The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-09
CHARTER
OF the Commercial Club.
State Of Louisiana,
parish NJ Winn

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Parish Of VIM
Before me, Cas- Moss, Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the Par
Isl, ns,. OF Winn, personally came and appeared
Cooper, j. NJ Wright Mel. Branch, j. X Hall.
w: M. Wallace, Jas. Grizzard. Rudolf Bernstein,
1. ID: Nettles, p. c. Mosely, NJ. II. 0'Connell, z.
M. jackson, Will A Strong. Harry p. Gamble,
J. D. Pace, J. NJ. Green, @. NJ. selden w. A.
Wright, ID. b. Jennings. Chas. L. Pace ID. b.
Fleming, VIM. M. 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 ana Body polite under the name
and style and for the purposes hereinafter spe-
cially set forth as follows:
ARTICLEI.
The name Of this Corporation and association
shall be COMMERCIAL CLUB.
ARTICLE ii.
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
necessary fixtures, or 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
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maintain Club room or rooms for any and ali
annette and social purposes, to maintain and
keep innocent games OF amusement not pro-
nloited py law for the social and athletic eieya-
ton OF its members, to keep literature and do
all acts necessary for the scientific and literary
advancementef 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 Gem
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana and
all subsequent laws relating thereto.
ARTICLE LII.
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 common seal, with such devise
ana 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-
y1ded and declared aforesaid, shall be capable
IN law to sue and be sued, and shall be en-
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
and any sum Of money, and any manner OF
goods and chatties given unto it or acquired by
ARTICLE Nv.
The domicile Of this corporation and associa-
ton shall be and is hereby fixed at winnfield.
Winn Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE
The officers of this corporation and associa-
ton shall be . President, vice-President, Sec
annually by a majority of the vote of the mem
bership OF this corporation who ar. present and
voting at said election; the election of officers
I I1r TINS 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 hrst 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 and qualified and the said officers
shall constitute the Board of Directors of this
corporation and association, the majority of
action of business and the said officers shall |
have the power and authority which belongs to |
heir respective position.
Until the election to be held July lst 1914 as |
aoove provided for A A. Moss shall be the |
of this corporation and association |
Bernstein shall be the vice-President Julian |
Wright shall be the Secretary and said officers |
nal constitute the Board Of pirsctors of this
Do r---.slon Association rs above provided. 4
The President of this Association, and in his
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
he period Of ninety-nine years unless sooner /
aiss Mss h oy vote o. nro-tnirds o. the mem
membership register kept by this Corporation
and who are in actual good standing at the
time of said election, at a meeting specially
called by the Board of Directors after ten days
pu blished notice; In case Of such q vote dis
solving this Corporation, the said meeting
shall, at the same time that such vote may /
be taken, elect three liquidators to settle and /
wind up the affairs. \
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board or Directors may adopt such by
laws, Jules and regulations for the government /
Of this Corporation and Association as they /
ment Of the purposes Of this Corporation: fx i
the manner and method OF holding the annual !,
election; determine the ennual assessment 20 /
or quarterly installments as recon- /
mended by the Board of Directors for the pur- /
pose and maintain&nce and good Of this Assoc |
citation and TO receive and submit applications /
Of membership for election by majority vote |
Of this Association. to IN rules and regulations
the standing OF oil menfers and |
BY two-third vote exclude All those in bad |
shall become effective and enforcible as soon /
- ordained by said Board OF Directors.
ARTICLE TX.
Each person signing and becoming Charter /
member Of this Association or who may here
Rfter become member obligAtes himself to be /
governed by the terms and conditions Of this /
Charter and the rules and regulations and by /
md pledges himself 10 pay his annual assess- I
nents promptly and do all acts necessary for /
he niaintainance and support Of this Associa-
reflects their duty and by any act or acts Of his
,ecomes q member in bad standing or excluded |
rom membership as herein provided they tor
eit, surrender and release whatever interest /
hey may have in the Association to the Cor
'oration for the good, support and maintain
lnce OF same.
In testimony whereof the said parties have
lereto smxed their signatures together with
ne, said Notary, and the subscribing competent
Witnesses on the 1Ith day Of May, A. ID. 1871.
Witnesses: Julian Bernstein,
,. Il. SMITH, A. A. Moss,
l. L. MCDONALD. j. s. Hunt
p. Cooper,
J. NJ. Wright,
Mel. Branch,
J. r. Hall,
w. N. Wallace,
Jas. Grixxard,
Rudolph Bernstein,
ID. Nettles,
p. G. Moseley.