The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
Act Of Incorporation Of 1.-THE Irish
Bend Independent Association. =

the presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and Undersigned, personally came
and appeared, the person, whose names
are subscribed hereto, who deciOred that
availing themselves OF the laws Of the
State of Louisiana, governing thu organ
iZation Of corporations ana ,ocletie, foI
the furth3rance Of of literary, religious,
scientific and charitable purposes. the
said Subscribers, To obtain the privilege,
and power, granted by the State OF Louis.
lana 70 corporations Of tnts character, TO-
gether with the members composing the
same. have agreed 10 do by these pre>
sents. covenant aud agree and bind them
selves, as well AS all other persons VINO
may neaeafter become associated with
them, to form body In law, Ter the OBJ
1ects and purposes herein set forth, and
under the Articles aud stipulation herein
following to-wit:
ARTICLE
The name and title of this corpora ton
shall be ''iHE IRISH BEND INDEPENDENT
ASSOCIATION" and under Its corporate
name IL shall have ana enjoy corporate
existence ami succession for the term and
period vi nln=ty>nlne years from the date
date Oh this ACC
ARTICLE Ill.
The dumicile Of this a ASSOCIATION shall be
at irish Bend. Parish oI ct. Mary, Louis
lana, but the limits within hich its mem.
bers shall re,lut, to render them iegibIe
to membership OF affecting their rights to
the benefits OF the society, shall be estab-
lIshed by the by laws.
All applicants for admission to members
ship III the Association snail be elected
ana the bylaws shall provide the rules
amt methods therefor.
This Association snail not be dissolved
as long as ten members III good standing
vote to continue the same; dut ii there b.
less than ten present out OF members hip
exceeding ten, then one-lhird present
dissenting shall prevent the dissolution.
Its dissolution can only be be effected at
special meeting, called for that purpose,
after fifteen days nutice has been given to
each member, through mail or otherwise,
and Ia the event the motion to dissolve be
carried, Its affairs shall be lIquidated by
the Board Of Trustees OF the Society.
ARTICLE LII.
The Society shall have the authority tn
sue aud be sued, and TO adopt CORPORATE
seal Of sucn device as they shall select.
and to alter, break and amend or di,con.
tlnue the same at pleasure, to have and
to hold such property, real personal ana
mixed as may De necessary to its purpose.
and the same 10 improve, ALLEVIATE, ell,
lease. pledge, mortgage, hypothecate and
dispose Of al It's pleasure; ana to make sucn
rules, by laws and regulations NECESSARY
Tor the proper management OF It's affair,
and Of the conduct and dlcIpilne OF its
members.
ARTICLE ".
The objects and purposes of this cor
pOratlOu shall be To give aid ana assistance
to Its members when sIch or disabled and
to bury or conLsibute towards Tie ID lrIaI
OF its deceased members, and u assist
their widows and orphans.
ARTICLE V.
The Association shall nave the power TO
levy monthly assessment upon ca ch
an initiation fee upon new mem
berg, aud III desired or deemed necessary.
an extra assessment upon tue death oI a
and sucn other further assess.
hents is the by laws may alIpuiAte; and
10 create out Oi sucn MONIES d Iuud Tor the
discharge Of its Obligations u It's III nber,
and their families. 4
Its savings may ne Invested In sylch Sc.
curities. stocks and uon1s, or such real
estate as the Association may need Tor the
conduct Oh its busiCes>; and such secu-
rifles and real estate. 80 purchased, NAV
be pledged OF sofa 10 secure .Au paymeul
Of Its obligations.
ARTICLE vi.
The officers OF this society shall .,e 4,
President, u Vice president, rluauciaI
secretary, Treasurer, recording oecre-
AIRY, Grand MARSHALL and 4 assistant Mar.
,naii, all uI whom sh al DO elected semi
annually. at the urst meeting IN January
,n.I July OF snc1 year, aud until sucD
election, the following members shail mold
he offices aforesaid: Frank aiex.n,,er
mall be President: Willie Wilson shall be |
Vice PRESIDENT; Nathan koninson, Shall |
,e FINANCIAL Secretary, Tony Mattne VS. |
hall be Treasurer; and JOnu T.. Garner |
hail be Recording Secretary: Tucker Me:
Donald shall be Grand MarshaIi; and
Willie kyles shall be Assistant MarshaIl: |
fucker Mcdonald, George Holden, Ben |
.hilips, Dock JUhnsan ana Harrison fines
hall constitute tn1 board OF Trustees: an |
vnich officers snail dlscharg. their uutle,
IS stipulated IA the Dy:iaws. All other
ulcers anu coinmittees shall be cuusti.
uJed ~ the Dy-laws and their election
Il appolntin snt provided for tn creln.
All officers shall De elected separately
" ballot. Nhed more than one canuIdat lie
) nominated for the same office, the woes
nall be counted Dy two members appoint.
u by the rresldeul, aud the candidate re-
Giving tue largest numDer or votes Shall
,e declared elected. a failure TO elect Of
GERS at the regular semi annvai meeting.
ED Ior SUCH purpose, shall not vacale
ne officers; but sn iaaL event, the old of.
ser, s.lail gold over until laelr success.
or, nave neen elected and installed.
In the event of sui, all legal prucess
ball be se.sed upoa the President, and
q his absence upon The e-Presldent,
nd in the aUseAce Of botn President and
Ice President upon The Recording Sec
eLary.
TINS done and passed at Franklin, Par
ia Of st. Mary, louisiana, this End day
August, A. D., 1910, in the presence OF
:. 5. Ustheimer anu Jos. j. schwartz.
", competent Witnesses, who have signed
l.se presents with said appearers and
4 said Notary, aiter due reading Of the
mole. Nelson Johus,n, Den Philips,
ock JOHNSON, keuDen Clark, Wins
ultn, y ilile y iison, Howard Allen, liar
son Fines, Henr, Green and Willis
yles, not knowing how to Write maze
lelr ordinary ina. hereto.
toi1ntu;I
Frank Alexander Cornelius Babb