The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-04-22
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST.
MARTIN.

DhI vi April. "A. u. lJll, UeIOTo ul0. re-
lix z. Power. a Notary Public, duly COM
missiOned and qualified I'm and for the
Parish Of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
and in the presence Of the witnesses
hereafter named and undersigned:
Personally came and appeared the par
ties whose names are hereuntO subscri
bed. are resident of the Parish Of St.
Martin, State 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 these
presents form and constitute themselves
body corporate under the name and
style and for the purposes and intent as
hereinafter expressed, tO-wit:
ARTICLEI.
The name and style OF this Corpora
ton shall he the TECHE CLUB; and its
domicils shall be 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 be capable in law of suing and be-
ing 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 Of
United States, as they may deem proper
and necessary to carry out the object
and purposes Of this association and to
alter and amend the same. to make and
use corporate seal and to brake and
alter same at pleasure, to name and ap-
point such officers and agents az the in
terests, and convenience of said corpora
ton may require; all citation or legal
process shall be served upon the Presl-
dent of said Corporation. or in his alb
sence or inability. upon the Vice Presi
dent thereof. or in absence Of both. upon
the Secretary.
ARTICLE ii.
The object and purposes OF this cOrpo
ration shall be those usual To the ad-
vancement OF the commercial interest |
of the Parish Of st. Martin. La, the esta-
blishment of Club room, library and |
reading room for the literary improve
nonf of ito nm o I'M h.ro a nd tlu an, n iv, ton
of friendly and social intercourse and |
for carrying out the object and purpO-
ses Uf this corporation.
ARTICLE iii.
The corporate power of this AssOcia-
ton and the management Of its affairs
shall be- vested in and exercised by Nine
members composing the Board of Gov
eminent, said Board to consist of the
President. Vice President. Secretary,
Treasurer and five other members cleo
ted by ballot at the usual meeting OF
the members Of this corporation to be
held Oh the 2nd Monday Of April OF each
year, by a majority Of the members lie.
eessary to form a quorum as hereinafter
established. Gabriel j. Bienvenu, Ri
chard Bienvenu, Roland Bienvenu. Sid
ney Eastin. Edward Eastin. Charles
Bienvenu, z. j. Gary and C. M. Olivier
have been chosen and selected to CEN
pose the first Board of Government with
said Gabriel j. Bienvenu as President.
Richard Bienvenu as Vice. President, the
said Roland Bienvenu as Secretary and
the said Roland Bienvenu as Treasurer
to serve until the annual meeting Of the
members of this corporation to be held
on the 2nd Monday Of April 1912 and
until their successors in Office are elpc-
ted and installed.
ARTICLE w.
The regular meetings Of this corpora
ton shall bs held monthly. Special
meetings shall be called by the Presi-
dent when necessary or legally reques-
ted to do so upon the written request of
five or more members.
ARTICLEV.
Seven members Of this corporation
shall constitute a quorum to transact
the ordinary business thereof.
ARTICLE vi.
No member shall ever Oe liable or re-
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