The Caucasian., 1905-05-04
CHARTER
OF THE MOON LAKE HUNTING
AND FISHING CLUB,

IOF THE MOON LAKE HUNTING
AND FISHING CLUB.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
Personally appeared w. B. Means, R.
E. Wyche, Levi Cooper, John Jenkins,
John A. Sewall Jr., E. B. Rand, V. L.
Fulton, 7. M. Comegys, w. T. Craw-
ford, c. D. Kalmbach, Herman Loeb,
5. A. Dickson. .Ionr \. SkanEal, J. b
| Ards, W. E. GlaselI, c. il. Minge, w.
c. Nelson, Milton Smith, I. p. Smith,
VIM M. Ford, c. H. Minge Jr, w. A.
Kerley, J. H. Means, A. ]. Murf, Grey
Stinson, George A. POLICEMAN, all resi-
dents Of the aforesaid Parish and State
except Grey Stinson and l. +. Wyche,
residents of Bossier Parish, La, who
declared unto me, notary, in the pres
ence of the undersign:I two competent
witnesses, that, desiring to avail them
selves Of the provisions cf the law Of
this State relating to tlc formation of
corporations for fishing, hunting and So
cial purposes, as provided by Act No.
1I2 of 1882, OF the General Assembly of
Louisiana, and to acquire and enjoy the
rights, privileges and powers CT a body
corporate and po:itic in |a%. they do
hereby form themselves into sucll cor
poration and body polite under the
name and style, and for the purposes
hereinafter specially set forth:
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation and as
sociation shall be the Moon Lake Hunt
ing and Fishing Club.
ARTICLE II.
The object and purpose OF this cor
poration and association is for fishing, |
hunting and social purposes.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and
for the purpose above expressed. the sai1 |
corporation shall have the power and
authority to make have and use a COM
mon SEAL with such device and de-
scription as they shall deem proper. and
the same to break, alter and amend at |
pleasure, and by the name, style and title
provided and declared aforesaid, shall |
be capable in law to sue and be sued
and shall be empowered to make rules,
bylaws and ordinances and do every
thing needful for: their good government
and support, and shall be and is empow
cred, by lease or otherwise, to acquire
lands necessary for their purposes, and
purchase any and all things necessary
for the purpose of said corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The domicile of this association and
shall be and is hereby
fixed at Shreveport, in the Parish Of
Caddo, and State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers of this corporation and
association shall be President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer, who
shall be elected annually by a majority
If all its members on or before the first
Tuesday in April, each year, the first
election to be in 1905, and who shall
serve until their successors are elected
ind qualified, and the said officers, to- /
sether with three other members to be
'lected at the same time, shall consti-
ute the Board of Directors of this cor
'oration and association, the majority
i whom shall constitute quorum for h
he transaction of business. The said p
'f1cers and directors shall have the G
'ower and authority which usually be-
ongs to their respective positions. lC
Until the election above provided for, a
he following persons shall constitute $
he officers and Board of Directors: WI
!. Means, President; R. E. Wyche, Vice >,
PRESIDENT; John A. Sewall, Jr, Secre- .
ary; John Jenkins, Treasurer; J. B. -
lrdis, T. M. Comegys, T. P. Smith, -
'oard of Directors. =.
ARTICLE VI. -
The President of this association, and :,
, his absence the Vice President, is T.
ereby designated as the otfleer upon
'hom citations may be served. ~
ARTICLE VII. Tia
This corporation and association shall N
xist and continue for 4 period of Of
venty-fve (25) years, unless sooner B
Issolved by vote of two-thirds (2-3) d.
the entire membership, at meeting Of
,ecially called for that purpose, after st
n (Io) days public notice; in case of Iii
lch vote dissolving this corporation, m
e said meeting shall at the same time in
'ch a vote may be taken, elect three m
luidators to settle ana wind up its af- lit:
irs. 10
ARTICLE VIII. tr
The Board Of Directors may adopt m
eh bylaws, rules and regulations forI &c
! government Of this corporation and pl