The leader., 1904-01-09
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION.
of the Brookhaven Wholesale Gro
Gerry 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 merchan-
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.
end. The owning, buying, selling and trading
OF lands as the same shall be thought adyan-
tageous to, and promotive 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
business.
4th. The owning, leasing, operating, furnish
ing and eequipping such railroad, railroads, or
tram roads as may be necessary in the conduct
OF the said enterprise, as aids thereto.
ton, and who are instrumental in seeking its
formation, are I'll. Lewenthal and A. More
ton. resident citizens of the city of Brookhaven,
sons as may be associated with them.
9Th. The name by wnich this cJrr Grafton
shall be known is BROOKHAVEN WHOLE
SALE GROCERY COMPANY.
7th. The powers to be exercised by this cor
p0ration are those defined and specified In
Chapter 25, of the Annotated Code of Missss-
ippi of 1892, and especially those set out and de
fined in Sections S56, 83s, 49, s4s and S44 Of said
Chapter, and laws amendatory thereto, and
Wh en- are necessary and proper for carry
iuS UuI IHO puTp0S0S Vi tillS COfpOEaLlOls
Sth. The period for which this corporation 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
$4,000, with power in its stockholders 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 domicile of said corporation shall
be in the city of Brookhaven, 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 Br0okhaven, In said state, on Saturday,
the 30th day of January, A. d. 1904, at the law
office of Brennan & Hannah, at 7:3O O'Clock, p m
nth. Said corporation shall have power to
issue any part of its stock as preferred stock,
and to fix the relative rights Of common and
preferred stock, and to issue such bonds and OBJ
legations as 1t may from time to time determine.
1t shall have and possess all powers conferred
by Article VII of the Constitution of the State
of Mississippi.
10Th. The officers of this corporation, until
otherwise determined by the stockholders, shall
be President, a Vice President, a Secretary
and Treasurer, but il it is desirable, the same
person may hold any two or more of the said
offices, and the officers may be directors OF the
corporation.
18th. That this act of incorporation shall go
into effect and operation at once, upon Its ap
proval by the Governor of Mississippi
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