The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-10
United states 81 America
state Of Louisiana.
Do.;b of ~ Mary

stoned. personally came ana appeared, W.
narties. whose names are hGreuhfo I'll
scribed, ali residents Of the Parlsh or u.
Mary State OF Louisiana. who declared
that they have, and do hereby organize
themselves. aud all parties and persons
Who shau hereafter become associated
with them, into a body polite IN law, Tor
social pleasure, and literary purpose ana
in accord with the provisions ana laws OF
the State Of lLouisiana, affecting such cor
porations, and do hereby adopt the follow"
ing charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall pc
the "City Club. and its domlcile shall be
at Morgan CITY, in the Parish of st. Mary
state of Louisians, and all legal process
shall be served on the President, and IN
his absence upon the Vice,Presldent.
ARTICLE IL.
The object and purposes OF TIL, corpora
ton are the bringing together OF II mem
hers. for their cultivation and enll@htlnent
in literary pursuits and scientific research,
and closest social relations ana pleasure
To effect these purposes and objects, the
said CORPORATION shall have, possess ana
enjoy and excerise all rights, powers ana
privileges Of corporation body fof the
term and period of ninety-nine years from
the date Of this act.
ARTICLE III.
The business of this corporation shail be
conducted and governed by board OF
directors. composed of the President,
Vice. President, Secretary and treasure!
and five members of the corporation, ana
all legal process shall be served upon the
President. and in his absence on the Vice
President as aforesaid.
ARTICLE ".
The officers and directors of this cor
noration shall be elected annually, ana a
meeting held for the purpose on the trNl
Monday, in the month Of ------ --, u
each wear, notice of which meeting snail
be given, Or printed, mailed to each ana
every one of this corporation. ten day ;
prior thereby by the Secretary treasurer,
or other officer OF the corporation.
The first Board of Directors shall consist
of John Lewis, Sam Watson, Joe Lewis,
Rufus Odom, Joe Ragnet, with John
Lewis, as President; Rufus Odo a. Vice
President and Sam Watson, as Secretary
and Joe Lewis, as Treasurer.
ARTICLE
This corporation is authorized to lease,
purchase, and convey, hold and mortgage 3,
such real estate and property in the Far
ish of st. Mary, a. 1t may deem necessary
for the objects and purposes of this cor
pOration.
1t NAV adopt bylaws, rules and regula-
tions, alter, amend or abrogate the same
at pleasure except as hereinafter provld-
ed generally to possess such powers as are
incidents to.a corporation and necessary
to carry out purpose for which IL was or
ganiZed.
ARTICLE VI.
The Board of Directors shall have the
power To regulate the manner OF asSe ssln9
and collecting such initiation fees, dues,
fines, may be prescribed by the bylaws or
authorized by this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
The charter may be amended at any
.o,nlar.. or special meeting called for that
,nrnose a fter fifteen days notice by mail
q each mel mber by vote of tWo-thlrd,
II ali memt; ,ers present at such meeting
md the corptaration may be dissolved at a
,necial meeti,Lg held for that purpose
after thirty dl tys notice mailed to each
by an o. fficer Of this cooperation to
be cast either by person or written proxy.
AR TICLE VIII.
No member OH this corporation shaii
ever be held liable or responsible Tor the
debts. contracts, Obligations or faults OF
this corporation, beyond the amounts OF
anv dues or assessment which he may owe
for the current year.
ARTICLE IX.
In the event Of dissolution OF this cor
poration, by liquidation, or otherwise, lts
affairs shall be lijquidated by three III
commissioners to be appointed by the
BOARD of Director. for this purpose,
Thus done and passed at my office IN The
Parish of ST. Mary. State OF Louisiana. Of
this 20 day of July, 1912, in the presence
of Jas. k. Parkerson and e. +. Smith two
competent witnesses. who have signed
these presence with said appearers and
me, said Notary after due reading the
whole.
ISignedl
John l.. Lewis,
Nathan Winlerly,
Milton Provost,
X. Odom,
Taylor Burke,
John Sanders,
Jos. Braquet,
Manuel Berry,
Witnesses:
Jas. X. Parkerson,
G.. E. Smith.
WALTER T. GILMORE,
Notary Public.