The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-08
CHARTER
OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Before me, a notary public in and TO
said Parish and State, duly commits
stoned and sworn, came and appeare,
the persons whose names are fereunt
subscribed, residents of said Parish an
State, who declared to me, notary, tina
availlng themselves of the Constitution
and laws of Louisiana, they have form
ed and constituted themselves, as vel
as others who may hereafter becom,
associated with them, into a corporation
and body polite, under the following
charter and articles of incorporation
to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corpora.
ton shall be the MERCHANTS CLUE
and under said name it shall have and
enjoy succession for period of twenty.
FIVE years, unless sooner dissolved a.
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 a 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
lion of another member OF the club for
the unexpired term, and said board may
make aad establish such rules, regula-
lions 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-
tiled to one vote at any and all cleo
ions that may be held hereunder, and
it the general election to be held an
luaily for the election of board of |
control, said members shall have been
zen given at least ten days posted no.
ice OF such meeting, which notice shall |
'e posted in a conspicuous place in the
'fice of the club This charter may be
or abolished at q general |
Meeting called for that purpose in ac-
ordance with the laws Of the State, by
vote of three-fourths Of the members
hereof Any member may be expelled
y the board of control for the nom
ayment Of any dues, on other indebted
eas to the club, nndsr auch rules e.
aid beard may adopt and shRll not be
anti ali duea and fines are
aid. and by thu snaninoxs eensent of
aid board
In testimony whereof said parties
ave hereunto fixed their names. in
resence of me, notary, and the attest
~ Witnesses. en- this the rsth day Of
anuary 1910.
GUY N. CoLGATE.
and ~ others
A. GRAIN,
Notary Public
f1aYlDR GAaIHIuCQ the ABOVE anu IOIC-
Ding act of incorporation and finding
othing therein contained contrary to
wv, hereby approve the same. This
9Th day of January A. D. 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attirney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
" Is, 1910. w. M. LEVY, |
'eputy Clerk and ex-Of6cio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
oing is true and correct copy of the
-iginai act, as the same now appears Il
i file and of record in my Office. Given
nder my hand and seal Of Office this
;th day of January 1910. +
w. NJ. LEVY, II
equity Clerk and ex-ofieio Deputy Re-
corder r-I6.
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