Duncan Arizonian., 1912-12-18
Articles of Incorporation


INSTRUCTION AND RECREATION"
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
That we Rufiao Garcia. Benjamin. Canga. Ramon
Arguelles, Marcelo Use. Manuel Dopico Cefe AL
tuna, Jose Lopez. Pablo Gonzales Bonifacio ANA
suudo Francisco Vicario, Manuel Lezcano andGer-
ardo Zo1riIIa all of whom reside at and whose
postofice IS Metcaf, Gfeealee County. Arizona,
have associated Themselves together for the pur-
pose OF forcing corporation under the laws of
the State OF Arizona. and do hereby adopt the fol-
lowing articles:
The name of this corporation shall be THE
SPANISH SOCIETY OF BENEFICIAL IN
STRUCT[CN AND RECREATION,' and the
motto of lis official seal, and insignia buttons for
its members shall be. UNION, PROTECTION
E STE0CTION, and its principal place of
busi. shall oe Meicatf, Arizoa, and its board of
directors may locate branch Offices and lodges at
Other po'rtsio said state.
The genera nature of the business proposed to
be tran n5acfed by this society is TO form closer
friendship Of the Spanish race, to furnish mutual
protection aid assistance TO it's members. to do it's
utmost to Graternize, and unite in brotherly fell
lowship the sons OF sunny Spain, and to promote
the general welfare of It's members.
1t is not stock company and shall have no in
debtedness.
The time Of commencement of this corporation
shall be the Gay of fling of these articles in the
Office Of The Corporation Commission of said state
and shall continue for twenty five years thereaf-
| ter if not sooner terminsfed.
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The affairs of this corporation shall be conduct
ed by board cf eight directors, who shall be
members of the society," and shall be elected an
nually on the First Monday in January at time
and place fixed by the bylaws. The board of di-
rectors shall elect from their own members the
following officers: president, vice-president, Sec
retary vice secretary and treasurer.
The board Of directors shall adopt bylaws which
shall define the duties of such officers the time of
their election, the time Of meetings of said board
aid such other matters they may deem expedi
cot, not in conflict with these articles The board
OF directors shall be Immediately elected from said
incorporators and shall hold Office until their sue
cesso1s shall be elected and qualified.
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All business appertaining to the society shall be
discussed and deEberated upon by its members
but all discussions upon religion and politics shall
be strictly poohbited
This organization shall continue to exist as long
as Il has nine members in good standing, and shall
not be dissolved exceot by the mutual consent of
all its members, and then, if dissolved the treas
urer shall deliver the funds if any, 70 some health
institute in Spain. but before such delivery of
lie fhQ hoOlyS SofkI kI,o
and such fund definitely determined.
This constitution shall be subject to amendment
by two-third vote of les members in good stand
ing.
In w'6ness whereof, we hereunto set our hands.
this2lsr dsy OF October 1872
Rufno Galcia,
Beoiab,u Canga,
Ramop Alguel]es,
Marcelo Usle,
Manuel Dopico,
CeIe. Altuna.
Jose Lopez,
Pablo Gonzales,
Bonfacio Anasundo,
Francisco Vicario,
Manuel Le7cano
Gerardo Gorilla
STATE OF ARizoNA.)
County Of Green,ee !
Before me- w. f. Burns Notary Public in
and for said Creenlee County, on this day person
aly appeared Rdtiro Garcia, Benjamin Capea
Ramon Argue les MAJ cello Usle, Manuel Dopco
Ccfeilno Ait0ne Jose Lopez. Pablo Gonzales Bo-
u AGO AmaSuDdo, Francisco Vicaro Manuel
Lezcano and GeraIdo Zorrilla. known to me to be
the persons whose names subscribed to the
fore2olng Instrument, and acknowledged to me
hst they executed The same for the purposes and
coz sheraton therein expressed
Given under my hand and official SEAL this q
day of November, 1912.
NV Commission expires March
.NoTARIAL SEAL] 1st, 1916.
W. F. BURNS.
Notary Public