The Caucasian., 1909-12-19


10 the organization of corporations, |
they have formed and organized them
selves into corporation for the objects
and purposes set forth in the following
act of incorporation, which they accept
as their charter.
ARTICLE /.
The name and style OF this corpora
tion shall be HEARTS EASE BEN
EVOLENT INDUSTRIAL TRAIN
ING SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE,
and by that name it shall have power
and authority to exist, enjoy succession
for period Oh ninety-nine (oo) years,
and under It's corporate name the said
corporation shall have the power to con-
tract, to sue, and to be sued.
ARTICLE II.
The dUtnicile of this corporation shall
be in the City Of Shreveport, Parish of
Caddo, and State of Louisiana, where
all legal process shall be served upon
the president, or in case of her absence
upon the second vice president, in case
of her absence. upon the third vice pres
idefit, and in the absence of the above
named officers upon the secretary or
treasurer of the said corporation
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for whicb
this corporation is formed, and the btfs-
mess to be carried on by it is hereby
declared to be For the industrial and
educational advancement of the coIored
race; for the care, both morally and
physically. Of orphan children, and gen
eraily to conduct an orpFanage and
school for colored children
ARTICLE. ".
This corporation shall have power
ans privilege as follows Ii shall be
eapable ID law q purchase and 10 re-
ceiYe. hold and enjoy lands, houses, etc,
t snail have the right to sell the said
property. to contract and to be con
traefed with, to borrow money, and for
that purpose to mortgage and hypothe-
ea' real estate Il shall have the power
to build and own school houses and to
conduct schools therein to own and
bQiitt hsailes for orphan children, and to
9islf SAINT and do ali things pertaining
Il tiae manag ct schools. both
framing and industrial, For minor chill
dfen # shah hive power to establish
and amend D repeal all by-laws, rules
and teguIatioIls necessary Tor tile gov
ernment d tilf corporation and the
enlargement If the business affairs
hRrIcIE
eefpc ate powers Of Tins corpor-
aisaa si4al he vested III ana exercised
hgs trhstee beard eeslsisting of fifteen
hvf ii the said corporation, nine
0 Nhon shall constitute a quorum, and
shss aave president, vice president.
secretary and treasurer, al to be elected
by tie members of the corporation ia
person or by proxy The following
snai constitute the first board # tfus-
tees Al ". Williams, president VIII
Stewart, vice president Nor
ag4on, secretary; and The following
fastees Lille D. DAVIS, Joseph Roy
iohu A Chavis. T. z White. 5 NJ
loaes. b. La Gals, G. S Cook. L.
brown, R. H. Smith, A. G Miller,
and the said officers and board Of trus-
tees shall hold office for the period eff
one kaD year from date, and until their
successors arr. elected. Should any va
xarlcy occur ii the board OF trustees ii
shall be filed BY the remaining trustees.
The trustees shall have the power to
make their own bylaws not contrary to
the laws of this Charter
ARTICLE VI,
The officers Of this corporation shall
be as follows E. j Chavis. president !:
q Norrington, first vice president;
Betty La Calls, second vice president i.
Mary Harrison, third vice president
Little Davis, treasurer; Bertha c. Muf
ray secretary The treasurer shall be
the custodian Of all moneys of this cor
poTation, and shall pay ont the same
only on the presentment of warrants to
him regularly drawn and signed by the
president and the secretary by author
liz of the board Of trustees only. He
shall give bond in the sum Of five hun
dren dollars with hood and solvent Sc
curly for the faithful performance of
his duties.
ARTICLE VII
Ne mere informally of writing or
speech shall invalidate this charter, nor
shall any individual member thereby be
personally responsible nor held liable
for its debts.
ARTICLE VIII.
This act of incorporation may be al
fered or amended, or the corporation
ksrein be dissolved with the consent of
4Wo-thirsls Of the charter members pres