St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-08
CHARTER OF THE
MAUD AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
a of Louisiana, /
Parish of St. Landry. I

state OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of St. landry.
Be it known, that on this 9Th day of June,
Al 1911, before me, William j.. Sandoz a
Notary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the above Parish u
State, III the presence of the undersigned
witnesses, personally came and appeared
the persons whose signatures are hereto
subscribed, who for themselves and such
Association, declared that, availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws n
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive 10 the organization OF corporations,
they do by these presents form con-
stftute themselves and their associates
a body corporate in law. for the objects
and purposes and under the agreement
stipulated as follows, tO-Wit:
Article l. The name, style and title Of
said corporation shall be the MAUD Ag1tcul.
tural Association of the State of Louisiana.
Its domiciie shall be In the city of 0pelousaS,
State of Louisiana. 1t shall have power
and authority to exist and enjoy succession
under its corporate name for the full term
and period of SO years, and from after
this date, to make and use a corporate seal,
and the same to.break, alter change at
pleasure; to hold, receive, lease, purchase,
sell and convey at VIII, or mortgage ana
both real and personal property; to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper lager ana
regulation of it's affairs as may be neces-
sary and proper, and the same to change,
alter and amend at pleasure; and generally
said corporation shall possess, exercise ana
enjoy all rights and privileges granted Dy
law to corporations; to sue and be sued IN
its corporate name, n all citations snail
be served upon the President, and In his
absence or inability to act, upon the vice.
President acting in his stead.
Article 2. The objects and purposes for
which this corporation Is established are
hereby declared to be to promote the pubic
| educational and moral advancement of the
colored people of the State of louisiana; TO
teach agriculture, domestic science, AGA
demic studies n the Industries generaiLy'
to receive donations of property Tor ecu
c%ational purposes and for the WeiIere OF
society, and not for ~pecuniary gain.
Article 8. The affairs of this Association
shall be conducted by a Board or Twelve
Trustees, composed of Member OF this
Association, who are hereby empowered
and directed to elect from their number q
President, Vice-President. Secretary n
Treasurer, and these Officers slial const1-
This COMMITTEES shall exercise all
membership. look after its finance and
appoint teachers.
The Board of Trustees shall be elected
annually on the first Monday Of september,
and the first Board, shall be composed
as follows n shall hold office
until the first Monday of September, 1872:
Finnegan Hams, Fhilman P. jackson.
Daniel n, Rhone, Henry 2. Ross, r: M 81 s sm-
uel L. Hams,M Mrs. Ida NJ. Solete, emerson
Hutchinson, Rev. Peter w. CLARK, Oephas j.
Boswell and william v. solete. Ihe Boaaa
shall meet within ten days after Its elect1on
| and elect the officers above named, ana all
trustees n officers shall nold thelr re-
spect1ve positions until their successors
shall have been duly qualified and elected:
The Trustees shall TX the compensation OF
the officers, If any, n shall nix by It's by
laws the dues and assessments fortne oene-
The Board Of Trustees shall not have
power to cucumber by mortgage or other
wise the whole or any part OF the properly
of any endowment funds, for current ex-
penses of its work.
appointed by the Board OF ITastees Will II u
to advise with and assist said Board OF Irus,
tees in all matters concerning the general
affairs Of the Association; the nrsL AdVlsoTy
Board shall consist of the following, VINO
shall Lold office until their successors are
chosen, viz: Rev. Milton Hall. Messrs. 20.
Thompson, L.. Gullbeau, w. l. fresGotI'
Reames, Mason Mcbride, Chas. L. Boagnl,
NJ D., and G. 81. Cretfn.
Article 5. Members OF the ASSOCIATION
shall be elected by the Board OF trustees
after favorable recommendation by the
Executive committees; they shall pc OF
good moral Character and standing IN the
community; no member of the Association
shall ever be heId liable or responsible Tor
the contracts or fault of said corporation IN
any further sum h the unpaid balance
due the corporation for dues n assess
ments levied; members may resign,
giving thirty days notice of their intention
| of so doing, and upo paymen OF all cues
and assessments levied for the current
year.
changed modified or altered or said corpora
ton be dissolved, by a vote OF tWo-thirds OF
the members present at a meeting for the
purpose after thirty lays public notlce ano
special notice to all members OF said cofpo-
ration.
city of ODelouSaS, Parish of st. Landry