The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-02-09
CHARTER
DUKE DI ABCRUzzI
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
OF JEANERET1E,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF IBERIA

State of Louisiana.
Parish " Iberia
Tie II known, J hat on this 9th ,lay
~ the month of October in tue year %
our Lord, one thousand Nine Hun
d,ed and Five Before me. GUAS. A
rbiRSDN. a Notary Pubic, duly COM
nissloncd aud sworn, in and for tho
Parish of iberia. State of Louisiana
ana IN the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned:
Rctsonlly came and appeared Anto
nino Caro-, Jos. X, Rarone Giuseppe
nd'zzone, Salvatore Gudia, Pasquale
- Anna. NlcoIo Mauale, Salvatore
Mohuiatto, V,ncenzo DiiIata, Salvatore
Mamma. Giuseppe Laporta, Giuseppe
tulotta. Nincenyo CuIotta, Guise ppe
Hipauro, Michele Sapienza; Domenico
Scagione, Antonnio D'Anna, Petro A.
sHnta. Bernardo Scalisa, Mariana Seal
isl FOnlo Mofialetto. Nunizto MacaiOnc
Nencenzo Bella. Ansonino Mnca,one:
Joe Palermo, TucCio Benedet.o. U',etro
Scatd'Do, Anton,no CulOtta, Salvatore
b'Anna Michele. i Brignon,. Culotta
Giuseppe, Lombar,lo francesca, Dom
.n,co Inrpeto, Mercurio Rizzmto,
Gaetano Eeratdo, Gior,ando Sorce,
giuseppe GuizzafIe, Giuseppe Magro.
francesca Scambia. Gaetano Fizzio.
Venccnzo Ugli2zs
all residcnts OF the Parish Of Iberia.
state ~ Louisiana, who eacl, and
seyerally declared. that awaiting them
selves otthc provisions Of the laws oi
this state, relative to the organiza-
ttoba Of corporations, for literary.
scientific, religious and charitable pur-
poses. thay have contracted and n
greed. aud do. by these presents, con-
tract aud agree and bind and obIigate
Themselves, NJ well ~ such persons M
may hereafter become associated with
them, TO form aud constitute a Cor
poration and body polite in law, for
the object and purposes, and under
the agreements and stipulatiOns fol.
lowing, to- w.t.
ARTICLEI.
The name and title Of this corpora
ton is declared to he the DUKE III |
ABBRUZII BENEVOLE EMIT ASSOCIA
TON, and under Its corporate name |
II shalt have the power aud authority
10 exist and have succession for the |
term and period Of Ninety Nine Years.
from and after the date hereof: 10
make. have. and use, n corporate seal,
with such device and inscription az
they shall deem proper, and the same
10 alter and break at pleasure; and, un
der its corporate name to sue, and he
sued to make rules. by laws. and ordi-
nances, and do everything needful for
their government and support. not
repuKnant to this Charter, and the
Constitution and Laws Of this State.
ana oil the United States. to take, re. 4
ccive and hold, all manner of lands, 4
rents, and Entertainments, !
ana any sum Of money. and any man
ncr and portion of goods and cl,attels,
given and bequcathcd unto them. Or
acquired by them, In any manner. res
Ccctively, to be employed and dispos-
ed Of, according to the objects, articles
and conditions Of this Charter. or nc
rorling to their bylaws. or the will
and intentions Of the donors
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of said Corporation
shall be at JEANER ETTE. in the
Parish Of iberia, state Of Louisiana,
md all citations and others legal pro
rcsses. shall be served on the Presi.
lieut. Of side Corporation, or In his alb
scncc upon the Vice-l'resident, or In
The absence Of both the President I
md Vice President, upon the Secre-
AIRY OF Archives.
ARTICLE III. n
The objects and purposes for which
his corporation Ia established, are ]
declared to be. to cultivate n spirit Of !
charity md good will within the ASS
,ciation, aud to extend aid, comfort ]
Ind assistance. to such of its members Y
n may be IN need. or distress.
ARTICLE Nv.
All corporate powers Of said Corpor-
,tion shall be vested In, and exercised
~. 4 board Of Directors composed Of
even members and all the officers Of !,
mid Association.
The officers Of this Assoc. citation shall d
re President, Vice President, Secre-
nrv Of Archives. Secretary Of Finance,
! Treasurer, ahd 4 Grand Marshal !
All elections for Officers and Dircc-
ors Of this Association 4: all take place =
IN the Last Sunday Of the month Of \
y ptember Of each and every year, q
nd all such elections shall be by bal
Ut. aud conducted under the super b
tsion OF ,hfse comm issioners TO be !.
ppointed by the Board Of Directors,
4 which election. ten days prior no d
ice shall be given by publication in a
ewspaper published In Jeanerette !"
bersa Parish La; a failure to elect u
directors on the dav required shall
OF dissolve the Corporation, but the |"
xisting Board shall continue in Of
&C, and another election shalt be
eld within thirty DAYS, prior notice y
,all be given by publication In q b
Q wapaper ~ aforesaid, Directors
hen elected shall serve until the !
net Sunday Of the month Of Sept 1906 II
: until their successors are elected.
nv vacancy occurring In the Board !,
Directors shall be flied BY the re. q.
aiming Board Of Directors, seven me-
bers Of the Board or Officers shall u
institute q quorum for the transsac. 81
IN Of business, they may oppoint
ch officers, agents, and EMPLOYEES nc
may be deemed necessary for the Il,
siness and purposes of this Corpor. :"
Ion, and dismiss them at pleasure, q
d make aud establish. ~ we'll AZ o.,
arge and amend, al v.laws, RI les -
d regulations. deemed necessary vi
d proper for the management OF 4
> affairs OF this COrporttion. ~
rhe following named persons have &C.
icers and members OF the Board Of 10
rcctors Of this Association. and pu
Ill hold their Office until The last
nday Of the month Of Septe mber
Q or until their SUCCESSORS are elect.
namely. Autonino Caro- President,
Rosario Darone, Vice. President, ~
eseppe Ardixsone, Secretary Of del
rance Salvatore Cudia. Secretary Of Ce
hive; Pasquale D'Anna, Treasurer; Str
,o1o Manale. Grand Marshal; Saliva KIN
, Moifulatta vjpccpxo DifFata. on,
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