The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-20
CHARTER
OF THE MERCHANTS CLUB.

| state OF Louisiana, TdTlSn OF Sduuo
Before me, notary public in and fol
said Parish and State, duly cemtr1ls
stoned and sworn, came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereuntc
subscribed, residents of said Parish ano
State who declared to me, notary, that
availifla themselves of the Constitution
and laws of Louisiana, they have form
ed and constituted themselves, as well
as others who may hereafter become
associated with them, into 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 CLUB
and under said name it shall have and
enjoy succession for a period of twenty
five years, unless sooner dissolved as
hereinafter provided. Ali 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 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
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 permits$d by the laws of said State.
ARTICLE III.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be controlled and managed by a 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 direct
ors: Guy Colgate, president; Allen
Vinson, vice president; W. R. Stinson,
secretary treasurer. Said board shall
have power and authority to fiji 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 cleo
lions 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 a general
meeting called for that purpose in ac-
cordance with the laws of the State, by
vote of three-fourths of the members
thereof Any member may be expelled
by the board of control for the non
payment of any dues, or other indebted
1 ii, 81, rr1Ja no
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 18th day of
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 to
law, | hereby approve the same. This
18th day of January A. D. 1910.
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attirney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
! ary II, 1910. w. NJ. LEVY,
i Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re.
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of tht
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Giver
under my hand and seal of Office thi:
II5th day of January 1910.
w. M. LEVY,
. deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder. I-I6.
CHARTER
IOF THE NEW COMMERCIAL