The leader., 1904-01-13
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION.
of the BrookhaVen Wholesale Gro.
CerV COMPANY.

The purposes for which this corporation is
created are;
ing, vending and dealing in all kinds OF grocer
les, grain. provisions and all kinds OF merclaO-
disc by wholesale, the. dealing in which is not
prohibited by law, and storing OF the same as
may be deemed advantageous to the corporation
in its, said wholesale grocery enterprises.
2nd. The owning, buying, selling and trading
of lands as the same shall be thought advan-
tageous to, and prOmOtlye of, the interests of
the corporation in its said wholesale grocery and
merchandise business, as aids thereto.
3rd. The carrying on OF such planting or
farming operations and live stock raising as
shall be thought and deemed advantageous to
the corporation as aids to its said wholesale
4th The owning, leasing, o Grating, furnish
ing and tquippiDg such railroad, railroads or
tram roads as may be necessary in the conduct
of the said enterprise, as aids thereto.
9Th. The persons interested in this corpora
ton. and who are instrumental in seeking its
formation, are H. Lewenthal and A. Z More
ton, resident citizens of the city of Brookllaven,
in The stBte of Mississippi, and such other per-
sons as may be associated with them.
shall be known is BROOKHAVEN WHOLE.
SALE GROCERY COMPANY.
7th. The powers to be exercised by this cor
poration are those defined and specified In
Chapter Is, of the Annotated Code OF Mississ.
ippi of 1892, and especially those set out and de.
fined in Sections 1856, S3S, S42 S43 and S44 OF said
Chapter, and laws amendat0ry thereto and
VIII CHI are necessary and proper for carry
ing out the purposes of this corporation.
Sth. The period for which this corp ration Is
to exist shall be forty-nine years from the date
of its approval by the Governor of Mississippi.
9th. The Capital Stock of said corporation
shall not be less than $4,000 and not more than
% 0O0 with power in its Stoc kholderS to increase
or diminish the same within said minimum and
maximum amounts, and subscriptions for stock
may be paid for in money or property at Its fair,
actual cash value.
10th. The domiciIe of said corporation shall
be in the city of Bro0khaven, Mississippi, with
power TO establish and maintain such branch,
wholesale and mercantile establishments
agents and agencies, at any point in the State
OF Mississippi as the directors may determine.
An organization hereunder may be had at the
City OF BroOkhayen. In said state, on Saturday,
the 30th day of January, A. ID. 1904, at the law
Office of Brennan a. Hannah, at 7:30 o'clock pm.
18th. Said corporation shall have power to
issue any part of its stock as preferred stock,
aud to nix the relative rights of common and
preferred stock, and TO issue such bonds and OBJ
ligati0uS as 1t may from time TO time determine.
1t shall have and possess all powers conferred
by Article VII of the Consultation of the State
of Mississippi
18th. The officers of this corporation, until
otherwise determined by the stockholders, shall
be President, Vice president, Secretary
and Treasurer, but if it Is desirable, the same
person may hold any two or more OF the said
offices, aud the officers may be directors OF the
corporation.
18th. That lis act of Incorporation shall 60
into effect and operation at once, upon It's ap
proval by the Governor OF Mississippi