The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-25
CHARTER
OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Before me, notary public in and for
said Parish and State, duly commits
stoned and sworn, came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereuntc
subscribed, residents of said Parish and
State, who declared to me, notary, that
awaiting themselves of the Constitution
and laws of Louisiana, they have form
ed and constituted themselves, as we'll
as others who may hereafter become
associated with them, into a corporation
and body polite, under the following
charter and articles of incorporation,
to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be the MERCHANTS CLUB
and under said name it shall have and
enjoy succession for a period of twenty
five years, unless sooner dissolved as
hereinafter provided. All legal process
shall be served on the president, or in
his absence on the vice president at the
office of the company. Its domicile shall
be Shreveport, Louisiana.
ARTICLE II. -
The purposes for which this corpora
ton is formed and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it is de-
clared to be as follows To furnish
amusements, and to provide place for
the enjoyment and recreation of its
members and to promote social inter
course, and to that end to rent, acquire
and hold club hall for the purpose of
the meeting of its members, and to pro-
vide such forms of social amusement
for them as its board may deem best,
and to sell and dispense refreshments
and such other needed articles as may
be permitted by the laws of said State.
ARTICLE III.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be controlled and managed by board
of control, consisting of three members,
who shall hold their Offices for one
year, or until their successors are elect
ed. Until January I, 1911, the follow
ing officers and members shall compose
said board of control and be the direct
ors: Guy Colgate, president; Allen
Vinson, vice president; W. R. Stinson,
secretary treasurer. Said board shall
have power and authority to fill any va
cancy that may occur in it, by an cleo
ton of another member Of the club for
the unexpired term, and said board may
make and establish such rules, regu1a-
tions and bylaws as it may deem best
for the conduct of the club and to
change same at pleasure.
ARTICLE ".
Any member of this club shall be en-
titled to one vote at any and all cleo
tons that may be held hereunder, and
at the general election to be held an
nually for the election of a board of
control, said members shall have been
been given at least ten days posted no
tice of such meeting, which notice shall
be posted in conspicuous place in the
Office of the club. This charter may be
amended or abolished at general
called for that purpose in ac-
cordance with the laws OF the State, by
a vote of three-fourths of the members
thereof. Any member may be expelled
by the board of control for the nom
of any dues, or other indebted
ness to the club, under such rules as
said board may adopt, and shall not be
until all dues and fines are
paid, and by the unanimous consent of
said board.
In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto fixed their names, in
presence of me, notary, and the attest
ing witnesses, on this the 18th day of
January 1910.
GUY N. COLGATE.
and ~ others.
r. A. GRAIN,
Notary Public.
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