The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-06-06
CHARTER
PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & ACCIDENT
COMPANY

COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEINs,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE III KNOWN, that on this ninth day Of
the month Of April, in the year Of our
and Of the Independence OF the United
states OF America, the one hundred and
thlrty-nfth before me, Edward Rightor.
4 notary public, duly commissioned, sworn
ana quallned, In and for the Parish of Or
leans. State OF Louisiana. therein residing.
and in the presence OF the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned: personally
came and appeared. The several persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed who
declared that they are citizens OF the Unit
ed states and residents OF the State OF
LOUISIANA, and that availing themselves OF
the provisions OF the laws OF the state Of
louisiana, they have eovenanted and agreed
ana DO by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves, as well as such per
s9ns VINO may hereafter become associated
WIZ them, TO form themselves into and con-
stltute a corporation for the objects and
t0-wit-:
ARTICLE
The name and title OF this corpora tim
sn3L De PROtrRESSIN e HEALTH & ACCI-
pENT COMPANY, and by It's Corporate name
aI shaIi nave power and authority 70 have
nlne years from the date hereof 70 con-
LracI, sue and be sued, to make, have and
use corporate seal and the same 10 CHANGE
% % atler at pleasure; to hold, receive, lease
Purchase, convey, pledge, mortage and ex-
enanse property, both real and personal !.
20 name and appoint-such managers direc.
eors, omcers and agents as the interests and
convenience OF the corporation NAV reouira
and TO make and establish such by-laws FOR
tne management and regulation OF It's affairs
ana business as may be necessary and pron-
er, anu the same to change or alter az pleas-
ure. a. P'e1S-
ARTICLE III
ine domicile OF this corpora ton shall be
N the city Of New Orleans. State OF Touis-
ana ana an citation or other legal process
spal De served on the president. or. In bis
absence, on the vice-president.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and the nature OF
the business TO be carried on by II are hsrs
declared TO be: That form OF mutual as
sessment Insurance business known "a IN
dgstrtal Life Insurance. for which stiuulat-
81 premiums advance Assessments or d1es
are regularly payable and coTIectfbIe. AZ an7
suited term less than a month apart. and
Tor which additional Assessments nav b.
Ieyi i as may become necessary, and the
potIcies or benefit certificates for which are
Tor sums OF i've hundred dollars or less on
a single Hfe,. or which policies or beneir
eertlneates provide a weekly cash benefit fo-
alsaonlty caused by sickness or accident, OF
provides for the attendance OF a physirian
o oT supplying OF drugs. or furnishing f1ner-
ARTICLE ".
AL or the corporate powers Of this cor
pofatlon shaH be vested in and exercised
oy board Of directors, TO consist OF Eve
members, all OF whom shall be citizens OF
the United States and the holder OF a mol
Icy or benefit certificate In the ASSOCIATION.
they shall hold office for five years or until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified
and shall be elected at a meeting called for
that purpose, BY ballot OF the holders OF
policies or benefit certificates of this cor
poratton. each holder Of certificate being
entitled TO one vote. either In person or
written proxy. the first election to be held
on the nrst Monday Of April, 1915, and
every nve years thereafter. The board OF
directors shall hold bi-monthIy meetings and
snau from among their number chose an
nualy q president, a vfce-president and a
secretary, and such other of3cers a. the
said board Of directors may elect