The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-22
CHARTER
OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.

OF laE MCMILLAN - SLUb.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Before me, notary public in and fol
said Parish and State, duly commits.
stoned and sworn, came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereunte
subscribed, residents of said Parish anC
State, who declared to me, notary, that
availing themselves of the Constitution
and laws of Louisiana, they have form
ed and constituted themselves, as well
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 |.
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. It's donicile 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 il is de-
clared to be as follows: To furnish
amusements, and to provide place for
the enjoyment and recreation Of its
and TO promote social inter-
course, and to that end to rent, acquire,
and hold cltfb 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
&c 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
ID. Until January I. 1911, the follow
ng officers and members shall compose
'aid board Of control and be the direct
,rs: Guy Colgate, president; Allen
vinson, vice president; W. r. Stinson,
secretary treasurer. Said board shall
rave power and authority to fill any va
:ancy that may occur in it, by an cleo
ion Of another member OF the club for
he unexpired term, and said board may
make and establish such rules, regula-
ions and bylaws as it may deem best
or the conduct of the club and to |
hange 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, AMI
t the general election to be held an
IualIy for the election of a board of
ontrol, said members shall have been
cen given at least ten days posted no
ice of such meeting, which notice shall |
e posted in conspicuous place in the
flee of che club. This charter may be
mended or abolished at a general
Meeting called for that purpose in &C
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, or other indebted
ess to the club, under such rules as
aid board may adopt, and shall not be
einstated until ali dues and fines are
aid, and By the unanimous consent of
aid board.
In testimony whereof said parties
ave hereunto fixed their names, in
rescnce of me, notary, and the attest
lg witnesses, on this the 18th day of
anuary 1910.
GUY N. COLGATE.
and ~ others.