Parish OF St.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, and in
the presence of the witnesses h erein-
after named and undersigned, person.
ally came and appeared the several per
sons whose names are ,hereunto sub
scribed, who respectively declared, That
availing themselves of the provisions OF
the law Of this. State, relating to the
formation of Corporations Tor religious,
scientific, literary or charitable pur-
poses, and to- acquire, and enjoy the
rights, privileges and powers of body
corporate and polite in law, they do
hereby form themselves into such a
corporation and body polite un-
der the name and style and for the plr-
poses hereinafter specially set forth.
ARTICLE +
The name and title of this Corpora
ton shall b. the PEACE AND GOOD
WILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
and by that name said Corporation shall
have power and authority to sue and
be sued, to contract, to hold, receive,
lease, purchase, ALLEVIATE and carry as
we'll rs to mortgage aud hypothecate
property, real, personal and mixed. to
make and use a corporate seal, and the
same to break. alter, or change at
pleasure, to name and appoint su n
officers, managers, directors, clerks or,
agents, as the interest of said corpora
ton may require. and also to make and
establish euch bylaws, rules, regula-
tions for the government of the affairs
of said corporation as may be deemed
necessary and proper and the same to
amend, alter or change ut pleasures,
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of this corporation shall
be and Is hereby fixed at Covington, III
the Parish OF st. TAmmany, State Of
Louisiana. All citations and other legal
processes shall be served on the Presi-
dent, OF in the event Of his absence or
to act, on the Vice President,
and in the event OF the absence or in
ability to act of the President or Vice
President, then services shall be upon
the Recording Secretary.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
this Corporation and Association Is es-
tablished are hereby declared to be for
the giving OF mutual aid and assistance
TO all the members Of this Association,
and for all benevolent and charitable
purposes.
ARTICLE w.
"A l the corporate powers OF this Cor
poration shall be and are hereby in, est
I'd in the following officers: A President,
Vice President, Recording Secretary,
Financial Secretary. Treasurer and |
1riipd Marshal. who shall be |
elected annually by "a majority |
'ote of all members present ut meeting |
leld Zoe that purpose except in case of
! vacancy, which shall be filled by an
,lection at the next regular meeting.
The annual election for officers of tits
Corporation Shall take place on the
ourth Sunday in January OF each year,
md who shall serve unit! their success
'rs are elected and qualified. Until the
election, rs above provided shallsbe held
IL january 1904, the following named
PERSONS shall constitute the Officers Of
his Corporation, viz: Sam Benton as
resident, John Hart as Vice President,
Perry Parker as Recording Secretary,
tebecca agan as Financial Secretary,
lucy Armstead as Treasurer, and
Eugene Booker as Grand Marshal.
ARTICLE V.
Any person of good moral character
ver the age OF eighteen years and under
ixty years OF age shall be eligible to
membership in this corporation. Any
'erson under the age OF ejghtee wears
hall be eligible as member for the
urpose OF receiving sick benefits, pro-
ided said person shall attach to his or
er application for membership the
written consent OF the parent or parents
u guardian OF said person. Every per-
on over the age OF twelve years shall
e entitled to receive the same sick
eneiits or any other benefits as an
dult, as may be provided in the bylaws
t this corporation. Any one DESTROYS
I becoming a mealber OF this Corpora
lon. who is over the age OF eighteen
ears, shall make application In WI ting
o that effect thirty days previous H.
ny regular meeting, aud said apple A.