The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-15
Certificate of Incorporation.

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PRESENTS, That we. c.. NJ. Yater.
Holland R. Webb. Abram L. Nori-o1,
Thomas A. Harrison, Cephas c. Shell
burn, Thos. Harrison, have this day
associated ourselves together for the
purpose of forming a corporation IN
der the provisions of the Compiled
Laws of New Mexico; and claiming
all the benefits and privileges of, and
of all laws of the Territory of New
Mexico amendatory thereof applica-
BILE TO corporations organized for
purposes herein stated.
And we do hereby certify, First.
The name Of this corporation shall
be Roswell Mutual Benefit Society.
Objects Constitution.
Section This corporation shall
be known as Roswell Mutual Benefit
Society; n shall maintain it's prin-
cipal office in the City of Roswell,
Territory Of New Mexico. 1t shall
have power to issue charters to couI,-
ellis legally instituted under its
name.
Sec. 2.-The head Counch of Ros-
well Mutual Benefit Society sha |
have no authority to levy or collec
money for any purpose, from any
council except a filing fee of five dol
lars to accompany their annual re-
port to the Head Council.
Sec. Bach council shall levy
and collect it's own assessments, pay
its own death losses and act indepel-
IDENTIFY of the Head Council. or any
other council of the Roswell Mutual
Benefit Society.
After it's institution, provided, how
ever. that each council shall file an
annual reDort of the affairs OF the
society on, or before the first day of
February of each year. with the Sec
Roswell Mutual Benefit Society of
New Mexico"
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chall be to combine reputable white
persons, male and female in a state
of good health between the age OF Is
and so years, for a mutual aid and
protection of its members.
Sec. 5.-The amount due the bene-
fciary OF a deceased member shall
be one dollar for each member in good
standing at the time of death of such
member, provided, however, that in
dollars be paid.
Sec. 6.-The officers Of the Society
shall be a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and three Trus-
tees.
Said officers shall constitute a
board Of directors to transact the bu-
siness Of the society for the term of
which they have been elected.
Sec. THE officers shall be cleo
ted annually al a general meeting OF
the membership of the Society.
Sec. 8.-The membership fee shall
be two dollars and twenty-five cents.
The advance assessment for the ben
efciary fund one dollar. n only
n assessment shall be levied at
one time. and nc member shall ever
be liable for more than n dollar
for each death.
Any surplus arising from an assess
ment will remain in the treasury tow
ards meeting the next death loss.
Sec. 9.-This Constitution may be
amended at any regular or special
meeting of the Head Council called
for that purpose by a vote of two
thirds of those present.
That this corporation shall ex-
ist for a period of fifty years from
date herein of filing this.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We
have hereunto set our hands and &C
knowledge this contract this 9th day
of September, 1904.
(Signed:)
Holland R. Webb.
Abram L. Norfieet.
Cephas C. Shelburn.
C.. NJ. Yater.
Thomas A. Harrison.
Thos. Harrison.
Territory of New Mexico, County OF
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