The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-23
CHARTER
OF the Commercial Club.


Parish of winn.
Before me, Cas- Moss, Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the Par
Julian Bernstein, A. A. Moss. J. 5. Hunt, w. +.
Cooper, ]. NJ. Wright, Mel. Branch, J. r Hall,
w. II. Wallace, Jas. Grizzard. Rudolf Bernstein.
/. D. Nettles, p. G. Mosely, NJ. II. OConnell, Y.
M. Jackson, viii A. Strong, Harry P. Gamble,
J. ID. Pace, J. NJ. Green. G. NJ. selden, W. A.
Wright, ID. B. Jennings. Chas. L. Pace, ID. b.
Fleming, VIM. NJ. Campbell and J. II. Hart, all
residents of the aforesaid Parish and state,
who declared unto me. said notary, in the pres
ence Of the two competent witnesses under
signed. that desiring to avail themselves of the
provisions of the law OF this State relating to
the formation OF corporations for Athletic,
Military, Gun practice or social purposes and
to acquire and enjoy the rights, privileges and
they do hereby form themselves into such a
corporation and Body polite under the name
and style and for the purposes hereinafter spe-
cially set forth as follows:
ARTICLEI.
The name Of this Corpora ion and association
shall be COMMERCIAL CLUB.
ARTICLE III.
The objects andpurposes of this Corporation
and association arr to buy, rent, lease or ac-
quire by donation or otherwise, land
and measurements. buildings and all
necessary fixtures, TO erect and MAIN
tain buildings on lands rented, leased,
purchased or acquired by donation or other
wise, TO purchase. lease or acquire by donation
maintain Club room or rooms for any and all
Athletic and social purposes, 10 maintain and
keep innocent games of amusement not pro-
hibited by law for the social and athletic eleva-
ton of its members, TO keep literature and do
all acts necessary for the scientific and literary
advancement of its members and TO do all acts
necessary TO maintain the social and athletic
purposes for which this corporation Is created
as authorized under act liz OF 1852 Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana and
all subsequent laws relating thereto.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and for the
purpose above expressed the said corporation
shall have the power and authority to make,
have and use q common seal, with such devise
and description as they shall deem proper, and
the same to break, alter and amend ut their
pleasure, and by the name, style aud title pro-
vided and declared aforesaid, shall be capable
in Law 70 sue and be sued, and shall be em-
and do every thing needful for their good gov
eminent and support and shall be and is en-
powered TO take, have and hold any manner
OF lands. tenements. rents and Entertainments,
and any sum OF money, and any manner of
goods and chattles given unto IL or acquired by
IL In any manner; ,c,,v
The domicile Of this corporation and associa-
tion shall be and is hereby fixed at Winfield,
winn Parish, louisiana
ARTICLEv.
The officers Of this corporation and associa-
tion shall be q President, yice-President, Sec
rotary and Treasurer. who shall be elected
bership Of this corporation who arr present and
voting at said election; the election of officers
for this corporation shall take place in the
Sia5 room occupied s ~ said corporation on or
when the first day of July shall be Sunday then
the election to be held on the and day Of July;
said officers shall serve until their successors
are elected aLd qualified and the said officers
shall constitute the Board OF Directors of this
corporation and association, the majority Of
whom shall constitute quorum for the trans
action OF business and the said officers shall
have the power and authority which belongs to
their respective position.
Until the election to be held July LIST, 1908. as
above provided for A. A. Moss shall be the
President of this corporation and association.
R. Bernstein shall be the vice-President. Julian
Bernstein shall be the Treasurer and j. NJ.
Wright shall be the Secretary and said officers
shall constitute the Board Of Directors Of this
Corporation aud Association as above provided.
ARTICLE vi.
The President of this Association and in his
absence the e-President. is hereby design
served.
This Corporation shall exist and continue for
the period Of ninety nine years unless sooner
bers whose names shall be enrolled upon the
membership register kept by this Corporation
and who are in actual good standing at the
time OF said election, ct q meeting specially
called by the Board of Directors after ten days
published notice; in case OF such q vote dis
solving this Corporation, the said meeting
shall. AZ the same time that such q vote may
be taken, elect three liquidators to settle and
wind up the AFFAIRS.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board or Directors may adept such by
laws, rules and regu.a tions for the government
OF this Corporation and Association as they
may deem proper for the welfare and advance
ment Of the purposes Of this Corporation; fix
the manner and method of holding the annual
election; determine the annual assessment TO
monthly or quarterly installments as recon-
mendei by the Board Of Directors for the pur-
pose and maintainznce and good of this Assoc
citation and to receive and submit applications
of mem bership for election by q majority vote
OF this Association. to ix rules and regulations
determining the standing OF all members and
standing; ali rules regulations and bylaws
shall become effective and enforcible rs soon
as ordained by said Board OF Directors.
ARTICLE TX.
Each person signing and becoming Charter
member OF this Association or who may here
after become . member obligstes himself to be
governed by the terms and conditions of this
Charter and the rules and regulations and by
laws passed and ordained as herein directed
and pledges himself 20 pay his annual assess
ments promptly and do all acts necessary for
the maintAinance and support OF this Associa-
neglects their duty and by any act or acts Of his
becomes o member In bad standing or excluded
from membership a. herein provided they for
felt, surrender and release whatever interest
they may have In the Association to the Cor
poration for the good. support and maintain
ance OF same.
In testimony whereof the said parties have
hereto AIMED their signatures together with
me, said Notary, and the subscribing competent
witnesses on the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1907.
Witnesses: Julian Bernstein,
@. Il. SIXTH, A. A Moss,
A. l. MCDONALD. j. 8. Hunt,
w. II. Cooper,
J. NJ. Wright,