The St. Mary banner., 1910-09-10
let Of Incorporation Of 1.-The Irish
Bend Independent Association. -
State OF Louisiana,
Parish of ST. Mary.

duly commissioned and qualified, end in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and Undersigned, personally came
and appeared, the persons whose names
are subscribed hereto, who declOred that
ayailing themselves of the laws of the
state of Louisiana. governing the organ
zation Of corporations and societies for
the furthsrance Of Of literary, religious.
scientific and charitable purposes, the
said subscribers, TO obtain the privileges
and powers granted by the State OF Louis.
lana TO corporations Of this character, to-
gether with the members composing the
same. have agreed TO do by these pres
sents. covenant and agree and bind them
selves, as well As all other persons who
may heaeafter become Associated with
them, to form body in law, for the OBJ
jects and purposes herein set forth, and
under the Articles and stipulation herein
following to-wit:
ARTICLEI.
The name and title OF this corporation
shall be ''THE IRISH BEND INDEPENDENT
ASSOCIATION" and under its corporate
name 1t shall have and enjoy a corporate
existence and succession for the term and
period Of ninety>nIne years from the date
date Of this act.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this Association shall be
at Irish Bend. Parish OF st. Mary, Louis.
lana, but the limits within which its mem.
bers shall reside, to render them legible
to membership or affecting their rights to
the benefits OF the Society, shall be estab-
lished by the by laws.
All applicants for admission to member.
ship in the Association shall be elected,
and the bylaws shall provide the rules
and methods therefor.
This Association shall not be dissolved
as long as ten menbers in good standing
vote to continue the same; dut if there be
less than ten present out Of q membership
exceeding ten taen one-third present
dissenting shall prevent the dissolution
Its dissolution can only be be effected at q
special meeting, called for that purpose,
after fifteen days nutice has been given to
each member, through mail or otherwise,
and in the event the motion to dissolve be
carried, It's affairs shall BIZ lIquidated by
the Board OF trustees of the Society.
ARTICLE Ill.
The Society shall have the authority To
sue and be sued, and to adopt CORPORATE
seal of such device as they shall sel,c
and to alter, break and amend or discOu.
tinue the same ~ pleasure, to. have and
to hold such property, real personal and
mixed As may be necessary to its purpose,
and the same to improve, ALLEVIATE, tell,
lease. pledge, mortgage, bypothecate and
dispose Of At Its pleasure; and to make SUCH
Tor the proper management Of Its affairs
and OF the conduct and dicipiine OF its
members.
ARTICLE Nv.
The objects and purposes of this cor
porati0n shall be to give aid and assistance
to its members when sick or disabled, and
10 bury or contsibute towards the burial
of its deceased members, aud to assist
their widows and orphans. \
ARTICLE v.
The Association shall nave the power to
levy a monthly assessment upon ca ch
member, an Initiation fee upon new mem
berg, and II desired or deemed Necessary,
1Rxtra asseSsmcnL upon the death of n
er, and such other further assess.
as the bylaws may sLipuiaIe; and
6oAte out OF such monies Iunu for the
0fscharge Of its obligation. " It's me In be RS
and their families.
Its savings may be Invested In such sc,
curities. stocks and bonds. or such real
estate as the Association may need for the
conduct OF its business; aud such secu.
titles and real estate. 50 purchased, may
be pledged or sold TO secure the payment
Of Its obligations.
ARTICLE vi.
The officers OF this society shall pe a |
President, q vice-fresldent, Financial
Secretary, Treasurer, Recording oecre-
tary, Grand Marshall aud A ssistant Mar.
snall, all Of whom shall be elected semi.
annually. Ut the arst meeting in January
aud July OF snch year, aud until sucn
election, the following members shall hold
the Offices aforesaid: Frank Alexander
shall be President: Willie Wilson shall be
Vice. President; Nathan Robinson, shall
be tinancial Secretary, Tony Matthews
shall be Treasurer; and John G. Garner
shall be Recording Secretary: Tucker Me:
Donald shall be Grand MarshaiI: and
Willie Ryles shall be Assistant Marshall;
Tucker Mcdonald, George Holden. Ken
Philips, Dock J0hnsan and Harrison Fines
shall constitute the board OF Trustees: aIi
which officers shall discharge their duties
as stipulated IN the bylaws. All other
tuted by the by-laws and their election
or appointment provided for therein.
All Officers shall be elected separately
by ballot. Whed more than one candidate
Is nominated for the same office, the votes
shall be counted by two members appoint.
ed by the President, and the candidate re.
ceivlRg tne largest number OF votes shall
be declared elected. A failure to elect of.
tcers Vt the regular semi -annvai meeting,
held tvr such purpose, shall not yacaIe
tne officers; but sn that event, the old of. |
dcors saxIl uOid over until their success. | 1
sors have been elected and installed. /.
la the event VI suit, all legal proce IS
shall De served upon the President, and
In mis- absence upon the Vice.President, {
and In the aDseace Of both President and {
Vice. .rresidens upon the Recording Sec-l
reIxry. s
TINS done and passed Ut Franklin. Par. {
ish Of st. Mary, Louisiana, thus 2snd day q
u August, A. ~, lvlO, In the presence Of G
~. 3. Ostheimer and Jos. J. Schwartx. q
Iw0 competent witnesses, who have signed
'hsse presents with said appearers ana
ne sAtu Notary. after due reading OF the |
whole. NslsOn J0hns1u. lsn Philips. :
JOCK JohnsSn, Reuben Clark, Willis
isOn Fines, Aear, Grssn and Wiilis1
tyles, NOS kuowiny ho~ 70 write make !.