The herald., 1911-11-02
CHARTER
OF ALCUS-PATTERSON SHADE MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS

Be 1t known, that on this twentieth day
or the month Of September, In the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eleven l191D, and Of the independence Of
the United States Of America the one hun
dred and thirty-sixth, before me, Philip
Gensler, Jr, a notary public duly commits
OF Orleans, State Of Louisiana, and In the
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and ap-
peafed the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared that,
awaiting themselves Of the provisions of the
Constitution and laws Of the State of Lou
lslana, relating to the organization and for
ed and agreed, and by these presents do
covenant and agree and bind themselves,
their successors and assigns, and such per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, to form and constitute a body
polite In law and corporation, for the pur-
pose and objects, and under the stipula-
lions, terms and conditions hereinafter set
charter or articles Of Incorporation, to wit :
ARTICLE /.
The name. and title of this corporation
shall be Alcus- Patterson Shade HGnufactur-
tng Company, and under such name and
title Is shall have and enjoy succession for
a period Of fifty years from the date of this
act, and with full power In the prosecu,
ton and for the purpose Of its business, as
hereinafter defined, to contract, sue and be
sued; to acquire, lease, use, hold. alienate
MORTGAGE pledge or otherwise cucumber any
properly movable or immovabie, in or out
Of the State of Louisiana; to Issue its bonds
or other evidence Of Indebtedness, and 10
secure same by mortgage, pledge or other
wise 70 purchase or otherwise acquire or
mold, the stocks and bonds of other corpor-
atoms; to appoint or elect such directors
officers, employees, agents, as the interests
or convenience Of its business may require /;
TO make, amend, or repeal at pleasure, such
tha
management OF its affairs or business, or the
exercise or the powers Of this corporation
as may be necessary or convenient; to In.
crease or diminish its capital stock; to adopt
a corporate seal, and to make break or alter
the same at will, and generally to exercise
all rights or powers permitted by law to cor
porations, which may be In keeping with
and promotes the objects and purposes OF
Its business.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall be
In the city Of New Orleans, in the State OF
process shall be served upon the president,
and In his absence upon the vice president
OF this corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes TOR which the
corporation Is organized, and the nature of
sne business to be carried on by 1t, are
TO buy, sell, manufacture and handle
shades, shade rollers and appurtenances
fringes and other articles of merchandise
used Tor the purposes Of or In connection
with the shading of premises to buy, self
manufacture and handle curtains Of ali
kinds and descriptions, mattings, carpets
llnoleums, rugs and coverings, and to own
and control all necessary appliances, ma.
chinery, devices, patents, plants or proper
ties generally, for the purpose of such pur
chase, sale or manufacture, as hereinbefort
set out or for the purpose of the purchase
sale or manufacture Of any kindred arti
cles.
ARTICLE Nv.
The capital stock Of this corporation 1.
hereby fixed at the sum of TWENTY-FIVE
Thousand Dollars (S25,0OOOO), divided
into Two Hundred and Fifty shares (25Oj
OF the par value of One Hundred Dollar.
tS1OO.O0) each, payable In cash or its EQUIV
alent, as may, by the board Of directors, b.
determined.
This corporation Is to be a going con
Germ as soon as Twenty Thousand Dollar.
l$2O,O00.O0l Of Its capital stock shall hav,
been subscribed.
All transfers Of stock Of this corporatio,
shall be entered on a stock book to be KEEP
by the company for that purpose, and NJ
transfer OF stock shall be, In any manner
binding ON this corporation, nor shall thi.
corporation be under any obligations to rec