The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-16
CHARTER
or the Commercial Club.
State of Louisiana,

commissioned and qualified in and for the Par
ish Of VIM, personally came and appeared
Julian Bernstein, A. A. Moss j. 5. Hunt, W. +.
Cooper, j. NJ. Wright, Mel Branch, j. X. Hall,
w. NJ Wallace, Jas. Grizzard, Rudolf Bernstein,
I. ID. Nettles, p. C. Mosely, NJ. II. O'Connen,
J. ID. Pace, j. NJ. Green, q. NJ. seiden, w. A.
Wright, ID. b. Jennings, Chas- l. Pace, D. b.
Fleming, VIM. NJ. Campbell and J. X. 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 10 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
powers Of Body corporate aud polite in law
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:
ARTICLE
The name of this Corporation and association
shall be COMMERCIAL CLUB.
ATRICLEII.
The objects and purposes of this Corporation
and association ar, to buy, rent lease or ac-
quire by donation or otherwise land
and measurements, buildings and all
tain buildings on lands rented, leased.
purchased or acquired by donation or other
wise. TO purchase, lease or acquire by donation
or otherwise all necessary fixtures TO keep and
maintain Climb room or rooms for any and all
Athletic and social purposes, to maintain and
keep innocent games OF amusement NOT pro-
hioifed by Law for the social and athletic eleya-
ton OF its members, to keep literature and do
all acts necessary for the scientific and literary
Advancement of ats members and TO do all acts
necessary 10 maintain the social and athletic
purposes for which this corporation Is created
as authorized under act liz Of 1852 of he Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana and
all subsequent laws relating thereto.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and for the
shall have the power and authority 10 make,
have and use a common seal, with such devise
and description as they shall deem proper and
the same TO break, alter and amend at their
pleasure, and by the name, style aud title pro-
yided and declared aforesaid, shall be capable
in law to sue and be sued, and shall be en-
powered TO make rules, bylaws and ordinances
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 hereditaments,
goods and chattles given unto il or acquired by
ARTICLE Nv.
The domicile of this corporation and associa-
ton shall be and Is hereby fixed al Winfield, |
winn Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE v.
The officers of this corporation and associa- |
ton shall be President, Vice-President Sec
rotary and Treasurer. who shall be elected |
annually by majority OF the vote of the men, |
Dcrsnip OF THIS corporation VINO arr present and /
voting at said election; the election Of officers
for this corporation shall~take place in the |
Club room occupied by said corporation on or
before the list day of July in each year except |
when the first day Of July shall be Sunday then |
the election TO be held ON the Ind day of July; |
said officers shall serve until their successors
are elected and qualified and the said officers |
shall constitute the Board of Directors of this |
corporation and association, the majority of |
whom shall constitute a quorum for the trans |
action OF business and the said officers shall
have the power and authority which belongs to
Until the election TO be held July LIST. 1903. as
above provided for A. A. Moss shall be the /
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 and Association as above provided. /
The President of this Association, and in his i
absence the Vice President, Is hereby design /
ated as the officer upon whom citation may be /
served.
ARTICLE VII.
This Corporation shall exist and continue for /
the period of ninety-nine years unless sooner
dissolved by a vote of two-thirds OF the menu
bers whose names shall be enrolled upon the i
register kept by this Corporation /
and who are in actual good standing at the L
time OF said election. at a meeting specially 1
published notice; IN case of such q vote dis
solving this Corporation, the said meeting
shall. at the same timethat such a vote may
be taken, elect three fiquidators to settle and |
wind up the affairs
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board or Directorsmay adopt such by
laws, Jules and regulations for the government
OF this Corporation and Association as they
may deem proper for the welfare and advance /
ment of the purposes OF this Corporations; fix /
the manner and method OF holding the annual 4
determine the annual assessment 10
be levied against each member to be paid in
monthly or quarterly installments as recon-
by the Board of Directors for the pur-
pose and maintainance and good OF this Asso- 1
citation and to receive and submit applications I
Of this Association- 10 fix rules and regulations
determining the standing OF all members and L
by two-third vote exclude all those in bad /
standing; all rules regulations and bylaws
shall become effective and enforcible as soon
IS 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 obligAtes himself to be i
governed by the terms and conditions of this /
Charter and the rules and regulations and by
laws passed and ord ained as herein directed
and pledges himself TO pay his annual assess
ments promptly and do all acts necessary for
he maintainance and support Of this Associa-
ion and in the event any member fails or
becomes . member in bad standing or excluded
rom membership As herein provided they for
lett, surrender and release whatever interest
hey may have in the Association to the Cor
poration for the good, support and maintain
lnce of same.
In testimony whereof the said parties have
hereto afIixed their signatures together with
ne, said Notary, and the subscribing competent
Witnesses on the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1907.
Witnesses: Julian Bernstein,
E sniTn, A. A. Moss,