The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-01
Let Of Incorporation Of 1.-THE Irish
Bend Independent Association. y
State of Louisiana.
Parish of ~ Mary.

the presence or the witnesses hereinaft e
named and Undersigned, personally cam,
and appeared, the persons whose name,
are subscribed hereto, who declored tua
awaiting themselves of the laws of tn,
State of Louisiana. governing the organ
Izltlon OF corporations and societies foI
the furtharance OF Of literary. religion,
scientific and charitable PURPOSES, th4
said subscribers, to obtain the privilege,
and powers granted by the State of Louis.
lana 10 corporations OF THIS character, to.
gether with the members composing the
same. have agreed TO do by these pre-.
sents. covenant ana agree and bind them
selves, as well as ali other persons VINO
may heaeafter become associated with
them, to form body In law, for the Oh
jects and purposes herein set forth, and
unuer the Articles and stipulation herein
following to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corpora ton
shall be THE IRISH BEND INDEPENDEST
ASSOCIATION" and under its corporate
name 1t shall have and enjoy a corporate
existence and succession for the term and
period " nlnety>nlne years from the date
date OF this acc.
ARTICLE III.
TIE s.umic!e Of this Association shall be
at Irish Bend. Parish OF It. Mary, Louis.
bers shall reside. to render them leyible
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 i'll the Association snail be elected.
ana the bylaws shall provide the rules
amt methods lhereIor.
This Association snail not be dissolved
as long as ten membtf, IN good standing
% DIM L.
less than ten present out of Il membership
exceeding ten, then one third present
dissenting shall prevent the dissolution.
Its dissolution can only be be effected at q
special ineetlng, called tor that purpose.
after fifteen days nutice has been given 10
eacn member, through mail or otherwise,
and in the event the motion to dissolve he
carried, Its affairs shall be Inundated nv
the Board OF trustees OF the society.
ARTICLE Ill.
Inc Society snail have the authority +,
sue aud De sded, and to adopta corporate
seal Of such device as they shall sci, ri
and to alter, break and amend or di,con,
tinue the same al pleasure, 10 nave and
to hold such properly, real personal ana
mixed as may Dc necessary to its purpose. |
and the same 10 improve, ALLEVIATE, ,ell' |
lease. pledge, mortgage, nypOthecate and |
dispose Of atlIs pleasure; ana to make such
rules, Ny laws and regulations necessary
for the proper Infringement OF It's affair. |
and OF the conduct and diclpilne or It's |
members.
ARTICLE Nv.
The objects and purposes OF this cor
DOratiOn shall be To give aid and assistance
20 its members when sick or disabled. ana
o bury or constitute toward, the b rial
If it's deceased members, and ty assist
heir widows and orphans.
ARTICLE V.
The Association shall have the pover IN
evy monthly assessment upon each
an Imitation Zee upon new Inem-
,erg, aud II desired Or deemed necessary
IN extra assessment upon the death of a
MEMBER, and sucn other further assesses
nents As the by. laws may sLlpulasc: ana
o create out or sucn monies Iuna To-, the
discharge OF us obligations " &c, members
md their families.
Its savings may be Invested In such ,e.
rites, stocks and bonds, or such real
tie as tue Association may need tor the
Unduct OIL its business; and such seem
leles ana real estate. 50 purchased, NAV
e pledged Or sold To secure Tue uaymruI |
t its obligations.
AKTICLEVl
The officers of this Society shall ,,e :,
resident, Vice. President, Financial
Treasurer, recording 3ecre-
lry, Grand Marshall ana ssisIant Mar.
nall, all OF WhOm shAiI be elected semi. |
at the 1rst meeting in ,jan,.rv +
Id July Of sncn year, aud until smc1 q
ecliOn, the following members shall hold {
le offices aforesaid: Frank Alexander
lall be President: Willie Wilson shall ha n
ice President; Nathan Robinson. shall e
, Financial Secretary, Tony Matthews a
lall be Treasurer; and JOhn &. Garner t,
lalebe Recording Secretary: Tucker NC: t.
Onald shall be Grand Marshall: and
lille Ryles snail be Assistant Mar,halI.I
lcker Mcdonald, George Holden. Ron
lilIps, Dock Johnsan ana Harrison Fine, =,
all constitute The BOARD OF Trustees: MI y
hIch officers shau dIsclarge their duties e.
stipulated ~ The Dy.Iaws. All other ~
icers ami committees shall be coD,ti. ~
ted ny the Dy-laws and their election so
appointment provided for therein. %
All OmcerS snail oe elected separately
ballot. Whed more than one candIdat 70 pr
nominated for the same office. the was IN
all be counted by two NE IN bers appoint. 81
by the President, and the candidate re- OF
wing the largest nulnDer OF votes shall VI
declared elected. "A failure to elect of. Oh
ers at the regular seml-annvai meeting Dy
ID Tor such purpose, shall not yacaIe oI
officers; Dut sh tnat event, the old of.
Us snai4qold over until their success sis
| y
II The event of suit, all legal proce ss Is,
Vii be served upoA The President. and +.
his absence upon the Vice. Presidrnt Oh
ia the aDseuce OF bvLn President and of
20 President upon the Recording Sec Wi
ary. sci
ms done and passed at Franklin. Par tn,
OF st. Mary, louisiana, this End dav an
august, A. D., 1910, in the presence of ele
). Osthelmer and Jos. J. schwartz. Of
} competent witnesses, who have signed
50 presents with said appearers and .,
saiu Notary, alter due reading of the -
Ole. Nelson Johns,n, ben PuiIIps r..
TX johnson, Reuuen Clark, win, =,
TN, " Iiii. iispn, Howard allen, uar a.
II Fines, Henry Green and wins w!
es, not Knowing how To write maze l
r ordinary ma a hereto. lat
taisAeu3' san
rank Aiexanaer'A Cornelius Babb rrs