The Caucasian., 1910-02-01
CHARTER
OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.

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Before me, notary public in and fol
said Parish and State, duly commits
stoned and sworn, came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereuntc
subscribed, residents of said Parish ane
State, who declared to me, notary, thai
availing themselves of the Constitution
and laws of Louisiana, they have form.
ed and constituted themselves, as vel
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 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 domieiie 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
arnusements, and to provide place for
the enjoyment and recreation of It's
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
ofscontrol, consisting Of three members,
who shall hold their Offices for one
year, or until their successors are elect
ed. Until January I, forf, 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 I'll any va
cancy that may occur in it, by an cleo
ton of another member Of the club for
the unexpired term, and said board may
make and establish such rules, regula-
tons 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-
titled to one vote at any and all eiee-
tons that may be held hereunder. and
at the general election to be held an
nually for the election of board of
control, said members shall have been
been given at least ten days posted no.
tice of such meeting, which notice shall
be posted in conspicuous place IN the
Office of the club. This charter may be
amended or abolished at general
meeting called for that purpose in sc-
cordance 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 control fer the nom
payment Of any dues. or other indebted
ness to the club. under sach rules a
said board may adopt and shall not be
reinstated until al dues and fnea are
paid. and by the vnanimose consens 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 fsth day oi
January 1910.
GUY N. COLGATE
and ~ others.
R.A. GRAIN,
Notary Public
Having examined the above and fore
going act of incorporation and finding
nothing therein contained contrary tc
law, l hereby approve. the same. Thi.
18th day Of January A: D. 1910.
]. M. FOSTER
District Attifney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu.
ary Il, 1910. w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re,
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy Of The
original act, as the same now appear.
on file and of record in my Office. Giver
under my hand and seal Of Office this
18th day Of January 1910.
w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-ofheio Deputy Re
corder. r-T6.