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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
CHARTER
OF RAvENSwooD REALTY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

BE it known, that on this sixth da, O,
october, In the year OF our Lord one thou.
sand nine hundred and eleven hefNra mo
Iheodore August Beck. a notary public. IN
ana Tor the parish OF Orleans state OF Lou
islana' duly commissioned aud qualified. and
IN. IN an5 presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared, the persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, all above the full age OF
majority and residents OF this city, who
OF the provisions OF the laws OF this state
relatlve TO the organization OF corporations
they nave formed and organized and by
lnese presents do form themselves into and
constitute corporation and body polItIc in
law, Tor the objects and purposes and under
me Stlpulations and agreements hereinafter
seq Iorth and expressed, which they hereby
adopt as their charter, tO-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE I.

The name OF the corporation, shall be
the Vaudeville Harbor, Hotel and Improve
ment Company, by which name the said
corporation, shall have and enjoy corporate
existence and succession for the term OF
ninetynine years from and after the date
hereof, unless sooner dissolved according to
law. Its domicile shall be in the city Of
New Orleans. State OF louisiana 1t shall
have power to contract, sue and be sued !:
to make and use a corporate seal, and
the same to break or alter at pleasure |:
to hold, receive, lease, purchase, sell, con-
vey, as well as to mortgage and hypothe-
cate under Its corporate name, property
real and personal, and mixed: to borrow
and lend money, and to give and re-
ceive all manner Of securities therefor; TO
name and appoint such managers, directors.
officers and agents and employees as the
interests of this corporation may demand
and to make and establish such bylaws
rules and regulations for the manag cement
of this corporation as may be deemed nee
sary and proper and the same to alter and
amand at pleasure.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
A Blow at Sciencs.

"And the voltaic current" continued
the lecturer. was the discovery Of
Volta. and its development Is a COM
paratvely recent achievement Of SCI
ence."
A still, small individual hoisted him.
self to a chair In the rear Of the hall.
Hold on there, professor! What
about the earlier discoveries Of Noah?"
Il don't understand you, sir"
Then brush up! Didn't Noah make
the arc light on Mount AraratY'-Bal-
dmore News.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Consolation.

"Never mind. old man. Nobody will
buy your pictures now. but some fu-
ture collector may pay hundreds of
thousands of dollars apiece for them"
Eyes, but what good will that do
meT
well. you can at least have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that If any man
ever does pay big prices for them he
will be getting the worst Of it"-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

ing places, together with necessary bridge
or bridges, spanning same from Lake Point
chartrain and Mandeville, Louisiana. for
the mooring and anchorage of vessels Of ali
kinds and descriptions, TO charge and col
lect toll, wharfage and dockage from vessels
using same; to construct, build and erect
hOtel with all necessary accessory build
lngs electric light, power and Ice plants.
lhcludInS pagodaS, sun gardens and
generally to do all things and acts relating
to the said business and connected with
necessary and incidental thereto aud for
the complete fulfilment thereof.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Evolution of CIothino.

Centuries ago. as Sir Walter Scott
says In "Ivanhoe." men wore one
thickness Of clothes, whether Of wool,
leather or velvet The shirt was in
vented. but for long time was worn
only by the nobility and gentry. Then
followed the waistcoat, breeches and,
later on, trousers. The overcoat, which
succeeded the medieval cloak, was
rare until the seventeenth century.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE |.

The name and title OF the corpora tion
hereby formed in declared to be RAVENS
WOOD REALTY COMPANY, the domicIle
shall be In the city OF New Orleans, state of
louisiana, and 1t shall have and enjoy sue
hereof ' u"'e
This corporation shall have power and
autnorlty 10 contract, sue and be sued In
Its corporate name and to make and usa a
corporate seal
All citations and other legal process shall
De served upon its president, in case of his
absence or inability to act from any cause.
the same shall be served upon the secretary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Odd cburcbyard Ip.er;otion.

Odd churchyard inscription.
The following quaint inscription Is
taken from a monument In a London
churchyard:
To the memory Of Emma and Mary Lit
teboy. the twin children Of George and
Emma Littleboy, who died July 10th, lisa.
Two Littleboys lie here,
Yet, strange to say.
These Lttleboys are girls.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Reasonable Inquiry.

HedsohapIe inquiry.
Business Manager Ito applicant for
vacant situation)-I shall want you to
be partly indoors and partly outdoors.
Simpleton-Yes, sir. But what will
happen to me If the door slams lion
don Telegraph.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
On Condition,

Customer-See here! thought you
said these things would grow in any
climate. Dealer-They will. But IL
you want to grow them in this climate
you've got to have a dollhouse for
them, of cOurse.-Puck.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder OF this corporation shall
be liable or responsible for the contracfs
OF TINS corporation or its faults or defaults
IN any fruther sum than the unpaid hal.
ance, II any, due on the shares OF stock
owned or subscribed for by him nor shall
any mere informality in the organizatjon
nave the effect of rendering this charter
nun or or exposing any stakeholder TO apy
d Laoiliuy beyond the unpaid balance, II any,
The subscribers hereto have written on.
poslte their respective names the amount
OF stock In this corporation subscribed for
~ eaSn OF tnem, and this act Of incorpora-
tion snail serve as the original Subscription
list OF this corporation
, mus done and signed at New Orleans.
a rouIsianai on the day. month and year first
henry Mooney and George Janyier. com.
petent witnesses, who have signed these
presents, together with the said appea rers
ana me, notary. after a due reading of the
Signed: John Davant, "a shares :.
5ohn u. Mol, i share; John B. Leyert
shares; kobert L. Levert, share. By
Witness: Henry Mooney, George banvier
JOHN JANvIER,
Notary Public.
/, the undersigned, recorder of MORTGAGES
in and for the parish OF Orleans. State of
LOUISIANA, do hereby certify that the above
ana foregoing act Of Incorporation of the
John DAVANT & COMPANY, LIMITED,
h was '11s gay duiy recorded In my office, in
New Orleans, October IL, 1911.
tsigned) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
/ hereby certify the above and forepojny
10 be true and correct copy of the original
act or Incorporation OF the JOHN DAVANT
X COMPANY, LIMITED, together with
for the parish Of Orleans, on file and OF
record In my office in the city of New Or.
In faith whereof witness my official seal
ana signature this eleventh day of the
month Of October, 1911.
,s JOHN JANvIER.
sea-! Notary Public.
Oct. II, 10. %; Nov. 2. o, 16, %, 1911.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder OF the corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults thereof, In any further
sum than the unpaid balance due to the cor
poratl0n on the shares owned by him, nor
snail any mere infOrmality In organization
have the effect Of rendering this charter null
or or exposing a stakeholder TO any liability
beyond the amount OF bis stock.
The subscribers hereto have each written
opposite their names, the number Of shares
subscribed for by them, so that this act may
also serve as the original subscription list.
Thus done and pa ssed I'm my notarial Of
fee, at the city OF New Orleans, aforesaid
in the presence OF John Legier, Jr., and An
thOny TrOyanl, competent witnesses Of law
full age, and residing IN this city, who here
unto subscribe their names, together with
said parties and me, notary. on the day and
date set forth In the caption hereof
(Original signed II. A. Gleason, 20
shares; ). l.. Jacobs, 20 shares Jos. ].
Ritayik. 10 shares. Witnesses Ant.
TrOyanl, JnO. Legier, Jr.
T. A. BECK, Not. Pub. \
I, the undersigned recorder OF mOrtgaaG
In and for the parish OF Orleans and
OF Louisiana, do hereby certify thG
above and foregoing act OF incorpQ&
the Ravenswood Realty COmpaQ
day duly recorded In my Office,
folio -.
New orleans. La, October
EMILE LEoSS - R.
A true copy from the original act:
tSeaD T. A. BECK Not. Pub.
oct IL 10 20 nov 2 Q 10 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized, and the business
to be carried on by IL are hereby declared
to be TO excavate harbor with connecting
channel with wharves and suitable moor
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Pleasant Authorizations.

why can't you marry me? It's true
I'm not enormously rich. Still, l have
an income plenty big enough to sup
port US nicely"
Yes, but think how ridiculously
small the alimony allowed out Of it
will be."-Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
Hint That Failed.

Visitor (waiting an invitation to
lunch)-Two o'clockI I fear I'm keep
ing you from your dinner. Hostess
No, but I fear we are keeping you
from yours.-Meggendorf Blatter.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE III.

All citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president, and in his
absence on the vice-president, and In his
ton.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE vi.
ARTICLE VII.

ro dne act OF Incorporation may be changed
nv lou i or altered, or this corporation NAV
Oe dissolved with the assent Of the stoct.
~ the owning majority OF all Of the stock
c oo Tue corporation, at a general meeting
days written notice shall have hem a,v ven
as as PROVIDED for In Article of this Char.
MIRA rgr: t,d IN case Of the dissolution by the ex
stnath OF It's charter or otherwise. the
800 oGSnoIuers shall elect three liauidators
IRON among their number to iiquidate and
settle the business and affairs OF this com
p tSa said li9uidators shall be elected at
case OF the death or inability Of any ona
u Sn saiu ilquldators. the survivors or remain.
him. PP''H' successor 10
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VI

This act Of Incorporation NAV be cbanced
modified or amended, or this cornora Tion
may De dissolved with the consent OF three
ed al general meeting of the stockhoIdars
.aneu Tor that purpose after ten DAYS no
ice as provided in Article V.
any change proposed or made with ref
erence 10 the increase or decrease of tho
capital stock shall be in accordance with
me Jaws or the State OF Louisiana with
reference TO the alteration of the canitaI
stock Of corporations
In case of the dissolution or tarmino-
non OF said corporation, either by Iimits
non OF It's charter or for any other canSe
us affairs shall be liquidated by two com,
mlsslohers selected by the stockholders ar
general meeting called for that burmese q :
HerelnaDove set forth. which said commits
sloners shall remain in office until the AZ
lars t,i OF SAID corporation shall have been
incapacity OF one OF the said commissioner
the survivor shall continue to act.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

ofi e directors thus elected shall continue in
have h one year, or until their successors
70 linz e., uuly elected and qualified No
feitur 10 elect shall be regarded as a for.
cnrrina OF this charter. Any vacancy oc-
ramaiS On SAID board shall be filled by the
IA ling directors for the unexpired fern
s 1aia BOARD OF directors shall. at its drst
aiect after its election, nominate and
yico IIon among Its number a PRESIDENT a
II ~ iesloent secretary and a treasurer
49, combine the two last mentioned Of
naeS anu may even elect a secretary who
diraa, hot De stakeholder. Said board of
ereStors snail have the right and power 10
PR ~ ana dismiss all clerks, managers
anu other employees of this cornora tion IN.
SSiuia9lns the secretary who Is not stocE.
hUs3, as conditions NAV Justify or the
T%hsin s OF the corporation NAV reouira
thi tenure or office Of all the employees OF
90 corporation shall be during the plea sure
VI the said board Of directors
ARTICLE vi.
a. NO stoekholder shall ever be held Iiabla
az responsible for the contracts. faults or
ueu.s OF TINS corporation, nor shall anv
ne lnIormality In its organization have
oF enect OF rendering this charter null. or
H he eaPoSIng stakeholder to any IiabIIity
&c onu tne unpaid balance due on the sha res
81 Sba y S'9 9s owned by him. No stockhoIdeT
nn dispose or or sell his stock in this cor
poratlon without having first offered sema
days. ioi at lesst ten
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16

People seldom improve when they
have no model but themselves to copy
after.-Goldsmit
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE V.

The corporate powers Of this corporation
snall be vested in and exercised by a boa rd
Vi directors composed of four stockholders
majority Of whom shall constitute A quo.
rum Tor the transaction of business which
saId directors shall be e.ected at a zen
erai meeting of the stockholders Of the
Said corporation to be held on the third
Friday in October in each year. and notices
OF said erection shall be given by written
notices, addressed TO each stockholdnr AT
MS last known place Of residence and de
posted IN the United States mail at least
Ten days previous TO the said elaction
Inc board of directors shall. at its first
meeting each year, elect from its members
a PRESIDENT vice president and a secre-
tdty anu treasurer, or one person TO I'LL
DoIh OFFICES OF secretary and treasurer.
Inc Following persons shall constitute the
hrst board of directors:
r John Dayant John b. Levert. Robert L.
LeVert ana John G.. Mol, with John Davanr
as president, John B. Levert as vice prpsi.
dent, and Robert l.. Levert as secretary
ana treasurer; Said board Of directors shall
continue in office until the third FRIDAY in
october. 1872, or until their successors Shall
nave been duly elected and qualified
Inc failure fromtany cause 10 elect direc
. .STs on the day stipulated shall not dissolve
thls corporation, but ,ne officers and dierc
tors then in office shall hold over mntiI
thelr successors shall have been duly elect.
ed and qualified.
lin In the event Of any failure to hold an
electlon on the udy stipulated, the presi.
uent shalI call new election immediately
thereafter on ten days notice, as herein
above provided
Al all elections and meetings OF stock.
holders each stakeholder shall be entitled
10 one vote FOR eacn share Of stock regis
lereu IN MS name, and may vote either In
person or by written proxy; AMI ali elec.
lions shall be by ballot
ARTICLE VI
The board OF directors shall have the
power TO NIL all vacancies in its membar
snip from among the stockholders of said
corporation. Vi salu
Inc board OF directors shall have fuu|
control OF the property oil said Corporation
ana snail so conduct, manage and use the
same as IN Its discretion ii NAV deem fit
ana consistent with the objects Of said
corporation and its welfare
Inc board OF directors NAV from time
10 time name and appoint all such Officers,
agents and employees as may be necessary
Tor the proper management Of the business
ana aHalrs OF said corporation II shall
nave power TO fix and define the duties
OF an such Officers and employees, and Ali
such otflcerS and employees shall hold Of
nee at the pleasure of said board
Inc board OF directors NAV establish ne
Wen as alter and amend any and ali nv
laws rules and regulations for the con
uuct' support and management OF the buSi
hess ana affairs Of said corporation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and the nature of
the business to be carried on by it, are
hereby declared to be: to purchase real es-
tate, bonds, stocks and marketable sacuri
ties for investment purposes, to hold sell.
mortgage or pledge the same, to rent ana
tease property to erect, construct, and im-
prove buildings; TO loan or borrow money.
issue notes, bonds and other obligations, and
generally to do all things incidental TO the
carrying out OF said objects and purposes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VIII.

,o until the election to be held In November
loI-. the Following named stockholders sha n
constitute the first board OF directors. viz
tharies }; BabSt Emile NJ Babst and Peter
a. EllZardi with the said Charles I Rshst
as president, Emile NJ Babst as yice-nresi-
uent ana manager, and Peter A. EIizarfii as
secretary and treasurer.
Thus done and passed at nv Office in tho
City OF New Orleans, on the day. month and
year herein first above written in the nres-
enGe OF theodore A. Beck and Anthony Troy-
am, 1oth or this city, competent Witnesses
VINO nave hereunto signed their names with
L IN, SAID appearers and me, notary, after
Que reading of the whole.
COriginal signed) Chas. T. Rabst 40
snares Emile NJ Babst, 80 shares: + A
EiIzardi' shares. (Witneses) Ant. Troy
JOHN LEGIER, JR., Not Pub
L, the Undersigned recorder of mortgages
TOT the parish of Orleans, and state of Ion
islana, do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing act OF Incorporation of the Emile
VI. Babst Company, was this day duly re-
corded In my Office, In book =. folio =
New Orleans, La, October %, 1911
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
true copy from the original act
JOHN LEGIER, JR., Not Pub.
'seaD oct 20 nov 10 % 80 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
for the contracts or faults Of this corpora
ton, in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due this corporation on the shares
OF stock owned by him, nor shall any infor-
mality in the organization of this corpor-
alton have the effect of rendering this char
ter null or OF exposing the stockholders
to any further liability than the unpaid
amount remaining due on his stock sub
scription.
Thus done and passed in my office, on
this third day OF the month Of October,
Cuneo and Edwin P. O'Donnell, witnesses OF
lawful age, who have signed their names
together with the said appearers and me,
notary; after due reading of the whole
Original signed: +. G. Mills. $50 shares p.
p. W. j. Tracy, $40 shares Paul A. Bertus,
10 shares Fred A. Savare, 10 shares.
Witnesses: Alphonse j. Ounce, Edinw p.
0Donnell.
J. B. RoSSER, JR.,
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned recorder of mortgages
Louisiana do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Vaudeville Harbor, Hotel and Improvement
Company, was this day duly recorded in my
office in book 1851, folio 300.
New Orleans, October 9TH, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD d. r.
/, the undersigned notary, do hereby GER
tify the above and foregoing to be true
Copy Vi tue oIiSindl dCt VI incorporation
OF the Vaudeville Harbor, Hotel and I'm
provement Company, and Of the certificate
of the recorder OF mortgages, for the par
ish of Orleans, thereto attached, the whole
extant and Of record In my current notarial
register.
In faith whereof, I grant these presents
under my signature and the impress OF my
seal Of Office. (SEAL)
New Orleans, October 10th, 1911.
(Signed) ]. b. ROSSER, JR,
Notary Public.
Oct 10, 90, Nov 2, 0, 10, %.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation be dissolved
either by Limitation OF this charter, or from
any cause, Its affairs shall be liquidated by
two commissioners to be apnolnted from
among the stockholders at a meeting of the
stockholders convened for that purpose AZ.
Ter thirty days prior written or printed
notice snail have been given by the secre-
tary TO each stakeholder mailed 10 nj. or
her last known residence or place of bust
ness. Said commissioners shall remain in
ONCE until the affairs OF said corporation
shall have been fully llquidated In the
event OF death Of either Commissioned. the
survivor shall continue to act.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-11-16
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers Of this corpora
ton shall be vested In and exercised by a
board or directors TO be composed of three
stockholders OF this corporation, any two Of
whom, shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction OF the business OF this CORPORA
ton. The first board OF directors shall be
CHOSEN by the stockholders at the first
meeting of the stockholders to be held on
the sixteenth day of October A. ID. 1911
The following board OF directors shall
be elected annually, on the sixteenth day of
October.
All directors shall hold office until their
successors are elected and qualified. All
such elections shall be at the office Of the
corporation and by ballot. Notice of every
such election shall be given all stockholders
ten days prior to the date Of said meeting
for election by a letter directed to each
stakeholder as per the address given by
him on the books OF this corporation The
board of directors shall hold office for the
term of one year. Any vacancy in the
board, shall be filled for the remainder of
the term by the remaining directors
Each director shall own at least one
share OF stock. Each director, shall have
the power to appoint a proxy in writing
TO represent him at the meeting Of the
board, but said proxy must be a stakeholder
of this corporation All acts of the boar
must be unanimous.
The board of directors shall, as soon
as elected by the stockholders, elect from
Its number a president, vice-president
and secretary.
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ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporation ia
hereby fixed at the sum OF five thousand
(So.OOO.OOl dollars, divided into and repre-
sehted by nfty (5O) shares, Of the par value
whlch shall be paid for In cash at the time
OF subscription. o
rms corporation shall commence business,
and be going concern al once.
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ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation shall be dis
solved, whether by limitation or other
wise, 1t saffairs snail be liquidated by
two commissioners to be appointed from
among the stockholders, convened In gen
fral meeting for the said purpose, OF
which meeting, notice shall be given in
the manner and time prescribed by the
next article Of this charter. and the unan-
imous action and vote OF all subscribers
to this charter, or stockholders, shall be
requisite to elect. The said commissioners,
to remain in office until the affairs of this
corporation shall have been fully liquidated
ARTICLE VIII.
This act Of interpolation may be
changed, altered or amended or this corpor-
alton and charter thereof dissolved only
with the assent of all the stockholders
of this corporation at a general meeting
of the stockholders convened for that pur-
pose, and after notice Of such meeting shall
have been given In one or more newspapers
of the city OF New Orleans, once a week
for four weeks preceding the date Of the
said meeting. and also by a written notice
mailed to each stakeholder, as per the
books of the corporation, at least thirty
days prior to the date Of the said meeting,
at the postoffice address designated by him
In writing.