The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-06-18

relating to the formation of cor
| porations for religious, scientific
! literary or charitable purposes anc
to acquire and enjoy the rights
privileges and powers of a ood>
corporate and polite in law, they
do hercay form themselves into
such corporation and body polite
under the name and style. and for
the purposes hereinafter specially
set forth, to Wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name of this corporation and
association shall be the JUPITER
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes Of this
corporation and association are to
buy and own land upon which to
build a place of meeting and as
semhlng, and also upon which to
erect such out buildings, fences etc,
as may serve for the use and con
venience Of said association; TO
assist and give aid to each and all
of its members while i'll or in need
of such assistance. to the extent
and power of said association to so
aid and relieve every case of help
lessncss and affliction and to bury
the deceased members.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name
and for the purposes above cN-
pressed the said corporation shall
have the power and authority to
make, have and use a common seal,
with such device and inscription as
they shall deem proper, and ,he
same to break, alter and amend as
they deem proper at their pleasure,
and by the name. style and title
provided and declared aforesaid.
shall be capable in law to sue and
he sued. and shall be empowered
to make rules, bylaws and ordi-
nances and do everything ncedful
for their good government and
support, and shall be and is en-
powered to take, have and hold
all manner of lands. tenements,
rents and Entertainments, and any
sum of money, and any manner and
portion of goods and chattels Civ
en- unto it or acquired by it in any
manner.
ARTICLE ".
The domicile of this association
and corporation shall be and is
hereby fixed at the City of New
Iberia, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers of this association
and corporation shall be a presi-
dent. vice-pr<sident, recording sec
rotary, ASSISTANT secretary, trea-
surer, auditor, first eommisary, and
second commisarF who shall be e.
lected annually by the entire con-
gregation or attendance of the
Jupiter Benevolent Association at
their assembly hall in the City Of
New Iberia, Louisiana On the fourth
Sunday of December of each year,
and who shall serve until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
and tire said officers shall con-
stitute the Board of@Directors Of
the corporation and association,
the majority of whom shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transac-
ton of business. The said officers
shall have the power and author
ity which usually belongs to their
respective positions.
Until the election above provid-
ed for, which shall be held in De-
cember A. d. 1910, J. +. Garrett
shall be president, Samuel Carrier
vice president, l.. J. Green shall
be recording secretary, Amelia f.
Landry assistant secretary, Carrie
Landry shall be treasurer, Arthur
Landry first cOmmissary and Wash
ington Harris shall be second COM
missary; said officers shall con-
stitute the Board of Directors of
the corporation and association
as above provided.
ARTICLE VI.
The president of this association,
and in his absence the vice presi-
dent, is hereby designated as the
officer upon whom citation max be
served.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation and association
period of ninety nine (9M years.
unless sooner dissolved by a vote
Of the two-thirds of the entire
membership borne upon its official
rolls or register in good standing,
at meeting specially called for
that purpose, after sixty (6O) days
puDllC HUllCe, Iii case OF Sucn
vote dissolving this corporation,
the said meeting at it's assembly |
hall shall, at the same time that
such vote may be taken, elect
three liquidators to settle and
wind up its affairs.
ARTICLE VIII,
The board of directors NAV a
iopt such bylaws, rules and re-
yulations for the government of
his corporation and association as
hey may deem proper, subject to
he approval of the membership.
In testimony whereof the said
parties have hereto affixed their
together with me, No
airy, and the subscribing compe-
ent witnesses on the day, month
md year first above written and
fter due reading.
Samuel Carrier
Carrie Landry
j. F. Garrett, M. d.
his
Arthur (x) Landry
mark