The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-11-09
CHARTER
Of the Caddo Athletic Club.

DO; On this the Goth day of October :
l9ll came and appeared before me, c
Frank A. Blanchard, notary public r
III and Tor Gaddo Parish, Louisiana r
Inc following: b. Dickson. +. ID. Fog s
GIN, j. A. Foggin, A. J. Thompson, ]. I
W. Maynard, A. Aubrey, VIM. O'Con- :
nell, }. -. Lyons, John Phillips, J. r. :
Dunn, P. s. Liller, S. G. Moore. M. A.
Rear, &. 5. Woods, L. Harbuek, A. G.
BIrdwell, S. f. Conser, 7. j. Green,
j. II. Blum Sam Brandt, Tom Hen h
derson, Albert Abrahn, b. B. Terry,
aud ID. H; Bains, all residents Of Cad Il
DO Parish, Louisiana, who declared /:
That aHailing themselves of the laws
OF Louisiana relative to the organi-
cation Of corporations for athletic
purposes, they hereby form and con-
|stilute themselves, their associates
and successors into corporation
and body polite for the object and
purposes hereinafter set forth and
under the following articles of in
corporation:
ARTICLE l.
The name Of this corporation shall
he "Caddo Athletic Club" and its
| domicile is hereby declared to be and |
remain in the City of shreveport |
Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
Tile object and purpose Of this
corporation shall be: To foster and
promote athletics among its mem
bers: to provide for the recreation,
amusement and entertainment OF thel
club members and invited guests and
10 encourage literary taste by theI
establishment and maintenance of al
reading room: TO establish and con-
i duet all kinds Of athletic games, and
to accomplish these purposes shall
| have The right TO rent building,
lefc.. and exercise all the rights and
powers authorized by law to q body
corporate.
ARTICLE III.
This corporation shall continue
for term Of fifty years from the
ldafe Of This charter. and shall have
!. Inower to make and use corporate
] tseal. to contract. TO sue and be saed'
Elo purchase. lease, convey real and
Ipcrsonal property: 10 name and ap-
point all officers; to make and estap-
lisll ali necessary bylaws, rules ana
regulations for the proper manage
tuetlt az the club. and the same TO
change at pleasure.
y ARTICLE ~.
The corporation shall be managed
Inv board of governors to consist
of the president. vice president ano
i've other members to be elected an
nna1ly they shall hold Office for one
year ar until their successors sinai
he elected and qualified. They shai
. 10 elected on the first Monday i
November in each year. flle Dust
nose of The club shall he managed
IL This board through its preslden
a. manager. All vacancies occufrih'
eh,rjne The term of which electe'
shalI IL filled by the board. All cita
lions ar other legal process siiaii D
served upon The president, Or III ~
absence on The vice president u !
In absence Of both on any menne
of the board.
ARTICLE y.
General meeting Of the member
J" af This corporation shall take piac
an the first Monday OF November
aaeA. wear for the election on ias ~
N. Geers and for the transaction OF i
aIhpr business. At all meetings 9
,,a,,hers shall have one VOTE 7
nroxies shall be permitted. sew
,ae,,hers shall constitute quofuu
= any and all meetings except i
Tho purpose Of adjournment ana
aac,sien Of the majority pfesel
shall be valid as a corporate aep =
eenf ~ herein stated
- ARTICLE VI.
a ,,,e,nber shall be held liable
II rosaonsible for the contracts .
II fn,1lfs of the club II any srea.
s,,n1 Than The unpaid balance que =
elnh. nor shall my iniofnai'.s
orranization have the effect OF =
fn,lliue this charter or creating Y
nersona1 responsibility.
ARTICLE VII
al acts and obligations q 7
II club sl1all be signed by the preslae
Il - manager before binding the GU
ARTICLE VIII.
II All games in Tic club and atllle
snarts in tie club shall be reeala'
II !. tl,e board Of governors.
ARTICLE *,
II rl,e officers Of this club silali y
II nrasident aud manager. 2 vice PR
, II dpnf and secretary ana tfsaso
aleetea IL lie members Of the 9 !,
!, il annual meetings all voting =
ii IL closed ballots. The follow