The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-21
CHARTER
OF THE STAVE CUTTERS So
CIAL CLUE

Be it remembered that on the 18th day
of January 1909. before me, B. H. Lich-
tenstein, notary public duly commits
stoned and sworn for and in the Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, per
sonally came and appeared John Pom
cranky, Frank Jeshelink, Joe Jeshelink,
Frank Laurich, Frank Kritz, Anton
Zbasnik, Anton Brozic, Frank Jehelnik,
Joe Miklich, Jacob Tushek, Ed Turk, G.
Vande7berg, H. Goedeken, Joe Kran-
vich, Valentine Zagar, Jacob Kraus,
John Cranko, Frank Kordis. John Gerl,
Graga Kraternik, Alonis Relish, Joseph
Troha, Anton Likar, Joseph Pavlic,
Louis Fabian, all residents of said Par
sh and State, who stated and declared
to ME notary. that availing themselves
of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, they have formed
themselves as we'll as such other persons
as may hereafter become associated
with them, into a corporate and body
polite, and have adopted and ordained
as their charter and act of incorporation
the following, to-wit:
| ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corporation
| is hereby declared to be THE STAVE
CUTTERS SOCIAL CLUB" and un-
der said corporate name it shall have
and enjoy succession for period of
twenty-five years, unless sooner dis
solved as hereafter provided. L. domi
Gle is hereby fixed in the City 81
Shreveport, State of Louisiana, in said
Parish and State, and all lega: process
shall be served on the president al Che
office of the company, os in his absence
on the vice president
ARTICLE II.
The purposes Tor which this corpora
ton is formed and its objects is hereby
declared to be, 60 promote social inter
course between its members, and to pro-
lvide amusement and recreation for
them; 80 own, lease and acquire = club
house, or place IS meeting for its men,
bers, for amusement, recreation Of So
cial intercourse; 90 promote and en-
cousage games of skill, and other acts
! for the entertainment of its members
1 or che public as its board OF directors
may determine
ADTLa~I T TIT
The affairs of this corporation shall
ME managed by board of directors
consisting of nine 90 stockholders or
members, who shall be elected annually
on the first Monday in March of each
yeae, and who shall hold their offices
until Che following Monday in March
Of each succeeding year, and unity their
successors are elected and Installed.
There shall be president, vice presi
dent, and secretary treasurer Of ehis
corporation, to be elected by Che board
of managers, 90 serve for one yeas, or
until their successors are elected. The
FIRST hoard Of managers Shall be John
Pomeeanky, president; Ed Turk, who
shall be vice president; Frank Jeshelink,
who shall be secretary treasurer; Joe
Micklich, Valentine Jagas, yohn Cranko,
Graga Kraternik, Frank Kordich, John
Gerl. Any vacancy occurring in said
board shall be filled by Che remaining
members elecsing stakeholder or nnem-
Der 60 said vacancy Cor the unexpired
Germ.
ARTICLE ".
( This corporation shall have and esjoy
all % che powers and immunities con-
ferred by law On such corporations, and
this act of Incorporation may be altered,
fchanged or abolished at vote of ma
tjority of its members, a meeting
called for Shat purpose, after due notice
addressed to each member through mail.
ARTICLE Y.
The board of managers 81 this cor
poration shall have power and authority
to make and adopt such rules, regula-
tons and bylaws as to them may seem
necessary, and the same to change or
alter at their pleasure; to adopt cor
porate seal and the same to change
whenever they deem it advisable; to
employ and discharge at pleasure any
person or laborer or other help needed
in conducting its business; to fix a
proper initiation fee and dues, to be
paid by its members and provide on fail
ure to pay such fees for the expulsion of
such member To do any other act OF
thing needful in the proper exercise Of
the functions Of this corporation.
I In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto affixed their names in
the presence of me notary and the TN
designed competent witnesses on the
date first in the beginning written.
i JOHN POMERANKY.
\ FRANK JESHELINK.
| JOE JESHELINK.
| FRANK lAURICH.