The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-06-25
CHARTER or THE
JUPITER BENEVOLENT ASSN
STATE OF JoUIHIAN \.
IAUI.II OF IBERIA.

ne Il known that on thia ;th day
of May 4 " tot0. hefnr" mo. t'"d.
" Ns,,,,nan. Notary Eu'li" duty
commissioned and qualified IN aud
for the parish of iberia. stat" Of
Louisiana. and in Tho p'caenen 81
the undersigned competent vii
neaaea PERSON AIIN APPEARED
Samuel Carrier Carrie Lapdrv. y,
!. y. Garrett. Arthur Landry. na'
mas Landry. DaB;el Tavlor, Joss-
phine Min"f. Hoze'ia HANDY.
Lizzie I"atey Amelia Lshdrv and
aforesaid IA, isf sNd safe. VIII" de
clared "nt ~. Notary. j" the
desiring Wavpil themselves 81 the
provisions of the laws 81 this state
relating 10 the formation ~ cot
uo,atinna for religeUt,a. scientific.
literary Or charitable purposes aud
~ acquire aud enjoy the righta.
privileges and powers IF BODY
corporate and polite in law. they
do hereay forn Themselves into
such corporation and body polite
under the name and style. and fo,
the purposes hereinafter specially
oct forth. 10 wit
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation aud
aaaociation shall I've the JUPITER
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS
I ARTICLE ".
The objects and purposes ~ this
,.,,t
buy and own land upon which to
build a place Of meeting aud 20
aemhling. aud also upon which ~
erect such outhuildings, fences etc
"a may serve for the uae and con
venienoe Of said association. ~
aaaiat and give aid to each aud all
Of ito members white III or in need
of such assistance. to the extent
and power of aaid aaaociation to az
aid and relieve every case Of help
leaaneaa aud affliction aud 10 bury
the deceased members.
ARTICLE w.
Under the above entitled name
and for the purposes above ex-
pressed the said corporation shall
have the power and authority to
make, have and use n common seal.
with such device and inscription 90
they shall deem proper. and the
same to break. alter and amend aa
they deem proper at their pleasure.
and hy the name. style and title
provided aud declared aforesaid,
shall he capable IN law TO sue and
be sued. and shall he empowered
to make rules. bylaws aud ordi-
nances and do everything needlul
for their good government and
support. and shall be aud ia en-
powered to take. have and hold
all manner Of lands. tenements.
rents and hereditaments. and any
sum Of money. and any manner and
portion Of goods and chattels Civ
en- unto it or acquired hy il in any
manner.
ARTICLE ".
The domieile Of this association
and corporation shal, be and is
hereby fixed at the City Of New
IBERIA. Parish of iberia, Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers Of this association
and corporation shall be presi-
dent, vice-president, recording see
fetary. assistant secretary. trea-
surer, auditor, fret commisary, and
second commisary who shall he e.
lected annually by the entire con
gregation or attendance OF the
Jupiter benevolent Association at
their assembly hall in the City Of
New iberia, Louisiana on the fourth
Sunday Of December of each wear.
and who shall serve until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified.
and the said officers shall con
atitute the Board OF Directors Of
the corporation and association,
the majority OF whom shall con
stitute quorum for the transac-
ton of business. The said officers
shall have the power and author
ity which usually belongs to their
respective positions.
Until the election above prOvid-
ed for, which shall be held i'm De-
cetpber A. y. 1910, J. r. Garrett
shall be president, Samuel Carrier
vice president, h. J. Green shall
he recording secretary, Amelia y.
Landry assistant secretary, Carrie
Landry shall he treasurer, Arthur
Landry first commissary and Wash
ington Harris shall be second com
missary; said officers shall con
stitute the Board Of Directors of
the corporation and association
as above provided.
ARTICLE vi.
The president OF this association,
and i'm his absence the vice presi-
dent. is hereby designated az the
officer upon whom citation may be
served. IA
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation and association
shall exist and continue for tn e
period of ninety nine 100, years.
unless sooner dissolved by a vote
of the two-thirds of the entire
borne upon its official
rolls or register in good standing,
at meeting specially called for
that purpose, after sixty (6O) days.
public notice: in case of such A
vote dissolving this corporation.
the said meeting at it's assembly
hall shall, at the same time that
such a vote may be taken. elect
three liguidatOrs to settle and
wind up its affairs.
ARTICLE VIII.
The board of directors NAV a.
dept such bylaws, rules and re-
n I, souu fnr tho v~,c....~A =