Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. County.
| To the hon. Phil. Cook, Secretary

GEORGIA-Fulton County.
To the hon. Phil. Cook Secretary q
State:
Certain citizens of the United States ~
Rucker, of Fulton county, Georgia; Sol
Johnson, G. l.. Bowen, l.. A. Townsley
Chatham county, Georgia; j. Kimbt Il!
Cobb county, Georgia; R. B. Butt. e.
Meriwether county, Georgia; c. "A G..
of Glenn county, Georgia; l.. Fl. BuiC ..
and j. H. Walker, of Bib county. Co.
Georgia; w. H. Harris, of Clarke coui
Georgia; A. S. Staley, of Sumter coui s.
Georgia, and w. II. Spencer of Muse
county, Georgia, respectfully show:
First-That they propose to form
poration for the purpose of conductil (,
fraternal benefit association in accord
with the provisions of the laws of
state of Georgia.
second-rhe name of the proposed oec-
poration is to be The Masonic Relief Ns.
ISOLATION of the Most Worshpful L. ~
Grand Lodge of Colored People, A. +.
a. NJ of the State of Georgia.
Third-The term for which petitioi
ask to be Incorporated is thirty years y 4
the privilege of renewal at the end of 9
time, as by law provided
Fourth-The object and purpose of The
proposed association is not for pecun a y
gain, and it shall have no capital sttcl
but il is to be organized and incorpor.t
for the promotion of social and fratCl
intercourse between its members, "
membership is to be composed of coli
people only
Flfth--Petitioner desire the right to .
tablish subordinate lodges in Flu Fl
county, Georgia, as well as within any &c.
all of the other counties of said state. ar..
lodges, and in such counties as >they may
desire, and that said corporation 12l
have the power and control over said sub
ordinate lodges so created by it. un6ei
this charter. Petitioners further desire
the right to vest in the said subOrdir ate
lodges authority to collect initiation fees,
monthly dues and assessments, in add On
TO the grand lodge assessments herein
right to do such other and further things
as are necessary TO carry out the nar-
poses of this organization, not contrary TO
the laws Of the state of Georgia.
SiXth-Petitioners desire the right to
issue certificates of membership upon such
rules and regulations as Nmdy be pc
scribed by the bylaws passed by said cor
poration. which are not to be contrary to
the laws of the state Of Georgia.
Petitioners further desire the right 70
demand of and collect through its suhor-
dInate lodges hereafter to be organized,
from the members such fee or dues as il
may deem necessary and eNpedient to
maintain said grand lodge and to carry
out the purposes for which this orgauiza
ton is formed.
Seventh-Pe Petitioners desire for said cor
poration the right to make such rules ana
bylaws as to il may seem proper; to elect
such officers, and to elect or appoint such
committees or boards as II may desire.
charging such Officers, committees or
boards with such duties and responsible
ties and giving them such powers as ii
may choose, not inconsistent with this
charter or contrary TO the laws Of the
state OF Georgia.
Petitioners desire the right TO have and
use common seal; TO sue and TO be sued
and 10 have all the rights powers. priv
lleges and immunities as allowed by law
10 corporations OF like character
Witness their hands and their seals.
this the 30th day OF September. A. r.
1912
(SeaD n r. Butler. II a. Rucker o.. l..
Bowen Chas Clark, Lewis II.
Moseley, l.. II Burdon. j. H. Wal
ker, " 4 Thomas. Sol O. Johnson.
L. A. Towuaey A. s. Staley. ST.
W ~ Spencer ~ n Harris n B
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