The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-08-30
CHARTER
OF the Commercial Club.
State Of Louisiana,

| ish Of Winn, personally came and appeared
| w. NJ. Wallace, Jas. Grizzard. Rudolf Bernstein,
/ l. ID. Nettles, p Z. Mosely, M. H. O'Connel 2.
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 ]. 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
powers of a Body corporate aud polite in law
| they do hereby form themselves into such
corporation and Body polite under the name
and style and for the purposes hereinafter spe-
cially set forth AS follows:
ARTICLEI.
l. 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, 10 purchase lease or acquire by donation
| or otherwise all necessary fixtures to keep and
maintain a Club room or rooms for any and an
Athletic and social purposes, to maintain and
keep innocent games of amusement not pro-
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 10 maintain the social and athletic
purposes for which this corporation is created
as authorized under act liz OF Iss2 of The Gem
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 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 proc
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 hercdtaments.
and any sum OF money, and any manner of
goods and chattles given unto it or acquired by
= ARTICLE Nv.
The domicile of this corporation and associa-
ton shall be and is hereby fixed at WINFIELD
winn Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers OF this corporation and associa-
tion shall be President, Vice president Sec
rotary and Treasurer who shall be elected
annually by majority OF the vote Of the men,
bership OF this corporation who are present and
voting at said election; the election of officers
Club room occupied by said corporation on or
before the LIST day of July in each year except
whei. che first day of July shall be Sunday then
the election to be held on the End day Of July;
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
their respective position.
Mt eli 10 s hal T.,r. rs&r
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 Secretary and said Of GERS
shall constitute the Board of Directors O. this
Corporation and Association as above provided.
ARTICLE vi.
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
the period Of ninety-nine years unless sooner
dissolved by a vote OF two-thirds of the mem
bers-Hhose 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. at n meeting specially
called BY the Board of Directors after ten days
published notice. in case Of such a vote dis
solving this Corporation, the said meeting
shall, at the same time that such a vote NAV
be taken, elect three liquidators to settle and
VIM up the aualrs.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board or Directors may adopt such by-
laws, rules and regulations for the government
OF this Corporation and Association as they
may deem proper for the welfare and advance
menf OF the purposes OF this Corporations; ix
the manner and method OF holding the annual
election; determine the annual assessment to
be levied against each member to be paid in
monthly or quarterly installments as recon-
mended by the Board OF Directors for the pur-
pose and maintainznce and good of this Asso-
citation and TO receive and submit Applications
Of membership for election by a majority vote
of this Association. to fix rules and regulations
determining the standing OF all members and
by two-third vote exclude all those in bad
standing; all rules regulations and bylaws
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 obiigates himself to be
governed b. the terms and conditions OF this
Charter and the rules and reguia lions and by
laws passed and ordained as herein directed
and pledges himself TO pay his annual assess
ments promptly and do all acts necessary for
the maintalnance and support OF this Associa-
tion and in the event any member fails or
negiects their duty and by any act or acts of his
becomes q member in bad standing or excluded
from membership as herein provided they tor
felt, surrender and release whatever interest
they may have in the Association to the Cor |
po-ation for the good, support and maintain |
ance OF same.
In testimony whereof the said parties have |
hereto affixed their signatures together with |
me, said Notary, and the subscribing competent |
Witnesses on the lIth day OF May, A. ID. 1907.
Witnesses: Julian Bernstein.
q. L. SIXTH, A. A. Moss
A. l. MCDONALD. J. 8. Hunt,
W. +. Cooper,
J. NJ. Wright, II
Mel. Branch,