The St. Mary banner., 1911-08-05

tion of literary and science and the en-
couragement of closer and social relations
and intercourse among its members.
| ARTICLE V.
The business of this corporation shall be
conducted and governed by a Board of
| Directors composed of seven members OF
the corporation, which said Board shall
| elect a President, Vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer from among their
number, who shall hold office for one year
| from the date of such election or until
| their successors are elected and qualified.
| The officers and directors of this corpora
| ton shall be elected annually at meet
| ing held for that purpose on the First day
| of May Of each year, notice OF which meeting
| to be given by written or printed notice
| mailed to each member of the corporation
ten days prior thereto by the Secretary
Treasurer or other officer Of the corpora.
tion.
The first Board of Directors shall con.
sist Of E. A. BoudreauX, Paul Mendoza,
G.J Mequet, Thomas Robichaux, Morris
Lancon, Nick Verret and Ulysse Verret,
with K. A. BOudreaux, as President, Paul
Mendoza AS Vice president and Il. }.
MeQuet Us secretary Treasurer.
ARTICLE vi.
The Board of Directors shall have the
power to regulate the manner Of assessing
and collecting such initiation fees, dues
laws or authorized by this corporation.
In the event of suit, all legal process
shall be served upon the President. and
in his absence upon the Vice.PresIdent,
or in the absence Of both President and
Vice President, upon the secretary
Treasurer.
ARTICLE VII.
No member OF this corporation shall ever
be held liable or responsible for the debts,
contracts, obligations or faults OF this cor"
pOratiOn, beyond the amount OF any dues
current year.
ARTICLE VIII.
This charter may De amended at any
regular meeting or special meeting called
for that purpose, after nfteen days notice
is given by mail to each member, by a
vote Of twO>tnlrds Of all the members
present and voting at such meeting, or
represented 10y written proxy, aud the
corporation may be dissolved at any special
meeting he'd for that purpose, after thirty
days notice Of such meeting is given to
each member through the mail by any Of.
ncer of this cOrpora.Ion, by vote OF two
thirds OF the members present and voting
at such meeting, Ol represented therein by
written proxy.
All officers shall be elected separately by
ballot. when more than one Candidate
Is nominated IOr Tue SAM OWcc, the votes
shall be counted by two members appoint
ed by the President, ami The candidate
receiving the largest number Of votes shall
be declared elected. A failure to elect
officers at a regular meeting held for such
purpose shall not vacate the Offices, but III
that event, the old officers shall mold over
until their SUCCESSORS have Deen elected
and installed.
ARTICLE TX.
In the event of the dissolution of this
corporation either by Limitation or oth.r-
wise, its affairs shall be lIquidatee by three
commissioners to be elected by the stock.
holders at meeting held for that pur-
pose.
thus done and passed at Sorrel, in the
Parish OF st. Mary, state Of Louisiana, in
the presence OF Amand Falvre and joseph
Daigle, two competent witnesses who have
signed these presents with SAID appearers
and me Notary, after due reading OF the
whole.
(Signed:)
E. A. Boudreaux, Alcee Simoneaux,
Paul Mendoza, Louis ID. Verret,
Il. J. Mequet, John st. German,
Thomas kOclchaux, Girard st. Germain.
Morris LancOn, ID. Aruchir,
Nick Verret. +. Z. Verret
UIysse Verret, Luke Verret,
Armand Faivre. Frank Lancon.
Jos. Daigle, JAS. Andre,
Henry DaIyIe, Jack MeuuoZa.
Sidney Dupaln, Charles Pritchord
A. Blanchard, Noise Breaux.
Lee Lecaum.