Warren sheaf., 1905-08-10
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation.
The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church. of
Warren, MINI.
Whereas, the members of the church or
CONGREGATION heretofore organized under the
name and title OF The Evangelical Lutheran
Trinity Church. of Warren, Minn.'' but which
mas not heretofore been Incorporated. did on
the ninth day of June A. D. 1905 assemble at
their the place Of public worship in the City of
Warren. in the county Of Marshall in the state
OF Minnesota, for the purpose of incorporat.
| ing themselves under the acts of the legisla-
ture OF the state of Minnesota, in pursuance of
notice duly given to said congregation, ac-
cordlng to the rules and customs thereof;
And whereas, it was then and there deter
mined, and resolved by unaninousvote of the
members of said congregation present and
voting. that said church or congregation. be in
corporated and acquire the rights and powers
OF religious corporation under the laws of
the state of MinneSOta
And, whereas. Andrew Grindeland, Nels
Messelt and Valtin E. Valtinson, members of
said church or cOngre cation We're then and
there appointed and fully empowered and
authorized to perfect such incorpora tion
Now, therefore: know all men. that we the
SAID Andrew Grindeland, Nels Messelt and
Valtin E. Valtinson. for ourselves and our said
| associates, do, in pursuance of the provisions
OF 23l and s232 Of 81: chapter xxXIV of the
general statutes of 1878, and acts amendatory
thereof. adopt the following articles of incor-
pOratiOn:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this corporation shall be The
Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church of War
publicly assumed and born by said church or
congregation from the date OF it's organization.
Its place of location shall be the City of War
rem. in the county OF Marshall. state of Mime
sofa. -. .. ....
......' ARTICLE H.
The purpose OF this corporation shall be to
establish and maintain an Evangelical Luth-
eran church and to provide place of public
the county and state aforesaid to establish.
maintain and conduct schools for religious in
struction of the young. and to further other
may adopt and establish bylaws, and make ali
rules and regulations deemed necessary and
expedlent for the management of it's affairs, in
with these articles of incorporation: and. to
take. manage. hold and dispose of the prop
erty. real and personal. of said corporation.
ARTICLE III. ~..'s#.
SECTION l. All persons who have been bap-
tized and who, after having been duly in
structed in the Christian doctrine according
to the tenets of the Norwegian Evangelical
Lutheran Church. have been admitted to the
the Of oG ana New 10
aments as the Revealed Word OF God, and the
only rule of faith and life. and to the confes-
sions OF the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
Church. especially the unaltered Augsburg
Confession and Luther's small Catechism as q
correct and faithful exposition of the Divine
Word. may become members of this corpora
tiOn. as hereinafter prescribed.
SECTION H. Such persons shall with the
consent and appreciation of maj jority of the
voting members of this corporation, present
and voting at any regular or special meeting
thereof, become members of this church cor
pOratiOn. and shall be admitted as such ac-n
cording TO- to the forms forms that may be prescribed.
cOnfessing the doctrines above referred to,
may become members OF this church corpora
ton. with the consent and appreciation of a
mai orty of the voting members of said cor
poratlon present and voting at any regular or
special meeting thereof.
tWenty-one wears of age, not under discipline,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections and on
all matters pertaining to this corporation,
church or congregation
ARTICLE w.
SECTION L Regular meetings for the elec-
tion of officers and the transaction of other
business relating to this corporation. church or
congregation. shall be held annually on the
Special business meetings may be called in the
manner provided for by the bylaws, rules or
regulations of said corporation.
SECTION II. The officers OF said corpora;
ton shall be President, Secretary and
Treasurer. and board of trustees consisting
of three persons duly elected by majority
vote OF those present and voting at a regular
meeting OF said corporation.
The term OF office of the president. Secre-
tary and treasurer shall be one year, and until
their successors are duly elected and Qualified
The term of office of the members of the
board of trustees shall be three years and
until their successors are duly, elected and
qualified; provided. that the term of office of
the present trustees shall expire as hereinafter
stated.
SECTION III. Whenever vacancies occur in
any OF the ofhces above mentioned. the same
may be filled at special business meeting
called for that purpose. as provided in the by
laws OF said corporation. rE.- .....r
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other officers of this corporation shall have
such powers and perform such duties as this
corporation. by its bylaws. rules. regulations
or orders may prescribe. E.. .., a..
SECTION v. The present duly elected presi-
dent of this corporation is Adolph Salveson.
The present duly elected secretary thereof is
urer thereof is John M Halvorson The duly
elected members OF the present board of
trustees are Andrew Grindeland, whose term
Of Office expires on the ninth of June A. D.
1908; Nels Messelt. whose term of Office ex-
pires on the ninth of June A. D. 1907; Valtin E.
Valtinson. whose term OF Office expires on the
ninth of June A. D. 1905. .'
ARTICLE ~, ,.....
In case of division or schism within this
corporation. its property. real and personal,
shall belong to that part thereof which re-
mains faithful to its tenents, doctrines and
articles of incorporation. s1aat4 II. rs=
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and affixed our seal this ninth day of
June A. D. 1905. .. .--
ANDREW GHlNDELANU.
In presence OF .... (SeaD
NIGER GRINDELAND. NELS MESSELT (SeaD
PETER BERGH. VALTIN E. VALTINSON.
(SeaD
State of Minnesota. ..
County of Marshall. 3d. .-..
On this ninth day of June A. D. 1905 person
ally came before me. notary public in and
for said county, the above named Andrew
Grindeland, Nels Messelt and Valtin E. Valtin-
son. to me known to be the persons who exc
cuted the foregoing instrument and acknOwl-
edged the same to be their free act and deed
for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
PETER BERGH,
(SeaO Notary Public, Mimi
My commission expires Aug. H. 1910
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.