Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1905-03-02
Articles Of incorporation.

know all men by these presents: That we,
whose names are hereunto subscribed. have
| agreed to. and do hereby, associate ourselves
together for the purpose of forming corpora
ton. under the provisions of Title Three. of
Chapter 81. Statutes of Minnesota 1894, and
acts amendatory thereof and thereto and to
that end we do hereby adopt and sign the fol-
lowing articles Of incorporation.
The name of this corporation shall be the
Warren Hospital Association"
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The general purpose and plan of operation
shall be the establishment and maintenance at
Warren, Marshall County. State of Minnesota.
of It hospital for the care and treatment of the
sick and intrm and for the training of nurses
The corporation shall have no capital stock
but shall have the power to receive gifts and
donations and shall be supported by means of
voluntary contributions received from it's
members
NO dividend or pecuniary profit shall ever be
declared or paid to any Of its members. and all
contributions and revenues received by this
association over and above what is necessary
in order to acquire and maintain the hospital,
and to enlarge and improve the same in such
manner and to such an extent as the board of
BILE. shall be devoted to furnishing free care
and medical attendance at the hospital for the
destitute and needy. but the members of the
association shall be admitted to the hospital,
for care and treatment. upon such terms and
conditions as shall be prescribed by the by
laws.
Any person may become a member of this
ditiOns to-wit
Membership for one year upon payment of
$500
Membership for three years upon payment
of $1,000
Membership for ten years upon payment of
$500.
Membership for life upon payment of 5000
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The affairs of said corporation shall be con-
Quoted by board Of nine trustees, who shall
be elected by the members at the annual
meeting. which shall be held at the hospital
building at the city Of Warren. State Of Min
! nesota. on the fourth Saturday OF February
in each year hereafter. and by president.
vice-president. secretary and treasurer, who
shall be elected annually by the board of
! trustees. at meeting to be held Immediately
after the annual meeting. and by such other
agents as the trustees shall from time to time
| appoint. Such officers and agents shall hold
Office at the pleasure of the board.
All of such trustees shall be members of the
corporation. and not less than six shall be citi-
zens Of Warren, Minnesota.
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The trustees and officers of the corporation
shall hold office until their successors are
qualified and elected
At the next annual meeting of the corpora
ton nine trustees shall be elected, who shall
hold Office as follows:
Three for the term of three years.
Three for the term Of two years.
Three for the term Of one year.
All the transactions of this corporation, until
1.-the next annual meeting thereof, shall be con-
Quoted by the following named persons. who
shall constitute the first board Of trustees
Dr. L. Bratrud, Dr.. G. S. Wattam. Judge A.
Grindeland, Aug Lundgren. P. H. Holm, Lewis
Westman w. F. Powell. Adolph S. Rokke and
H. j. Beardmore.
Until the next annual meeting of this corpor-
alton for the election Of the officers thereof,
the following named persons shall be the
officers and shall hold the office set opposite
their names. to-wit:
Dr. T. Bratrud shall be president.
Rev. j. A. Watson. shall be vice-president.
DR.. o. F. Melby shall be secretary.
o. H. Taralseth shall be treasururer
vi.
All vacancies happening in said board of
trustees between the annual meetings shall be
filled by the remaining members of said board
and the persons so elected by said board shall
hold office until the next annual meeting when
such vacancy or vacancies shall be filed by
the election OF a trustee or trustees .Or the
unexpired terms.