The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-03-06
Articles of Incorporation Of
Oakland Cemetery Asso-
citation, of Denison. lowe.

ARTICLE II.
The object of the Corporation shall be the
purchase OF such lands for cemetery purposes.
as shall be deemed necessary by the Associa-
ton: the plating and selling OF lots: and doing
of those things necessary for conducting and
maintaining cemetery association including
the purchase and taking over of the cemetery
known as the Oakland Cemetery. heretofore
owned by G. D. Miller. at Denison. Iowa.
ARTICLE III.
The principal place of transacting business
of he Corporation shall be Denson. Iowa.
ARTIcLEIV..
he authorized capital stock of the Corpora
ton shall be Ten Thousand Dollars 100000. O0l
twenty-five Hundred Dollars (s25ON.0O) OF
which shall be paid in, before commencing
business Each share OF stock shall be entitled
to one vote at the meeting OF the stockholders.
ARTICLE v.
The stock of the Corporation shall be paid
up and non assessable.
ARTICLE vi
The indebtedness OF the Corporation shall.
At no time. exceed the sum OF One Hundred
The private property of the stockholders
Shall be exempt from corporate debts
ARTICLE VIII.
The Association shall commence business on
the 9th day of September. 1905. and sooner, il
Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars in stock is sub
u
snail continue for period of twenty years.
ARTICLE TX.
The business of the Association shall be
managed by Board of Seven "a Directors
to be elected at the annual meeting from the
stockholders of the Corporation: two to be
elected for two years: two for three years:
two for four years; and one for five years and
until the next annual meeting, the following
persons shall constitute the Board of Direct
ors; Lottie D. Ley G. ID. Miller, Sears Nc Henry
W. Server, George Naeye. Lydia A. Pierce
and r. A. Romans.
ARTICLE X
The officers of this Association shall consist
of President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer. to be elected by the Board of
Directors all of whom shall be stockholders in
the Association. The President Vice Presi-
dent Treasurer and Directors shall serve with
out compensation and until the next annual
meeting OF the Corporation. which shall be on
officers shall be as follows: w. j. SERVER.
President; Mrs j. b. Romans, Vice President:
Q. NJ. Criswell. Secretary. and C.. l.. Voss.
Treasurer.
ARTICLE XI.
It shall be the duty of the President to pre-
side over the meetings of the stockholders,
and also OF the Directors. and to perform such
other duties as may be prescribed in this Con-
stitution and the bylaws hereinafter to be
adoptedas well as such other duties as usually
devolve upon u presiding officer.
ARTICLE XII.
1t shall be the duty of the Vice President. in
dent. to perform the duties of President.
ARTICLE XIII.
The Secretary shall keep true and faithful
record of all the proceedings of the Board of
Directors and the meetings OF the stockhold..
the Board of all meetings to be held. and noti-
fy, without delay. all committees appointed by
the Board of their appointment and duties He
shall have charge OF all books records deeds
papers, accounts and the seal of the AssOcia-
ton. and shall collect and receive all moneys
and pay the same over to the Treasurer. He
shall keep an accurate account of all funds
and property received by him. belonging to the
Association. and such papers as involve or
represent matters of property OF the Corpora
ton.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Treasurer Shall have charge of all funds
and shall disburse the same as the Board of
Directors may direct. upon warrants signed by
the President and counter signed by the Sec
rotary. He Shall, give bonds to the Association
to be approved by the Board OF Directors be-
fore entering upon the performance OF his
duties. in such sum as the Board may require
and he shall present to the Board of Directors
an annual statement land oftener. If required,
of full and complete exhibit OF the affairs OF
the Association. of all receipts and disburse-
ments since the last report. and all resources
and liabilities accruing. The books and papers
of the Treasurer shall. at all times. be open to
the inspection OF the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Association shall, out of the proceeds of
the sale OF lots pay into u perpetuity sink
ing fund twenty-five per cent OF said proceeds.
and twenty-five per cent thereof shall be de-
voted to improving and identifying the
grounds: and fifty percent OF the proceeds
shall be held subject to disposition by the
Board OF Directors. as in their judgment shall
be deemed best for the Association.
Article XVI.
Special meetings Of the stockholders may be
held, and it shall be the duty of the President
ings. when requested to do SO by written re-
quest Of maj ority of the Board OF Directors.
or OF the stockholders. representing maj GRITTY
OF the stock. and 1t shall be his duty to call o
special meeting of the Board OF Directors, at
any time o mai ority of the Board may request
him in writing to do so.
Article XVII.
The transfer Of lots of the Association shall
be by deed. and in case of sale Of lots by the
Association. conveyance to be valid shall be
signed by the President and counter signed by
Treasurer for the payment of money shall be
signed by the President and counter signed by
the Secretary.
Article XVIII.
Amendments to the Articles OF Incorpora-
ton may be made at any annual meeting OF
the stockholders, or at u special NEE ting called
for that purpose upon the vote of mai GRITTY
of the stock represented ut such meeting.
Article XIX.
The Board Of Directors are authorized to
adopt such bylaws as they may deem proper
for the management of the business of the
Association, and they are further authorized
assistants which they may deem necessary to
carry out the purposes OF the Association. and
to pay such salary as they may deem advisable.
Article Xxx
Inasmuch as u large number OF persons now
own lots in the cemetery known as Oakland
Cemetery. at Denison. Iowa. it is hereby re.
cognized that each of the individuals thus own.
ing lots in said cemetery shall continue to hold
and own. in this Corporation. the particular
lots and interest which they now hold therein
the same as If this Corporation had been
formed prior to their acquiring such lots. and
they had acquired their title from the Corpor-
alton. and to carry out this purpose. the Cor.
pOration, when fully organized. is authorized
and empowered, when requested by such own
er, to execute to him u deed of conveyance
covering the lot or lots he may now own.
Article XXI
Each owner OF Il lot in the cemetery shall be
considered u stockholder in the Corporation
and each lot shall constitute a share of the
Corporation. and when more than one lot is
owned by the same person, then he shall have
as many shares issued to him.. upon request. as
he is owner of lots in the cemetery and each
share shall entite the stockhOder to one vote
and if more than one share then he is to have
as many votes as he is the owner OF shares.
Article xxi.
In case additional lots shall be required al