Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-22
Legal Notices.


GEORGIA-Fulton County. '>'->'~>'
To the Hon. Phil. Cook, Secretary oi
State Vi
Certain citizens of the United States to-
Wlt; H. r Butler W. c. Thomas, Il. ].
Johnson, G. l.. Bowen. L. A. Townsey n
Chatham county, Georgia; J, Kimble "
COBB county. Georgia; r. B. Butt n
M M county, Georgia. c. A CLARK
and J. II. Walker, Of BIB county nj bS Gso,
gia; L. E. Moseley, of Richmond COUNTY
Georgia; w. H. Harris, of Clarke county
Georgia; A. s. Staley, of Sumter county
Georgia, and w. H. Spencer, of MuscoSss.
county, Georgia, respectfully show:
First-That they propose to form a cor.
poration for the purpose Of conducting a
fraternal benefit association in accordance
with the provisions of the laws OF f't tbs
state of Georgia.
Second-The name of the proposed cor.
poration is to be THE Masonic Relief As
sociation of the Most .Worshipfui Union
A. NJ. of the State of Georgia
Third-The term for which petitioners
ask to be incorporated Is thirty years with
the privilege Of renewal at the end OF that
time. as by law provided.
Fourth-The object and purpose Of the
proposed association is not for pscuniary
gain, and 1t shall have no capital stock,
but 1t is to be organized and incorporated
for the promotion of social and srstsrnd
intercourse between its members, which
membership is to be composed Of coiored
people only.
Fifth-Petitioners desire the right 10 Is.
| county, Georgia. as we'll as within any or
all of the other counties OF said stats, and
| as many and as few such subordinate
! lodges, and in such counties as they may
desire, and that said corporation shall
have the power and control over sad sub.
| ordinate lodges 80 created by Il, under
| this charter. Petitioners further desire
the right to vest in the said subordinate
lodges authority to collect initiation fees
| monthly dues and assessments, In addition
to the grand lodge assessments herein.
after mentioned. They further desirs the
| right to do such other and further things
as are necessary to carry out the puf-
poses Of this Organization, not contrary 10
| the laws Of the state of Georgia
Sixth-Petitioners desire the right y
| issue certificates of membership upon sucl
rules and regulations as may be pre-
| scribed by the bylaws passed by said cor.
| poration, which are not to be contrary 20
the laws Of the state Of Georg1a.
Petitioners further desire the righi y
demand OF and collect through It's subor'
dinate lodges hereafter to be organised.
from the members. such fee or dues as It
| may deem necessary and expedtent 70
maintain said grand lodge and to CARY
out the purposes for which this organiza.
| ton is formed.
Seventh-Petitioner desire for said cor.
poration the right to make such rules and
bylaws as to II may seem proper 10 eeg'
such officers, and to elect or appoint such
| committees or boards as it may desire,
charging such officers, committees o.
boards with such duties and responsible
ties, and giving them such powers as !
may choose. not inconsistent with. tal'
charter or contrary to the laws Of the
| state of Georgia.
Petitioners desire the right to have and
use a common seal; to sue and to be sued
and to have all the rights, powers, priv
ileges and immunities as allowed by law
| to corporations of like character.
Witness their hands and their sssS
| this the S0th day of September. A. d
| 1912.
| (SeaD H r. Butler. H. A. Rucker. q
| Bowen, Chas. A. Clark, Lewis =
! Moseley, L. H. Burdell, ]. H. wal
ker, W. C. Thomas, Sol. G. johnson
L. A. Townsley, A. S. Staley, 81
w. H. Spencer, w. H. Hsrrisl X !.
| Butt John Kimble. lO-2l-oo