The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-11-04
CHARTER
on THE
BROWN CLUB.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISA Ma,
PARISH OF ST. MARY.

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PARISH OF ST. MARY.
Before me, James r. Parkerson, A Nos
tary Public, duly commissioned and quail
flied within and for the Parish Of st.
Mary, State of Louisiana, in presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned:
Personally came and appeared IT,
parties whose names are hareuntO sub
scribed, all residents OF the Parish OF :
Mary, State Of Louisiana. who declarcC
that they have and do hereby organic
themselves and ni parties and person.
who may h ereafter become associated will
them into body polite in law, for sociai
and literary pun poses, and in accordance
with the prnvls Of the laws of this
State. affecting such corporations. have
and do hereby adopt the following charter.
tO-wit:
ARTICLEI.
the "B kUW q UB" and it,
domlcile shall be at Baldwin, in th.
Parish of st. Mary. State Of Louisiana
and vi legal process shall be served Oh
the President. and in his absence upon
the Nice>President.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes Of this cor
poratlon are the cultivation ANA promo
ton OF literary and science ana The en-
enlargement of closer and social relations
and Intercourse among its members. Ana
to eject these objects and purposes, tbs
said corporation shall have, possess and
enjoy and eXercIsc ali the right powers
and privileges Of It corporate body for the
term and period o.nlrety. nine years
from the date Of TIL, act.
Article Ill.
The business of this corporation shall be
conducted aid governed by a BOARD of
Directors composed of the President. Vice
President, Secretary >Ireasurtr, and five
members ofthe corporation, and all legal
process shah re served upon the Presl
deIt. and in his absence on the Vice
President Is aiOiesall.
ARTICLE IN.
The officers ami directors OF this corpora
ton shall log eIssl,.-4- enn1lllla Ii-e;-
ing held I0f that pari,0se on the first sun
44ym Otloberoi zach y ear, notice Of which |
meetlh. 10 be given Or printed notice |
maiied 10 each member OF the corporation
ten da,s nor thereto 10y the Secretary
Treas urci.vr other officer Of the corpora
ton. |
The first Board of Directors shall con.
sist Of Joe Brown, Dr., simon Bowser, |
Louis Allen, Senett Berry and sam Green, |
with Joe Brown, Jr., rs President, simon /
BOWser Vice President, and Louis A l. |
len as, Secretary Treasurer, with Joe
Brown. Jr-, as General Manager.
ARTICLE V. &.
This corporation is authorized to lease,
purchaeeyscOnvey, h. Id and mortgag. such
real estate and property in the Parish OF
st. Mary as it may deem necessary for
the objects and purposes OF this corpor-
alton.
It may adopt bylaws. rules and regu-
lations, and alter, amend or abrogate the |
same at pleasure. except as hereinafter
provided, and generally to possess such
powers rs are incident to corporation, |
and necessary to carry out the purposes
for which 1t was organized.
! ARTICLE vi.
The Board Of Directors shall have the
power to regulate the manner of assessing |
md collecting such initiation fees, dues
IND fines AS may be prescribed by the by.
lay or authorized by this corporation.
A ARTICLE VII.
!. Thit charter may be amended at any
regular or special meeting called for
'hseT purpose, after fifteen days notice
.vtO>thifds of all members present al
,uch meeting, and incorporation may
Dc dissolved 1t special meeting he'd for
has purpose after thirty days notice mail
ID t. each member by an officer Of this cor
,orAtion, 70 be cast either in person or by
vEttsoa RKoAy'
" - ARTICLE VIII.
No member of this corporation shall ever
'e held liable or responsible for the debts,
obligations or faults Of this cor v
,orAtion, beyond the amount of any dues
\ assessments which he may owe for the n
nrrsat year.
sssszsrs ARTICLE TX.
HIN the event of the dissolution of this |
OrpofatsOn by limitation or other
,ise, its affairs shall be liQuidated by three n
TO be appointed by the :
|oard OF Directors for that purpose. ;,
Thur done and passed at my office in n
b k&9ish and state aforesaid on this End
~ Of 0otohef,A0u In the presence of f. Ii
sC0nnok -, sand Chas. Kramer, Jr.,
70 0oInpetent witnesses. who have 6
gn theae Rfesents with said appearers =,
nd me, SITTER due reading. -,
- (Signed) ",
De Brown Waller Whittier a.
mon BoWSer Scott Beers T.;
'esly Crit Sam Green M
ouis Allen Mabester w ashington III
,ssie johnson Flank Denton o.
lille johnson Gest W lillian
I'm Allen Wilson Martin 40
illnesses: -s-t N,
z. OCONNOR, JR g.
CHAs. KRAMER, JK. -