The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-29
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST.
MARTIN.

missiOned and qualified in and for the
Parish Of st. Martin, State of Louisiana
and in the presence of the witnesses
hereafter named and undersigned:
Personally came and appeared the par
ties whose names are hereuntO subscri-
bed. are residents of the Parish of st,
Martin, Stale of Louisiana. who said and
declared that availing themselves Of the
general laws Of the State of Louisiana,
relative to the organization of corpora
ton. they aud such others as may be-
come associated with them, do by these
presents form and constitute themselves
a body corporate under the name and
style and for the purposes and intent as
hereinafter expressed, tO-wit
ARTICLEI.
The name and style of this Corpora
ton shall be the TECHE CLUB; and its
dOmicIio shall be in the Town of st
Martinyille, Parish of ST. Marin. La,
and 10y such name and style it shall
have succession for twenty-five years,
and be capable in law of suing and be-
lug sued and Of purchasing. leasing,
granting. and receiving in its corporate
name, property, real, personal and mix
ed, to make and adopt such rules and
regulations, not consistent with the
laws and constitution Of the State or of
United States, as they may deem proper
and necessary 10 carry out the object
and purposes of this association and To
alter anu amend the saIne. 10 make and
use corporate seal and to brake and
alter same dt pleasure, to name and ap-
point such officers anu agents as The i'll
terests, aud convenience of said CORPORA
ton may require; all citation or legal
process shall he served upon the Presl-
debt Of said Corporation, or III his alb
oence or inability. upon the licePresi-
dent thereof. or i'll absence OF both, upon
the Secretary.
AkllCLE IL.
The object aud purposes of this corpo-
ration shall De those usual u the ad-
vancement of the commercial interest
vi the Parish vi 81. Martin. La, the esla-
DlISnlucnt of d Club room, a library anu
reading room for the literary improve
Ment vi its members aud the cultivation
Of friendly and social Intercourse and
for carrying Out The object and purpo-
ses vi luis col puratlvn.
ARTICLE LII.
The corporate power vi This AssOcia-
tion and the management vi its affairs
shall be vested In and exercised by Mile
members composing the Board Of Gov
said Board to consist of the
rIeeident, Vice PRESIDENT, Secretary,
Treasurer and five other members eiec.
Ted by ballot al the usual meeting Ut
the members vi this corporation " be
held on tue 2nd Monday vi April of each
year, 10y majority VI The members ne
established. Gabriel j. Bienyenu, Ri
chard Blenvenu, Roland BIenvenu, SID
ney Eastin. Edward Eastin, Charles
Blenvenu. Z. j. Gary anu L. Nj. olivier
have been chosen and selected 10 cSn.
pose the irSt Board vi Government with
said Gabriel j. Blenvenu as President.
klchaid Bienyenu as Vice President, The
said Roland Bieuyenu as Secretary anu
Tile said Rv,and Dlenvenu as treasurer
10 serve until the annuai meeting of The
members Of this corporation ~ Le held
oh the 2nd Monday of April 1912 anu
uhiii Their Successors ia Office are elrc-
ted and installed.
ARTICLE ~.
The regular meetlbgsOf this CORPORA
ton shall De held monthly. Special
meetings shall be called by the Presi-
dent WHEN necessary Or legally requcs-
ted to do 50 upon The written request OF
five Ur more members.
ARTICLEV.
Seven members of this corporal on
shall constitute "a quorum to transact
the ordinary business thereof.
ARTICLE vi.
No member shall ever De liable or re-
spOnsible for the contracts or faults of