The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-05-06
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST.
MARTIN.

DAY Of April. A. ID. 1911. before me. Fee
lix z. Power. Notary Public, duly COM
missiOned and qualified In and for the
Parish Of st. Martin, State Of Louisiana.
and i'm 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 thrse
presents form and constitute themselves
a body corporate under the name and
style and for the purposes and intent as
hereinafter expressed, tO-wit:
ARTICLE
The name and style of this Corpora
ton shall be the TECHE CLUB; and its
dOmicils shall he in the Town Of ST
Martinville, Parish of st. Marin. La,
and by such name and style it shall
have succession for twenty-five years.
and bs capable in law Of suing and be-
lug sued aud 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 Ut
United States, rs they may deem proper
and necessary tO carry out the object
and purposes Of this association aud "
alter and amend the same. " make anu
use a cUrpOratU seal aud to brake anu
alter same al pleasure, tO name aud ap-
point SUCH officers anu agents as the i'll
lervstS, aud convenience 0f said corpora
ton may require; all citation Or legal
process shall be served upon the Presi-
dent Of said Corporation, Ur III his Alb
sence Or inability. upon the Vice. Prvsi-
dent thereof. Or in absence of both, upon
the Secretary.
ARTICLE Ii.
The object aud purposes Of this cOrpo
ration shall bv thOse usual " the AL
vancement Of the commercial interest
Uf the Parish Of st. Martin. La, the esla-
uiIsnuenl vi u Cub rUom, u library anu
reading room for the literary improve
nlsnt Ut its members aud the cultivation
vf friendly and social Intercourse anu
for carrying out lie object aud purpu-
ses vi IuiS cvI pviaLlUu.
ARTICLE lii.
Tie corporate power vi lhis AssOcia-
tiOn and the management Of its affairs
shall be vested In and exercised by Mile
members composing the Board Of Gov
ernment, said Board to consist Ut the
rrusldunt, Vice = President. Secretary,
treasurer AMI live other members cleo.
led by ballot al The usual meeting vi
the members Of this corporation " be
held Oh the 2nd Monday Vi April Of each
year, by majority Of the members ne-
eessary " tUrm quorum as hereinafter
established. Gabriel j. Bienvenu, Ri
cllagd Bienvenu, Roland Bienveuu. Sid
ney Eaotiu. Edward Eastiu, Charles
Bienvenu. r. J. GARY and Z. nj. Olivier
nave been chosen and selected 10 CEN
pUse the urst Board Uf Government with
said Gabriel j. Bienvenu as President.
Richard Bienvenu as Vice President, the
said Roland Blenvenu as Secretary anu
the said RO,and Blehvenu AS Treasurer
u serve until the annual meeting Of tile
members Of this corporation " w held
vn the 2nd Monday of April 1912 anu
until their successors iu office are elrc-
ted and Installed.
ARTICLE w.
The regular meetings VI this corpora.
ton shall bs held monthly. Special
meetings shall be called by The Presi-
dent Wien necessary or legally -requss-
tel L. do 80 upon The written request Of
| i've Or more members.
ARTICLEV.
Seven members Of this cOrpOrdt.On
shall constitute a quorum u transact
the ordinary business thereof.
ARTICLE vi.
M member shall ever DC liable or re-