The Caucasian., 1910-01-13
CHARTER
OF THE NEW COMMERCIAL
CLUB.

Before me, LEVEL c. Butler, a notary
public in and for said Parish and State,
duly commissioned and sworn, came
and appeared the persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, residents of
said Parish and State, who declared to
me, notary, that availing themselves OF
the Constitution and laws of Louisiana,
they have formed and constituted them
selves, as we'll as others who may here
after become associated with them, into
corporation and body polite, under
the following charter and articles of in
corporation, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be the NEW CONNER
CIAL CLUB, and under said name it
shall have and enjoy succession for a
period of twenty-five years, unless
sooner dissolved as hereinafter pro-
vided. 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 Shreve-
port, 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-
c1ared 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 direc-
tors: Sol Alexander, president; Jake
Ellie, vice president; and Frank Allen,
Cos1 a1-1fl
and authority to fill any vacancy that
may occur in it, by an election of an
other member of the club for the unex-
pired term, and said board may make
and establish said rules, regulations and
bylaws as it may deem best for the
conduct of the club and to change same
at pleasure.
ARTICLE w.
Any member of this club shall be en-
titled to one vote at any and all cleo
tions that may be held hereunder, and
lat the general election to be held an
nually for the election of board of
control, said members shall have been
given at least ten days posted notice of
such meeting, which notice shall be
posted in a conspicuous place in the Of
fee of the club. This charter may be
amended or abolished at general meet
ing called for that purpose in accord
ance 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 eo1trol for the non
payment of any dues or other indebted
ness to the club, under such rules as
said board may adopt, and shall not be
reinstated 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 goth day of
December 1909.
SOL ALEXANDER,
% and 26 others.
Attest:
A. D. CALHOUN.
w. S. JOHNSTON.
LEWELE C. BUTLER,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
TAKE NOTICE.
I am applying for pardon.
JACK DREW.