The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-05
CHARTER
or 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. u. Fog
gin, J. A. Foggin, A. J. Thompson, j.
W. Maynard, 4. Aubrey, VIM. OCon-
nell, J. ID. Lyons, John Phillips. j. r.
Dunn, p. S. Liller, s. G.. Moore, M. A.
Kear. G. S. Woods, l.. Harbuek. A. G.
Birdwell, s. F. Conser, I. J. Green,
]. II. Blum Sam Brandt. Tom Hen
derson, Albert Abrahn, b. B. Terry.
and d. II. Bains, all residents of Cad
do Parish Louisiana, who declared
that availing themselves Of the laws
of Louisiana relative TO the organi-
cation of corporations for athletic
purposes. they hereby form and con-
stitute themselves, their associates
and successors into a corporation
and body polite for the object and
purposes hereinafter set forth and
under the following articles Of in
corporation:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall
be "Caddo Athletic Club and its
domieilc is hereby declared to be and
remain in the City of Shreveport,
Louisiana.
ARTICLE RI.
The object and purpose of this
CORPORATION shall be: To foster andl
promote athletics among its MEM
bers. to provide for the recreation,
amusement and entertainment Of theI
club members and invited guests and
TO encourage literary taste ny thel
establishment aud maintenance OF al
reading room: to establish and con-
duet all kinds Of athletic games, aud
to accomplish these purposes shall
have the right to rent building,
etc. and exercise all the rights and
powers authorized by law to body
corporate.
ARTICLE Ill
This corporation shall continue
for a term Of fifty years from the
date OF this charter. and shall have
power to make and use corporate
seal. to contract. TO sue and be sued;
to purchase. lease, convey real and
personal property: TO name and ap-
point all of1lcefs; to make and estab-
lish all necessary hy-laws, rules and
regulations for the proper manage
ment Of the club, and the same toI
change at pleasure.
ARTICLE ~
The corporation shall be managed
by board Of governors TO consist
OF The president, vice president and
1--WE other members to be elected an
nually. they shall hold office for one
year, or until their successors shall
be elected and qualified. They shall
be elected on the first Monday inI
November in each year. The bust
ness of the club shall. be managed
by this board through its president
or manager. All vacancies occurring
during the term of which elected
shall be filled by the board. All eta
tons or other legal process shall be
served upon the president, or in his
absence on the vice president, or in
the absence of both. on any member
of the board.
ARTICLE Y.
A general meeting of the members
of this corporation shall take place
on the first Monday of November OF
each year for the election of its Of
ficers and for the transaction of its
other business. At all meetings all
members shall have one vote: no
proxies shall be permitted. Seven
members shall constitute a quorum
at any and all meetings except for
the purpose of adjournment, and q
decision of the majority present
shall be valid as corporate act ex-
cept as herein stated.
ARTICLE VI.
No member shall be held liable or
responsible for the contracts or
faults Of the club in any greater
sum than the unpaid balance due the
club: nor shall any infornality in
organization have the effect of an
nulling this charter Or creating any
personal responsibility.
ARTICLE VII.
All acts and obligations of This
club shall he signed by the president
or manager before binding the club.
ARTICLE VIII.
All games in tile club and Athletic
sports in tho club shall be regulated
by the board of governors.
ARTICLE TX.
Thu officers Of this club shall be d
president and manager. d vice presi-
dent and secretary and treasurer
elected by the members Of the club /
at annual meetings: all voting shallli
be by closed ballots. The following
shall be the first officers OF the club Il