The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-21
CHARTER
OF the Caddo Athletic Club.


1911 came and appeared before me,
Frank A. Blanchard. notary public |
in and for Caddo Parish. Louisiana, |
the following: b. Dickson, f. ID. Fog |
gin, ]. a. Foggin A. j. Thompson, j.
W. Maynard, A. Aubrey, VIM. O'Con-
nell, j. ID. Lyons, John Phillips, J. R.
Dunn, p. S. Liller, S. G.. Moore, M. A.
Rear, C. S. Woods, l.. Harbuck, A. G.
Birdwell, S. I. Conser, I. J. Green,
/ J. II. Blum Sam Brandt. Tom Hen
derson, Albert Abrahn, b. B. Terry,
land d. H. Bains, all residents of Cad
! do Parish, Louisiana, who declared
that aSailing themselves of the laws
IOf Louisiana relative to the organi-
cation Of corporations for athletic
purposes, they hereby form and con-
stitute themselves, their associates
| and successors into corporation
and body polite for the object and
purposes hereinafter set forth and
under the following articles of in
corporations:
ARTICLE /.
The name of this corporation shall
be ''Caddo Athletic Club and its
Idomicile is hereby declared to be and
remain in the City Of Shreveport,
Louisiana
ARTICLE Ii.
The object and purpose of this
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corporation shall be: To foster and
promote athletics among its MEM
hers. to provide for the recreation,
amusement and entertainment of the
club members and invited guests and
to encourage literary taste by the
establishment and maintenance of a
reading room; to establish and con-
lduct all kinds of athletic games, and
Ito accomplish these purposes shall
have the right TO rent building,
leic., and exercise all the rights and
powers authorized by law to a body
corporate.
ARTICLE III
This corporation shall continue
for a term Of fifty years from the
date Of this charter, and shall have
power 10 make and use corporate
seal: 10 contract, to sue and be sued;
Ito purchase, lease, convey real and
personal property; to name and ap-
, point all officers; to make and estah-
lish all necessary bylaws, rules and
regulations for the proper manage
Iment Of the-club, and the same TO
Iehange al pleasure.
ARTICLE ".
The corporation shall be managed
BY a board Of governors to consist
OF the president, vice president and
FIVE other members TO be elected an
nually: they shall hold Office for one
:. year. or until their successors shall
i be elected and qualified. They shall
H be elected on the first Monday II
H November in each year. The bust
H mss Of the club shall be managed
H by this beard through its president
III or manager. All vacancies occurring
H during the term of which eiectee
II shall be filled by the board. All eta
II lions or other legal process shall De
II served upon the president. or in his
II absence on the vice president, or II
II The absence Of both. on any member
II of the board.
II ARTICLE Y.
II A general meeting Of The member'
H tof this corporation shall take place
H on the first Monday OF November o
II each wear for the election OF It's OF
II flceps and for the transaction OF 1T
II olher business. At all meetings al
i members shall have one vote; NJ
proxies shall be permitted. Sever
II n,amhers shall constitute q quorum
II al any and all meetings except 10
II The purpose Of adjournment, and
II decision OF the majority presen
II shall be valid as corporate act ex
as herein stated.
/ ARTICLE VI.
II No member shall be held liable 0
II resf,onsible for the contracts Q
II faults of the club in any create
Illsum than the unpaid balance Que tn
Il club. nor shall any informailty J
Il organization have the effect OF an
II milling this charter or creating an
II personal responsibility.
= ARTICLE VII.
All acts and obligations OF III
club shall be signed by the presldeT
or manager before binding the clul
y ARTICLE VIII.
. All games in the club and athietl
sports in the club shall be regulate
nv the board of governors.
ARTICLE TX.
no The officers Of this club shall be.
president and manager, a vice pres
dent and secretary and treasure
elected by the members Of the Gu
at annual meetings; ail voting sha
he hv closed ballots. The followlf