The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-02
CHARTER
or the Commercial Club.
8 ate of Louisiana,

ate Of Louisiana,
Parish of VIM.
commissioned and qualified in and for the Par
is1 of VIM, personally came and appeared
Julian Bernstein, A. A. Moss, J. S. Hunt, w. Z.
CDoper, J. NJ. Wright, Mel. Branch, J. r. Hall,
w AZ. Wallace, Jas. Grizzard. Rudolf Bernstein,
1. ID. Nettles =. G. Mosely, NJ. II. O'Connell. Y.
NJ. jackson, Will A Strong. Harry p. Gamble,
D. Pee. J N. Green, q. M. 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,
VINO declared unto me. said notary, in the pres
ence of the two competent witnesses under
gned. that desiring 10 avail themselves of the
provisions of the law of this Stale relating TO
the formation of corporations for Athletic,
Military, Gun practice or social purposes aud
10 acquire and enjoy the rights. privileges and
powers of Body corporate aud polite in law
they do hereby form themselves into such
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.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes Of this Corporation
aud association ar. to buy, rent, lease or ac-
and insrovements. buildings and ali
necessary fixtures, or to erect and MAIN
tain buildings on lands rented, leased.
q, OF sequifeo oy donation or Other
or otherwise all necessary fixtures to keep and
maintain Club room or rooms for any and all
Athletic and social purposes, to mai-tain and
keep innocent games of amusement not pro-
hlbited by law for the social and athletic eleva-
ton of lis members, to keep literature and do
all acts necessary for the scientific and literary
Advancement of It's 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 lss2 OF he Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana and
all subsequent laws relating fhararn
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 dey Use
and description as they shall deem proper and
the same 10 break, alter and amend at their
pleasure, and by the name, style aud title pro-
vided and declared aforesaid, shall be capable
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 70 take, have and hold any manner
and any sum OF money, and any manner Of
goods and chattles given unto it or acquired by
ARTICLE Nv.
ton shall be and is hereby fixed at winnfeld,
Winn Parish, louisiana
ARTICLE
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 tbs. vote of the mem
bership Of this corporation who are 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 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
whom shall constitute quorum for the trans
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 LIST, 1905. as
above provided for A. A. Moss shall be the
President OF this corporation and association,
K. Bernstein shall be the Vice President. Julian
Bernstein shall be the Treasurer and J. NJ.
Wright shall be the Secre tary and said officers
shall constitute the Board of Directors Of this
Corporation and Association as above pi divided.
ARTICLE vi.