The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-03
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST.
MARTIN.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF 81.
MARTIN.
BE 1T KNOWN THAT ON THIS 18th
DAY of April. A. d. 1911. before me. Fe-
Liz z. Power. q Notary Public. duly COM
missioned and qualified in and for the
Parish Of st. Martin, State Of Louisiana.
and in the presence Of the witnesses
hereafter named aud Undersigned:
Personally came and appeared the par
ties whose names are hereunto subscri-
bed. are residents Of the Parish Of st.
Martin, State Of Louisiana. who said and
declared that avsiling 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
q body corporate under the name and
style and for the purposes and intent as
expressed, tO-wit:
ARTICLE l.
IS The name and style Of this Corpora
ton shall be the TECHE CLUB; and its
domicile shall be in the Town Of st
Parish of st. Marin, La,
and by such name and style 1t shall
have succession for twenty five years,
aud be capable in law Of suing and be-
lug sued aud Of purchasing, leasing
granting, and receiving III 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 to carry out the object
aud purposes of this association and TO
alter aud amend the same. tO make and
use corporate seal and to brake and
alter same at pleasure, to name and ap-
point such officers and agents as the in
terests, aud convenience of said corpora.
ton may require; all citation or legal
process shall be served upon the Presl-
dent Of said Corporation, or in his abb
sence or inability. upon the Vice-Presi-
dent thereof. or in absence Of both. upon
the Secretary.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purposes OF this cOrpO-
ration shall be those usual to the an
yancement Of the commercial interest
of the Parish of st. Martin. La, the esta'
bIishmeut of Club room, a library and
reading room for the literary improve
msnt of its members and the cultivation
of friendly aud social Intercourse and
for carrying out the object and purpO-
sos Of this corporation.
ARTICLE ILL.
The corporate power of this Associa
ton and the management Of its affair
shall be vested in and exercised by Min,
members composing the Board Of Gov
eminent, said Board to consist OF th
President, Vice = President. Secretary
Treasurer and five other members cleo
ted BY ballot at the usual meeting 0
the members Of this corporation to b
held on the 2nd Monday of April Of eacl
year, by majority Of the members ne
eessary to form quorum as hereinafte
established. Gabriel J. Bienvenu, Ri
chard Bienvenu, Roland Bienvenu. Sid
ney Rastin. Edward Eastin. Charlie
Bienvenu, P. ]. Gary and c. NJ. OLIVE
have been chosen aud selected to con
pose the FIRST Board Of Government wit
; said Gabriel ]. .Bienvenu as Presiden
Richard Bienvenu ~ Vice. President, th
said Roland Bienvenu as Secretary IN
the said Roland Bienvenu as Treasure
to serve until the annual meeting Of Il
members Of this corporation 10 be hel
.. on the End Monday Of April 1912 Ill
until their successors In Office are elet
|, ted and installed.
ARTICLE Nv.
, The regular meetings Of this corpor
ton shall be held monthly. Speci
meetings shall be called by the Pres
D dent when necessary or legally rsque
/ tel to do so upon the written request
}. five or more members.