Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-28

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GEORGIA-Fulton County. '>'''
To the Hon Phil Cooly Ca.

GEORG1A-Fulton County.
10 the Hon. Phil. Cook, Ssorerv =,
State: N"'' cry
Certain citizens Of the United SITES IN
Wit, II. R; Butler, W. c. Thoms Il !
hT3cker. OF Fulton county, Georgiasol. c
Chatham county. Georgia; J. Kipls.' Of Of
Cobp county, Georgia; R. B. Rt, Of
MeriWether county, Georgia: c. .sCIsrk
OF Glenn county, Georgia; l. H urdeii
and j. II. Walker. of Bibb count Geor
GA; l.. E. Moseley, of Richmondountr
georgia; W. H. Harris, of Clarkeounty
georgia A. 5. Staley, of Sumterounty
Georgia, and w. H. Spencer, Of McoTss.
county Georgia, respectfully shO
F1rst-That they propose to fora cor
poration for the purpose of condtinR
fraternal benefit association in acndsnce
with the provisions OF the lawsf the
state of Georgia.
poration is to be THE Masonic Ref A.
ISOLATION of the Most WorshipfuCniQn
Grand Lodge Of Colored People, A, and
A. M. OF the State of Georgia"
Third-rhe term for which peionas
ask to be incorporated is thirty yeI with
the privilege of renewal at the end that
time, as by law provided.
Fourth-The object and purpos,s the
proposed association is not for ptnisry
gain, and it shall have no capitstock
but it is to be organized and incolrate6
for the promotion of social and fernal
intercourse between its membershich
membership is to be composed differed
people only.
Fifth-Petitioners desire the rigto IS
tablish subordinate lodges in ulton
county, Georgia, as well as withinly Or
all of the other counties Of said sits and
as many and as few such subdnate
lodges, and in such counties as tn may
n NTA =f1 Nfassla oil
nave the power and control over sasub-
ordinate lodges SO created by 1t, ndel
this charter Petitioners further esire
the right to vest in the said Subonate
lodges authority to collect initiatiofees
monthly dues and assessments, IN alton
TO the grand lodge assessments Rein
after mentioned. They further des the
right to do such other and further ings
as are necessary to carry out thouI-
poses of this organization, not comfy 10
the laws Of the state of Georgia.
SiXth-Petitioners desire the rll u
issue certificates of membership upo,uch
rules and regulations as may ne)re'
scribed by the bylaws passed by safor-
poration, which are not TO be coItr 10
the laws of the state of Georgia
Petitioners further desire the ris 10
demand of and collect through IT'S Sor
dinate lodges hereafter to be Qrgaieq
from the members, such FEE or que IT.
may deem necessary anu ~
maintain said grand lodge and TO RI!
out the purposes for which this orgza
ton is formed.
Seventh desire for SAILOR
poration the right to make such Iu tsio.
bylaws as to it may seem proper IQs III
such officers, and to elect or appoint ~ y,
committees or boards as it may are
charging such officers, COMMITTEES o,,sl +.
boards with such duties and RESPONSE
ties. and giving them such power, Il.
may choose, not inconsistent Wlll IKE M
charter or contrary to the laws ONO
Petitioners desire the right to haye 81,
use common seal; to sue and TO Dc ~ y.
and to have all the rights. power ~
ileges and immunities as auoWe' ~
to corporations of like character. s.s
witness their hands and theH =
this the Both day of SEPTEMBER
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Bowen. Chas \. Glars - ~ 3.
Moseley, l.. II. Burdeli' y III Tnbn,.
ker. w. c.. Thomas, Sol. {. 5o,.''-'
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